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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 iRock Band/i.p table align="left" cellpadding="10" width="175"tbody tr tdimg alt="Bring the house to its feet in Rock Band" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/rock_band_logo.jpg" align="top" border="0"brsmallcenterbiFor those about to rock!/i/b/center/small/td/tr/tbody/table table align="right" cellpadding="10" width="175" tbodytr td img alt="Jam solo if that's your thing" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/rock_band-1-sm.jpg" align="top" border="0"br centersmallbiJam solo if that's your thing. br/View larger./i/b/small/center/td/tr tr td img alt="Or try multiplayer action" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/rock_band-2-sm.jpg" align="top" border="0"br centersmallbiOr try multiplayer action. br/View larger./i/b/small/center/td/tr tr td img alt="Step to the mic" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/rock_band-3-sm.jpg" align="top" border="0"br centersmallbiStep to the mic. br/View larger./i/b/small/center/td/tr tr td img alt="Drum like a wildman!" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/videogames/detail-page/rock_band-4-sm.jpg" align="top" border="0" centersmallbiOr go Bonzo on the skins! br/View larger./i/b/small/center/td/tr /tbody /table Developed by Harmonix, creators of the blockbuster iGuitar Hero/i franchise, iRock Band/i 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. Either way players will need to master their stage presence through the various game modes and polish their rock chops via the unrivaled iRock Band/i song list if they hope to make it out of the garage, into the clubs and finally on to the main stage. p/p pbWhat's In the Box/bbr/iRock Band/i Special Edition for PlayStation 2 comes with everything you need to get you rocking right out of the box and includes: 1 wired guitar (for guitar bass part), 1 wired mic, 1 wired drum kit peripheral, plus software, USB hub, drum sticks and guitar strap./p pbExtensive Game Modes./bbriRock Band/i delivers four music games in one - challenging rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals through the five separate game modes./p ul libTutorial Mode/b: Master the basics! No need for experience. Pick your weapon of choice and ascend from beginner to rock god./li libPractice Mode/b: Perfect your tune! Breakdown any part of any song at your preferred speed before hitting the main stage./li libQuickplay Mode/b: Instant fix of fun! Jump into any unlocked song for some quick jam time either on your own or with other players./li libSolo Tour Mode/b: 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./li libBand World Tour Mode/b: 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./li /ul bA Song List That Goes to Eleven!/bbrBuilt on unprecedented deals with top record labels and music publishers, the mix of remastered originals and covers that make up the epic iRock Band/i song list puts players in the shoes of legendary artists from day one. And with the promise of additional downloadable songs and albums you are sure to be rockin’ for some time to come. In addition to the 45 tracks listed below, iRock Band/i 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: ul liRolling Stones, "Gimme Shelter"/li liAerosmith, "Train Kept a Rollin'"/li liThe Who, "Won't Get Fooled Again"/li liBoston, "Foreplay/Long Time"/li liMountain, "Mississippi Queen"/li liThe Police, "Next to You"/li liDavid Bowie, "Suffragette City"/li liBlack Sabbath "Paranoid"/li liBlue Oyster Cult, "Don't Fear the Reaper"/li liThe Ramones, "Blitzkrieg Bop"/li liDeep Purple, "Highway Star"/li liKISS, "Detroit Rock City"/li liMolly Hatchet, "Flirtin' With Disaster"/li liThe Outlaws, "Green Grass High Tides"/li liSweet, "Ballroom Blitz"/li liRush, "Tom Sawyer"/li liBon Jovi, "Wanted Dead or Alive"/li liThe Clash, "Should I Stay or Should I Go"/li liFaith No More, "Epic"/li liR.E.M., "Orange Crush"/li liIron Maiden, "Run to the Hills"/li liFoo Fighters, "Learn to Fly"/li liMetallica, "Enter Sandman"/li liNirvana, "In Bloom"/li liStone Temple Pilots, "Vasoline"/li liWeezer, "Say It Ain't So"/li liSmashing Pumpkins, "Cherub Rock"/li liRadiohead, "Creep"/li liBeastie Boys, "Sabotage"/li liHole, "Celebrity Skin"/li liGarbage, "I Think I'm Paranoid"/li liSoundgarden, "Black Hole Sun"/li liThe Hives, "Main Offender"/li liQueens of the Stone Age, "Go With the Flow"/li liThe Strokes, "Reptilia"/li liJet, "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"/li liOK Go, "Here It Goes Again"/li liNine Inch Nails, "The Hand That Feeds"/li liPixies, "Wave of Mutilation"/li liYeah Yeah Yeahs, "Maps"/li liRed Hot Chili Peppers, "Dani California"/li liCoheed Cambria, "Welcome Home"/li liFallout Boy, "Dead on Arrival"/li liThe Killers, "When You Were Young"/li liNew Pornographers, "Electric Version"/li /ul bBonus Tracks/b: ul liThe Konks, "29 Fingers"/li liAnarchy Club, "Blood Doll"/li liFreezepop, "Brainpower"/li liDeath of the Cool, "Can't Let Go"/li liThe Acro-Brats, "Day Late, Dollar Short"/li liHonest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives, "I Get By"/li liFlyleaf, "I'm So Sick"/li liCrooked X, "Nightmare"/li liTribe, "Outside"/li liBang Camaro, "Pleasure (Pleasure)"/li liVagiant, "Seven"/li liThe Mother Hips, "Time We Had"/li liTimmy and the Lords of the Underworld, "Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld"/li /ul p/