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Rock Band will allow gamers to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with their friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering deep online connectivity. Built on unprecedented deals with the world’s biggest record labels and music publishers, the music featured in Rock Band will span all genres of rock and include many of the master recordings from the biggest songs and artists of all time.

Features:

• Play together in your living room or across the world! Rock Band offers deep online functionality, allowing players to rock together whether they're in Birmingham, Bordeaux, or Berlin.
  
• Unrivaled song library! Major record labels and leading music publishers have signed on to provide unrivaled access to master recordings and legendary rock artists - from punk, metal and alternative to classic and southern rock.
  
• 67 tracks at launch! Rock Band will ship with 67 fearsome tracks including 9 specifically for the European market, such as Oasis, Tokio Hotel, and Pleymo, in addition to artists like Bon Jovi, The Ramones, Black Sabbath and Stone Temple Pilots.
  
• Rock 'n' Roll Never Dies! Full support for downloadable content delivers never-ending challenges. Over 100 downloadable songs available at launch and new content added every week. New In game Music Store allows sorting, sampling, and downloading of DLC songs right from the Rock Band menu.
  
• Create your own rock avatar! Mold a unique rocker using Rock Band's character creator. Chose from gender, body shape, face, hair, clothes, tattoos and signature moves. Don't forget to pick your specialised rockin' instrument.
  
• Drumming in the spotlight! Showcase a real drum solo with Rock Band's freestyle drum fill windows featured in each song. Break out your own rhythm and style as anything goes!
  
• Call out the crowd! Vocalists can bring the crowd to their feet during Rock Band's freestyle vocal fill windows. Ad-lib your own words or shout to the crowd to raise the rock intensity of the performance.
  
• Save your mates! Band mates can fail out of a song for poor performance, but the band still plays on. Rescue your failing mate by busting out signature moves and blistering solos to wow the crowd with showmanship.