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List Price: $169.99
Buy New: $139.99
You Save: $30.00 (18%)
Buy New/Used from $109.88

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars(based on 59 reviews)
Sales Rank: 16
Category: Video Games

Publisher: MTV Games
Studio: MTV Games
Brand: MTV Games
Label: MTV Games
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Special
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Batteries Included: 0
Age: 12 - 20 years
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 1-2 business days

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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Editorial Reviews:

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.

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
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:   Read 54 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars My two kids and Husband love this game.   August 4, 2008
My eight and six year olds love this game. It's easy for them to play. So they enjoy spending time playing with their dad on something that not just a kids game.


4 out of 5 stars Fun game, but no downloads!   August 4, 2008
I bought this for my husbands birthday. He absolutely loves it!!! The only complaint is that in the Wii version you are unable to download songs. If you want to be able to download more songs, then but the PS3 or Xbox version, not the Wii. The game itself is a lot of fun. One of the best parts is that you can have 3-4 people play.


4 out of 5 stars rock band is awsome   August 3, 2008
I bought this game after playing it ata friends house and was not dissapointed. its tons of fun for die hard rock fans like myself. I think its very stupid to not like this game b/c u cant make your own character, that is really not the point of the game and while your playing(if ur on expert mainly) your not even paying attention to that. To return this game because of that reason really makes no sense what soever and if you don't like this one then you don't like it on any other system because as much as people whine and complain they are basically all the same with little differences of things like characters. I was pretty dissapointed that there is no online, but think its good they will have buyable additional songs


4 out of 5 stars So much fun   August 1, 2008
I first played rock band on PS3 and found it fricking awesome. When I decided to buy me a wii I reckoned one of the first games I'd buy me would be this one. The game is still wicked. It doesn't have the battle of bands tho - something I reckoned was pretty wicked for we could create the entire band 'n' stuff. Anyway, it's sill a very good game and am having loads of fun playing it again.


5 out of 5 stars RockBand   August 1, 2008
Rock Band has turned my grandchildren into Rock Stars!
Needless to say, because of this purchase, my husband and I have been able to maintain our status as best grandparents in the universe.
My grandchildren range in age from 4-15 and each has fun "doing their thing".


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