Rock Band officially Unplugged June 9

By Mark Walton, Tom Magrino, GameSpot UKPosted Apr 8, 2009 4:36 am PT

PSP version of Rock Band to feature nine exclusive tracks, plus the handheld's first in-game store for downloadable content.

Originally the subject of April Fools' jokes, a portable version of MTV Games and Harmonix's Rock Band was officially announced by Sony in February. However, details on Rock Band Unplugged were limited--an in-game download store was confirmed, but specifics on how the game controlled were limited to fairly convincing rumors.

Sadly, there is still no way to be a cowbell hero.

Today, EA confirmed that Rock Band Unplugged will hit the PSP in North America and Europe on June 9, costing £24.99 in the UK. As previously announced, the game will feature an in-game music store, which will allow players to buy and download new songs over a wireless connection. Tracks will also be downloadable through the PC version of the PlayStation Store.

The game is being developed by Harmonix in conjunction with Backbone Entertainment, the same studio behind last year's well-received Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Unplugged will not feature a peripheral like Activision's Guitar Hero On Tour for the DS. However, as previously rumored, the focus will be on direct control of guitar, bass, drums, and even vocals via the PSP itself. There will also be several game modes, including World Tour, Band Survival, and Warm Up, as well as a character creator.

EA also said today that Rock Band Unplugged will be available as part of a PSP bundle in North America. The $199.99 bundle will include Rock Band Unplugged, a voucher to download Paramount Pictures' School of Rock from the PlayStation Store, a 4GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, and a Piano Black PSP.

Rock Band Unplugged will feature 40 master recording tracks, nine of which will debut in the PSP game before being released for other platforms via download. The full listing for the nine time-exclusive tracks, along with the brand-new trailer, can be found below.

3 Doors Down - "Kryptonite"
AFI - "Miss Murder"
Alice in Chains - "Would?"
Audioslave - "Gasoline"
Black Tide - "Show Me the Way"
Blink 182 - "What's My Age Again"
Freezepop - "Less Talk More Rokk"
Jackson 5 - "ABC"
Tenacious D - "Rock Your Socks"

134 Comments

  • duckfan3

    Posted Apr 24, 2009 11:52 am PT

    So, are the new songs going to be available to download for the console versions?

  • Oddbrother

    Posted Apr 22, 2009 3:52 pm PT

    Cool how this one allows you to make a one-man band. But I hope that it supports multi-player as well seeing as that's what the franchise is mostly about, especially when it comes to multiple instruments.

  • Granpire

    Posted Apr 16, 2009 2:26 pm PT

    I'm guessing it doesn't mean those are the only songs in the game?

  • brenden403

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 7:15 pm PT

    tenacious D hard on drums!

  • guitardude1243

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 4:42 pm PT

    Alice in Chains, Audioslave, and Blink -182...not fair those are exclusive.

  • criticfromhell

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 4:41 pm PT

    Blink 182? Sold.

  • magicaltrevor11

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 12:11 pm PT

    Sweet

  • SMAultramarine

    Posted Apr 15, 2009 7:22 am PT

    Hmmm... not sure about those songs and Miss Murder was in GH3. Less Talk More Rokk was in one of the earlier GH games too. That said any music game with a Tenacious D song in it is fine by me

  • fnljstce

    Posted Apr 11, 2009 1:19 pm PT

    "nine of which will debut in the PSP game before being released for other platforms via download". They will release on other platforms.

  • An-Archist

    Posted Apr 11, 2009 12:05 am PT

    I'll be sure to buy it

  • Frostmore33

    Posted Apr 10, 2009 4:06 pm PT

    knowing our luck rockband 2 and unplugged wont get to Australia until 2012. It took a year and a half to get the first one out here and it ended up being reliesed 6 days before guitare hero world tour

  • orzornn

    Posted Apr 10, 2009 10:42 am PT

    3 Doors Down - "Kryptonite Omg... Why can't this be DLC for Rock Band !!!!

  • Absolutezerr

    Posted Apr 10, 2009 8:59 am PT

    Are you kidding me? I have been wanting Kryptonite in my rock band for years! And missing out on any Audioslave, Black Tide, or Alice in Chains just sucks... hopefully these will be offered as DLC, the addition of Don't Stop Believin' as DLC a week or two ago certainly rocked my socks.

  • InnerSenses

    Posted Apr 10, 2009 8:07 am PT

    OMG it's like Amplitude and Frequency!

    I might actually get this...

  • marteen6

    Posted Apr 10, 2009 7:32 am PT

    It loks good, but im wondering on how you play it? Will you just push buttons and it will strum automatically, or will you have to push two at a time?

  • Skull-Fire

    Posted Apr 10, 2009 6:28 am PT

    Can you say 'cash-in'?

  • ItsEvolution

    Posted Apr 9, 2009 11:23 pm PT

    Not real enthused about the forced switching of instruments during songs. Hopefully there's options to keep you on one throughout a song.

  • xXChaotic808Xx

    Posted Apr 9, 2009 6:08 pm PT

    This looks like a good game, but the song they played for the trailer killed it for me.

  • otanikun

    Posted Apr 9, 2009 11:18 am PT

    Highly skeptical but it's nice to see they've finally made the transition into portable, wonder how it'll play.

  • tekken220

    Posted Apr 9, 2009 6:20 am PT

    lol gamespot inspired this game!

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