Rock Band

I must say.... I *LOVE* Rock Band! This game is really great, in fact I almost understand all the commotion over Guitar Hero after playing this a few times. Calling this now as the biggest and hard to find present this Christmas. I was lucky enough to pickup two this weekend, one for Mahalo and another as an investment. I did the same thing on the Wii and doubled my money thanks to desperate eBay shoppers. I wouldn't be surprised if in a few weeks this item takes double or triple the retail price in auction. At around $200 for the special edition (the one that includes all the instruments) the price point is setup too high for many, but for fanatical users just right. Rumor has it not enough units were made (due to rush by MTV) and this is already clear by the many sold out signs on web sites and local shops.Game play is intuitive and normally hilarious with the right group of people. Avatar customization includes a nice selection of templates and a unique design tool for creating your tattoo designs. The current version does not support Xbox Live! "Battle of the Bands" mode but this is scheduled in a future update. Despite the solid feeling of this new guitar many are finding themselves with broken guitars after only a few days use. EA has already setup a process to easily replace yours should you be unlucky enough to receive a dud.In game (and even out of game) advertising is through the roof on this one. The guitar and drums each adorn logos from real world instrument companies like Fender and Ludwig. So yes, congrats to MTV for a new cash cow and huge hit. I don't think even Tickle Me Elmo is going to be laughing this hard to the bank....