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Totally metal: Rock Band 2 opening cinematic features a flail on a microphone photo

Before Electronic Arts, MTV Games, and Harmonix would hand over a preview copy of Rock Band 2 to us, we had to sign a paper in blood stating we wouldn't talk details about or grab video from certain things. Among those things: Guns N' Roses "Shackler's Revenge" (never heard it!) and the game's new cinematic intro (never seen it before!).

The Guns N' Roses track made sense; it's to be the world-premiere of a track off of the any-day-now album, Chinese Democracy. But the intro? What's the big deal? But now we get it: along with their exclusive reveal of forthcoming album downloadable content, Entertainment Weekly also had dibs on revealing the game's opening. 

Set to the sweet sounds of Cheap Trick's "Hello There," the intro riffs off of the opening cinematic for the first  game, this time with two bands performing on top of moving cars, battling it out. It's a reference, no doubt, to one of the game's biggest and newest features, the daily Battle of the Band challenges. Also: a microphone with a flail on the end of it might be the best thing ever. 

A few things of note: the "new" bass player in the intro sure looks a lot like a character from that guitar game the kids are playing, and "Hello There" may be one of the shortest songs in Rock Band history.

Check out the full intro at EW.com. What do you think?








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VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 19:24
VWGTI
So, when does this game come out for the PS3?
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 19:40
Holyetheline
I want RB2
Fugue's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:06
Fugue
Jesus, Axel Rose's label hasn't just pulled the plug on him yet?

How much money have they crapped away on that album now?
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:06
Electro Lemon
VWGTI: October.
Rucksack's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:10
Rucksack
*Fugue

I feel that the album is actually somehow financed by Axel's ego..which is of course limitless.
JtheYellow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:11
JtheYellow
Unable to load. Big white block of fail.
JtheYellow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:16
JtheYellow
Youtube for the save!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3ymxS696Dk
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:19
VWGTI
@ Lemon

Thanks, brother.
Stahlbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:21
Stahlbrand
<- considers building microphone-chain-flail....
Stahlbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:21
Stahlbrand
I youtube'd it as well, I hope GT or somebody has a good hi-res version soon.
PerfectSpade's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:22
PerfectSpade
I want this game, the mic better come with the chain flail *shakes fist*
T-rav's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:23
T-rav
We need some electric guitar claymores "up in here".
Cuban B's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:35
Cuban B
entertainment weekly?
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:43
Magesx
C+ would be disappointed by again
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:44
Electro Lemon
@VWGTI: /me bumps knux
JtheYellow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:44
JtheYellow
Does the "metal" drummer only have one arm?
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 20:56
pendelton21
Microphone flail: bested only by axe guitar.

parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 21:04
parrothead
Yeah, when is the PS3 release date?
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 21:04
Teta
OMG I creamed my pants.
Tet's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 21:32
Tet
That song sucks ass. Come on, we all know you have good songs on your playlist, why screw with us?
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 21:40
John B
Has anyone confirmed if they're going to include DLC for the Wii version? No Wii DLC to SD card (like Guitar Hero: World Tour is going to have) = no sale. (And f*ck all of you anti-Wii fanboys. Send me the money for a PS3 or XB360 and I'll gladly get a non-Wii version.)

More in line with the topic at hand, that flail microphone kicks ass! The opening song could have been better, but considering the lyrics I think it's apropos.
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 22:45
braulio09
eh...disappointing song, nice over the top thing. but the rock band 2 billboard might've been too much

RB's is better than RB2's for me
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 23:05
Xzyliac
Amazing and epic. Must buy. Do want. Glad I got a 360 for a change (even by a couple weeks I want this game ASAP).
Jakysan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 23:18
Jakysan
Color me impressed. I'll watch it once, then immediately skip it everytime unless I have to pee before I rawk out.
JtheYellow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2008 00:02
JtheYellow
You guys are not dissing Cheap Trick.

Goddamn kids.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2008 00:11
Electro Lemon
@DanGale

Look, I know what you're saying, but don't say it doesn't matter- matter anymore.
nebones's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2008 03:24
nebones
fuck yea that rocked.
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2008 07:53
Gameboi
That was good...very good.
jrwolv's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2008 09:06
jrwolv

The axe guitar and flail mic, bested only by the quintuple neck guitar.
brandon85's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2008 09:48
brandon85
Nice,
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