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Gngh. Release date is still “to be confirmed”. Which presumably has to translate into “sometime in 2009″. Presumably they are staggering the release dates because they can’t make the instruments fast enough for a worldwide launch, but that’s exceptionally annoying as I only want the disc. Can’t import it either on the 360.

Also interesting that, as for the European launch, the US launch of Rock Band 2 will be a timed exclusive for the Xbox 360. That’s also likely because they can’t make the instruments fast enough and I suppose 360 is the dominant platform — although there’s scope for it to sell very well on the Wii.

If Guitar Hero World Tour ships in Europe in the Sept/Oct timeframe I could see it picking up purchases from people frustrated waiting for either Rock Band 1 (still not out on PS3/Wii) or Rock Band 2.

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