Rock Band Special Edition

Platform	Nintendo Wii
List Price	$169.99
	$139.99 (Save 17%)

Published by	MTV Games
Release date
ASIN	B0016HM45K
Availability	Usually ships in 24 hours

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

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.

Bring the house to its feet in Rock Band

For those about to rock!

Solo Tour Mode
Jam solo if that's your thing.
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Band world tour mode
Or try multiplayer action.
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Step to the mic.
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Drum like a wildman!
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"

Customer Reviews - courtesy of Amazon.com

Whole family enjoys Rockband!!!

Fast shipping from Amazon, cheaper than Bestbuy and easy to setup. What more could you want for affordable fun family entertainment? :)

Great fun for the whole family

I was waiting for the Wii version of this game to be released for over 8 months, so when it finally came out I snatched it up. I was especially interested in the multi-player aspect of this game. We have played this game with adult friends and 8 year of nieces, and each time we had a blast. We also were able to involve our 3 year old girl, who was able to have fun playing at the drumset while Mom and I were playing guiter and vocal.

A good family game

We purchased this game for the kids, after a simple unpack and setup the kids were having fun. It took only 15 minutes before we (the parents) were also playing and having fun. It is good to see a game where the more you cooperate and work together the better your score vs going against each other. I would definitely recommend it.

Chris

Totally addictive!

I actually purchased this for my husband for our anniversary (strange gift choice, I know). We LOVE it! It never lacks in things to do. After you unlock all of the songs, challenge yourself to complete older songs on 'medium', 'hard', or 'expert'. We have gotten most of our family and friends so addicted that they've purchased it for themselves!

Defective-hastle of return information

Rock Band Special Edition
I ordered Rock Band from Amazon because of the savings over other stores and my previous satisfaction with the products that I bought from Amazon. This was a gift for my daughter and she was very excited when we received it in a week. The game was great for about 2 hours. She really enjoyed both the drums and guitar. When we tried it the next day the guitar did not work. The paperwork said to contact EA directly on line not to return it to the seller(Amazon). After going through 20 or more screens checking information it finally came up with a number to call, not 800 free. In order to replace the defective product I needed to give a credit card and have a $125. hold to ensure I returned the defective guitar and wait 7 business days to get the replacement. What a disappointment. Nowhere on Amazon did it say that would be the case. When I contacted amazon, they listened politely, offered to return the product, but did not have a solution for this situation. They offered no compensation for the inconvenience. I will be significantly LESS LIKELY to buy electronic items from Amazon in the future.