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| From: MTV Games
Category: Video Games
List Price: $169.99
Buy New: $139.99
You Save: $30.00 (18%)
New (28) Used (5) from $114.88
Avg. Customer Rating:  69 reviews
Sales Rank: 24
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Special
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: XXX
Shipping Weight (lbs): 24
Dimensions (in): 29.6 x 15.3 x 11.5
MPN: 16797
Model: 16797
UPC: 014633167979
EAN: 0014633167979
ASIN: B0016HM45K
Release Date: June 22, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Comes with guitar controller, drum controller, microphone, USB Hub and game software | | • | Over 40 tracks to play with - Including acts like Metallica, Bon Jovi, Stone Temple Pilots and the Ramones! Learn to play songs spanning all genres of rock. | | • | Guitar controller utilizes a five-way FX switch that allows flanger, wah-wah, echo and chorus effects | | • | Drum controller features four pads, a kick pedal and real drum sticks | | • | Microphone can be tapped against your hand to play percussion instruments, such as tambourine and cowbell |
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Product Description
Want to be a rock star? Here's your chance to become one through the aid of your Nintendo Wii. Electronic Arts' Rock Band Special Edition includes the guitar controller, drum controller and microphone, so you'll have everything you need. The music in Rock Band covers all genres of rock and features master recordings from legendary artists, including Nirvana, The Who, Weezer, David Bowie and more. Can't play an instrument? The Tutorial mode will turn even a beginner into a rock-and-roll superstar. Developed by Harmonix, creators of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise, Rock Band is an all-new platform for gamers ready to take on the challenges of Rock-&-Roll with its challenges and rewards. Wii is the perfect vehicle to play, peform, and ascend toward rock stardom. Provides full support for unlockable content to deliver fresh challenges Deep online functionality allows players to play together even across immense distances
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Tap into your Rock & Roll fantasy as you pick your axe, form a band and tour for fame and fortune, all while sticking the rock credo of learning your instrument as you go in Rock Band. 
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Jam solo if that's your thing.
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Or try multiplayer action.
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Step to the mic.
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Or go Bonzo on the skins!
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Developed by Harmonix, creators of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise, Rock Band is an all-new platform for gamers ready to take on the challenges of the Rock & Roll lifestyle. Instruments available to players are guitar, bass, drums or vocals as they hit the road as either an aspiring superstar solo act, or for the first time in game genre history take on the true collaborative and challenging nature of music as they form a band and jam together in multiplayer action from home or around the world. Either way players will need to master their stage presence through the various game modes and poli sh their rock chops via the unrivaled Rock Band song list if they hope to make it out of the garage, into the clubs and finally on to the main stage.* Rock Band Special Edition for Wii includes: guitar, mic, drum kit peripherals plus software.Extensive Game Modes.
Rock Band delivers four music games in one - challenging rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals through the five separate game modes. - Tutorial Mode: Master the basics! No need for experience. Pick your weapon of choice and ascend from beginner to rock god.
- Practice Mode: Perfect your tune! Breakdown any part of any song at your preferred speed before hitting the main stage.
- Quickplay Mode: Instant fix of fun! Jump into any unlocked song for some quick jam time either on your own or with other players.
- Solo Tour Mode: Take it on the road! Pack up your instrument of choice and set out on the open road for a fun and challenging single player career.
- Band World Tour Mode: Conquer the world! The journey to rock stardom takes you from small town bars to world-renowned venues. Earn fame and fortune along the way to secure rock star necessities.
A Song List That Goes to Eleven!
Built on unprecedented deals with top record labels and music publishers, the mix of remastered originals and covers that make up the epic Rock Band song list puts players in the shoes of legendary artists from day one. In addition to the 45 tracks listed below, Rock Band will also feature 13 songs ranging from a variety of established bands to up-and-coming independent artists that can be unlocked as you play through the game. Track list includes:- Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter"
- Aerosmith "Train Kept a Rollin'"
- The Who "Won't Get Fooled Again"
- Boston "Foreplay/Long Time"
- Mountain "Mississippi Queen"
- The Police "Next to You"
- David Bowie "Suffragette City"
- Black Sabbath "Paranoid"
- Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Reaper"
- The Ramones "Blitzkrieg Bop"
- Deep Purple "Highway Star"
- KISS "Detroit Rock City"
- Molly Hatchet "Flirtin' With Disaster"
- The Outlaws "Green Grass & High Tides"
- Sweet "Ballroom Blitz"
- Rush "Tom Sawyer"
- Bon Jovi "Wanted Dead or Alive"
- The Clash "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
- Faith No More "Epic"
- R.E.M. "Orange Crush"
- Iron Maiden "Run to the Hills"*
- Foo Fighters "Learn to Fly"
- Metallica "Enter Sandman"
- Nirvana "In Bloom"
- Stone Temple Pilots "Vasoline"
- Weezer "Say It Ain't So"
- Smashing Pumpkins "Cherub Rock"
- Radiohead "Creep"
- Beastie Boys "Sabotage"
- Hole "Celebrity Skin"
- Garbage "I Think I'm Paranoid"
- Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun"
- The Hives "Main Offender"
- Queens of the Stone Age "Go With the Flow"
- The Strokes "Reptilia"
- Jet "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"
- OK Go "Here It Goes Again"
- Nine Inch Nails "The Hand That Feeds"
- Pixies "Wave of Mutilation"
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps"
- Red Hot Chili Peppers "Dani California"
- Coheed & Cambria "Welcome Home"
- Fallout Boy "Dead on Arrival"
- The Killers "When You Were Young"
- New Pornographers "Electric Version"
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| Customer Reviews: Read 64 more reviews...
 Most fun ever! August 18, 2008
This is the most fun I've had with a game in a really long time! Can't stop playing it...and all my friends are getting hooked on it as well and buying their own kits. Absolutely love it. We just bought the extra track pack as well and can't wait to rip into some more songs!
 Ravi's Review August 18, 2008
The Rock Band is great for group entertainment. I wish that it's Guitar were compatible with Guitar Hero and that it gave th eoption to increase the point size of the lyrics.
 Wii rock band su-diddly-ucks. August 16, 2008
The guitar? Awful.
The fact that GH3 guitars don't work with it? Awful.
The fact that the stupid guitar USB wireless dongle has that bright flashing blue light ALL THE TIME? Awful.
The fact that the stand on the drum set collapses when the drums are played enthusiastically? Awful.
The fact that the easy mode play list doesn't include all the songs? Awful.
The way-too-long load times? Awful.
The fact that the splash screens can't be skipped? Awful.
The lack of player customization? Awful.
The playlist? Okay, pretty good. But not enough to make up for all the other shortcomings.
EA will never get another dime from me, and I'm seriously considering boxing this thing back up, and mailing it to them with a letter that says "I'd rather be out the $160 plus shipping than ever have to clap eyes on this again."
Rock Band for WII August 13, 2008
We gave Rock Band to our grandson for his 16th birthday and it is a huge success. There was a problem with the guitar but it was replaced immediately and the person with whom I spoke was very helpful. We just spent a two week vacation with our extended family, which includes four teenagers and Rock Band joined us an was quite a hit.
I love doing business with Amazon because it is possible to easily speak with a REAL, LIVE VOICE.
Ann Merritt
And the band played on August 12, 2008
Rock Band is a lot of fun, whether you play it alone, with friends, or with your family. The only thing that we were a little disappointed with was the song selection. There were several good songs, but then there were a lot that weren't good. All in all, it is still fun.
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