Rock Band disc content can be ported to RB2 for $5

by Jem Alexander { Jul 14th 2008 at 2:40PM }

The Rock Band 2 press release, which included the final set-list for the game, also mentions that Rock Band content from the discs will be transferable to the sequel, but for a price. The release states that "owners of the original Rock Band will have 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!" You will need to pay an unlocking fee to do so, which will be "under 5 dollars."

Rock Band 2 will also support full backwards compatibility for any downloadable songs that you may or may not have bought before now.

Tags: e08, harmonix, rock-band-2

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

defpoet1790 @ Jul 14th 2008 2:45PM

$5 doesn't sound too bad.

linebeginstoblur @ Jul 14th 2008 3:03PM

$5 sounds great. This might just be the incentive I needed to get Rock Band 2. Thanks, Harmonix!

MBchrono @ Jul 14th 2008 3:05PM

Not sure I could be anymore excited. Its a shame they pander to M$ with the timed exclusive. And while I do have a 360 and semi tempted to get the game early, I think I can wait it out an extra couple months.

Every day there is another article proving microsoft is ruining the gaming industry. A timed exclusive on this sort of game does nothing but anger gamers.

Peacefuloutrage @ Jul 14th 2008 10:35PM

Exclusive only piss off gamers who don't have access to them. If you have a 360, there is no reason to bitch, as it is an EA decision. Uncharted is a great game, but it's not on the 360. No one here is bitching at Sony for it.

Dan Davis @ Jul 14th 2008 3:08PM

Less than $5 = Totally worth it!

Eric E @ Jul 14th 2008 3:22PM

but you could just keep your old disc if you have it and play it right? Theres no need for this if you have RB1 and don't mind switching disks?

Roto13 @ Jul 14th 2008 4:44PM

I guess they'll also look like RB2 songs if you transfer them. :P But yeah, if I had Rock Band and was planning to buy Rock Band 2, this is something I'd probably live without.

MakaiOokami @ Jul 14th 2008 7:25PM

Well they are planning to add new features. My guess is the 5 dollars is for the work they'd be putting in implimenting new features into the old game. Besides... 5 dollars is nothing you'll get more than that when you trade in your Rock Band 1 disc later on. Think about that...

Keep the disc and save 5 dollars... Transfer the tracks at 5 dollars and get 10-25 dollars trade in credit for the trading in the original game...

What do you choose?