Rock Band 2 announced!

[Seaward]

It looks like all of the old peripherals will be compatible for 360, but most of my stuff has had so much wear and tear that it might not be bad to get the new instruments and keep the old stuff around for emergencies!

I also like that everything for I've downloaded for Rock Band 1 can be played on 2, and the rumored set lists look amazing. Kotaku had a couple floating around early this week, and if Elvis Costello, Mighty Mighty Bosstones can make the jump, can stuff like Queen be far behind?


I'd love to see The Darkness on there, but nobody can hit those vocals.

 

[Agent23]

So, who else is picking up Rock Band 2 on Sunday?

Mine is pre-ordered and paid for. Now, just gotta wait a few more days. I can't wait.

Looking forward to the new drums especially.

 

[Sniper33]

my store has yet to get the bundels in, but we did get inn six copies of the game for ps3.

 

[Agent23]

Not alot of Rock Band fans on the forums I take it.

Oh well, I love it.

 

[spidermonkey]

Not alot of Rock Band fans on the forums I take it.

Oh well, I love it.

Oh yeah this game is great I've unlocked everything except for 2 venue's. I beat it but that Metallica song battery is insane.

 

[kain4521]

I will be picking up the set when it is released on the 19th.

 

[Agent23]

It comes with a code for 20 free DL's as well huh?

Nice.

I just gotta spend the $5 to carry all my RB1 songs over to RB2.

 

[KitFisto]

I got this game disc today. I'll be using the GH4 drum kit and Mic when they come out so I'll just be doing the guitar stuff on RB2 for now.

 

[bagelsncheesey]

I got this game disc today. I'll be using the GH4 drum kit and Mic when they come out so I'll just be doing the guitar stuff on RB2 for now.

GH4 gear = Wise choice.

 

[KitFisto]

GH4 gear = Wise choice.

Hells Yeah. I love both games, but I like the drum kit MUCH more on GH4 than the standard RB drum kit.

 

[bagelsncheesey]

Hells Yeah. I love both games, but I like the drum kit MUCH more on GH4 than the standard RB drum kit.

Did you watch the development videos with Travis Barker, Chad Smith, etc? Looks friggin awesome.

 

[KitFisto]

Did you watch the development videos with Travis Barker, Chad Smith, etc? Looks friggin awesome.

Yeah, I saw all of that. It looks great. I can't wait for it to come out. Travis gave the drum kit a great review.

 

[Agent23]

Picked up my RB2 today. Uploaded all my RB1 songs and bought about 15 more.

Love it.

Just sang "Spirit in the Sky" - Norman Greenbaum and "Drain You" - Nirvana. Both on expert.

 

[kain4521]

Should have this by the weekend here is the achievement list:


Solid Gold, Baby! 25
Gold Star a song

The Bachman-Turner Award 25
Maintain deployed Overdrive for 90 seconds

Flawless Fretwork 25
Score 100% notes hit as a guitarist on Expert

Flawless Guitar Solo 20
100% a guitar solo on Expert, using only the solo buttons

Flawless Drumming 25
Score 100% notes hit as a drummer on Expert

Flawless Singing 25
Score a 100% rating as a vocalist on Expert

Flawless Groove 25
Score 100% notes hit as bassist, up-strums only, on Expert

Comeback Kid 15
Defeat the last player that defeated you over Xbox LIVE in either Score Duel or Tug of War.

Victory! 15
Defeat a player in either Score Duel or Tug of War.

Band Savior 20
Be a savior three times during a single song

Overdrive Overdose 25
Achieve an 8x Band Multiplier

Hello Cleveland! 20
Deploy Vocal Overdrive 4 times in a single song

Million Point Club 25
Earn more than 1,000,000 points in a single song.

You're Hired! 10
Hire a staff member

Needs more Umlauts! 10
Make a band logo

The San Dimas 4th Annual Award 15
Compete in a Battle of the Bands event

You Killed the Radio Star 15
Make a music video in World Tour

Clothes to the Edge 20
Buy over $100,000 worth of items from the Rock Shop

Along for the Ride 10
Beat an instrument-specific challenge while playing another instrument

Challenge Novice 10
Complete either 25 challenges on Medium, 10 challenges on Hard, or 5 challenges on Expert

Challenge Master 15
Complete 25 Challenges on Hard Difficulty or 10 Challenges on Expert Difficulty

Challenge Savant 25
Complete 25 Challenges on Expert Difficulty

The Final Countdown 15
Unlock an Impossible Challenge

Groove Assassin 20
Beat the Impossible Bass Challenge

Lord of the Strings 25
Beat the Impossible Guitar Challenge

Stage Igniters 25
Beat the Impossible Band Challenge

AN-I-MAL!!! 25
Beat the Impossible Drum Challenge

Virtuoso 25
Beat the Impossible Vocal Challenge

West Coast Performer 10
Play a set on the West Coast of North America

Heartland Performer 10
Play a set in Middle America

East Coast Performer 10
Play a set on the East Coast of North America

God Save the Band 10
Play a set in the United Kingdom

Western Europe Performer 10
Play a set in Western Europe.

