The Rock Band 2 soundtrack features over 100 songs with over 80 songs on disc plus an additional 20 bonus tracks which will be made available for free download this fall. This builds upon the unparalleled depth and diversity of Rock Band's original set list and its ever-expanding library of downloadable tracks. Comprised entirely of master recordings from some of rock's most prolific and untouchable artists, including AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Bob Dylan, Metallica, Pearl Jam and more, Rock Band 2 will deliver the most impressive and largest music catalogue of any music-based videogame ever.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii

As previously announced, Green Day will bring three more tracks from 21st Century Breakdown to the Rock Band Music Store as downloadable content next week. The three pack of songs will include, "Christian's Inferno," "Last of the American Girls," and"¡Viva La Gloria!".

Also coming to Rock Band next week are more tracks from 30 Seconds to Mars and All-American Rejects. “This is War,” the single from 30 Seconds to Mars’ new album of the same name, which was released in the United States Dec. 8, will be added to the Rock Band Music Store, joining “Attack” and “The Kill,” already available for Rock Band. All-American Rejects also offer up another track to Rock Band with “Gives You Hell,” adding to the four tracks the band already has available in the Rock Band platform. Both bands are currently touring the United States.

Available on Xbox 360 and Wii (Dec. 15) and PS3 (Dec. 17):

• Green Day – “Christian’s Inferno”
• Green Day – “Last of the American Girls” +
• Green Day – "¡Viva La Gloria!" +
• 30 Seconds to Mars – “Kings & Queens”
• 30 Seconds to Mars – “This is War”
• All-American Rejects – “Gives You Hell”

(All tracks are original master recordings)

These tracks will be available for purchase as “Green Day Pack 02” as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks on Wii. Tracks marked with a “+” are also available in the family-friendly LEGO Rock Band Music Store.

Price:            

• $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track
• $5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Green Day Pack 02”
• $2.00 USD (200 Wii Points) per track

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

Rock Band 2 On-Disc Track List:

1. AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" 1970s
2. AFI "Girl's Gone Grey" 2000s
3. Alanis Morissette "You Oughta Know" 1990s
4. Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" 1990s
5. Allman Brothers "Ramblin' Man" 1970s
6. Avenged Sevenfold "Almost Easy" 2000s
7. Bad Company "Shooting Star" 1970s
8. Beastie Boys "So Whatcha Want" 1990s
9. Beck "E-Pro" 2000s
10. Bikini Kill "Rebel Girl" 1990s
11. Billy Idol "White Wedding Pt. I" 1980s
12. Blondie "One Way or Another" 1970s
13. Bob Dylan "Tangled Up in Blue" 1970s
14. Bon Jovi "Livin' on a Prayer" 1980s
15. Cheap Trick "Hello There" 1970s
16. Devo "Uncontrollable Urge" 1980s
17. Dinosaur Jr. "Feel the Pain" 1990s
18. Disturbed "Down with the Sickness" 2000s
19. Dream Theater "Panic Attack" 2000s
20. Duran Duran "Hungry Like the Wolf" 1980s
21. Elvis Costello "Pump It Up" 1970s
22. Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way" 1970s
23. Foo Fighters "Everlong" 1990s
24. Guns N' Roses "Shackler's Revenge" 2000s
25. Interpol "PDA" 2000s
26. Jane's Addiction "Mountain Song" 1980s
27. Jethro Tull "Aqualung" 1970s
28. Jimmy Eat World "The Middle" 2000s
29. Joan Jett "Bad Reputation" 1980s
30. Journey "Anyway You Want It" 1970s
31. Judas Priest "Painkiller" 1990s
32. Kansas "Carry On Wayward Son" 1970s
33. L7 "Pretend We're Dead" 1990s
34. Lacuna Coil "Our Truth" 2000s
35. Linkin Park "One Step Closer" 2000s
36. Lit "My Own Worst Enemy" 1990s
37. Lush "De-Luxe" 1990s
38. Mastodon "Colony of Birchmen" 2000s
39. Megadeth "Peace Sells" 1980s
40. Metallica "Battery" 1980s
41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Where'd You Go" 1990s
42. Modest Mouse "Float On" 2000s
43. Motorhead "Ace of Spades" 1980s
44. Nirvana "Drain You" 1990s
45. Norman Greenbaum "Spirit in the Sky" 1960s
46. Panic at the Disco "Nine in the Afternoon" 2000s
47. Paramore "That's What You Get" 2000s
48. Pearl Jam "Alive" 1990s
49. Presidents of the USA "Lump" 1990s
50. Rage Against the Machine "Testify" 1990s
51. Ratt "Round & Round" 1980s
52. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Give it Away" 1990s
53. Rise Against "Give it All" 2000s
54. Rush "The Trees" 1970s
55. Silversun Pickups "Lazy Eye" 2000s
56. Smashing Pumpkins "Today" 1990s
57. Social Distortion "I Was Wrong" 1990s
58. Sonic Youth "Teenage Riot" 1980s
59. Soundgarden "Spoonman" 1990s
60. Squeeze "Cool for Cats" 1970s
61. Steely Dan "Bodhitsattva" 1970s
62. Steve Miller Band "Rock'n Me" 1970s
63. Survivor "Eye of the Tiger" 1980s
64. System of a Down "Chop Suey" 2000s
65. Talking Heads "Psycho Killer" 1970s
66. Tenacious D "Master Exploder" 2000s
67. Testament "Souls of Black" 1990s
68. The Donnas "New Kid in School" 2000s
69. The Go-Go's "We Got the Beat" 1980s
70. The Grateful Dead "Alabama Getaway" 1980s
71. The Guess Who "American Woman" 1970s
72. The Muffs "Kids in America" 1990s
73. The Offspring "Come Out & Play (Keep 'em Separated)" 1990s
74. The Replacements "Alex Chilton" 1980s
75. The Who "Pinball Wizard" 1960s

