annoyed about the delay of rock band on the ps3

homelessdave · 27-05-2008, 10:43 AM

i'm not going to moan and whine that much. i went to my mates and played rock band on his 360, must admit it is one of the most enjoyable games i have ever played. much to my horror though it seems it is going to take a while before it is out on the ps3. the only upside to this is that it gives me time to save my pennies to actually get it, and clear some space in the room to put the drum kit

madridboy86 · 28-05-2008, 09:59 PM

just buy gh4 coz it doing the same as rock band plus u'll need 3 mates plus u 4 co-op career mode

Phonz · 15-07-2008, 07:08 PM

Why though is it only on 360? Do EA seriously think they will make more money by making us wait for Rock band? seriously tempted to get GH4 instead because of this delay

Remora Wraith · 15-07-2008, 07:24 PM

I dare say it's because Microsoft made a deal with EA, get GH4 then posting here to tell everyone won't make them release it on the PS3 faster, they have a contract which stops them from doing it. And it's no more annoying then when the PS2 got GTA3, VC and SA before the PC and Xbox because of timed exclusivity deals, just this time around MS got there first.

StitchRFC · 15-07-2008, 10:03 PM

It's annoying im starting to feel like they've just forgotten about PS3, Wii and PS2 because if it was going to be released 'later this summer' it would have been given an actual date by now. I don't want gh4 because the difficulty of gh3 has really put me off the rest of the guitar haeor games. I wouldn't be surprised if it still hasn't come out by mid autumn.

iapetus · 16-07-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Remora Wraith

And it's no more annoying then when the PS2 got GTA3, VC and SA before the PC and Xbox because of timed exclusivity deals, just this time around MS got there first.

Don't be ridiculous. Of course it's more annoying - because the game had simultaneous release across all platforms in the US. It was only for Europe that the delay for PS3 owners was introduced.

WolvesPat · 18-07-2008, 07:33 PM

just get a 360 man.

StitchRFC · 24-07-2008, 04:20 PM

Is the PS3, Wii and PS2 Rock Band actually going to be released before the end of summer. They said later this summer when they announced the 360 release date and i've got a feeling it won't be in summer.

homelessdave · 26-07-2008, 01:54 PM

well i saw amazon i think said 31st august

iapetus · 27-07-2008, 09:32 PM

I wouldn't believe dates from retail sites in a case like this - they're almost always placeholder dates until something's announced officially.

homelessdave · 26-08-2008, 07:39 PM

right went into game the other day, they say 14 september

StitchRFC · 26-08-2008, 08:39 PM

Did they say it was a definate date or estimated? Everywhere I look it says 12th September or September 2008.

Edit: Wait... The 14th is a Sunday. It can't be.

iapetus · 27-08-2008, 10:32 AM

Again, believing anything you're told in GAME is a mug's game. Until EA or Harmonix give a date, there isn't a date.

The September date is for the US release on X360, and although a worldwide release was promised by an EA marketing drone, that was very quickly retracted.

homelessdave · 29-08-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by StitchRFC

Did they say it was a definate date or estimated? Everywhere I look it says 12th September or September 2008.

Edit: Wait... The 14th is a Sunday. It can't be.

on second thought my brain may have failed me, 12th rings a bell i think you are right

ZonalFear · 30-08-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by iapetus

Don't be ridiculous. Of course it's more annoying - because the game had simultaneous release across all platforms in the US. It was only for Europe that the delay for PS3 owners was introduced.

It would be marketing and advertising on account of Microsoft's guys. Something to challenge Singstar's absurd success over here in Europe. After all, once you buy the machine, your usually going to pick up more games for it, rather than go out and get another console.

I'm no fan of timed exclusives - they leave a segment of gamers out for no due reason, but Sony and the Playstation have been doing it in some form for years - it's relatively recently where Microsoft have been pouncing on stuff like this. It works both ways - something that used to benefit Sony almost exclusively does no longer

Edz72 · 02-09-2008, 06:10 PM

What is the actual deal with Rockband 1 & 2 for each console?

