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RB DLC: Siouxsie, Blink, Silversun and more
According to the peeps over at IGN (whom Harmonix granted early DLC access) next week's Rock Band downloadable content will be a mixed bag of musical fun. Next Tuesday, October 28th will bring seven new DLC tracks from bands including Siouxsie & The Banshees, Blink-182, Silversun Pickups, and Psychedelic Furs with all tracks being made available for 160 Microsoft points each. Look below for a bulleted listing of next week's musical DLC goodness and (as always) complain or express your excitement in the comments section. "Hong Kong Gardens" by Siouxsie & The Banshees "Kiss Them For Me" by Siouxsie & The Banshees "Killing Jar" by Siouxsie & The Banshees "Dammit" by Blink-182 "Melatonin" by Silversun Pickups "Well Thought Out Twinkles" by Silversun Pickups "Pretty in Pink" by Psychedelic Furs [Thanks, Patrick Y.]
Ion reveals $299.99 price for premium Rock Band drums
Thought $180 for the original Rock Band package was expensive? You ain't seen nothing yet. The official Web site for Ion's professional Drum Rocker (as recently revealed in Game Informer) lists a $299.99 price for the deluxe drum controller. Only the Xbox 360 version of the set is currently available for pre-order, though Wii and PS3 editions are "expected to ship later in the year," according to the site. It's important to note that this is not the official drum set that will be packaged with Rock Band 2, but rather an officially licensed deluxe set that works with both Rock Band games.While $300 may sound steep (soon, you could get a whole 'nother Xbox 360 for that price), Ion sounds like they've gone to great lengths to make sure serious virtual drummers get their money's worth. According to the site, the four high-durability, quiet, velocity-sensitive pads can be mounted and rearranged in any position and even outfitted with "professional drum brains" from Alesis. Add in a metal-reinforced kick pedal (with velcro and spikes to prevent slippage) and two packaged, mountable cymbals (with the option to add a third) and you've got what's unquestionably the Rolls Royce of drum controllers. The web site also has a short video and some detailed photos of the set, so check it out and figure out for yourself whether it's worth dropping three Benjamins.
