Developed by Harmonix, creators of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise, Rock Band is an all-new platform for gamers to experience music, giving players the chance to rock in the shoes of the biggest guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time – as a solo superstar or as part of a hard rocking band.

Rock Band delivers four music games in one - challenging rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals through the five separate game modes.

• Tutorial Mode: Master the basics! No need for experience. Pick your weapon of choice and ascend from beginner to rock god.

• Practice Mode: Perfect your tune! Breakdown any part of any song at your preferred speed before hitting the main stage.

• Quickplay Mode: Instant fix of fun! Jump into any unlocked song for some quick jam time either on your own or with other players.

• Solo Tour Mode: Take it on the road! Pack up your instrument of choice and set out on the open road for a fun and challenging single player career.

• Band World Tour Mode: Conquer the world! The journey to rock stardom takes you from small town bars to world-renowned venues. Earn fame and fortune along the way to secure rock star necessities.

Built on unprecedented deals with top record labels and music publishers, the mix of remastered originals and covers that make up the epic Rock Band song list puts players in the shoes of legendary artists from day one. And with the promise of additional downloadable songs and albums you are sure to be rockin’ for some time to come. In addition to the 45 tracks listed below, Rock Band will also feature 13 songs ranging from a variety of established bands to up-and-coming independent artists that can be unlocked as you play through the game. Track list includes:

• Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter"

• Aerosmith "Train Kept a Rollin'"

• The Who "Won't Get Fooled Again"

• Boston "Foreplay/Long Time"

• Mountain "Mississippi Queen"

• The Police "Next to You"

• David Bowie "Suffragette City"

• Black Sabbath "Paranoid"

• Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Reaper"

• The Ramones "Blitzkrieg Bop"

• Deep Purple "Highway Star"

• KISS "Detroit Rock City"

• Molly Hatchet "Flirtin' With Disaster"

• The Outlaws "Green Grass & High Tides"

• Sweet "Ballroom Blitz"

• Rush "Tom Sawyer"

• Bon Jovi "Wanted Dead or Alive"

• The Clash "Should I Stay or Should I Go"

• Faith No More "Epic"

• R.E.M. "Orange Crush"

• Iron Maiden "Run to the Hills"*

• Foo Fighters "Learn to Fly"

• Metallica "Enter Sandman"

• Nirvana "In Bloom"

• Stone Temple Pilots "Vasoline"

• Weezer "Say It Ain't So"

• Smashing Pumpkins "Cherub Rock"

• Radiohead "Creep"

• Beastie Boys "Sabotage"

• Hole "Celebrity Skin"

• Garbage "I Think I'm Paranoid"

• Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun"

• The Hives "Main Offender"

• Queens of the Stone Age "Go With the Flow"

• The Strokes "Reptilia"

• Jet "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"

• OK Go "Here It Goes Again"

• Nine Inch Nails "The Hand That Feeds"

• Pixies "Wave of Mutilation"

• Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps"

• Red Hot Chili Peppers "Dani California"

• Coheed & Cambria "Welcome Home"

• Fallout Boy "Dead on Arrival"

• The Killers "When You Were Young"

• New Pornographers "Electric Version"

Features:

• Rock out your way! Players can beat on drums, sing along, groove as a bassist and shred riffs as guitarists (using a licensed replica of the legendary Fender® Stratocaster®) – either in single player career mode leading a band, in multiplayer as part of the band, or against each other – in person or online!

• 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 of the 60s, 70, 80s, 90s and 2000s.

• Fully customizable! Form your own band, create and customize your own rocker, and then travel on a fast rise to fame around the world in a quest for rock ‘n’ roll glory!

• Rock ‘n’ Roll Never Dies! Supports downloadable content for never-ending challenges.

• 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 Rhode Island or Reykjavik.

• Requires guitar, microphone and drum set (not included)