Obviously RB1 isn't out yet for the PS3 and as far as I'm aware there isn't a confirmed release date? Then RB2 is due to be released shortly for the 360? but not PS3?

Also am I right in saying that the GH3 instruments won't work with RB on the PS3 but do on the 360?

Remora Wraith · 02-09-2008, 08:50 PM

RB2 doesn't have a Europe date yet so it might not be released before RB1 arrives on PS3.

goonie11 · 02-09-2008, 10:53 PM

its a pish take, by the time it comes out on ps3 then a week later rock band 2 will probably be out

Edz72 · 02-09-2008, 11:07 PM

Cheers for the replies

Still none the wiser so I think I'll just get GH:WT as I already have 2 guitars from GH3. Also heard the Rockband equipment is wired and poorly made which really doesn't fill me with confidence.

Shame as the RB track list is better but when spending that sort of money I want decent equipment, and want to know that it will be compatable with what I already have

Ragemore · 04-09-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by homelessdave

on second thought my brain may have failed me, 12th rings a bell i think you are right

I just received a message from HMV, stating they were taking pre-orders on the Instruments Pack, for a 12th September, release...So, perhaps there's something to this?

StitchRFC · 04-09-2008, 03:33 PM

I'm not preordering until we get an official announcement.

Remora Wraith · 04-09-2008, 08:44 PM

A wise thing to do.

StitchRFC · 05-09-2008, 09:47 PM

I'm starting to wonder if it is actually coming out 12th September. It's not very likely but a lot of stores changed their date to 1st October and have now changed it back to 12th September. Also a lot of them have changed to a Sony Band in a Box instead of a seperate one for both Sony consoles. Maybe they got some info about Rock Band.

Was browsing the Rock Band forums and found these pictures of a GAME store.

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Originally Posted by zomg_bbq at Rock Band Forums

Pictures here of official boxes of Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii Rock Band 1 instrument edition I found in a GAME store.
Upon further inspection, i found these are the real boxes with the actual instruments inside (tape on boxes + asked a worker). Not good for PS3 and Wii owners wanting RB 2 first. And again, the disc is not inside. Well, at least we are getting it =]
So, next friday it is for us Brits and Euro's?
Wii
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homelessdave · 06-09-2008, 09:30 AM

it's not too long now, although the temptation was there to get an imported one i chose not too as i would like a warranty with mine

Ragemore · 06-09-2008, 11:19 AM

I have had to date, about 3 or four international-reach, major chains (one even sending a RB-dedicated newsletter, to me) sending me messages, requesting that I order the game from them, for next week. It WILL happen. I'm convinced.

27-05-2008, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
homelessdave Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Leytonstone, East London, UK Age: 23 Posts: 1,288	annoyed about the delay of rock band on the ps3 i'm not going to moan and whine that much. i went to my mates and played rock band on his 360, must admit it is one of the most enjoyable games i have ever played. much to my horror though it seems it is going to take a while before it is out on the ps3. the only upside to this is that it gives me time to save my pennies to actually get it, and clear some space in the room to put the drum kit __________________ PSN:homelessdave

28-05-2008, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
madridboy86 Forum Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South West Scotland Age: 21 Posts: 4,088	just buy gh4 coz it doing the same as rock band plus u'll need 3 mates plus u 4 co-op career mode __________________ We'll be coming, When you hear the noise of the tartan army boys, We'll be coming down the road

15-07-2008, 07:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Remora Wraith Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Somewhere Age: 22 Posts: 4,645	I dare say it's because Microsoft made a deal with EA, get GH4 then posting here to tell everyone won't make them release it on the PS3 faster, they have a contract which stops them from doing it. And it's no more annoying then when the PS2 got GTA3, VC and SA before the PC and Xbox because of timed exclusivity deals, just this time around MS got there first. __________________ We are sorry in the most sarcastic sense of the word.

