“We really felt like we wanted to do it right. We’re taking a radically different approach to that problem (music creation). It’s something we wanted to take more time to do it right. It’s actually something we’re not focused on in ‘Rock Band 2.’ We’re really focused on other areas related to the music and bringing the community together.”

“For fans interested in hardware, the second-generation peripherals are an amazing step forward from the first-generation guitar and drums. The instruments make huge strides in both fit and finish as well as features and functions.”

-Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos

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