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Rock Band 2 Preview
December 9, 2008 - The first Rock Band on Wii was a disappointment when it arrived a mere six months ago, missing many of the features that made its Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 counterparts so groundbreaking. Electronic Arts promised more for the sequel, and now that we have the final disc in our ...
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IGN says Rock Band 2 hits Wii on Dec. 22nd
GoNintendo — That’s it, I give up with this release date stuff. Today alone, we had 3 different ‘confirmations’ of release dates. At least all of them are listing a December release. This is what IGN has to say… Rock Band 2 is looking very impressive on Wii. It is scheduled to ship on December 22… Let’s just hope that one of these December dates that we’ve heard will actually happen. I think a January release will not bode well for the game. Link This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 at 9:12 pm and is filed under ...

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GoNintendo — ... The Great Giana Sisters Returns to Nintendo DS Majesco Entertainment Ships Left Brain Right Brain 2 DS Download Service: December 8 Features Game Scoop! News Break 10 Wonders of the Gaming World IGN’s Kids Games Buyer’s Guide Screens Hockey Allstar Shootout Family Fest Presents Movie Games Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Evasive Space Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales — The Witch, the Girl, and the Five Heroes Previews Rock Band 2 Rock Band 2: Special Edition Reviews Family Fest Presents Movie Games ...

Rock Band 2 Wii compatible with Guitar Hero World Tour instuments
Infendo - Nintendo blog — ... IGN’s recent preview has confirmed that all Guitar Hero World Tour peripherals (guitar, drums, mic) are fully compatible with the final copy of Rock Band 2 for the Wii.…We were also very pleased to find that peripherals for both Guitar Hero III and Guitar Hero World Tour worked with Rock Band 2… …Red Octane’s Guitar Hero: World Tour instruments worked like a charm, save for their own peculiarities and the fact that the drum kit is different than Rock Band’s. The Guitar Hero kit has one extra orange pad, of course, so that one is ignored here. Drumming feels a little awkward ...

GHWT for Wii instruments compatible with Rock Band 2
Joystiq — ... release. The best news we got from IGN's preview is that the game is compatible with all the instrument peripherals on the system to date -- Guitar Hero 3, GH World Tour and the original RB (natch). The ...

Guitar Hero World Tour Wii Instruments Will Work on Rock Band 2
Kombo.com — ... room in your house or apartment for another set of plastic accessories when Rock Band 2 hits Nintendo's console sometime in the next few months, and if this is the case, you can stop rearranging your living space, according to an IGN update on the Harmonix-developed game. We were also very pleased to find that peripherals for both Guitar Hero III and Guitar Hero World Tour worked with Rock Band 2 -- especially because we don't yet have the Rock Band 2 instruments for the Wii. -- IGN I'm not quite sure if this is Activision or Electronic Arts going the extra mile to make sure ...

IGN retracts detailed Rock Band 2 preview
GoNintendo — Remember when we linked to that IGN Rock Band 2 preview? For some strange reason, that preview was pulled. Now, you find this small statement in its place . At the request of companies involved, this article has been removed. We will have more coverage of Rock Band 2 as we near its release date. The weird thing is, just today we found out the official release date. You can find that post just a few stories below. Why on earth was this story pulled? Thanks to Jet Pilot for the heads up! This entry was posted on Friday, December 12th, 2008 at 5:18 pm and is filed under ...

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