Never limit the human mind and will on what it can and cannot do – you might be surprised at the number of innovations we’ve seen to this date which were achieved despite having plenty of detractors. Case in point, who would’ve thought that Guitar Hero could actually make it to a portable device known as the DS, and this time round we even have Rock Band Unplugged making its way to Sony’s PSP console, retailing for $39.99 a pop 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! Rock Band Unplugged will feature over 40 master-recordings including nine brand new, exclusive songs for the PSP system for a limited time! Plus, Rock Band Unplugged will include the first fully-featured in-game store for downloadable content on the PSP system in the North American and European markets, leveraging the PSP system’s wireless capabilities. The in-game store will be powered by PlayStation Network, and players will be able to use their existing PlayStation Network account to purchase tracks, similar to the Rock Band console experience. PSP system owners will also have the option of purchasing tracks via PlayStation Store on the PC.

Some of the exclusive tracks available via this title before becoming downloadable content for other platforms include :-

• 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”

You can also look forward to a limited edition Rock Band Unplugged PSP Entertainment Pack which will be going for $199.99, featuring a piano black PSP-3000, a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, the game itself and a voucher to download Paramount Pictures’ School of Rock from PlayStation Store.

Press Release

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