Rock Band Rules

[Bobblehead]

Mad Catz has just been licensed to produce peripherals for Rock Band. This should help relieve some of the backlog.

[I_H8_Crawford]

Quick question for all the Rock band owners - how easy would it be to pack up the drums and transport them elsewhere?

I'd rather not have to keep the monstrous box; would I be able to put them in a duffel bag or something like that??

[Gravitykillr]

Originally Posted by I_H8_Crawford

Quick question for all the Rock band owners - how easy would it be to pack up the drums and transport them elsewhere?

I'd rather not have to keep the monstrous box; would I be able to put them in a duffel bag or something like that??

taken apart I figure it'd fit in a duffel bag, maybe a smaller hockey bag

[cSpooge]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Mad Catz has just been licensed to produce peripherals for Rock Band. This should help relieve some of the backlog.

yeah if you want a POS peripheral... Mad Catz has never been know for good quality.

[jayswin]

So should I just ditch my eb games pre-order then? I called three days ago, and the guy said they only got 8 in, and that if I didn't get one of those, it could be months before I see mine. Geez, what's the point of a pre-order, if you can just buy it elsewhere long before?

Anyways, does anyone have any updates of Rockband being availible in Calgary?

[McG]

Originally Posted by flameswin

So should I just ditch my eb games pre-order then? I called three days ago, and the guy said they only got 8 in, and that if I didn't get one of those, it could be months before I see mine. Geez, what's the point of a pre-order, if you can just buy it elsewhere long before?

Anyways, does anyone have any updates of Rockband being availible in Calgary?

i kept my preorder at eb...i was 22 in the line. they got 2 shipments in before i got a call but the guys said that they expect to keep receiving orders.

i did read somewhere (had a quick look for the linky but couldn't find it) that eb would fill all of their preorders...but after that they didn't know when they would get stuff to just sell.

fwiw...i have been looking for this game for weeks (even with my preorder) and i couldn't find it. i would keep your preorder. if you find it elsewhere in the mean time...you could cancel then.

i am a big guitar hero fan...but i think that rock band totally pwns gh3. personal opinion.

[Russic]

Originally Posted by flameswin

So should I just ditch my eb games pre-order then? I called three days ago, and the guy said they only got 8 in, and that if I didn't get one of those, it could be months before I see mine. Geez, what's the point of a pre-order, if you can just buy it elsewhere long before?

Anyways, does anyone have any updates of Rockband being availible in Calgary?

my advice is to keep your preorder but try and find it on your own. cancel your preorder if you're successful.

[SarichFan]

Originally Posted by Russic

my advice is to keep your preorder but try and find it on your own. cancel your preorder if you're successful.

Or keep your pre-order but sell it on ebay for a vast sum of money. It's what Jesus would do...

[McG]

rock band question for those who have downloaded new songs.

when you download a new song, can you play it immediately or does it go into a certain difficulty category?

For example, since I play with my kids our band scores aren't so great. if I download Limelight, can we still play Limelight on Easy or do we have to get to a new venue to play it?

secondly, is that song available for play in solo mode?

Thanks!

[Gugstanley]

That song goes right into your available songs. So you can play it in solo or when you pick the set list in multiplayer. If it is a mystery set list the game might pick it for you.
Metallica can make your band earn their money on the more difficult levels if you download those songs.

[CMPunk]

Wooo my brother picked up Rock Band today at EB...too bad he forgot to get a PS3 when he was there

[McG]

Originally Posted by Gugstanley

That song goes right into your available songs. So you can play it in solo or when you pick the set list in multiplayer. If it is a mystery set list the game might pick it for you.
Metallica can make your band earn their money on the more difficult levels if you download those songs.

thank you! on my way to download some 80s rock!

[Russic]

I've really enjoyed the downloaded songs so far. Now if only I could get our drummer to practice more (this game is so real . . . )

[Gugstanley]

I would say drums are the weak link in my band. Usually I have to take over when someone tries to play the drums and can't handle it.
The hard part is finding enough people that can play on the advanced levels.

Have they released a January song list that will be available to download?

[StrayBullet]

These rock songs are great, but I want some fun, current hits!!! Where's "Umbrella"?!?!?!? ...ella, ella, eh, eh.

[Russic]

today they released "number of the beast" by Iron Maiden (cover), "die, all right!" by the Hives and "interstate love song" by Stone Temple Pilots.

No downloadable albums yet = boo. interstate love song = yay.

edit: 360 today, ps3 on thursday (the only day the psn is updated).

[burnin_vernon]

Originally Posted by Russic

today they released "number of the beast" by Iron Maiden (cover), "die, all right!" by the Hives and "interstate love song" by Stone Temple Pilots.

No downloadable albums yet = boo. interstate love song = yay.

edit: 360 today, ps3 on thursday (the only day the psn is updated).

Wow...I am spending way too much money on these downloads. I have to have these ones though! Thank god this is the only game i play

[jayswin]

Damnit! I want my damn Rock band!!!! Stupid EB games.

[browna]

I finally caved and got a PS3 tonight, half for the games, half for the upconverting Blu Ray player...then went to another EB games and was looking that the "Rock Band" game amongst others in the "coming soon section".

The dude behind the counter saw me looking, and likely because he didn't want to put the heavy box in the back, said he acually had one left (I assumed they got a shipment just earlier in the evening)...with vague knowledge of what it is (I knew it was similar to Guitar Hero) I got suckered into the upselling guy, and splurged. So here it sits still in a box still sealed wondering if I need the bloody thing.

But reading this thread, it sounds like a fun time...an interactive Wii type game if you will.

[driveway]

Browna, seriously, Rockband is teh awsome.