Rock Band 2 Bundle on Xbox 360 Getting Delayed October Release?

Fishy Fingers - 496 days 16 hours ago

Maybe I'm misunderstanding the article, it is still a timed exclusive but, if you wish to get it during the exclusive period your forced to buy everything seperately and there for pay more.

Sneaky underhand tactics from Harmonix's if that is indeed the case.

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Mr Bun - 496 days 16 hours ago

That is what I understand too. If true very sneaky!

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RevN8r - 496 days 13 hours ago

Well sort of... Basically, you could just buy the game and use your current instruments, making it slightly less. But if you want to upgrade, your choices are either wait for the bundle, or buy the separate instruments. It's kinda nice to have the choice, but I do agree that it seems a bit underhanded.

At least you have the option to get it on the 360 before the PS3, and if this game follows the lead of the original, it'll be better there anyway (unfortunately, I never understood why they weren't created equal).

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TOSgamer - 496 days 16 hours ago

MS don't pay for exclusives! 3rd parties release timed exclusives because they love MS and just wanna make Shane Kim happy. *chuckle*

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doshey - 496 days 16 hours ago

no they do pay, developers dont make games then just release one version for fun then wait to release it on the other systems, no its being paid that stops all versions from releasing at once

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Smacktard - 496 days 12 hours ago

@ 2.2 and people disagreeing with 2.1

It's sarcasm, morons. SARCASM. Note the >>>*chuckle*<<& lt;. Some people are too dumb to breathe...

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heroman711 - 496 days 14 hours ago

the game is still coming out earlier than the rest but the whole combo thing is delayed

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Cintai - 496 days 13 hours ago

Still timed to the people who already own Rock Band 1 and are only looking for the game and not any instruments.

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mistertwoturbo - 496 days 16 hours ago

lol I agree.

What's the next big announcement?

"Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox360 will have timed-exclusive of Two minutes!"

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juuken - 496 days 14 hours ago

That was funny. xD

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Cintai - 496 days 13 hours ago

Sony's BIG announcement 3 E3s ago about Killzone 2. 3 years and man what a game that was.. ooops thats right still waiting.

(and yeah the wait is killing me)

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Cintai - 496 days 13 hours ago

Whoever owned the first game will more than likely pick up the 2nd. (don't need the instruments again)

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caffman - 496 days 14 hours ago

sometime never

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darkpower - 496 days 15 hours ago

RB2 will have improved instruments, however, which may be desirable for some. They might want to wait out the interim in order to get the new instruments (which include a much better drum kit, the ION premium drum set, and the bass guitar debut). I got to believe those that been wanting to get this game but haven't yet will want to wait for the new instruments to come out, thus this stuff will affect those people.

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Imallvol7 - 496 days 14 hours ago

I thought the ION premium drum set was like 300$. And I didn't think the default instrument in the bundle were any better. Yeah, the ION set looks awesome, but the old drum kit still works great! It is even compatible with Guitar Hero 4.

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zo6_lover27 - 496 days 13 hours ago

How would the Rock Band 2 drums be compatible with Guitar Hero 4 drums? They are very different

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thekingofMA - 496 days 11 hours ago

the RB2 bundle is more expensive because of some minor improvements, but mainly due to the instruments now being wireless (which adds $10 to each)

but the ION drum kit is completely different from the Rock Band one-it's really just a cool looking electronic set that is compatible with Rock Band, with the option to add cymbals to help you in RB, or to actually play the (electronic) drums-i believe the price was hovering close to $400 last time i checked

zo6 lover: although the two drum sets are different, they are compatible. i believe that the GH4 will automatically notice you are using the RB drums, and it will turn the 2 cymbals into one (that one cymbal replaces the 2, so it's not like you get a break from an entire note) im not sure exactly how it works, but i am just thankful i dont have to buy 2 fake drum sets!

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 496 days 14 hours ago

Well IF they paid for it I bet they're getting back when the contracts are not met in the timed exclusive period.

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Ice2ms - 496 days 14 hours ago

"IF they paid for it" you know as well as anyone else they paid for it. Also I'm sure ts in the contract that just the xbox disc gets released a month before the playstation one. Instruments come later.

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zo6_lover27 - 496 days 13 hours ago

They still get the game just not the bundle, I still don't understand how that benefits MS in anyway.
They play the game because its fun, but most are too lazy to learn a real instrument like guitar. I play both Guitar Hero and Guitar and both are very fun but Guitar Hero doesn't even hold a candle to the real thing

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Cintai - 496 days 13 hours ago

Delaystation well..

When did they first announce Killzone 2 at E3.. (Something like 3 years ago)

Hows Home coming along, (when was that announced, over a year ago.)

It is the delaystation.

I also should note that I do own both systems and am just dying to play Killzone 2, as well as Socom and Resistance 2.

BUT Sony is NOTORIOUS for announcing things way too early just to get people's hopes up. I hate it when they announce things that nobody will see for a few years.

As for HOME how many people on here have been going crazy WAITING for this to come out, and there is a god possibility nobody will see it this year. (Home isn't my cup of tea but to each his own, I'll see what its like and who knows might be awesome.)

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juuken - 496 days 13 hours ago

Every console has it's own set of delays.
The PS3 shouldn't be singled out.
That's my point.

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Cintai - 496 days 13 hours ago

oh I agree both systems have titles that people want that seem to take forever to get to market.

Like the 2 I mentioned for Sony. Although I put 100% of the blame to Sony for announcing them WAYY to early.

And there is of course Alan Wake for the 360 that seems to be taking just as long as anything mentioned.

Its just that (back on topic) for those 360 owners who own Rock Band 1 and aren't looking to plop down another $200 it still is a timed exclusive.

And on the PS3 side if people own the 1st and aren't looking for new instruments will only have to wait the month and only have to buy the game.

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darkpower - 495 days 23 hours ago

...you talk as if MS never delayed anything for the 360 (*cough*AlanAwake*cough*).

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Cintai - 496 days 13 hours ago

For those xbox owners who own the first game will only have to pay for the game which is $60 so how is that being Microsoft milking anybody.

Some people should start thinking before they speak.

And if they don't own the first game and you want all the instuments then wait a month for the complete package. Although I bet that most early sales will be from people who already own the first game.

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Cintai - 496 days 13 hours ago

Those who already have the first one = $60

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