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THIS WAS A TRIUMPH,
WE DO WHAT WE MUST BECAUSE WE CAN (continued with next commenter)]]>Jul 17th 2008 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 17th 2008 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/
sorry, had to do it, :op]]>Jul 17th 2008 12:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/
Get used to it, or get rid of it.
]]>Jul 17th 2008 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/"The kit looks very solid, plays like a dream, and for $300 is almost worth it."
Your serious? $300 for ONE peripheral? Either you are in tunnel vision of this over-hyped game, or you have too much money to know what to do with.
Insane.]]>Aug 6th 2008 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 17th 2008 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/
Sorry, but I can't wait for Rock Band 2!!

I have Rock Band for the 360 and love it!

This will be a welcome addition to our living room!]]>Jul 16th 2008 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/
"freakin' sweet!"]]>Jul 16th 2008 10:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 25th 2008 1:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 18th 2008 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/
Guess I'm not waiting for Guitar Hero: WT anymore!!!

Those Ion drums look freakin' sweet! But seriously, if this is going to be my first Rock Band game, I'm not spending over $450 for everything!!!

Oh, and those stock drums had better be quieter than my Xbox 360 (that's not a hard benchmark to reach, Harmonix!)

est. Price Breakdown:

Rock Band 2 Game: $60
Two Wireless Guitars/basses: $60+$60=$120
One Ion drum set: $300

Not being able to play a real instrument: Priceless]]>Jul 16th 2008 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 17th 2008 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 17th 2008 11:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 11:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 17th 2008 3:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/
don't quote me on that.]]>Aug 7th 2008 5:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 17th 2008 1:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 17th 2008 4:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Your rugby is very good
George Gregan was god]]>Jul 23rd 2008 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 11:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/they dont move anyways...]]>Jul 16th 2008 11:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 11:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 17th 2008 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/
If so, this is an INSTANT purchase, even inflated $100 over its true worth.]]>Jul 16th 2008 11:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/
Also, if it can hook up directly to a PC, what kind of good quality software solutions exist that would let you take advantage of the Ion drums?]]>Jul 17th 2008 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 24th 2008 7:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-hands-on-live-shots-ion-drum-kit-first-impression/Jul 16th 2008 11:20PM