Eastern European Performer 10
Play a set in Eastern Europe

Worldwide Sensation 25
Gain access to every venue in the world

Road Dog 30
Play in every venue in the world

One Million Fans 30
Reach 1 million fans in World Tour

Open Road 20
Win a Bus in World Tour

Got Wheels 20
Win a Van in World Tour

Jet Setter 20
Win a Jet in World Tour

Beat It! 10
Complete all beats at 60 BPM or higher or half of the beats at 140 BPM or higher

The Beat Goes On 20
Complete all beats at 100 BPM or higher or half of the beats at 180 BPM or higher

Fill Me In 10
Complete all fills at 60 BPM or higher or half of the fills at 140 BPM or higher

Fill Legend 20
Complete all fills at 100 BPM or higher or half of the fills at 180 BPM or higher

Secret Achievements

Buy a Real Instrument Already! 35
Beat an "Impossible" Challenge with all players on Expert Difficulty

Rock Immortal Inductee 20
Joined the Rolling Stone Rock Immortals list

Vinyl Artist 20
Finished the Endless Setlist 2 in World Tour on Medium

Gold Artist 30
Finished the Endless Setlist 2 in World Tour on Hard

Platinum Artist 50
Finished the Endless Setlist 2 in World Tour on Expert

The Bladder of Steel Award 25
Completed the Endless Setlist 2 without pausing or failing.

 

[kain4521]

Here are the Trophies:

Solid Gold, Baby!-
Gold star any song

Flawless Fretwork-
100% a song on Expert

Flawless Drumming-
100% a song on Expert drums

Flawless Singing-
100% a song on Expert vocals

Flawless Grove-
100% a song on Expert bass only using up-strums

Flawless Guitar Solo-
100% a guitar solo using on the solo buttons

The Bachman-Turner Award-
Maintain deployed overdrive for 90 seconds

Million Point Club-
Earn more than 1,000,000 points in a single song

Bragging Rights-
Defeat a player in either Score Duel or Tug Of War

Comeback Kid-
Defeat the last player that beat you in either Score Duel or Tug Of War

Band Savior-
Be a savior 3 times during one song

Hello Cleveland!-
Deploy vocal overdrive 4 times in a single song

Got Wheels-
Won a van in World Tour

Open Road-
Won a bus in World Tour

Jet Setter-
Won a jet in World Tour

Worldwide Sensation-
Gain the ability to play around the world

West Coast Performer-
Played a set on the west coast of North America

God Save The Band-
Played a set in the United Kingdom

Heartland Performer-
Played a set in Middle America

Western Europe Performer-
Played a set in Western Europe

East Coast Performer-
Played a set on the east coast of North America

Eastern European Performer-
Played a set in Eastern Europe

Road Dog-
Played in every venue in the world

One Million Fans-
Reached 1,000,000 fans in Band World Tour

Secret trophy-
Progess in the game to unlock

Secret trophy-
Progess in the game to unlock

Secret trophy-
Progess in the game to unlock

Secret trophy-
Progess in the game to unlock

Secret trophy-
Progess in the game to unlock

Clothes To The Edge-
Buy over $100,000 worth of clothes

Needs More Umlauts!-
Made a band logo

The San Dimas 4th Annual Award-
Competed in a battle of the bands

You're Hired!-
Hired a staff member

You Killed The Radio Star-
Made a music video

Along For The Ride-
Beat an instrument-specific challenge while playing another instrument

Challenge Novice-
Complete 25 Challenges on Medium Difficulty, or 10 Challenges on Hard Difficulty, or 5 Challenges on Expert Difficulty

Challenge Master-
Complete 25 Challenges on Hard Difficuly, or 10 Challenges on Expert Difficulty

Challenge Savant-
Complete 25 Challenges on Expert Difficulty

The Final Countdown-
Unlock an impossible challenge

Stage Igniters-
Beat the impossible band challenge

Lord Of The Strings-
Beat the impossible guitar challenge

AN-I-MAL!!!-
Beat the impossible drum challenge

Virtuoso-
Beat the impossible vocal challenge

Groove Assassin-
Beat the impossible Bass challenge

Buy A Real Instrument Already!-
Beat an impossible challenge on Expert difficulty

Beat It!-
Complete all beats at 60BPM or higher, or half of the beats at 140BPM or higher

The Beat Goes On-
Complete all beats at 100BPM or higher, or half of the beats at 180BPM or higher

Fill Me In-
Complete all fills at 60BPM or higher, or half of the fills at 140BPM or higher

Fill Legend-
Complete all fills at 100BPM or higher, or half of the fills at 180BPM or higher

 

[BadMoon]

