07.19.08
Rock Band
Now I know how Australian gamers feel. I only just realized Rock Band has been released in Europe for a while. The PR machine was running in the highest gear back in the autumn when Rock Band was released in North America, but when it was finally released “in parts of Europe as a timed exclusive on Xbox 360 on May 23, 2008″ (from Wikipedia) we didn’t hear a peep. It’s like Harmonix doesn’t really give a shit about the European market. Not sure what to make of that.
I was excited about it in the fall, but I’m not all that interested anymore. I think I’ll save my cash for the Metallica-version of Guitar Hero 3. It’ll probably be a half-assed money-grubbin’ PR stunt, but I know all of Metallica’s songs too well not to own this game. I doubt the loss of my purchase will mean much to Harmonix, but the fact that Rock Band has been completely absent from my consciousness may hint that they’ve sold very few copies in Europe. If anybody can find the numbers, I’d appreciate it. I’m simply going by the fact that I don’t know anybody in Europe who has this game, and I know quite a few Guitar Hero enthusiasts.
I do nurture a vain hope that Harmonix and their publishers will take that as a hint: It’s a simultaneous release or no release at all, thankyouverymuch. This ain’t Australia, after all.
Casper said,
July 19, 2008 at 17:25
Rock band fucking ROCK!
Well I didn’t try out the drums, but since the guy who bought it wouldn’t move away from it the whole night, i guess that’s sort of a quality stamp for really entertaining.
Jonas said,
July 19, 2008 at 19:10
You mean you’ve actually played it? Cool that makes one person I know then