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EA cuts price of Rock Band in Europe News

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News by Robert Purchese

8 September, 2008

EA has snipped the price of all versions of Rock Band to GBP 109.99 / EUR 139.99, ahead of the PS3, PS2 and Wii launch this Friday. Which is all rather sudden.

That, of course, is a saving of GBP 20 on the original Instrument Edition. The Rock Band game still needs to be bought separately for GBP 49.99 on PS3, 39.99 on Wii, or 29.99 on PS2.

However, most retailers have reduced the price of both game and instrument bundle already, so expect some top-notch deals to spring up.

As with the already-released Xbox 360 version, Rock Band will arrive with the same selection of exclusive European songs, including "Rock 'n Roll Star" by Oasis and "Hysteria" by Muse.

Also, PS3 owners will be given access to the full selection of downloadable content from launch.

Here's that list of region-exclusive songs:

English

  • "Beetlebum" by Blur
  • "Rock 'n' Roll Star" by Oasis
  • "Monsoon" by Tokio Hotel
  • "Hysteria" by Muse

German

  • "Hier Kommt Alex" by Die Toten Hosen
  • "Perfekte Welle" by Juli
  • "Countdown to Insanity" by H-Block X

French

  • "Manu Chao" by Les Wampas
  • "New Wave" by Playmo
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Zomoniac
08/09/08 @ 11:07
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Good lord. That was a bit sudden.
JohnnyWashnGo
08/09/08 @ 11:09
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Two words: Credit crunch !
Harrihotpants
08/09/08 @ 11:17
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I pre-ordered the GH world Tour PS3 bundle at the weekend....
Eraysor
08/09/08 @ 11:18
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I bought it on the day of release and haven't regretted it once. I am a bit of a rhythm game addict though.
Beano
08/09/08 @ 11:19
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When will RB be available in Scandinavian countries?

Incredible that EA can't manage to launch RB in all European countries at the same time!
Zomoniac
08/09/08 @ 11:26
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I bought it on the day of release and haven't regretted it once. I am a bit of a rhythm game addict though.

Quite. It might seem very expensive, but it really isn't when you put the longevity and value for money into the equation. It has as many songs as GH2 and 3 put together, much better (and cheaper) DLC, more game modes with different instruments and is a much better game, for about the same price.
BOFH_UK
08/09/08 @ 11:29
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Woo, great, wonderful etc. Puts more presure on Guitar Hero: World Tour to drop its price as well. However, and I don't wish to seem rude here, but WHERE THE HELL IS ROCK BAND 2! It's due out in the states, what, this month on 360 and October on PS3? So when can us poor Europeans get our hands on it, at the very least make the game itself available...
Dizzy
08/09/08 @ 11:31
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They lost me as a possible buyer months ago.
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Erinan
08/09/08 @ 11:31
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I bought it on the day of release and haven't regretted it once. I am a bit of a rhythm game addict though.

Word. It's been worth every penny and still is.
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consignia
08/09/08 @ 11:31
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Will the Guitar Hero 3 controller for the PS3 work for the PS3 version? If so, I maybe tempted for a purchase.
Tomo
08/09/08 @ 11:36
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You what now? You have to pay for the game separately?

Good lord.
Erinan
08/09/08 @ 11:37
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Will the Guitar Hero 3 controller for the PS3 work for the PS3 version?

Yes, it will be patched on Thursday :) Source.
consignia
08/09/08 @ 11:38
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Yes, it will be patched on Thursday :) Source.

Sweet. I'll probably pick this up then at some point before christmas.
Adam_T
08/09/08 @ 11:43
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GH3 Wii controller work with this?

Would defo buy if it does.
Luckyjim
08/09/08 @ 11:50
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Sort of takes the shine off it a bit knowing that Rock Band 2 will soon be released in the States. Why didn't they just scrap Rock Band 1 in Europe and release a special edition Rock Band 2 will all the tracks from the first game.
kangarootoo
08/09/08 @ 11:57
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"Yes, it will be patched on Thursday :) Source. "

Get in!!

Props for posting a source link too Erinan. So rare on here.
asphaltcowboy
08/09/08 @ 11:58
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we were playing band world tour when "Perfekte Welle" came up.

thank fuck I wasn't on vocals.

I can't believe they haven't patched this such that you can discount foreign language songs from the Band World Tour! What a stupid idea!
Evolution
08/09/08 @ 11:59
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@Luckyjim:

EA wants Moar Moneh :)
Notorious_LRO
08/09/08 @ 12:03
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Those region specific songs are all crap IMHO. All but Beetlebum and Hysteria are heinous. And Rock'n Roll Star? My god.
Pac-man ate my wife
08/09/08 @ 12:11
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I'd love to play this but can't really justify spending over £100 on a game that I know will get used only occasionally.

:/
andywilkie35
08/09/08 @ 12:17
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out of every game i've ever bought, this is by far the most expensive, but funnily enough its also the one i've got the most value for money out of. because i'm still playing it religiously, can't get enough of it
MisterFalseName
08/09/08 @ 12:22
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we were playing band world tour when "Perfekte Welle" came up.

thank fuck I wasn't on vocals.

