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Rumour: Euro Rock Band 360 in May, no PS3/PS2 until autumn

Someone over at Neogaf "got a memo" saying that Harmonix's Rock Band has finally got a release date and price for Europe.

Unfortunately for all you PS3 and PS2 owners, it seems that 360 gamers will get it on May 22, while you'll all have to wait until autumn.

The game was rumoured last week for a May release.

While details surrounding the game's European release have been locked up tighter than a nun's pants, we have been told by a 'second' highly reliable source that the announcement would be "big news": if that platform split's true, we can see why.

Details are as follows...
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Mike Bowden - contributor
Published: 634 days 12 hours ago | Rumors | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 2
 
 

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Mike Bowden - 634 days 13 hours ago
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So many other rumours saying May too, we even reported one last week.

We've also heard from other, unfortunately unnamed sources, that the announcement will be "big news" so that kind of validates it even more.

I wonder what the hold up on the PS versions could be? MS money?
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BrianC6234 - 634 days 1 hour ago
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I find this report hard to believe. And the rumor part makes it even harder to believe.
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FreeMonk - 634 days ago
1.2 - Amazon UK
Well after checking Amazon.co.uk, the PS3 version is out on May 9th for £39.99 which is cheap considering it should include the Guitar, Drums and Microphone, unless it is Game Only.

The X360 version on the other hand has no release date yet, and you can only sign up for notification.

So I'm guessing this is all just speculation. I'm hoping for the X360 version in May as I will be buying it for that rather than my PS3 just because of my American friends having it on X360, plus the X360 get the tracks 2-3 days earlier than the PS3 version. Not much, but still.

My only guess why they'd be a delay on the PS3 version would be due to the wireless Bluetooth controllers, whereas the X360 version will probably ship with wired controllers like the GH controller.
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niall77 - 634 days 13 hours ago
2 - wouldnt delaying the release on the biggest selling next gen system (ps3) in europe be....
... kinda dumb?

you know from a money point of view
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Mike Bowden - 634 days 13 hours ago
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They are going to release it, just about 6 months later it seems.

The reason why? Your guess is as good as mine!
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niall77 - 634 days 12 hours ago
3 - what do you know.
the unfounded, useless peice of flame bate got approved.

well done to you people for lowering the standerds of this site, one story at a time
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Mike Bowden - 634 days 12 hours ago
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Relax. Many things point to this being true if you've been following the news for the past few days.

it's not as though the rumour is about a Halo 4 release date is it? There are several rumours saying May and there's been a price rumour. Also, as I said in the article, we've been told by other people within the industry that when the game is announced there'll be some "big news", so it all fits.
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yesah - 634 days 10 hours ago
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lol its a double rumor, "it was RUMORED for a may release" "Theres a RUMOR that the ps3 wont get it in may." Rumor built on a rumor.....rofl.

Edit: ahh mike yours are like the posts from a better time.
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Mikelarry - 634 days 10 hours ago
4 - i really
would like to know if theres a good reason to delay an item on one system but not on the other
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fenderputty - 634 days 10 hours ago
4.1 - The prospect of selling consoles
to people who want the game, can't wait but don't have the system. It's also means more software sales for that system if, people who own both consoles just get the game for the console in which it comes out on first.

Does it benefit the game dev's/publisher? That all depends on the deal being made for that time period of exclusivity.
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The Kingslayer - 634 days 10 hours ago
5 - This just
Boasted the Xbox 360 user base in Europe for a week summer in software. Wow...just wow...If the sales of the game here in the states, along with the music content downloads on Xbox Live show anything. The British invasion is going to be crazy! Plus the rumor that Beatles songs may come to the game...Microsoft is going to see a huge spike. Looks like that price drop is on time for both GTA4 and now Rock Band...Smart move
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LightningPS3 - 634 days 10 hours ago
6 - Why do people treat rumors like reality?
There's no reason for them to delay it on PS3. PS3 sells better in Europe.
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BattleAxe - 634 days 10 hours ago
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If this is true, I wonder how much money MS used to bribe Harmonix.
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davez82 - 634 days 10 hours ago
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maybe this is a rumour started by microsoft, i wouldnt be surprised
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socomnick - 634 days 6 hours ago
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This better have du hast by rammstein
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PlayStation360 - 634 days 3 hours ago
9.1 - Dope Song
I don't speak German, but I would LOVE to sing/play that song on RB. Every time I hear that song, I go buck wild :D
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socomnick - 633 days 17 hours ago
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I dont speak german either but its a awesome song. :)
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darkpower - 634 days 5 hours ago
10 - Notice...
That on the board vg247 got this, he only said "he got a memo".

Not sure why they would delay a PS3 version for no reason...though I don't have to worry...I live in the states and already have Rock Band.
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JHFKDFNFGJKFHDKF - 633 days 23 hours ago
11 - wow
MEGATON. well done Microsoft; finally getting aggresive in europe.
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