Wii Rock Band Special Edition
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
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. 
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Jam solo if that's your thing.
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Or try multiplayer action.
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Step to the mic.
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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"
Wii Rock Band Special Edition Accessories
 Rock Band Track Pack: Vol. 1
Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel
Wii Rock Band Wireless Guitar
Official Nintendo Wii Wheel
Rock Band 2
Guitar Hero Aerosmith Wii
Wii Remote Controller
Wii Nunchuk Controller
We Ski
Wii Rock Band Special Edition Reviews
rockband is even better then guitar hero because you can be the drummer,the singer,or the gutarist,plus it has awesome songs.I recomend this game for anyone who wants to have a blast.Gutar Hero fans,try this and you will definetely agree with me.
*It has four instruments, allowing for the whole family to play. *The tour (campaign) mode is very dull, unlike the other console releases where you choose your venue and tour the world. Here are some of the pros and cons. *It has a great variety of old and newer songs, so some older people might enjoy the selection. Rock Band for Wii overall is a fun game, but if you also own one of the other consoles this game comes out on, I would recommend getting it for that system. CONS:. *The instruments are very durable.
*The guitar is wireless, giving you more room to "rock". *You cannot download songs online, unlike the other releases. Overall, Rock Band for Wii is recommended if you don't own an Xbox 360 or Playstation, but if you do, I would recommend not buying the Wii version. *The guitar's strumming bar is smoother and makes much less noise than the Guitar Hero guitar. *The game is very hard to calibrate with your TV, so the picture is usually very delayed which can be very annoying. It's not that the one for Wii isn't fun, but it doesn't include some things that the other console releases have.
*You cannot buy guitars, songs, characters, costumes, or anything else in this game. *Rock Band has a great variety of songs. PROS:. *The drum set is very loud and annoying, causing it to drown out the music (can be changed if you buy the drum dampers which apparently make the drums softer when you hit them). *You cannot change your guitars or characters, and you cannot change between different venues in any modes (unlike the Xbox 360 and Playstation versions). There is not even a Guitar Shop, nor do you earn money in Tour mode (unlike the Xbox 360 and Playstation versions).
Again, though, in that case I do strongly recommend waiting for Wii Rock Band 2 Special Edition. My primary recommendation is, if at all possible, to buy Rock Band or Rock Band 2 for the Xbox 360 or PS3. I've spent hundreds, maybe thousands of hours playing Rock Band on Xbox 360. There's no character creation, no Band World Tour Mode, and no ability to download additional songs, which almost everyone agrees are among the very best parts of the game. It is unknown how this will work exactly, but at best you would be limited at any one time to what can fit on a 2GB SD card (the biggest size the Wii can handle). This is probably more than adequate for a lot of people, but if you end up really getting into it.my song collection on Xbox is starting to push 8GB and is going to continue to grow. Not to start a console war (I have all three and they all have their pros and cons), but the Wii is just not powerful enough and doesn't have the necessary storage and online infrastructure to get the most out of this game.
It's possibly the most fun and addictive video game ever made. However, I know of at least one person who, after playing with me on my Xbox, bought the Wii version and was bitterly disappointed. Downloadable songs at least will be available. But if that is just not an option, well, definitely better to have some Rock Band than no Rock Band at all. Wii Rock Band 2 Special Edition is coming out within the next couple of months, and while none of us will really know for sure exactly what features it has until it's actually out, the developers have promised that it will be a much more full-featured game.
You can sing, play drums, bass guitar, lead guitar until your hearts content. It looks, feels and sounds like a real Fender Stratocaster. Sure it has the same set of buttons the Guitar Hero controller does, but baby, that other set of buttons is the real difference maker. The drum set, featuring Rock Band drumsticks, is the coolest drumkit I have ever played. I love the components of this set. When the time comes down to getting in a real hot solo, or a big rock ending, just let loose on the solo buttons. I love my Rock Band for my Wii.
Of course it needs a wireless mic holder, but that's a minor thing. The microphone brings out the vocalist in me. The tutorials are really great. Also you never need to insert a remote into this puppy. It was the only item I had on my wish list at the time. As far as the interface goes, the USB hookup is awesome. The other set of buttons I'm referring to is the solo set.
This game really brings out the fun and functionality of the Wii. I have it on a real cool mic stand. I'm 39 years old, and love this game. I landed it for my birthday this past summer.
On a whole, if you're a musician like me, or have a real band to play with, get your hand on Rock Band. I set it up for the first time on the night of my birthday, and felt like my name was Peter Criss from Kiss. The guitar controller far outranks the Guitar Hero controller. Rock on Baby.
Hearing my voice amplified through my home theater system in 5.1 surround is better than any studio setup.
The strum bar has no give and feels useless. The Guitar/Bass is OK, but not very useful. But this will be fixed in the upcoming RockBand 2 coming around December to the USA. The drums are VERY sturdy and reliable. Great game with or without multiple people. Fun game has it's problems with No DLC(Downloadable Content). The spring in the Bass pedal is larger and thicker compared to the ones of the 360,PS3,PS2. The fret buttons and very smooth but are VERY loud.
I've have been banging on them for months and no signs of damage. It's USB so you can use it with your computer as well. Which is due to the Wii's storage problem. The Microphone is great and made by Logitech. Might also work with the upcoming Animal Crossing for Wii.
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