I was on vocals for that French rap song. Top tip: shouting random phrases you remember from GCSE French ("Ou est la lapin? Le Lapin est sur la plage!") not only gets you through the song somehow, but ensures your bandmates make fools of themselves while they struggle to maintain composure. :)
Toothball
08/09/08 @ 12:23
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I suppose this means it's less likely that the solo guitars will be coming out any time soon. I still have Guitar Hero guitars, but those are rubbish and I want to stop using them. Any time friends come round there's contention with who gets the good one. Normally the bassist gets the bad deal.
dsmx
08/09/08 @ 12:33
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It's almost worth paying for now if the game was included with the instruments oh yeah and if RB2 wasn't coming out soon.
jaluuk
08/09/08 @ 12:57
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I'd still rather have GH World Tour.
galerian86
08/09/08 @ 13:01
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This is unexpected. Now I have a choice, World Tour or Rock Band. Anyone know how much World Tour going to cost?
actionfitz
08/09/08 @ 13:06
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now if they had released it like this in the bloody first place i would have bought one...
instead of now waiting to see what price RB2 and World tour launch at.
/facepalm.
brooza
08/09/08 @ 13:09
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When is GHWT due out?

Much more interested in that
dr_faulk
08/09/08 @ 13:21
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HBLOX! lol!
jaluuk
08/09/08 @ 13:28
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World Tour is coming in November. Seriously, wait for that. Buy a full GHWT package, including kit, then get the RB game on its own if you want. It's the smart thing to do.
BOFH_UK
08/09/08 @ 13:34
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@ galerian86 - Guitar Hero: World Tour is going to be £150 according to play.com (http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/581... £10 more than Rock Band before these price cuts were announced. Personally I've got no interest in WT just because of the utter disaster that was GH3 and would say if you're going to wait until November then see if the announce RB2 before then...
jaluuk
08/09/08 @ 13:41
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@BOFH_UK I think the WT instruments will be better (the drums certainly seem to be) so I'd say get the WT kit and buy a RB2 disc seperately. As far as I know the WT/RB2 kit will be interchangable so you may as well buy a game with the best peripherals and buy the other disc on its own?
galerian86
08/09/08 @ 13:43
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@BOFHUK

Thanks for the info man. I checked it out and turns out, if you preorder you get an extra guitar. Plus, the game is included in the bundle, which I think Rock Band still isn't including its game in this package.
Kirly_Wombat
08/09/08 @ 14:55
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Still too much for how much game you get.
jaluuk
08/09/08 @ 16:07
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@northy That's three words.
Les
08/09/08 @ 16:37
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Very smart of EA: They didn't have enough hardware to release it multi-platform in Europe so targeted the buy-crazy 360 crowd first with the instruments priced at a premium. Now with RB2 on the doorstep the more casual crowds are targeted for the first one at a lower price, while the 360 owners will probably pay the premium again at the end of the year for part 2 instruments...
vegard
08/09/08 @ 16:39
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Beano: i believe it's out here in norway, i've seen it in quite a few shops!
Tweakmonkey
08/09/08 @ 17:17
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UK PS2 Bundle = £109 + £29
US PS2 Bundle = $99

Something is not quite right there...
Arwin
08/09/08 @ 17:52
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But when will RB2 come? :D

Good though, that it's coming so soon.
bslsimes
08/09/08 @ 18:25
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A whole £20 off? Be still, my beating heart.
daz_john_smith
08/09/08 @ 18:28
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So lets be clear here:
Band in a Box (without game) - £110
Game - £50
Total - £160
So this price drop must apply to high street retailers, cos it's been £140 from launch at most online retailers.

GH:WT is £150 on both Play and Amazon and with a free additional guitar controller on both websites.

I've played all the games (with the exception of Aerosmith, since I don't like the band) and I found RB to be a lot of fun with others but even then its a bit too easy, very drum focussed and personally the disc based set list doesn't excite me. As for the whole note chart debate, Harmonix aren't immune from crappy note chart either or from adding seemingly extra notes.
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08/09/08 @ 20:51
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When will RB be available in Scandinavian countries?

What? I bought it in Copenhagen in Game only last week. They've had it for months. Elgiganten (Elköp in Norway/Sweden I think) also has it here so I would assume the same goes for the rest of Scandinavia.
Gaol
08/09/08 @ 21:32
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"Will the Guitar Hero 3 controller for the PS3 work for the PS3 version?

Yes, it will be patched on Thursday :) Source.
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Bigger news than the price.

Cheers!
jlaakso
09/09/08 @ 19:55
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Regarding the Scandinavian versions: most of the big Scandinavian retailers carry it. In Finland, at least Gamestop, OnOff and Anttila have it. I think it's a Swedish version? Not sure. I think it's still not "officially" out here, but more and more retailers are finding a way.

I imported mine from the UK in the spring. Not regretting the outrageous price at all, it's been so much fun. Even the bundled guitar has found some use now that one of my GH guitars has stopped working.

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