Rock Band 2 Pricing and Release Dates Confirmed

October 16, 2008 8:00 AM

Though the standalone Xbox 360 edition of Rock Band 2 and its 84 on-disc tracks are already on store shelves, developer Harmonix today cemented the price points and release schedule for the remaining PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Wii editions.

As previously reported, the Rock Band 2 Special Edition Bundle--packing the game, wireless guitar, wireless drums, and a microphone--will arrive in Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 form on October 19. The Wii and PS2 releases follow in December.

The PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii versions all support downloadable content, with those that buy the game new receiving 20 free downloadable songs later this year.

October 19, 2008

Rock Band 2 Special Edition Bundle (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system) $189.99 MSRP
Rock Band 2 Standalone Software (PlayStation 3 system) $59.99 MSRP
Rock Band 2 Standalone Drums (PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 systems) $89.99 MSRP
Rock Band 2 Standalone Guitar (PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 systems) $69.99 MSRP

December 2008

Rock Band 2 Standalone Software (PlayStation 2 system) $49.99 MSRP
Rock Band 2 Standalone Software (Wii) $49.99 MSRP
Rock Band 2 Standalone Drums (Wii) $89.99 MSRP
Rock Band 2 Standalone Guitar (Wii) $69.99 MSRP
Rock Band 2 Special Edition Bundle (Wii) $189.99 MSRP

Chris Faylor

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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October 21, 2008 8:34 PM

this is amazing, simply amazing, for wii players. sure, the release's been pushed back another month, but obviously this is to implement DLC. awesome! thank you for the news.