Rumour: Euro Rock Band 360 in May, no PS3/PS2 until autumn

Someone over at Neogaf "got a memo" saying that Harmonix's Rock Band has finally got a release date and price for Europe.

Unfortunately for all you PS3 and PS2 owners, it seems that 360 gamers will get it on May 22, while you'll all have to wait until autumn.

The game was rumoured last week for a May release.

While details surrounding the game's European release have been locked up tighter than a nun's pants, we have been told by a 'second' highly reliable source that the announcement would be "big news": if that platform split's true, we can see why.

Details are as follows...

[Mike Bowden]

So many other rumours saying May too, we even reported one last week.

We've also heard from other, unfortunately unnamed sources, that the announcement will be "big news" so that kind of validates it even more.

I wonder what the hold up on the PS versions could be? MS money?

[BrianC6234]

I find this report hard to believe. And the rumor part makes it even harder to believe.

[FreeMonk]

Well after checking Amazon.co.uk, the PS3 version is out on May 9th for £39.99 which is cheap considering it should include the Guitar, Drums and Microphone, unless it is Game Only.

The X360 version on the other hand has no release date yet, and you can only sign up for notification.

So I'm guessing this is all just speculation. I'm hoping for the X360 version in May as I will be buying it for that rather than my PS3 just because of my American friends having it on X360, plus the X360 get the tracks 2-3 days earlier than the PS3 version. Not much, but still.

My only guess why they'd be a delay on the PS3 version would be due to the wireless Bluetooth controllers, whereas the X360 version will probably ship with wired controllers like the GH controller.

[niall77]

... kinda dumb?

you know from a money point of view

[Mike Bowden]

They are going to release it, just about 6 months later it seems.

The reason why? Your guess is as good as mine!

[CyberSentinel]

By the time you lemmings get it, us "Elite's" will be playing Rock Band 2.

Blind Lemmings, Nobody Loves You.

[PirateThom]

Funny enough, I could have just imported it from America for PS3 for a lot cheaper than it will cost in Europe for 360, you know, because it's region free?

[Mike Bowden]

You won't be able to get any of the DLC for it though...;)

[PirateThom]

Yes, you can, I've already bought items from the US PS Store, since I have a Mastercard.

It doesn't use address for verification.

[Mike Bowden]

Didn't know that. Nice one!

What are you waiting for?! :)

[PirateThom]

The problem is that I always hear problems with the instruments breaking, if the hardware was decent, I'd do it in a moment, just too many reports of breaking drums and guitars cutting out.

[Mike Bowden]

Fair enough.

[fenderputty]

and he's going to love me one month later. NOt really all that concerned.

[Snukadaman]

Im sure we would of seen storys on the subject here.

[PS3rd]

And once again PS3rd owners Wait Beyond.

When they say autumn they mean sometime in the next 50 years.

Regretting your purchase now eh? LMFAO.

Edit. Its ok... it'll never happen and if it does I'll change my name to
Turdstation... Its describes the PS3rd very well.

Cheers.

[fenderputty]

What are you going to do with your name once the PS3 passes the 360 in total sales?

[niall77]

the unfounded, useless peice of flame bate got approved.

well done to you people for lowering the standerds of this site, one story at a time

[Mike Bowden]

Relax. Many things point to this being true if you've been following the news for the past few days.

it's not as though the rumour is about a Halo 4 release date is it? There are several rumours saying May and there's been a price rumour. Also, as I said in the article, we've been told by other people within the industry that when the game is announced there'll be some "big news", so it all fits.

[yesah]

lol its a double rumor, "it was RUMORED for a may release" "Theres a RUMOR that the ps3 wont get it in may." Rumor built on a rumor.....rofl.

Edit: ahh mike yours are like the posts from a better time.

[Obama]

First, this is a rumor. Second, it's possible that MS paid for this since the 360 is losing badly against the ps3 in Europe. With the pricecut, it still got outsold for almost 2 to 1 XD.

[Snukadaman]

If microsoft does that wouldnt that be against the law...unfair buisness practices....No i think the better explanation is the developers are having problems with the ps3 like almost every game thats multi platform. Also I dont think rockband will have as much a impact as you think on the console war.

[Obama]

Well MS has already broken many laws, so I don't know why you are so surprised about the possible bribe that MS intitated. Also, I am saying that it's possible, so it's only a speculation. I actually agree with you that it won't have a big impact on the console sales, but considering that MS is losing steam in Europe so fast, it may have to do "something" other than the price cut.

[heyheyhey]

since when did M$ care about breaking financial laws????

it's like saying Osama Bin Laden wont make another terrorist attack because he knows its "against the law"

[Snukadaman]

you pretty dumbdumbdumb..your level of insecurity is just insane...you think you had too comment on this..and even had too throw in a reference to paying a company too hold back a game to a terrorist attack....truly a moment im sure you would like too take back...you telling me you only post too piss people off...you dont succeed in that..you just make yourself look dumb with almost every post..congratulations on that.

[Mikelarry]

would like to know if theres a good reason to delay an item on one system but not on the other

[fenderputty]

to people who want the game, can't wait but don't have the system. It's also means more software sales for that system if, people who own both consoles just get the game for the console in which it comes out on first.

Does it benefit the game dev's/publisher? That all depends on the deal being made for that time period of exclusivity.

[LightningPS3]

There's no reason for them to delay it on PS3. PS3 sells better in Europe.

[BattleAxe]

If this is true, I wonder how much money MS used to bribe Harmonix.

[davez82]

maybe this is a rumour started by microsoft, i wouldnt be surprised

[socomnick]

This better have du hast by rammstein

[PlayStation360]

I don't speak German, but I would LOVE to sing/play that song on RB. Every time I hear that song, I go buck wild :D

[socomnick]

I dont speak german either but its a awesome song. :)

[JD_Shadow]

That on the board vg247 got this, he only said "he got a memo".

Not sure why they would delay a PS3 version for no reason...though I don't have to worry...I live in the states and already have Rock Band.

[JHFKDFNFGJKFHDKF]

MEGATON. well done Microsoft; finally getting aggresive in europe.