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''Rock Band 2'' was released a year later (2008), with significant upgrades to the often-criticized instruments - including the $300 Ion Drum Kit, which can also be used as a regular MIDI drumkit. Not to mention drum tutorials, a World Tour playable alone (or without needing to sing while you do), the ability to port over songs from Rock Band 1 for a small fee (on the 360 and [[Play Station 3]]), and more. Both games are supported by a large pool of downloadable songs (the same large pool, in fact--official DLC is compatible with both), including some by artists and genres further flung from what most consider "rock," like Country, Funk, and electronic dance, as well as a number of independent and international artists. Whereas the first game had less than 60 songs, this one had 84, with all songs available on every instrument.
Two years after the release of ''[[Rock Band]] 2'', the third game, ''[[Rock Band]] 3'', is now available as of October 2010, with a great deal of new features. The game introduces an all-new keyboard controller, with its own notecharts for the 60+ songs that have a real-life keyboard (or substitute) part. Also new is the [https://web.archive.org/web/20100918092204/http://www.rockband.com/zine/rb3-features-pro-guitar "Pro" guitar mode] with two new controllers: the Mustang controller aims to simulate a six-string with a fret board of over a hundred buttons that costs about $130, and another one that was recently discontinued that ''is'' a six-string that can be used both in and out of the game ([http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Squier%26%23174%3B+-+Rock+Band+3+Game+Guitar+-+Black/1601028.p;jsessionid=CB38FE7B975952C4D39F81377270AFA9.bbolsp-app02-25?id=1218272665437&skuId=1601028&st=Rock_Band_3_Fender_Midi_Guitar_Items_20101215&cp=1&lp=1 costs $280]). The Pro Drum mode forces players to hit cymbals appropriately, and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20100821093823/http://www.rockband.com/zine/rb3-features-pro-keys Pro Keyboard mode] uses all 25 keys on the new peripheral. A MIDI-to-game adapter is available that allows certain real life e-drums and keyboards to hook into the game. The pro guitar is also made to an open standard, so third-party instruments such as the You Rock Midi Guitar work with the game as well. Harmony support like in the Beatles and Green Day games is also present, as well as a much-improved drop-in\drop-out system, similar to the Party Mode in ''Guitar Hero 5'' which allows players to drop in and drop out any time, even in the middle of a song. The game allows up to 7 players to play at once, provided one has [[Gotta Catch Em All|all seven controllers]] (two guitars, a set of drums, a keyboard, and three microphones). This time there are 83 songs, which all have guitar, pro guitar, bass, pro bass, (pro) drums, keys, pro keys, and up to 3 vocals charts except in cases where the appropriate instrument doesn't exist in the original song.
An expansion disc featuring the set-list from the ''AC/DC - Live at Donington'' concert DVD was also released (a must because AC/DC didn't want their songs online, or available outside of Wal-Mart, one of their sponsors). Track Packs containing otherwise downloadable songs alongside, more recently, timed exclusive songs included as an incentive to purchase are also available.
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