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Playstation 3 Software & Firmware \ Rock Band 2 Official Discussion Thread

jason_rhcp
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wutang01 said: Odd ...
Gamestop lists Rock Band 2 (PS3) with a release date of 17th Nov 2008.
www.gamestop.com/
But in the Gamestop newsletter, it said this:


Xbox 360 owners will get the first crack at Rock Band 2 when the stand-alone game releases September 14, with the Special Edition Bundle following on October 19. PS3 owners will get their chance with both the game and the bundle on October 19. Wii and PS2 owners will have to wait until November 18.


So I wonder. Is it October 19 now, or is it November 17 ...



Interesting
Hopefully its the earlier date
17/07/2008
Adelaide, South Australia
iaculch
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For me Rock Band is just too much, too many instruments
17/07/2008
Sydney
DiscoMark
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iaculch said: For me Rock Band is just too much, too many instruments

Thats why you get friends over to play them.
17/07/2008
Gold Coast
jinx405
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DiscoMark said:

iaculch said: For me Rock Band is just too much, too many instruments

Thats why you get friends over to play them.



exactly. with GH3 you can only play the guitar, whereas with RB you can play guitar, drums, or even sing. and RB wins over GH3 in terms of dlc hands down, which is pretty important for games like these
17/07/2008
Sydney
wutang01
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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith and Guitar Hero: World Tour to work with Rock Band instruments

www.engadget.com/

Crank it louder with the official Rock Band 2 website

www.ps3fanboy.com/

www.rockband2.com/

Amazon - Rock Band 2 Game Only - November 30
www.amazon.com/
Amazon - Rock Band 2 Special Edition - October 19
www.amazon.com/

I have a feeling the Oct 19 date is inaccurate ...

Rock Band 2 hands on, live shots, Ion drum kit, first impressions: woot!

www.engadget.com/
17/07/2008
Brisbane
jinx405
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nice work wutang! hahha i've got something to keep me occupied at work now
17/07/2008
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Rock Band 2 will support PS3 Trophies

Although Rock Band 2 is coming out on Xbox 360 before PS3, Harmonix isn't neglecting PS3 owners. They note that Microsoft "helped us out massively by coming in, helping us to complete features and have given us great marketing support." We wonder if "marketing support" means "money?" Regardless, it appears Sony didn't offer the same "support" as Microsoft.

There are still a number of features that Rock Band 2 will support on PS3 that wasn't found on the original Rock Band release. Dan Teasdale from Harmonix told Videogamer.com, "You're going to have voice chat, you're going to have complete integration with rockband.com, you're going to have trophies. We're going to make sure that PS3 gamers have just as great an experience."



www.ps3fanboy.com/

OMG THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!
18/07/2008
Brisbane
DiscoMark
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wutang01 said: Rock Band 2 will support PS3 Trophies

Although Rock Band 2 is coming out on Xbox 360 before PS3, Harmonix isn't neglecting PS3 owners. They note that Microsoft "helped us out massively by coming in, helping us to complete features and have given us great marketing support." We wonder if "marketing support" means "money?" Regardless, it appears Sony didn't offer the same "support" as Microsoft.

There are still a number of features that Rock Band 2 will support on PS3 that wasn't found on the original Rock Band release. Dan Teasdale from Harmonix told Videogamer.com, "You're going to have voice chat, you're going to have complete integration with rockband.com, you're going to have trophies. We're going to make sure that PS3 gamers have just as great an experience."



www.ps3fanboy.com/

OMG THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!



I was kinda expecting this stuff anyways. But still good news.
18/07/2008
Gold Coast
stonecold
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Whats so good about trophies?
18/07/2008
perth
Bones
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Please could someone summarise for me what is happening with Rockband? Is it or is it not coming to Australia? If so which number 1 or 2? Sounds like I am going to the toilets.

18/07/2008
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wutang01
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Mad Catz Rock Band 2 cymbals, portable drums, premium mic, and more: spy shots galore







www.engadget.com/

NOTICE to Rock Band 2 importers
Gamestop has changed the release date for Rock Band 2 PS3 bundle! Now 19 October! Definitely pre-ordering now
Edit: Even Amazon!
www.gamestop.com/
www.amazon.com/
18/07/2008
Brisbane
DiscoMark
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wutang01 said: Mad Catz Rock Band 2 cymbals, portable drums, premium mic, and more: spy shots galore







www.engadget.com/

NOTICE to Rock Band 2 importers

Gamestop has changed the release date for Rock Band 2 PS3 bundle! Now 19 October! Definitely pre-ordering now

Edit: Even Amazon!

www.gamestop.com/

www.amazon.com/



That looks amazing....I'm really keen toimpor the whole bundle now. I just want to make sure first that the first Rock Band drums can't have the cymbal add-ons
18/07/2008
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DiscoMark said: That looks amazing....I'm really keen toimpor the whole bundle now. I just want to make sure first that the first Rock Band drums can't have the cymbal add-ons



It can't, there's no expansion slots for it. It wasn't designed to accomodate any cymbals (it was Guitar Hero: World Tour who brought that idea up I think).
18/07/2008
Brisbane
crazynites
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Well gamestop cancelled my order, Im guessing they didnt get my fax with my Credit Card statement to confirm my account , stuff it I think Ill just pre-order RB2 & wait, Ive waited this long anyway. Really annoyed at gamestop too because I emailed them & said if you dont recieve the fax just let me know & Ill send it again but they proberly got so many orders they dont have time for personal service of each customer.
18/07/2008
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wutang01 said:

DiscoMark said: That looks amazing....I'm really keen toimpor the whole bundle now. I just want to make sure first that the first Rock Band drums can't have the cymbal add-ons



It can't, there's no expansion slots for it. It wasn't designed to accomodate any cymbals (it was Guitar Hero: World Tour who brought that idea up I think).



