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If you're thinking about skipping the Rock Band bundle, and just picking up the stand-alone game for use with your Guitar Hero controller, you might want to think again.

GameStop/EB Games is now listing all of the game's individual peripherals with a February 4, 2008 release date -- that's the drums, the Fender guitar, and the USB microphone. While all of these are included in the kit that will be available in stores on Friday, November 23, if the listing is correct, you'll have to wait awhile before you can buy them separately. 

While this shouldn't prove to be a huge deal to most gamers who have already made up their mind to drop $169.99 on the full kit, it might make them use a bit more caution when trying to land that huge drum solo. Imagine -- in a drunken, metal -nduced rage -- breaking the drum kit on December 15, only to have to wait over a month to get your rock n' roll on again ... yikes.

While these peripheral ship dates haven't been confirmed (and are subject to both change and retailer bulls**t), we've contacted Harmonix for final word on the matter, and will keep you updated as information comes in.








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CountingConflict's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 00:11
CountingConflict
Seems cool.. I'd like to see one of these toy kits retrofitted with real electronic kit triggers. Couple that with some of those modded guitar hero controllers that play midi, and you got yourself the dorkiest band ever.

I can't wait!
Dutch's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 00:14
Dutch
Holy mucho batman I can't wait for this frickin game!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 00:14
Holyetheline
oh thats convenient
ian_esq's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 00:24
ian_esq
those wires look fun!
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 00:31
Bob Muir
If this is true, I'll be really pissed off. It was bad enough that the 360 version is shipping with wired controllers and I have to buy it separately if I want the wireless controllers. But if I have to wait until February to get my rock on...I just don't think I can be held accountable for my actions.
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 00:44
Colette Bennett
I love that picture of us so hard.
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 01:14
Tino
Peripherals be damned. I still want my freaking game. I played it once and I'm DYING to play it again.

I will build my own peripherals if needed.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 01:32
Samit Sarkar
Hm...can anyone confirm if the Rock Band guitars are compatible with Guitar Hero III (the PS3 versions)? Because I’m thinking of just buying both games and using the two guitar controllers interchangeably, if that’s possible (I’m pretty sure it’s already been confirmed that you can use the Guitar Hero III guitar in Rock Band, but I don’t know if it’ll work the other way around).
Putthebottledown's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 01:45
Putthebottledown
so I shouldn't kick over the drum set and toss the guitar through my entertainment center?
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 02:17
13thDragon
It looks like Colette's nipples are hard in that pic. She must REALLY be excited for Rock Band.
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 02:31
cjpkiller
thats fucking bullshit.

I'm not paying 170 dollars for a game on which I will only use one of the pieces of equipment.

oh well looks like I get to wait

thanks alot dickfaces

then again I should've expected this
EA fucks over everything they make
broke C&C with horrible balancing and the shitiest online support I've ever seen, killed my favorite company, Westwood. spams the biggest pieces of anal leakage on the planet (cough cough sports games cough cough)
Aughndibi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 02:39
Aughndibi
ARGH. So, this means I can't play the game with four people at launch (guitar, bass, drums, vocals) unless I also buy Guitar Hero 3, and that's only if the guitar is compatible with Rock Band.

DAMN. IT. ALL.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 05:03
Toneman
I'm splitting the cost of the game 3 ways with my 2 roomates. A good idea if you've got some buddies.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 05:51
Jordan Devore
Poppycock. I was just going to buy the game, drums, and mic.
Morrius's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 05:53
Morrius
Recently decided to just get GH3 instead. Tracklist is better, no wires and I have a real drum kit...
Vesty's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 10:22
Vesty
buying just a guitar and the game is almost as much as the bundle to begin with. ridiculous prices.
Raidensolid's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 12:50
Raidensolid
So basically, I'm skipping classes for his game. About a week should do it.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2007 16:27
king3vbo
Dammit... I need to get me some roommates to split teh cost of this with... 169 bucks is a lot of money for just one man
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