Bonus Material

1. Abnormality "Visions" 2000s
2. Anarchy Club "Get Clean" 2000s
3. Bang Camaro "Night Lies" 2000s
4. Breaking Wheel "Shoulder to the Plow" 2000s
5. The Libyans "Neighborhood" 2000s
6. The Main Drag "A Jagged Gorgeous Winter" 2000s
7. Speck "Conventional Lover" 2000s
8. The Sterns "Supreme Girl" 2000s
9. That Handsome Devil "Rob the Prez-O-Dent" 2000s

** The Rock Band 2 on-disc track list is comprised entirely of master recordings.

Rock Band 2 raises the bar in music gaming innovation with new features to rock the world:

• Local and global online modes to connect the entire Rock Band community
• World Tour mode, now online, simplifies the best of gameplay from the original Rock Band by fusing Solo Tour and Band World Tour modes and cranks it up a notch with an all new collection of opportunity gigs, challenges, cities, venues and hirable staff
• Tour Challenges that offer rockers a chance to play through mini-campaigns focused on the best songs by instrument, decade, genre, artist, album and more
• Battle of the Bands mode challenges players to go head to head against other bands in constantly refreshed contests* created by Harmonix (*internet connection required)
• Quickplay makes it easier than ever to get in and jam without hassle while allowing for new prefab characters or customized characters that can play on any instrument plus lets you make your own set lists and organize your song lists in a variety of categories (genre, era, etc.)
• Customizable Set Lists keep the music rolling and your band rocking in Quickplay mode
• Drum Trainer mode gives players the fundamentals of different beats and fills, translating gameplay into real drumming skills
• Character Creator completes your look with all new choices in clothing, accessories, tattoos, hairstyles, instruments and more to keep your unique rock avatar playing the full rock part
• Backwards compatibility with all Rock Band downloadable music content released to date
• Disc Export Feature gives owners of the original Rock Band the ability to export most of the Rock Band disc tracks and upgrade them into Rock Band 2 gameplay-the first time ever in videogame history!

From the solid officially licensed Rock Band 2 instruments to the expanded third party options, Rock Band 2 introduces new and improved choices that promise to deliver unsurpassed realism. In addition, Harmonix and MTV Games have become the first companies to officially support third party instruments and accessories in a music videogame.

Achieve ultimate stardom with the upgraded functionality and smooth new look of the official Rock Band 2 instruments.

• Fender Stratocaster Controller takes on a new authentic look plus adds a reinforced strum bar, quieter buttons, wireless functionality and a built in calibration tool that automatically sets your AV setup to an ideal setting for maximum rock.
• Drum set goes wireless while also featuring quieter, velocity sensitive drum pads and a metal reinforced pedal.
• Microphone showcases authentic styling and weight.

Kick up the intensity with officially licensed third-party instruments from Mad Catz:

• Fender Telecaster Controller features soft buttons with lower action to help you shred faster than ever.
• Fender Bass Controller, the first bass guitar controller ever, takes the shape of the Fender P-Bass with extended length, tuning pegs and a split strum bar to replicate finger-bass style picking.
• Full-sized Squire Stratocaster Guitar Controller multiplies the authentic guitar experience by featuring a controller built into an actual Squire Stratocaster body.
• Cymbal Expansion Pack is a straightforward but amazing upgrade to the Rock Band 2 drum set featuring add-on cymbals.

Take Rock Band 2 instrument authenticity to a whole new level with a high-end peripheral from ION:

• ION Drum Rocker, a real electronic drum kit that functions as a game controller, brings the Rock Band fantasy to life featuring a simple substitution that takes the drum kit from a controller to a real instrument.

Rock Band 2 is currently available on Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii.