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AC/DC live collection for Rock Band News

PC Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Wii
News by Robert Purchese

1 October, 2008

MTV and Harmonix have signed an exclusive collection of live AC/DC tracks for Rock Band.

The 18-strong batch, due for early December, totals around 99 minutes of gameplay for each instrument. The only problem is the hefty asking price of GBP 29.99 / EUR 39.99 (GBP 19.99 / EUR 29.99 on PS2).

AC/DC has only previously allowed "Let There Be Rock" to appear in a rhythm action game, in this case Rock Band 2. So that's something.

The full list of live songs by the iconic Australian rockers can be found below. Remember, these can be played in both Rock Band 1 and Rock Band 2 - not that the latter has any sort of release date in Europe.

  • "Thunderstruck"
  • "Shoot to Thrill"
  • "Back in Black"
  • "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be"
  • "Heatseeker"
  • "Fire Your Guns"
  • "Jailbreak"
  • "The Jack"
  • "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
  • "Moneytalks"
  • "Hells Bells"
  • "High Voltage"
  • "Whole Lotta Rosie"
  • "You Shook Me All Night Long"
  • "T.N.T."
  • "Let There Be Rock"
  • "Highway To Hell"
  • "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"
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InfiniteFury
01/10/08 @ 09:07
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£30 you're having a laugh.

No Big Balls, you're taking the piss.
tubeoftoothpaste
01/10/08 @ 09:10
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lolz
afray
01/10/08 @ 09:11
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Jesus nick that's enough to choke a donkey! You're haggling about £200 when you've got libya's defficet in your sky rocket?
Garulon
01/10/08 @ 09:13
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Starting to get pissed off now at total silence over releasing a video game in Europe. Goodwill evaporating... Goodwill evaporating...
Garwoofoo
01/10/08 @ 09:17
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There have been TV adverts over the last few days that specifically state that Rock Band 2 is being released in November.
jonsaan
01/10/08 @ 09:20
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Is this live with Bon Scott (on the relevant songs obviously) or Brian Johnson? I'm assuming it's Brian. If it was Bon Scott 30 quid might just be worth it :)
Ninja_Tino
01/10/08 @ 09:20
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HEre's the advert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8zOul1_ebA

So... there sort of is a rough release date!
nickthegun
01/10/08 @ 09:21
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Puts it about level with guitar hero's prices.
Goodfella
01/10/08 @ 09:22
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Yeah, I'd prefer it if the Bon Scott songs are actually sung by him and not Brian Johnson.

In fact, I'd prefer it if they were studio versions too.
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Quint2020
01/10/08 @ 09:26
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30!? Lol, these plastic guitar games can kiss my anus.
skillian
01/10/08 @ 09:30
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A £10 next-gen tax? Nice.
Cosmopolitan
01/10/08 @ 09:46
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AC/DC rocks. And there is a new album 'round the corner - Black Ice. It will be their last I'm afraid.
CaptainScarlet
01/10/08 @ 09:52
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Well, glad I hate AC/DC so I don't have to buy it. I'd rather see some Stereophonics or more Muse, Maximo Park, Guns N Roses. I'm not complaining as I've bought albums based on some of the more oscure tracks and little known bands of the back of some of the tracks I've played to on Rockband.

Great Game though. luv it!
hello_fi
01/10/08 @ 10:09
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AC/ShitC
Nick [staff]
01/10/08 @ 10:14
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HELLS BELLS!

/definite purchase
jamespo
01/10/08 @ 10:15
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That worked hello_fi, no really
keyboardmonkey
01/10/08 @ 10:17
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First Poster was quite right.

Taking the piss!

Sorry but this is getting beyond a joke, I don't mind the actual game costing £30-£40 , then getting the instruments etc.. but companies are now seeing this (GH & Singstar as well) as too much of a Cash Cow. They really can't help themselves, i give it 4 months before someone releases a bigger collection for even more money. Beatles/Rolling Stones back catalog yours for just £150 ...

And yes i know if i don't like i don't have to buy. And i won't be forking out £30 for this.
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Der_tolle_Emil
01/10/08 @ 10:19
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This is too expensive. Paying as much for DLC as I would for the album in stores is the limit for me. Paying more for DLC than I would otherwise for the disc with case, cover etc. is a bit ridiculous.
kinky_mong
01/10/08 @ 10:21
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I imagine they let you download individual tracks? Highway to Hell and Back in Black are definite purchases.
steviepunk
01/10/08 @ 10:28
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There won't be available as DLC sadly.

