Rock Band Unplugged

by MTV

Product Features

• Deep character and band customization so you can model your band, band mates, even your band logo.
• Full Rock Band band experience where the classic beat-matching music game play has an innovative plate spinning twist - you need to keep all instruments going at once.
• Extra game play modes - includes the classic Rock Band World Tour mode, Band Survival, and Warm Up modes.
• The game includes over 40 songs on UMD from the 2000s, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s and 1960s.
• New DLC tracks available for download on the PlayStation Network via Wi-Fi connection at game launch and more to follow.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0026IZU68
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches ; 3.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 9, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,891 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #4 in Video Games > Sony PSP > Rhythm
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Rock Band Unplugged is a PlayStation Portable (PSP) extension of the multi-million unit selling, genre-defining, cultural phenomenons Rock Band and Rock Band 2, the ultimate social music game experiences. Unplugged lets you take the best music/rhythm experience with you on-the-go, anytime, anywhere. Familiar Rock Band features. View larger. Extra gameplay modes. View larger. Deep customization options. View larger. Tracks via disc & DLC. View larger. Gameplay Rock Band Unplugged builds on the plate-spinning gameplay model of previous successful beat match games, as well as incorporates many key gameplay elements of Rock Band 2, such as overdrive and chords. The look and feel of the Rock Band brand will be apparent throughout the game. All this will be accompanied by a rich gameplay experience built on the Tour model established in Rock Band 2. As an example of this, players will travel the globe, play gigs, acquire fans, and rise to the top, becoming the greatest band in the world, all while riding the train to work. Key Features Rock Band Goes Mobile - Unplugged will give players the addicting full band experience where the classic beat-matching music gameplay has an innovative platespinning twist – you need to keep all instruments going at once. Extra Gameplay Modes - Unplugged includes not only the classic Rock Band World Tour Mode, but also Band Survival and Warm Up Modes that give players even more gameplay options. Download New Songs Over Wi-Fi - In addition to the tracks provided on disc with the game new songs will be available for download on the PSP via Wi-Fi, a first for the system. Create Your Band - Experience deep character and band customization that enables you to model your band, bandmates, even your band logo any way you’d like. On-Disc Track List 2000s:    AFI - "Miss Murder"*    All-American Rejects - "Move Along"    Audioslave - "Gasoline"*    Black Tide - "Show Me the Way"*    Freezepop - "Less Talk More Rokk"*    Jimmy Eats World - "The Middle"    Joan Jett &The Killers - "Mr. Brightside"    Lacuna Coil - "Our Truth"    Lamb of God - "Laid to Rest"    Modest Mouse - "Float On"    Queens Of The Stone Age - "3's and 7's"    System of a Down - "Chop Suey!"    Tenacious D - "Rock Your Socks"* 1980s:    Billy Idol - "White Wedding Part 1"    Bon Jovi - "Livin' on a Prayer"    Dead Kennedys - "Holiday in Cambodia"    Motörhead - "Ace of Spades"    The Police - "Message in a Bottle"    Siouxsie & the Banshees - "The Killing Jar" 1960s:    The Who - "Pinball Wizard" 1990s:    3 Doors Down - "Kryptonite"*    Alice in Chains - "Would?"*    Blink 182 - "What's My Age Again"*    Foo Fighters - "Everlong"    Judas Priest - "Painkiller"    Lit - "My Own Worst Enemy"    Lush - "De-Luxe"    Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "Where'd You Go?"    Nine Inch Nails - "The Perfect Drug"    Nirvana - "Drain You"    The Offspring - "Come Out and Play"    Pearl Jam - "Alive"    Smashing Pumpkins - "Today"    Social Distortion - "I Was Wrong"    Soundgarden - "Spoonman"    Weezer - "Buddy Holly" 1970s:    Boston - "More Than a Feeling"    Jackson 5 - "ABC"*    Judas Priest - "Electric Eye"    Jethro Tull - "Aqualung"    Kansas - "Carry on Wayward Son"    Rush - "The Trees" Initial DLC Track List    30 Seconds to Mars - "The Kill"    Belly - "Feed the Tree"    Disturbed - "Inside the Fire"    Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Gimme Three Steps"    Muse - "Hysteria"    Mute Math - "Typical"    No Doubt - "Just a Girl"    Oasis - "Wonderwall"    Paramore - "Crushcrushcrush"    Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Under the Bridge" * Denotes a track that will be exclusive to Rock Band Unplugged for a limited time. (Hint: Count on these tracks being released for console versions of Rock Band soon.)

