Is Rock Band back?
Well, kinda, maybe, eventually.
A game within a game, if you will.
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Though we didnt get to try it, the four-button controls are essentially the same with touch.
Back in the days of Rock Band 1 through 4, the different instruments had vastly different controls.
Drums had the usual four notes and a foot pedal to represent the bass drum.
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None of that is in this current release.
Most likely, that will start with the guitar peripherals used for the lead guitar and base parts.
Its really important to us, said Jessa Brezinski, a product manager at Harmonix.
At launch, there will be around 15 songs available, with more coming within the first week.
After all, these experiences keep users playing and paying into Epic Games major moneymaking metaverse.
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