Rock Band 2 is Like Rock Band, But Part 2
By Shaun Hatton - September 3rd, 2008
One enigma about PAX was the super long line-up to play Rock Band 2. The game had its own stage set-up away from EA’s booth, and it very much looked like a rock stage. Fake amps and Rock Band branding and art served as the backdrop and there was an extensive lighting setup. Yes, it looked pretty sweet, and yes, Rock Band is a very fun game – but Rock Band 2 is essentially the same game with different tracks and a few instrument tweaks, and standing in line for any amount of time to play a game I essentially already have was beyond me – plus I did have some hands-on time with it at last week’s awesome X’08 event in Toronto, so I was good.
But every time I had to walk by either Rock Band or Guitar Hero World Tour, I seemed to hear the same songs. Were only a few tracks available, or does everyone just love Foo Fighters’ “Everlong” that much? After hearing the song butchered a few hundred times this weekend, I’m not sure I can listen to the album again. It’s almost like a bad breakup.
But I digress. You’re probably only reading this because of that hilarious photo up top, and want some sort of explanation – so here goes. At any sort of mass gathering of nerds (such as FanExpo or PAX, for instance) these people will show up. People who dress like Stormtroopers and Darth Vader. I recall hearing these three dudes were actually there to promote the Star Wars miniatures tabletop game – but that doesn’t matter. Right here, they’re shown rockin’ along to Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know.”
And now you do. Go forth and rock.
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2 responses so far:hahaha… I always make fun of the guys who dress up as stormtroopers. At least they have their faces covered.
You gotta admire that kind of conviction to something, though. Apparently those Stormtrooper outfits cost something like $1000 to make - and contrary to popular belief these dudes aren’t guys living with their parents.
But yes, at least they have their faces covered.