Product Description

Exclusive to PSP MTV Games and Harmonix The first PSP game to include a fully-featured in-game store for DLC

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly great, June 13, 2009

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rock Band Unplugged (Video Game)

Putting Guitar Hero on the DS is one thing, but putting Rock Band on the PSP seemed something else entirely. I mean really, how could Harmonix manage to give a truly full-fledged experience like the home console Rock Band on the PSP?, especially without any sort of additional prepheral? Well, somehow, they managed to do just that. Rock Band Unplugged manages to convey the look and feel of the console rhythm smash to Sony's handheld, and does so with spectacular results. Taking control of every instrument for each track, the game ends up giving a more comfortable feel than usual for the PSP's controls, as it uses the triangle and circle buttons along with the left and up commands on the D-pad. Added to the great feel of the controls is the fact that the game itself is easy for anyone to pick up and play. Even if you've never played Guitar Hero, Rock Band, or any other rhythm game before in your life, you will not have any trouble at all getting into Rock Band Unplugged. The game's set list is also wonderfully picked and diverse enough, and the 41 total tracks feature material from AFI, The Killers, System of a Down, Soundgarden, Judas Priest, The Who, Jethro Tull, Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Social Distortion, Foo Fighters, Billy Idol, Boston, Motorhead, Pearl Jam, and many more. There's even extra downloadable tracks as well that are readily available and definitely worth purchasing, considering how much you'll find yourself addicted to the game. If there's any downsides to the game, it's that there's no multiplayer options available, but regardless of that, the game remains a blast to play. All in all, Rock Band Unplugged is a surprisingly great take on the home console's smash formula on the PSP, and for owners of Sony's portable system that dig rhythm games, this game is definitely worth picking up wholeheartedly.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely addictive!, June 11, 2009

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D. Meader "Fantasy Fanatic" (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rock Band Unplugged (Video Game)

This game makes a fantastic addition to the Rock Band/Guitar Hero game series. If you've played any other version, then this game is a must own if you have a PSP.

This game carries over many features from the console versions and it even does a good job of mimicking the graphics. The song list itself is not huge, but they grabbed all of my favorite songs from the other versions of Rock Band/Guitar Hero and threw them into this game! You can also download songs from the Playstation store online, but they will cost extra. They will be coming out with regular updates to the songs list online, so make sure to check back often for your favorite tunes.

The game play takes a little getting used to, but if you have any experience with the Rock Band/Guitar Hero games, then you'll pick it up rather quickly. The only difficulty you'll have is turning the game off! I started the game in medium and I'm already racking up five stars on most songs. Just like the other versions of this game, the songs get more difficult at the selected level of difficulty when you progress further into the game. This will help prepare you for that next level of difficulty.

Down and dirty:

Graphics = A
Sounds = A
Controls = A
Difficulty = B (Much higher then the console versions)
Game Length = B+ (I wish there were the same amount of songs included in the console versions, but the ability to download makes up for it somewhat.)

Overall = A

Recommendation: I would not recommend buying this game brand new if you've never played any of the previous versions of this game. The difficulty of this game is much higher then the game consoles and as such might discourage continued game play for beginners.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive, January 14, 2010

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Anna Leitch "Apricoth" (MN, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Rock Band Unplugged (Video Game)

I cannot put this thing down... I just got this yesterday and I am enjoying it immensely. I have played the regular console Rock Band and Guitar Hero before. For some reason the PSP is even more enjoyable to me. I can sit on the couch with headsets on and enjoy the music I am attempting to perpetuate with the appropriate button commands. I like the fact that if you mess up on a phrase, while you are trying to recover it, the other instrument you were supposed to take over after the current phrase fades out until you get it back into the pool. It motivates me to get the song perfect! Great track - love most of the music. Some stuff I have not heard before but those are pretty catchy.

All and all I am looking forward to playing this at work during my breaks/lunch - brighten up my day! I am just worried what is going to happen to me when I hit medium and then hard. The challenge is still ahead!