Not many big-name musical acts have avoided the music-gaming craze.
Yet another titan in music - AC/DC - joined the rhythm-based game genre last week with the announcement of “AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack.” AC/DC had avoided the games altogether until licensing “Let There Be Rock” for “Rock Band 2″ in September. It’s clear now that the track was licensed as a precursor to the now-announced bigger product.
“AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack” will be released exclusively at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club on Nov. 2. AC/DC’s new album, “Black Ice,” will also be released only at Wal-Mart on Oct. 20. The track pack will include 18 songs from the band’s iconic performance at Castle Donington in 1991. The game can be played as a standalone product. It will also include a code to export the songs to “Rock Band” or “Rock Band 2.”
This should be great news for fans of both AC/DC and “Rock Band.” The excitement, however, is tempered by the cost. The game will cost $39.99 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the Wii, and $29.99 for PlayStation 2. That price might not seem high to those who regularly buy games at $59.99. But the price is out of line for the fans of “Rock Band.”… Read More at macon.com
