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I understand why commercials for music games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band show people, well, rocking out -- but it always seemed like deceptive advertising to me. Well, I guess “deceptive” isn’t necessarily the correct term. But the ads usually show people jumping around and bobbing their heads, and anyone who’s even a semi-serious music game player knows that if you start really getting into the music, you’re pretty much guaranteed to start missing notes.

But I get it. They want to show that they’re providing a full band experience, that you can feel like a rock star in your living room. That’s cool. If you want to check that out, watch the above video, which is a commercial for AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack that started airing last week. It features “Whole Lotta Rosie,” and there’s another one after the jump with “Let There Be Rock.” The latter song is on the Rock Band 2 disc, but both of these ads use the Live at Donington versions from the track pack, naturally.

If you want to read up on the track pack itself, check out my preview.



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Zombutler's Avatar
Zombutler at 11/04/2008 18:12
I really don't think anything could get me pumped for this.
DV2FOX's Avatar
DV2FOX at 11/04/2008 18:38
Oo;...
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 11/04/2008 18:42
And I'll still end up buying it.
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ajaxender at 11/04/2008 19:06
Ah Samit, have you ever played a real instrument and tried to rock out like the rock stars do? You will mess up probably more than in a music game... until youre good enough at it.
It just takes repetition, really. I bet my brother could go nuts while playing Herr Kommit Alex on gh3, the amount of times hes played that trying to 100% it...
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coffeesash at 11/04/2008 19:08
What it would really look like is a person on their own with all the packaging and 3 of the instruments on the floor, with a pale look of buyer's remorse on their face, having planted down $300.
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Usedtabe at 11/04/2008 21:29
If GH:WT has taught me anything, it's that I don't ever want a live version of a song in these games again. Sweet Home Alabama and Purple Haze sound like shit live. I'm not going to blow $40 in hopes that AC/DC(who are already boring) sound as good live as they do on their albums.
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Dr Milkdad at 11/05/2008 00:36
Just picked this up today.
Although the songs are live, they sound AWESOME. I got GH:WT, and you are correct, it sounds like shit. If you don't like AC/DC, then there is no reason to get this.

Also, the intro of Thunderstruck on Expert is ridiculous, it's almost exactly like the intro to Through the Fire and the Flame on expert.
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Holyetheline at 11/05/2008 10:11
That's just too much rock for me to handle.
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braulio09 at 11/05/2008 15:31
i don't get why there are so many people on stage. that just makes it confusing.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 11/05/2008 16:59
Samit, if you're not rocking out while you play these games, you're doing it wrong.
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