

Ten songs were made available for download on the day of the game's release, and two new songs are released each week. Players can also download new tracks to the PSP through the PC version of the PlayStation Store.

The game uses the PSP's Wi-Fi capabilities to provide additional downloadable content from music providers through the PlayStation Store. Rock Band Unplugged essentially steals its gameplay and control system from that earlier rhythm series, and I still have Garbage’s “Cherry Lips” stuck in my head after all these years like some kind of malignant, Shirley Manson-shaped tumor.Rock Band Unplugged features 41 tracks, all of them master recordings, of which 22 are taken from Rock Band 2 and 19 from the games' DLC back catalog.

Normally this is where gaming writers would take a moment to request that Harmonix add their favorite band/genre/song to Rock Band as future downloadable content, but being the card-carrying nonconformist that I am I would instead like to request that Harmonix revive the Frequency/Amplitude series for the PSP. That is, each tune will set you back roughly $2, and most will also be available in a discounted theme pack. So far there’s no word on how much the DLC will set you back, but we expect it will follow the pricing scheme established by the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Rock Band. Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Under the Bridge” Come June 9, the game’s release date, these songs will be available for download from the PSP’s iteration of the PlayStation Network Store. Siouxsie & the Banshees – “The Killing Jar”Īdditionally, the firm has also revealed the first ten downloadable tracks for the game. The Offspring – “Come Out and Play (Keep ’em Separated)” Mighty Mighty Bosstones – “Where’d You Go?”

Artists include Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters and The Killers.Ĭourtesy distribution partner Electronic Arts, here’s the full rundown: The majority of the tracks featured in the first handheld entry in the hyper-successful Rock Band series are tunes that have appeared in previous games. Developer Harmonix has unveiled the official track listing for the upcoming PSP-exclusive Rock Band Unplugged, alongside word of the game’s first downloadable content.
