[Wario64]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_bl...s&subj=6170619

-Coming to Wii
-Drum peripheral comes with kick pedal and real sticks ("real impressive piece of hardware")
-All about original artists
-Bundle with game, wireless guitar, drum kit, micrphone with possible price range of $150-$200

[Reilly]

Rock Band to cost more than the Wii?

[Cruceh]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_bl...s&subj=6170619 -Coming to Wii -Drum peripheral comes with kick pedal and real sticks ("real impressive piece of hardware") -All about original artists -Bundle with game, wireless guitar, drum kit, micrphone with possible price range of $150-$200

Wow.

[rollingstart]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_bl...s&subj=6170619 -Coming to Wii -Drum peripheral comes with kick pedal and real sticks ("real impressive piece of hardware") -All about original artists -Bundle with game, wireless guitar, drum kit, micrphone with possible price range of $150-$200

wait, so no covers? or does this mean its some crappy bands no one heard of?

[Wario64]

wait, so no covers? or does this mean its some crappy bands no one heard of?

No covers I'm guessing. I think they're getting access to the master stuff this time

[gamerx]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_bl...s&subj=6170619 -Coming to Wii -Drum peripheral comes with kick pedal and real sticks ("real impressive piece of hardware") -All about original artists -Bundle with game, wireless guitar, drum kit, micrphone with possible price range of $150-$200

MACROTRANSACTIONS, BITCHES

[schuelma]

Cool

[RiskyChris]

I'm not so sure splitting the community over so many systems is the best plan of attack for this socially-oriented, expensive game. Hopefully they'll be able to work with Nintendo for online support.

[BrodiemanTTR]

Hot.

[TheGreatDave]

I'd buy the 360 version over the Wii one (I have a 360 guitar, and achievements, BITCHES) but it made no sense not to put this on Wii in the first place. It has enough storage for simple stuff like audio files to be downloaded and it's already got the wireless tech in place. You could probably insert the Wiimote in to a guitar and make it wireless.

[neptunes]

If only there is cross-platform play.

[chibcicylist]

Duh.

But is still costs alot.

It would be funny if both the Wii and Rock Band were supply contrained in holiday 08.

and keep your ****ing microtransactions out.

[I AM JOHN!]

That's nice, I guess, but I will be forever skeptical until they reveal the song list.

I mean, hell, it's like Chadwardenn says, "it's all about dem GAH-MES!"

[IfAllElseFailsUseFire]

god, I'd have a hard time trying to import that :|

[Bebpo]

Bundle with game, wireless guitar, drum kit, micrphone with possible price range of $150-$200

I think they didn't get the memo on "casual appeal" and "Wii audience".

[Eteric Rice]

If this is true... + 1 more game for the Wii.

Wow.

[Trip Warhawkins]

extra gpu included, no need to panic.

[B E N K E]

I was under the impression that there would be multiple bundles (some with only guitar, some with only drum, some with only mic)... It doesn't makes sense only to sell the "mega-bundle", it will only limit the audience.

[Link316]

SOLD!

[TJ Spyke]

$150-$200? Goodbye to any chance of me buying it. I was interested in the idea of the game, and MAYBE would have paid $80-$100 for it, but at least $150? No.

[RiskyChris]

$150-$200? Goodbye to any chance of me buying it. I was interested in the idea of the game, and MAYBE would have paid $80-$100 for it, but at least $150? No.

*sigh*

Do people really expect the only way to play the game is by buying a $150 mega-bundle?

[PhoenixPause]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_bl...s&subj=6170619 -Coming to Wii -Drum peripheral comes with kick pedal and real sticks ("real impressive piece of hardware") -All about original artists -Bundle with game, wireless guitar, drum kit, micrphone with possible price range of $150-$200

Good luck with that

[Ponn01]

online? Is this the one Harmonix is working on?

[fresquito]

It will be interesting. I will be getting this or Guitar Hero 3 (if this finally appears on the Wii).

[jj984jj]

Good luck with the price. :lol

wait, so no covers? or does this mean its some crappy bands no one heard of?

Harmonix let MTV buy them out for a reason other than money.

If this is true... + 1 more game for the Wii. Wow.

They never denied a Wii version.

[chibcicylist]

online? Is this the one Harmonix is working on?

Probably not online.

[Foil]

If this is true... + 1 more game for the Wii. Wow.

Wow what?

[schuelma]

I could almost buy another effing Wii for that price :lol :lol

[Eteric Rice]

Wow what?

Wii has gotten a ton of games in the last few days.

Though $150 makes me say no to this one. Do not want. :(

[chibcicylist]

Wow what?

The rain of Wii games lately.

[Evlar]

Macrotransactions indeed. This is getting as costly as some of the real equipment.

[Kafel]

$150-200 is the biggest bundle with everything packed in.

Usually you buy this game with only 1 instrument.

