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Rock Band content priced

Dated and detailed, too.

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Harmonix, EA and MTV have finally told us how much it will cost to download extra music for Rock Band, and isn't an arm and a leg.

According to GameSpot, all we will be shelling out for three-pack bundles is 440 Points (GBP 3.74 / EUR 5.12), while individual tracks will set us back between 80 (GBP 0.68 / EUR 0.93) and 240 Points (GBP 2.04 / EUR 2.79). Unfortunately nothing has been decided for full albums - although we expect something like 1200 Points as the asking price (GBP 10.20 / EUR 13.96).

Developer Harmonix also rolled out is content plan for the weeks following US launch on 20th November

Week of November 20, 2007: (* - asterisk denotes a cover version)

Metallica Pack

  • "Ride the Lightning" - Metallica
  • "Blackened" - Metallica
  • "And Justice for All" - Metallica

The Police Pack

  • "Can't Stand Losing You" - The Police
  • "Synchronicity II" - The Police
  • "Roxanne" - The Police

Queens of the Stone Age Pack

  • "3's and 7's" - Queens of the Stone Age
  • "Little Sister" - Queens of the Stone Age
  • "Sick Sick Sick" - Queens of the Stone Age

Individual Tracks

  • "Fortunate Son" as made famous by Creedence Clearwater Revival *
  • "Juke Box Hero" as made famous by Foreigner *
  • "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" as made famous by T-Rex *
  • "My Sharona" as made famous by The Knack *
  • "Cherry Bomb" as made famous by The Runaways *
  • "Joker & The Thief" - Wolfmother

Week of November 27, 2007

David Bowie Pack

  • "Moonage Daydream" - David Bowie
  • "Heroes" as made famous by David Bowie &
  • "Queen Bitch" as made famous by David Bowie &

Week of December 4, 2007

Black Sabbath Pack

  • "N.I.B." as made famous by Black Sabbath *
  • "Sweet Leaf" as made famous by Black Sabbath *
  • "War Pigs" as made famous by Black Sabbath *

Week of December 11, 2007

Punk Pack:

  • "Rockaway Beach" - Ramones
  • "I Fought the Law" - The Clash
  • "Ever Fallen In Love" as made famous by Buzzcocks *

Week of December 18, 2007

Individual Tracks

  • "My Iron Lung" - Radiohead
  • "Buddy Holly" - Weezer
  • "Brass in Pocket" as made famous by Pretenders *

Rock Band is due out in the US on 20th November, and in early 2008 in Europe.

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