26-07-2008, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
homelessdave Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Leytonstone, East London, UK Age: 23 Posts: 1,288	well i saw amazon i think said 31st august __________________ PSN:homelessdave

26-08-2008, 07:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
homelessdave Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Leytonstone, East London, UK Age: 23 Posts: 1,288	right went into game the other day, they say 14 september __________________ PSN:homelessdave

15-07-2008, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phonz Hi, I'm New! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Why though is it only on 360? Do EA seriously think they will make more money by making us wait for Rock band? seriously tempted to get GH4 instead because of this delay

15-07-2008, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
StitchRFC Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 35	It's annoying im starting to feel like they've just forgotten about PS3, Wii and PS2 because if it was going to be released 'later this summer' it would have been given an actual date by now. I don't want gh4 because the difficulty of gh3 has really put me off the rest of the guitar haeor games. I wouldn't be surprised if it still hasn't come out by mid autumn.

18-07-2008, 07:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
WolvesPat Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 16 Posts: 460	just get a 360 man.

24-07-2008, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
StitchRFC Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 35	Is the PS3, Wii and PS2 Rock Band actually going to be released before the end of summer. They said later this summer when they announced the 360 release date and i've got a feeling it won't be in summer.

27-07-2008, 09:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
iapetus Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 119	I wouldn't believe dates from retail sites in a case like this - they're almost always placeholder dates until something's announced officially.

26-08-2008, 08:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
StitchRFC Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 35	Did they say it was a definate date or estimated? Everywhere I look it says 12th September or September 2008. Edit: Wait... The 14th is a Sunday. It can't be. __________________ I want Rock Band on PS3 Last edited by StitchRFC; 26-08-2008 at 11:03 PM.

27-08-2008, 10:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
iapetus Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 119	Again, believing anything you're told in GAME is a mug's game. Until EA or Harmonix give a date, there isn't a date. The September date is for the US release on X360, and although a worldwide release was promised by an EA marketing drone, that was very quickly retracted.

02-09-2008, 06:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Edz72 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	Confusing??? What is the actual deal with Rockband 1 & 2 for each console? Obviously RB1 isn't out yet for the PS3 and as far as I'm aware there isn't a confirmed release date? Then RB2 is due to be released shortly for the 360? but not PS3? Also am I right in saying that the GH3 instruments won't work with RB on the PS3 but do on the 360?

02-09-2008, 08:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
Remora Wraith Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Somewhere Age: 22 Posts: 4,645	RB2 doesn't have a Europe date yet so it might not be released before RB1 arrives on PS3. __________________ We are sorry in the most sarcastic sense of the word.

02-09-2008, 10:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
goonie11 Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: stockton,England Age: 28 Posts: 463	its a pish take, by the time it comes out on ps3 then a week later rock band 2 will probably be out __________________

02-09-2008, 11:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
Edz72 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2	Cheers for the replies Still none the wiser so I think I'll just get GH:WT as I already have 2 guitars from GH3. Also heard the Rockband equipment is wired and poorly made which really doesn't fill me with confidence. Shame as the RB track list is better but when spending that sort of money I want decent equipment, and want to know that it will be compatable with what I already have

04-09-2008, 03:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
StitchRFC Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 35	I'm not preordering until we get an official announcement. __________________ I want Rock Band on PS3

04-09-2008, 08:44 PM	#22 (permalink)
Remora Wraith Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Somewhere Age: 22 Posts: 4,645	A wise thing to do. __________________ We are sorry in the most sarcastic sense of the word.

06-09-2008, 09:30 AM	#24 (permalink)
homelessdave Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Leytonstone, East London, UK Age: 23 Posts: 1,288	it's not too long now, although the temptation was there to get an imported one i chose not too as i would like a warranty with mine __________________ PSN:homelessdave

06-09-2008, 11:19 AM	#25 (permalink)
Ragemore Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20	I really think it's for real! I have had to date, about 3 or four international-reach, major chains (one even sending a RB-dedicated newsletter, to me) sending me messages, requesting that I order the game from them, for next week. It WILL happen. I'm convinced. __________________ DJ Atomika: Answering all of your emails; as long as you're not from Guildford! Last edited by Ragemore; 06-09-2008 at 11:21 AM.