Now you don’t need a tour bus to rock out on the road! Rock Band Unplugged, which we announced at the Destination PlayStation conference, just got even better. Not only will Rock Band Unplugged be exclusive to the PSP in 2009, it will also be part of the new Rock Band PSP Entertainment Pack. The Limited Edition Rock Band Unplugged PSP Entertainment Pack will include the Piano Black PSP-3000 system, a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, and a PSN downloadable movie voucher for School of Rock – a huge entertainment value for Rock Band fans and fanboys alike.
So, how does Rock Band Unplugged work on the PSP, you ask? For a quick first look at the game, check out the trailer below.
Rock Band Unplugged creates a full band experience in the palm of your hand by combining key gameplay elements from both Rock Band and Rock Band 2, inclusive of familiar, as well as all-new songs. It introduces new and unique features specifically designed for the PSP, and will also leverage the system’s Wi-Fi capabilities through the first fully-featured in-game store for additional downloadable songs on the PSP. In short, your hands are the “peripherals” as you follow a challenging sequence of colors and lights, rotating between the lead/bass guitars, drums and vocals in an intense attempt to keep your respective instruments at the highest level possible. Simply tap on the D-pad and Face buttons to control each instrument, but keep in mind this is no easy feat!
In addition, Rock Band Unplugged will launch the following tracks exclusively on the PSP:
- 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”
For more information on Rock Band Unplugged and the Rock Band PSP Entertainment Pack, be sure to take a look at MTV Games’ announcement on the title, which was made today.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — 2009 is going to be an impressive year for the PSP. For those of you who don’t own a PSP yet, now is the time. For those who currently own the PSP, we hope you enjoy!
Hell yeah. I’m finally buying a PSP.
I take it this pack won’t be available in Canada? Or will you be subbing in a UMD instead given that the video store is not available here?
Cool, keep it up.
I’ve been looking for an excuse to upgrade from my first-generation PSP.
Thank you. lol
But how is it played? Is there a peripheral?
@5
“In short, your hands are the peripherals…”
“Simply tap on the D-pad and Face buttons to control each instrument, but keep in mind this is no easy feat!”
Words are your friend.
@5: did you even look at the video?? It uses the standard buttons on the PSP
I dunno how I feel about it but it looks good…
Really… The Jacksons Five?
…okay.
Nice i’m getting this as soon as its out. Tap Tap is hot on the iPhone, now i get the same thing on PSP. Its a long time coming. Thank you there is a Sony God that still loves me LOL…
Reminds me of DJ Max gameplay 4 the psp. Looks really great, cant wait.
@8
Dude, The Jackson Five are metal.
Great looking graphics :D.
Jackson 5.
Make your own band and characters.
Im glad i bought 2 PSP2000’s.
What else can you wish for :P :D
I’d like to see most PSP games come out on the PSN, and a UMDless PSP. Then I’d pick up a PSP.
I wish they’d made a Frequency or Amplitude (from PS2) version for the PSP, those 2 games were awsome! And possibly a lot easier than playing those 4 keys…
Any chance it has Multiplayer?
Powerups from Frequency and Amplitude were making it a very fun game in multiplayer too!
That was my 2 cents for today ;)
looks awfully slow
Great! If I knew about this I would have waited to get one instead of getting the ratchet and clank bundle! Whatever… I like the chrome color better anyway.
Jackson 5…I have to get this game…
So how do you play this game?
Given that you couldn’t even articulate that, I’m going to wager the game will be less than poor.
Good job on this post that contains no useful information!
Why is it Rock Band fans seem to hate anything that dose not require you to blow $400.00 on the whole game just for the correct controllers? IMHO this is a much better way.
The PSP may have the ability to use addons like the DS/DSi but that dose not mean they have to use them.
IMHO this is a much cheaper way to go, and BTW: Kudos for the developers giveing us full 3D graphics!
I play A homebrew game named “Guitar Star”, it is a guitar hero clone for my PSP. it has 5 buttons for playing not four, I will master this game on it’s first day. I will post a video of the HB version later today. I know we’re not “supposed” to talk about that stuff here but I think it’s kinda funny that a 15 year old Kid beat you to the punch, it is very professional looking and the game play very smooth.
@18
come on dude, read the article…it says it, use of your hands and the psp dpad and buttons…
the ignorant people of our world…i’ll never understand it…
So I guess this bundle won’t come out in Canada, then? Or if it does, that School of Rock voucher is just in there to mock us?
Oh, someone already said this. Hours ago. I skimmed comments too quickly. Sorry.
Still, VIDEO STORE for CANADA plz.
imo it sucks there is no peripheral for the game. the whole draw to the guitar hero and rock band type of games is the feeling you are playing an instrument. i agree that it shouldnt cost $100 to be able to do this on a portable system but i believe the DS version was no more than $50, which is not much different than what some of the games coming out for the system are anyways. at least can there be an update that would do something like retribution does where you can hook it to the PS3 and use your guitar controller you have already purchased to play it.
reality is that chances are unless the reviews on it are just horrible i will end up buying it because i love those games, which is what i am sure they are counting on, which is probably why they didnt put in the effort to create a peripheral for it and put in the etra time and effort. you cant tell me there isnt a person here who would have loved to see that even if they would be happy with no peripheral.
It looks good. It would be awesome if it was compatible with the PS3 versions DLC.
Nice…I need to replace my broken PSP with a new one soon!
And a few questions:
– Will the existing limited edition packs such as the God of War be updated with a PSP3000? I want one but its still has a PSP2000.
– Will we see trophy support on the PSP? This is such a great feature on the PS3 – why not on the PSP?
I get it… it runs on a battery. Ha, that’s funny.
I’m a little disappointed in the Rockband title being added to this game. It is basically a semi-dumbed down version of Amplitude and Frequency. Here’s an idea, why not port Amplitude to the PSP… it would be way better. The only problem is that there are only two shoulder buttons, instead of 4.
I recently picked up RB2:SE on PS3 along with a ton of downloadable songs and it’s a lot of fun… but without the instruments, this just doesn’t do anything for me- and paying for more songs would simply be out of the question on the PSP.
Here I was hoping we would be plugging into the USB port… oh well.
…and when I think of ROCKING!, I think Jackson 5!!! Oh no, wait. The other thing… Sucking! That’s it…
So…Package deal for would be for Canada too right?
Therefore Video Store confirmed for Canada before launch (ie. E3 one week before this bundle is launched).
No fix the back up issues (ie tie it to my PSN and we are GOLD!)
Looks great but too bad I sold my PSP….
I hope that when the PSP2 comes out you will have a version for it too!
On a side note can we get some more weezer and jimmy eat world DLC for ROCK BAND 2???
@21
I read the post, but “use the d-pad and face buttons to switch between instruments” does not articulate in any way how this game is played.
You are the ignorant one, child.
I will try to do a better job. Essentially, you have to play all four instruments at the same time. Each color is associated with a button on either the D-Pad or the Face buttons. Once you hit a phrase on one instrument, you use the shoulder buttons to scroll over to the next instrument. The demo will be available at all of our interactive displays at retail if you would like to try it out. I hope that helps.