However, at least places like Amazon and Play should have it much cheaper than £30 - their pricing of Rock Band itself was below the RRP put forward for it.

hello_fi
01/10/08 @ 10:28
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ShitC/DC
skullcommander
01/10/08 @ 10:32
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Biggest con ever. All AC/DC songs sound the same anyway!

I like AC/DC but they have been churning out that same riff for over 25 years (now Airbourne have nicked it!)
Ponsonby
01/10/08 @ 10:33
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Looks like this is the track list from "AC/DC Live at Donnington" DVD. I was at that concert and I think the ticket price was less then the cost of this DLC! T'was back in the 90's mind.
FTM
01/10/08 @ 10:37
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if its got back in back on the track list its going to be brian johnson..scott was dead by then so he can't be singing it
spadge
01/10/08 @ 10:37
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Saved me quite a bit then.

I was gonna get a Gibson and learn Back in Black, but now I'll buy this, drink what I've saved and enjoy myself :)
Eraysor
01/10/08 @ 10:41
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Price is terrible, but the songs are pretty good. It's a shame Big Balls isn't on there though, as that song is hilarious.
Goodfella
01/10/08 @ 10:43
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if its got back in back on the track list its going to be brian johnson..scott was dead by then so he can't be singing it

Pay attention, he said will Bon Scott be singing the relevant songs, not all of them.
Papalaz1
01/10/08 @ 10:49
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The tracks are live - from the Donington concert hence all sung by BJ
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toythatkills
01/10/08 @ 10:58
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The price can't be compared to the price of DLC, as this is actually a standalone game, not just a track-pack. At £30 RRP it's a lot less than £50 standard RRP of most next-gen games, yah? You won't need RB1 or RB2 to play these songs, but they can be imported into those games should you so wish.

It's still more than I'd pay for AC/DC, but whatever.
FooAtari
01/10/08 @ 11:20
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I like AC/DC but they have been churning out that same riff for over 25 years (now Airbourne have nicked it!)

Wow, a bit more than influenced by AC/DC :) I like it though.


As for £30, for 18 tracks. DLC or retail thats a bit on the steep side.
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Blackthorned
01/10/08 @ 11:41
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I can't see how one live album of tracks can be deemed a standalone game.

The price is absurd - shame on them.
Oh-Bollox
01/10/08 @ 11:51
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No sale. Can't blame you for trying, you greedy cunts. Hope this dies on its arse and then they release the tracks individually as DLC.
gblegend
01/10/08 @ 12:00
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For those about to rock (could you please deposit £30)...

That's a bit much to be fair, and I'd rather have studio versions too.
Saturn_Ascends
01/10/08 @ 12:55
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\m/
daz_john_smith
01/10/08 @ 13:35
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Are these tracks going to be more expensive to buy individually as well?

I'd also have preferred studio recordings.
toythatkills
01/10/08 @ 14:46
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You won't be able to buy them individually, they're not going to be available for download
NegativeZero
01/10/08 @ 15:24
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If it's Live at Donnington (and the track list and the cover art floating about indicate that it is) then that means that it'll have some absolute epics to play if they don't edit it. Jailbreak is about fifteen minutes on the DVD, and two thirds of that will involve the poor bastard on vocals sitting and scratching their arse while everyone else plays.

Still a bit of a piss-take at that sort of pricing though.
Khanivor
01/10/08 @ 15:39
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Standalone game my fucking arse. This is DLC in a box and a very expensive one at that. Almost two quid a track?

This will only get worse before it gets better. Let's pray GH4's hyped 'play any song you like' thing really works.
toythatkills
01/10/08 @ 16:05
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Just saying "standalone game my arse" doesn't really change the fact that it's actually a standalone game, does it? You buy the disk in a shop, put it in your console, and it loads up and you play it. What part of that is not a standalone game?

For people that want to just export the songs to the hard-drive, sure, "expensive DLC," but that's not what it is actually sold as.

It'll probably be reduced to a tenner on Play.com by January anyway, then it'll be "cheap DLC" and everyone can stop moaning.
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Feanor
01/10/08 @ 17:34
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It's only US $29.98 at Wal-mart.
toythatkills
01/10/08 @ 18:27
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It's $40 on 360/PS3 in the US, actually. Which is about £30 after tax and that.
Feanor
01/10/08 @ 20:39
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Oh yeah, it's only $30 for the PS2 version.
Fab4
02/10/08 @ 06:19
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Are they next going to release a Poison Live pack, entitled: Open Up and Say...Ahh!?

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