News

This Week’s Wii Rock Band 2 Update Is A Lovely Potpourri

By Michael McWhertor on June 30, 2009 at 7:40 AM

The Wii version of Rock Band 2 now has access to nearly 350 downloadable music tracks, thanks to this week’s rich update, full of Pearl Jam, Mission of Burma, The Offspring and more.

Sixteen new tracks will be available for download via Rock Band 2’s in-game music store starting tomorrow, including new singles from Harvey Danger, Panic at the Disco, Snow Patrol and George Thorogood. The highlight for me, is the availability of Deep Purple’s “Space Truckin’.”

Each of the following songs are $US2.00 (200 Wii Points) per track.

  • Deep Purple “Space Truckin’”
  • George Thorogood “Bad to the Bone”
  • Harvey Danger “Cream and Bastards Rise”
  • In This Moment “Forever”
  • Lacuna Coil “Closer”
  • Lacuna Coil “Swamped”
  • Mission of Burma “Mica”
  • Mission of Burma “That’s How I Escaped My Certain Fate”
  • Mission of Burma “That’s When I Reach for My Revolver”
  • The Offspring “Gone Away”
  • The Offspring “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)”
  • Panic at the Disco “She’s a Handsome Woman”
  • Pearl Jam “Brother”
  • Pearl Jam “Alive (Live: Drop in the Park)”
  • Pearl Jam “State of Love and Trust (Live: Drop in the Park)”
  • Snow Patrol “Take Back the City”
Tagged:

Comments (AU Comments | US Comments)

  • Hindesite
    July 01, 2009 at 4:56 AM

    @Swervo: They're playing catchup on the Wii right now.

  • Swervo
    July 01, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    Didn't those two Lacuna Coil songs already come out back in November?

  • Justin Abbasi
    June 30, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    potpourri - good word!!

    Justin Abbasi

  • BStu
    June 30, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    @Korvac: Word. I finally got the Mission of Burma pack for the 360 and it was a lot of fun.

    BStu

  • Kitsune Sniper
    June 30, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    And all those tracks are available for the low low price of $700!

    What a ripoff. D:

  • Herminator
    June 30, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    @Tenacious_Z: We had a lot of fun on Venus, we always had a ball on Mars!

  • aisforaquabat
    June 30, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    @Korvac: mmm post-punk.

  • Devo-Chu
    June 30, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    @Korvac: Burma!

  • IvanDashSmith
    June 30, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    @Korvac: I was so blown away to see they put MOB in Rock Band. I wish they would put more Vs. or some Obliterati on there

    IvanDashSmith

  • Zefir
    June 30, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    @Tenacious_Z: COME ON
    COME ON
    COME ON
    LET'S FAIL ON DRUMS!

  • Tenacious_Z
    June 30, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    COME ON
    COME ON
    COME ON
    LETS GO SPACE TRUCKIN'

    Tenacious_Z

  • andrewwyatt
    June 30, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    But there's still no blasted Killers!!!

  • DanteSparda504
    June 30, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    @excel_excel:

    I always think of the opening for Major Payne

    DanteSparda504

  • That mop mutant from NES.
    June 30, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    Wait, did we get Breaking the Law?

  • excel_excel
    June 30, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    Bad to the Bone....bbbbbaaaaaabbbbaaaadddd!

    Always think back to that scene from Terminator 2 when I hear that song. Awesome scene!

  • Calvin
    June 30, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    @Calvin: Bastards.**
    Fucking Gawker.

  • Calvin
    June 30, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    My wife said it was 'bad to the bone', and just as I'm about to 'Cream, the Batards Rise' asking for a glass of water.

  • Korvac
    June 30, 2009 at 7:59 AM

    Mission of Burma is great. I'd like to see more post-punk bands across the board for RB.

Post Your Comments

Got something to say? There are two ways to comment:

1. Guests

Click here to comment instantly.

2. Facebook Users

Click below to comment using your Facebook account.

We're looking for comments that are interesting, substantial or highly amusing. If your comments are excessively self-promotional, obnoxious, or even worse, boring, you will be banned from commenting. All comments are moderated.