Rock Band 2 works with other instruments, could miss Christmas
Harmonix has confirmed to Game|Life that Rock Band 2 will boast full compatibility with all other Wii instruments. That is super-great news for gamers, though whether the title will make stores in time for Christmas is another matter entirely.
Harmonix announced a December 18 release date last week, but Game|Life's Chris Kohler scoured the official press release and discovered a disturbing detail in the small print: December 18 is the date that Harmonix will begin shipping Rock Band 2. The company says that a further 5 - 7 days will pass before shipments arrive in stores, meaning it could miss Christmas entirely. Guitar Hero World Tour, meanwhile, continues to sell out everywhere -- particularly the best-selling Wii version. For EA and Harmonix, "D'oh!" doesn't even begin to describe this mess.
For its part, Harmonix has assured us all that it "cares deeply" about getting the franchise right on Nintendo's system. They've promised downloadable content that will "work seamlessly with an SD card," tons of online support (in the form of regular new battles), and a "fully functional online world tour." The developer has pledged that future Wii versions of their games will release at the same time as those on other platforms, and apologized for its dopey handling of Rock Band 2 on Wii. No need to say sorry, Harmonix -- it's our Holiday money you're missing out on!
[Thanks, Chris!]
