Rock Band 2 Announced

Harmonix, MTV and EA have announced today the official sequel to the hit game 'Rock Band'. Rock Band 2 will be coming for the Xbox 360 this September and on "other platforms" later in the year.

Rock Band players who have purchased DLC tracks for the game will be happy to know that Rock Band 2 will feature cross-title compatibility. That means anything you've purchased for Rock Band will immediately work for Rock Band 2.

No word on how many songs will be included on the disc, but with the inclusion of all the previously released DLC, the set list at launch may top 300 songs.

Alex Rigopulos, co-founder and CEO of Harmonix had this to say:

"As successful as the original Rock Band continues to be, we've now had the benefit of the last eight months to listen to our fans' requests and to build upon that foundation,"

"Rock Band 2 is a second-generation band game that will elevate the music game experience to the next level."

It's also important to note that all previous hardware will be compatible with the game, although upgraded peripherals will be included in a bundle pack. No word on what those are yet.

As to why Rock Band 2 will be releasing on Xbox 360 first, a Harmonix representative had this to say:

"Microsoft has been a great partner throughout the launch of Rock Band in the last year and their continued support is instrumental in supporting the more advanced features and cross title compatibility we will have in Rock Band 2,"

"Of course, our goal is to make Rock Band 2 accessible to all and we look forward to bringing Rock Band 2 to all relevant platforms later this year."

More details will likely be coming at E3, so check back.

Source: IGN