Rock Band Blitz Has Release Date, Price, More Songs

Excited to play Blitz, have quite a large collection of Rock Band songs nowadays so being able to play them in Blitz is pretty awesome, and vice-versa. 

Wait, this game isn't even out yet? I could have sworn that I saw a flood of DLC for it on Xbox over the past few weeks, in addition to the 10,000 other Rock Band DLC items.

All the songs I like I have played long ago on Guitar Hero, and the gameplay looks kinda.............. interesting? It looks like I have to try the demo at least.

I'm trying to find the right word for this list. Perhaps "schizophrenic"?

The set list is kinda meh, but I got so many songs all ready. Looking forward to playing this.

The fact that these songs are compatible with RB3 instantly makes this pack worth it even if you have no interest in the games. And when considering the reverse just makes this even more of an awesome deal.

Hell yes. You all can judge me as much as you want, but the My Chemical Romance track makes me hopeful for more MCR DLC TBA!

This really sucks for people that don't have any DLC songs for Rock Band(me). I'm not liking the song list at all.

Oh, god, there's no way I'll get through this without buying all of the old games, is there?

The current crowd will go crazy over Foster the People and Fun in this game and RB3. It was only a matter of time when they get "We Are Young" in the games despite how popular and overplayed it is.

So pumped for this game. Track list isn't the best, but I have so much DLC from before that that won't matter.

Man, this set list is all over the place.

Also, how do I keep stealing this quest from people?

Harmonix's upcoming non-instrument controller using Rock Band game, Rock Band Blitz, finally has a release date and price. According to this official announcement, the game will officially arrive on PlayStation Network August 28, and Xbox Live August 29. It will retail for $14.99 and 1200 MSP respectively.

Harmonix also announced four new songs for the 20-plus song soundtrack. Here's the whole soundtrack thus far, with the new songs in bold.

• All-American Rejects - "Kids In the Street"
• Avenged Sevenfold - "So Far Away"
• Barenaked Ladies - "One Week"
• Blink 182 - "Always"
• Collective Soul - "Shine"
• Elton John - "I'm Still Standing"
• Fall Out Boy - "A Little Less Sixteen Candles"
• Foster the People - "Pumped Up Kicks"
• Fun ft. Janelle Monae - "We Are Young"
• Great White - "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"
• Iron Maiden - "The Wicker Man"
• Kool & The Gang - "Jungle Boogie"
• Living Colour - "Cult of Personality"
• My Chemical Romance - "Sing"
• P!nk - "Raise Your Glass"
• Quiet Riot - "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)"
• Rick Springfield - "Jessie's Girl"
• Shinedown - "Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)"
• Tears for Fears - "Shout"

Of course, those 19 songs (and whatever other ones Harmonix announces before the release date) will join any Rock Band downloadable tracks you already own as playable songs in Blitz. Likewise, you'll be able to play any of the above songs in Rock Band 3 as regular DLC. Hell, I'd pay $15 just for "Jungle Boogie" and "Jessie's Girl," but maybe that's just me.