Holiday Season

Holiday Season.
A time for caring.
A time for sharing.
A time when going insane is a natural occurance.

When most think Christmas, the first thing they will tell you is shopping.
Some people have already done their Christmas shopping early, in order to dodge the late Christmas shoppers, but most are running around like chickens with their heads cut off to get items that they might have missed for the guests that so bluntly decided to show up last minute.

That's why I'm glad I got everything done just in time, not too soon and not too late.

To be honest, I feel bad for those last minute shoppers, because they have to dodge everyone in order to get whatever they need to get.

So, what has been this season's must-have? It's not socks. Rockband 2.

Crank it louder and live the ultimate music game experience! Rock Band 2 is the sequel to 2007's multi-million unit selling, genre-defining, cultural phenomenon Rock Band, the highest-rated music/rhythm game ever.


It even has NEW FEATURES!!

Battle of the Bands
We supply the challenges—you and your friends vie for the number one spot with rockers worldwide. Choose from an ever-changing array of battle challenges to see who can get the most stars, longest multiplier streaks, win the most fans, or just make it through the hardest songs in the game!

Tour Challenges
Play increasingly difficult sets of songs to unlock the next level. Non-linear structures allow you to jump between sets. Don't get stuck on a song: work up steam and come back to it! Full DLC compatibility—any song you've purchased can appear in a set!

Full Compatibility
Not only can you play any song you’ve purchased from Rock Central in Rock Band 2, but you can import almost every song** from the original Rock Band game for an unparalleled breadth of music to select from every time you play.

Rock Shop
More clothes, more instruments, more tattoos and makeup, limitless options. Customize your characters and then link your game to your rockband.com account to make unique pictures and order cool merchandise featuring your bands!

Also:

World Tour
New and improved tour mode allows solo acts and bands to seek fame and fortune at 59 venues in 24 cities!

Drum Trainer
Hone your skills without bringing the tour to a crashing halt. A new and unique interface that will improve your game in no time.

No-Fail mode
Keep the party going all night long. Inexperienced newcomers can jump right in with the best, most skilled players – more fun for everyone!

Better Instruments

*Features for XBOX 360 only – Future platforms may contain different features
**Requires original Rock Band disc, online connection and key purchase

The bad part about Rockband is that when you're playing the drums, it's louder than the game itself. You have to work hard just to hit the damn pad things. With Rockband 2, apparently they fixed that. They have quieter, more durable hardware to enhance the gameplay experience. So you won't get a headache that easily! Well, it's about friggen time, I tell you what.

Well, just try and get your hands on this item! It's this year's must-have, so you'll be fighting a few people for it. Take that granny!