Harmonix has announced plans today to release Rock Band Unplugged for the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system. Rock Band Unplugged, developed by Harmonix in partnership with Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, and based on the award-winning Rock Band series of games, will launch simultaneously in both North America and Europe June 9, 2009. The game will launch exclusively on the PSP system with software retailing for $39.99 in North America.
Rock Band Unplugged creates a full band experience in the palm of your hand by combining traditional beat match gameplay with key elements from both Rock Band and Rock Band 2, such as overdrive and chords.
Your hands are the "peripherals" in Rock Band Unplugged allowing you to take direct control of the lead/bass guitars, drums and vocals. In addition, players can expect a rich Rock Band experience with fully functional modes like World Tour, Band Survival and Warm Up and a robust character creator for full customization!
The following tracks will launch exclusively through Rock Band Unplugged on the PSP system for a limited time before becoming downloadable content for the other platforms:
-- 3 Doors Down - "Kryptonite"
-- AFI - "Miss Murder"
-- Alice in Chains - "Would?"
-- Audioslave - "Gasoline"
-- Black Tide - "Show Me the Way"
-- Blink 182 - "What's My Age Again"
-- Freezepop - "Less Talk More Rokk"
-- Jackson 5 - "ABC"
-- Tenacious D - "Rock Your Socks"
To commemorate the debut of the Rock Band franchise on the PSP system, Sony Computer Entertainment America plans to release a limited edition Rock Band branded PSP Entertainment Pack at the launch of Rock Band Unplugged.
The bundle will include the game, a voucher to download Paramount Pictures' School of Rock from PlayStation(R)Store, a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM), and a "Piano Black" PSP system. The Rock Band Entertainment Pack will be available in North America for $199.99 (MSRP).