[Wario64]

I dont know about you guys but the bundle priced at $150 seems like a good deal.

Guitar Hero 2 for X360 is $90 and that includes a WIRED guitar controller and the game.

For double the price, you get Rock Band, a WIRELESS guitar, a drum kit and microphone. It doesn't sound too bad if you want the whole shebang. Of course, I doubt the bundle will be the only option, considering some of us already have a guitar to play this game.


Depending on the price, I'll probably just pick up a drum kit and the game if given the option. Already got the Xplorer guitar, don't care about a wireless one.

[Chao]

People don't want to sell their right kidney in order to buy this game, so Rock Band gets my "insta-bomba" seal of approval by now.

[The Mighty Chen]

Probably not online.

someone didn't get the memo :D guess you were out poopin'

it's online :)

[RiskyChris]

People don't want to sell their right kidney in order to buy this game, so Rock Band gets my "insta-bomba" seal of approval by now.

Good thing people won't have to sell their right kidney? Harmonix isn't going to require that you buy all the peripherals! That's madness!

[angelfly]

If it does in fact to Wii I'll pick it up. I myself would get the big bundle since I'd like to be able to play all the instruments.

[chibcicylist]

I dont know about you guys but the bundle priced at $150 seems like a good deal. Guitar Hero 2 for X360 is $90 and that includes a WIRED guitar controller and the game. For double the price, you get Rock Band, a WIRELESS guitar, a drum kit and microphone. It doesn't sound too bad if you want the whole shebang. Of course, I doubt the bundle will be the only option, considering some of us already have a guitar to play this game. Depending on the price, I'll probably just pick up a drum kit and the game if given the option. Already got the Xplorer guitar, don't care about a wireless one.

Eh, that's probably the lowest of the very low. A good rule of thumb is to always pick out the highest end of the spectrum when a company gives us the estimate.

someone didn't get the memo :D guess you were out poopin' it's online :)

Oh, it is? I just thought that since it's the Wii, online would be low priority, and I agree with them. I couldnt care less about online rock band.

I was indeed, pooping. For real.

[Link316]

to the people complaining about the price, this game obviously isn't targeted at you cause Guitar Hero + 2 guitars costs the same amount and that's had no problem selling

[underfooter]

150-200? That's too rich for my blood, especially considering I have a guitar AND drum set in my house.

[The Mighty Chen]

Eh, that's probably the lowest of the very low. A good rule of thumb is to always pick out the highest end of the spectrum when a company gives us the estimate. Oh, it is? I just thought that since it's the Wii, online would be low priority, and I agree with them. I couldnt care less about online rock band. I was indeed, pooping. For real.

i thought you meant rock band, period. :(

i am very sorry. i do not know if it is online for wii. since the other version is i thought it might be.

once again, i am very sorry.

[Miniboss1232]

Eh, that's probably the lowest of the very low. A good rule of thumb is to always pick out the highest end of the spectrum when a company gives us the estimate.

Yes, remember when Nintendo said the Wii would be less than $250?

[fly high ~ayunite~]

Hmm seems like it's coming to the Wii then with this news and this...

US, April 2, 2007 - During a conference call to announce its latest music game Rock Band for release on Xbox 360 and PS3, Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos hinted strongly that a Wii-specific version of the title would be coming out in the future. When asked if there was any chance Rock Band would arrive on Wii, Rigopulos said without hesitation, "Absolutely." "We will, at some time, bring Rock Band to every [important] platform," Rigopulos said. He added that Harmonix would optimize future versions of Rock Band to fit the strengths of the platform. "I think the Wiimote is something that holds enormous promise."

http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/777/777553p1.html
It seems like a done deal.

[angelfly]

Yes, remember when Nintendo said the Wii would be less than $250?

It is less than $250

Every dollar counts

[bobbyconover]

Drummania for PS2 cost almost $150, and that was just the drum controller and game. If they can pull off the game + all 3 peripherals for $150 (and if the controllers are good quality), I'll be amazed.

[Wario64]

Drummania for PS2 cost almost $150, and that was just the drum controller and game. If they can pull off the game + all 3 peripherals for $150 (and if the controllers are good quality), I'll be amazed.

I'm guessing they'll make up the cost with microtransactions.

[Jammy]

I'm wondering more how big the bundle/box will be when it retails... My parents are going to shit a brick because I'd be bringing home dance pads for DDR, bongos for DK Bongo Bash, and stuff like this for Rock Band. And there's definitely not much room for stuff like that back up in my dorm.

[jj984jj]

to the people complaining about the price, this game obviously isn't targeted at you cause Guitar Hero + 2 guitars costs the same amount and that's had no problem selling

I got Guitar Hero I & II with a guitar for $50 CAD on Amazon in December. :D

[davepoobond]

would be cool if you could MAKE music with these instrument controllers

[Littleberu]

would be cool if you could MAKE music with these instrument controllers

I thought that was a given. No?