SCREEN SHOT

• Guitar modeled after Fender Stratocaster (can be used to play bass or lead guitar)

• Drum set• Microphone

PERIPHERALS

GAMEPLAY• Rock Band can be played with

up to 4 players; one each playing lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and lead singer.

• The main goal of the game is to hit as many notes as possible without failing.

• If a player fails, his or her band mates can get them back into the game by going into ‘overdrive’.

• The game can be played in either a solo or band mode

SIMILAR GAMES:GUITAR HERO AND DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION

Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution are two similar games to Rock Band

Players aim to virtually play guitar and dance respectively

PIE CHART

52%48% Rock Band Sales

Digital Music Sales

Together, Rock Band and Guitar Hero outsold digital music downloads from Sites like iTunes in 2007

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WHY DO WE LOVE TO ROCK?

With the success of games like Rock Bandand Guitar Hero it makes us question whywe would rather ‘simulate’ than play in real life. These types of games are incrediblypopular and extremely successful. But maybe we should learn these instrumentsFor ourselves?

LINKSWe are fascinated by people who are goodat these games, for proof, check out thisguest from the Ellen Degeneres ShowWho came on specifically to play GuitarHero!http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=Y5a5aqkRcsQ

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