Are You Ready To Rock... Again?

Details on Rock Band 2 are coming thick and fast now. Originally it was stated that it would see a world wide release during September but that was later retracted, certainly as far as Europe goes. There are many improvements by the sound of it and best of all your downloaded songs from the first one will play perfectly in Rock Band 2. The new guitar and drums will be wireless with a sturdier strum bar, a reinforced kick pedal, quieter pads with added velocity sensors. All your current instruments will still function just fine if you don't fancy taking out a bank loan to afford the new replacements though. There will be no Spinal Tap style tactics of amps going to 11 as it's one more louder, so you won't be finding 6 fret buttons on the new guitar or an extra few drum pads to try and out do Guitar Hero.

There will be some form of drum tutor to teach you basic beats and fills. The World Tour mode will be available both online and off and there will be no more band leaders so your band isn't reliant on that one person always being there. You can even switch instruments mid tour. Online you'll be able to compete against other bands around the world with contests designed by Harmonix. All songs on the disc will be master recordings and there will be over 80 included. There have been a few lists leaked on the internet that may or may not be accurate but these songs are definitely confirmed:

Dream Theater “Panic Attack“
System of a Down “Chop Suey”
Foo Fighters “Everlong”
The Muffs “Kids in America”
Red Hot Chili Peppers “Give it Away”
Motörhead “Ace of Spades”
Cheap Trick “Hello There”
Elvis Costello “Pump it Up”
Journey “Anyway You Want It”
The Who “Pinball Wizard”

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