Rock Band 2 On-Disc Track List:
Artist Song Title Decade
1. AC/DC “Let There Be Rock” 1970s
2. AFI “Girl’s Gone Grey” 2000’s
3. Alanis Morissette “You Oughta Know” 1990’s
4. Alice in Chains “Man in the Box” 1990’s
5. Allman Brothers “Ramblin’ Man” 1970’s
6. Avenged Sevenfold “Almost Easy” 2000’s
7. Bad Company “Shooting Star” 1970’s
8. Beastie Boys “So Whatcha Want” 1990’s
9. Beck “E-Pro” 2000’s
10. Bikini Kill “Rebel Girl” 1990’s
11. Billy Idol “White Wedding Pt. I” 1980’s
12. Blondie “One Way or Another” 1970’s
13. Bob Dylan “Tangled Up in Blue” 1970’s
14. Bon Jovi “Livin’ on a Prayer” 1980’s
15. Cheap Trick “Hello There” 1970’s
16. Devo “Uncontrollable Urge” 1980’s
17. Dinosaur Jr. “Feel the Pain” 1990’s
18. Disturbed “Down with the Sickness” 2000’s
19. Dream Theater “Panic Attack” 2000’s
20. Duran Duran “Hungry Like the Wolf” 1980’s
21. Elvis Costello “Pump It Up” 1970’s
22. Fleetwood Mac “Go Your Own Way” 1970’s
23. Foo Fighters “Everlong” 1990’s
24. Guns N’ Roses “Shackler’s Revenge” 2000’s
25. Interpol “PDA” 2000’s
26. Jane’s Addiction “Mountain Song” 1980’s
27. Jethro Tull “Aqualung” 1970’s
28. Jimmy Eat World “The Middle” 2000’s
29. Joan Jett “Bad Reputation” 1980’s
30. Journey “Anyway You Want It” 1970’s
31. Judas Priest “Painkiller” 1990’s
32. Kansas “Carry On Wayward Son” 1970’s
33. L7 “Pretend We’re Dead” 1990’s
34. Lacuna Coil “Our Truth” 2000’s
35. Linkin Park “One Step Closer” 2000’s
36. Lit “My Own Worst Enemy” 1990’s
37. Lush “De-Luxe” 1990’s
38. Mastodon “Colony of Birchmen” 2000’s
39. Megadeth “Peace Sells” 1980’s
40. Metallica “Battery” 1980’s
41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Where’d You Go” 1990’s
42. Modest Mouse “Float On” 2000’s
43. Motorhead “Ace of Spades” 1980’s
44. Nirvana “Drain You” 1990’s
45. Norman Greenbaum “Spirit in the Sky” 1960’s
46. Panic at the Disco “Nine in the Afternoon” 2000’s
47. Paramore “That’s What You Get” 2000’s
48. Pearl Jam “Alive” 1990’s
49. Presidents of the USA “Lump” 1990’s
50. Rage Against the Machine “Testify” 1990’s
51. Ratt “Round & Round” 1980’s
52. Red Hot Chili Peppers “Give it Away” 1990’s
53. Rise Against “Give it All” 2000’s
54. Rush “The Trees” 1970’s
55. Silversun Pickups “Lazy Eye” 2000’s
56. Smashing Pumpkins “Today” 1990’s
57. Social Distortion “I Was Wrong” 1990’s
58. Sonic Youth “Teenage Riot” 1980’s
59. Soundgarden “Spoonman” 1990’s
60. Squeeze “Cool for Cats” 1970’s
61. Steely Dan “Bodhitsattva” 1970’s
62. Steve Miller Band “Rock’n Me” 1970’s
63. Survivor “Eye of the Tiger” 1980’s
64. System of a Down “Chop Suey” 2000’s
65. Talking Heads “Psycho Killer” 1970’s
66. Tenacious D “Master Exploder” 2000’s
67. Testament “Souls of Black” 1990’s
68. The Donnas “New Kid in School” 2000’s
69. The Go-Go’s “We Got the Beat” 1980’s
70. The Grateful Dead “Alabama Getaway” 1980’s
71. The Guess Who “American Woman” 1970’s
72. The Muffs “Kids in America” 1990’s
73. The Offspring “Come Out & Play (Keep ‘em Separated)” 1990’s
74. The Replacements “Alex Chilton” 1980’s
75. The Who “Pinball Wizard” 1960’s
Bonus Artist Bonus Song Title Decade
76. Abnormality “Visions” 2000’s
77. Anarchy Club “Get Clean” 2000’s
78. Bang Camaro “Night Lies” 2000’s
79. Breaking Wheel “Shoulder to the Plow” 2000’s
80. The Libyans “Neighborhood” 2000’s
81. The Main Drag “A Jagged Gorgeous Winter” 2000’s
82. Speck “Conventional Lover” 2000’s
83. The Sterns “Supreme Girl” 2000’s
84. That Handsome Devil “Rob the Prez-O-Dent” 2000’s

 

[Agent23]

I bought the Nirvana track-pack tonight. 7 songs off of Nevermind.

"Lounge Act"

 

[Agent23]

Got the e-mail w/the code for the 20 free DL's pack. I DL'ed the songs. But, won't be able to play them till the weekend.

Hopefully, my wife has nothing planned so we can rock out together!

 

[tomandshell]

Pretty disappointed in the 20 bonus tracks.

 

[Agent23]

Their free. So, I try to look on the bright side.

They might not be all that bad. We'll see...