Arrrgg...well i might have to order the new set then....Damn it, was hoping i could get away with not having any more peripherals
18/07/2008
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crazynites said: Well gamestop cancelled my order, Im guessing they didnt get my fax with my Credit Card statement to confirm my account



Why did you have to fax them a credit card statement?
Was your billing address different to your shipping address or something?
18/07/2008
Brisbane
NAM187
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wutang01 said:


DiscoMark said: That looks amazing....I'm really keen toimpor the whole bundle now. I just want to make sure first that the first Rock Band drums can't have the cymbal add-ons


It can't, there's no expansion slots for it. It wasn't designed to accomodate any cymbals (it was Guitar Hero: World Tour who brought that idea up I think).



try KONAMI's drummania a good 10 years ago
18/07/2008
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wutang01 said:

crazynites said: Well gamestop cancelled my order, Im guessing they didnt get my fax with my Credit Card statement to confirm my account



Why did you have to fax them a credit card statement?

Was your billing address different to your shipping address or something?



gamestop requires you to fax them your statement for big purchases (like RB) for verification(?) purposes. it seemed like too much of a hassle for me, hence why i went with fleabay
18/07/2008
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jinx405 said: gamestop requires you to fax them your statement for big purchases (like RB) for verification(?) purposes. it seemed like too much of a hassle for me, hence why i went with fleabay



Oh! Thanks for telling me that ... I didn't know!
May have to keep an eye out for ebay.com
But isn't Gamestop's price kinda hard to beat (USD169.99 + USD44.99)?

Forgive my ignorance, but can you even send a fax internationally? xD

So who here managed to purchase the Rock Band 1 bundle from GameStop?
18/07/2008
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NAM187
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jinx405 said:


wutang01 said:


crazynites said: Well gamestop cancelled my order, Im guessing they didnt get my fax with my Credit Card statement to confirm my account


Why did you have to fax them a credit card statement?
Was your billing address different to your shipping address or something?



gamestop requires you to fax them your statement for big purchases (like RB) for verification(?) purposes. it seemed like too much of a hassle for me, hence why i went with fleabay



since when ? , i ordered rockband from them 4 months ago paid for with a visa debit card an i didnt need to fax anything off

use visa or mastercard secure code thingy an you shouldnt have to fax anything off


wutang01 said:



Forgive my ignorance, but can you even send a fax internationally? xD



you can from the post office i think , or your work will your boss is out to lunch
18/07/2008
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wutang01
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NAM187 said:use visa or mastercard secure code thingy an you shouldnt have to fax anything off



Hmm, I think it's time I check up on that. Is the "we need you to fax us your statement" just to prove that the credit card is your's? I'm assuming this SecureCode is enough proof that the credit card is your's? lol ... xD

NAM187 said:

wutang01 said: Forgive my ignorance, but can you even send a fax internationally? xD



you can from thew post office i think , or your work will your boss is out to lunch



Hehe, I'll see
18/07/2008
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crazynites
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it might be a new policy but you definately have to send your last statement from bank to prove your the card holder on big purchases.

heres the email I got
18/07/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
crazynites
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Dear Valued Customer,

Our records indicate that you placed order number xxxxxxxxxxxx2568 with
us at GameStop.com or EBgames.com. Thank you for your business.

To protect you from credit card abuse, if we notice that a high-dollar
order has been placed on your credit card and the order is placed from
an International country, we must have a copy of your credit card
statement in order to process your order.

One of our company policies is to verify the address and credit card
information given for all new orders before they are processed. This
will help assure the protection of the credit card holder and
GameStop.Com/EBGames.com from fraudulent charges.

Unfortunately, because this is an international order, we are unable to
contact your bank to verify any information on your account.
In order to help us verify this information via another method you
should:
1. Fax your most recent credit card statement.
2. The statement must show your name, address and the last four digits
of the card number on it. Feel free to block out all the other numbers.
3. Write your order number at the top of the statement.

If this information is not on the statement your order can not be
processed.

3. Fax to 001-817-722-7720.

If you would like to cancel this order simply reply to this email and
add the word “CANCEL" to
18/07/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
crazynites
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except i changrd the fax to 0015-817-722-7720 as instructed by telstra as thats the number for within america, for sending from oz you use 0015 first
18/07/2008
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wutang01
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crazynites said: except i changrd the fax to 0015-817-722-7720 as instructed by telstra as thats the number for within america, for sending from oz you use 0015 first



So you don't do the 1 for America/Canada, like you do in a phone call?

PS: I've just registered this Secure Internet Shopping thing (Master SecureCode / Verified by VISA). Wonder if this'll make a difference.

Ok, thanks crazynites. I'm better prepared for my Rock Band 2 order from GameStop now
18/07/2008
Brisbane
 
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