Developer: Harmonix
Developer: Harmonix
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: MTV Games
Publisher: MTV Games
Genre: Music
Release Date: November 20, 2007 (US)
Release Date: May 23, 2008 (UK)
Release Date: November 7, 2008 (AU)
T for Teen: Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes
PEGI: RP
Rock Band (Special Edition)

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Developer: Harmonix
Developer: Harmonix
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: MTV Games
Publisher: MTV Games
Genre: Music
Release Date: November 20, 2007 (US)
Release Date: May 23, 2008 (UK)
Release Date: November 7, 2008 (AU)
T for Teen: Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes
PEGI: RP
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Rock Band (Special Edition)

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Harmonix unleashes its latest monster of rock, letting you fulfill your fantasies of playing in your own rock band. Read Review

Rock Band allows gamers to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with their friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering deep online connectivity. Built on deals with the world’s biggest record labels and music publishers, the music featured in Rock Band spans all genres of rock and include many of the master recordings from the biggest songs and artists of all time.

This Special Edition box includes the Rock Band game, a standard corded Fender Stratocaster Rock Band guitar controller, a Rock Band drum set, a microphone and a USB hub to connect it all together -- it's everything you need to get in the game and rock out!


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Latest Articles for Rock Band (Special Edition)

Rock Band: Green Day Game in the Works?

X360 News | Jun 9, 2009

There's a decent chance that Rock Band creators Harmonix are following Activision Blizzard's trend of releasing band-specific standalone versions of its franchise according to a post over on MTV Multiplayer.

Rumor has it that a new Rock Band title featuring the works of Green Day is coming down the pike... Read More »

Chinese Democracy in Rock Band Store Tomorrow

X360 News | Apr 13, 2009

It's a big day tomorrow for fans of Rock Band and Guns N' Roses. The band's latest album -- Chinese Democracy -- will officially go on sale via the Rock Band Store on April 14th for Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii and on April 16th for PlayStation 3. Users can pay using their points and grab the album either as individual tracks or in full at their console's online destination.

All of the 13 songs on the album will be served up in their original master track form. Rock Band 2 already featured the track "Shackler's Revenge" and rounds off the complete playlist for the album. Here's the rest of the track listing: Read More »

Rock Band Store Update Shocker

X360 News | Mar 27, 2009

You read that right, folks. We already got the heads-up on Journey's awesome power ballad "Don't Stop Believing" earlier this week when Harmonix debuted the track at GDC. But if that wasn't enough '80s joy for you, there's a new track from Pat Benatar hitting the store too, in the shape of "Heartbreaker." Read More »

Rock Band Tops $1 Billion in Sales

X360 News | Mar 26, 2009

The official NPD Group sales figures indicate that Harmonix's Rock Band franchise has now enjoyed North American retail sales of over $1 billion. This astounding figure comes in 15 months after Rock Band first launched in the U.S. The report also details that over 40 million paid songs have been downloaded by users of the franchise, and that there are now over 600 songs available in the Rock Band catalog. Read More »

Rock Band Adds Blink-182, Psychedelic Furs, a Three-Pack from Siouxsie & The Banshees and More

X360 News | Oct 24, 2008

Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of seven new tracks to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content. This week's diverse lineup includes the hit single "Dammit" from punk band Blink-182, which joins "All the Small Things" as their second track in the Rock Band library of downloadable content. Read More »

Editions

Also known as: Rock Band Bundle

Rock Band (Game Only Edition) (X360)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Publisher: MTV Games

ESRB T for Teen Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes

Rock Band (Game Only Edition) (X360)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: May 23, 2008
Publisher: MTV Games

Rock Band (Game Only Edition) (X360)

Release Region: Australia
Release Date: November 7, 2008
Publisher: MTV Games

Rock Band (Special Edition) (X360)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Publisher: MTV Games

ESRB T for Teen Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes

Rock Band (Special Edition) (X360)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: May 23, 2008
Publisher: MTV Games

Rock Band (Special Edition) (X360)

Release Region: Australia
Release Date: November 7, 2008
Publisher: MTV Games

Also available on: Wii, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2

Specifications

Multiplayer

Local Multiplayer - Versus: 4
Local Multiplayer - Cooperative: 4
Online Multiplayer - Versus: 4
Online Multiplayer - Cooperative: 4

For more info on these technical requirements and features, please view GameSpy's Specs FAQ.

Features

  • Special Edition contains the game, guitar, microphone and drum set.
  • 4 Player Online play mode
  • Downloadable content
  • Unrivaled song library! Major record labels and leading music publishers have signed on to provide unrivaled access to master recordings and legendary rock artists – from punk, metal and alternative to classic and southern rock.
  • Rock ‘n’ Roll Never Dies! Full support for downloadable content delivers never-ending challenges.
  • Play together in your living room or across the world! Rock Band offers deep online functionality, allowing players to rock together whether they’re in Rhode Island or Reykjavik.
  • Create your own rock avatar! Mold a unique rocker using Rock Band’s character creator. Chose from gender, body shape, face, hair, clothes, tattoos and signature moves. Don’t forget to pick your specialized rockin’ instrument.