Rock Band 2 (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Rock Band 2" in English language version.

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1up.com

Bailey, Kat (2008-09-16). "Harmonix Confirms Free Rock Band 2 DLC". 1UP. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
Quillen, Dustin (2010-10-26). "Rock Band 2 Song Export Details Revealed". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
Ashley, Robert (2008-09-14). "Rock Band 2 Review". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2008-09-14.

arstechnica.com

Kuchera, Ben (2008-09-18). "Rock Band 2: drum pedal + Strat controller = Overdrive switch". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
Caron, Frank (2008-07-09). "Harmonix unleashes Rock Band 2 details en masse". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2008-07-12. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
Kuchera, Ben (2008-07-17). "Rock Band 2 will allow you to create your band's merch". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2008-07-17.

avclub.com

Dahlen, Chris (2008-07-09). "Rock Band 2: The A.V. Club Hands-On Preview". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 2008-07-12. Retrieved 2008-07-09.

billboard.com

Prince, David (2009-04-10). "Guns N' Roses Brings 'Democracy' to 'Rock Band'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2009-04-10.

custhelp.com

guitarhero.custhelp.com

Instrument Compatibility, retrieved 2009-12-22

destructoid.com

Chester, Nick (2008-08-22). "Ch-ch-ch, ah-ah-ah: A look at Rock Band 2's updated character creation". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2008-08-22.

engadget.com

Fruhlinger, Joshua (2008-07-17). "Mad Catz Squire Axes". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2008-07-19. Retrieved 2008-07-17.

eurogamer.net

Bramwell, Tom (2008-10-29). "Rock Band 2 EU Xbox Release". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
Dutton, Fred (2011-01-14). "Harmonix ditches Wii RBN support for RB3". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 2011-01-18. Retrieved 2011-01-14.

g4tv.com

Heppe, Abbie (2008-09-16). "Rock Band 2". G4TV. Archived from the original on 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2008-09-17.

gamerankings.com

"Rock Band 2 reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2008-10-08. Retrieved 2008-09-14.

gamerscoreblog.com

Paladino, Chris (2008-08-19). "Speaking of Instrument Compatibility..." Gamerscore Blog. Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-08-19.

gamespot.com

Walton, Mark (2009-02-27). "Rock Band 2 hits UK PS3s in March; Wii in April". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
Thorsen, Tor (2009-01-23). "Guitar Hero World Tour sells 3.4M in '08, Rock Band 2 hits 1.7M". GameSpot. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
Magrino, Tom (2008-07-11). "Rock Band 2 getting cymbal-ized". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
"Rock Band 2 E3 2008 Stage Demo". GameSpot. 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
Thomas, Aaron (2008-09-16). "Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
"Best of 2008 - GameSpot Best Rhythm/Music game". GameSpot.com. 2009-01-23. Archived from the original on 2008-12-24. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
Thorsen, Tor (2008-11-14). "World Tour sells 534K, Rock Band 2 tops 238K". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2008-11-14.

uk.gamespot.com

Thorsen, Tor (2009-01-24). "Guitar Hero World Tour sells 3.4M in '08, Rock Band 2 hits 1.7M". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-01-26.

gamespy.com

xbox360.gamespy.com

Accardo, Sal (2008-07-16). "Rock Band 2 (game only) Preview". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-16.

gonintendo.com

Bozen, Mark (2008-10-20). "Rock Band 2 - DLC songs really do stream from SD card, Guitar Hero World Tour instruments may not be compatible". GoNintendo. Archived from the original on 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2008-10-16.

ign.com

xbox360.ign.com

Goldstein, Hilary (2008-06-30). "Rock Band 2 in September". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
Goldstein, Hilary (2008-08-18). "Rock Band 2: Battle of the Bands". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
Goldstein, Hilary (2008-06-30). "Rock Band 2: The Opening Act". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
Goldstein, Hilary (2008-08-15). "Rock Band 2: Behind the Music". Archived from the original on 2008-08-18. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
Goldstein, Hilary (2008-09-12). "Rock Band 2 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2008-09-13.

wii.ign.com

Hatfield, Daemon (2008-12-17). "Rock Band 2 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
Hatfield, Daemon (2008-12-09). "Rock Band 2 Update". IGN. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
Bozen, Mark (2008-10-14). "Rock Band 2 Blowout". IGN. Archived from the original on October 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
Hatfeild, Daemon (2009-01-13). "Rock Band 2 Music Store is Live". IGN. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-13.

ps3.ign.com

"IGN: Rock Band 2: Special Edition (Rock Band 2 Bundle)". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2008-09-11.

uk.ps3.ign.com

Brudvig, Erik; Roper, Chris (2008-08-08). "Rock Band 2 Trophies". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-08-16. Retrieved 2008-08-09.

music.ign.com

"Rock Band Live Tour". IGN. 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on August 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-30.

interactive.org

"D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Rock Band 2". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

joystiq.com

"Rock Band 2 features no-fail option". Joystiq. 2008-07-16. Archived from the original on 2008-07-26. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
Sliwinski, Alexander (2008-09-04). "Rock Band disc export goes live, costs $5 for 55 tracks". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
Sliwinski, Alexander (2008-07-15). "Harmonix clarifies RB1 compatibility to Rock Band 2". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-16.

kotaku.com

"Rock Band 2 To Get A Jolt of AC/DC, Survey Says". Kotaku. 2008-06-27. Archived from the original on 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2008-07-02.

metacritic.com

"Rock Band 2 (xbox 360: 2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
"Rock Band 2 (wii: 2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2008-12-25. Retrieved 2008-12-22.

myspace.com

"Rock Band Tuesdays - Are You Ready To ROCK?". MySpace. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-10-04.

nytimes.com

Levine, Robert (2008-07-14). "Planned Guns N' Roses Deal Underscores Power of Video Games to Sell Songs". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-07-16.

oxmonline.com

"OXM: Rock Band 2 Review". Archived from the original on 2008-09-18. Retrieved 2008-09-23.

playstation.com

blog.us.playstation.com

Shorrock, Michael (2008-08-18). "PS3 Music Peripheral Compatibility Update". Sony Computer Entertainment of America. Archived from the original on 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2008-08-18.

portlandmercury.com

blogtown.portlandmercury.com

"Rock Band 2 Hits Ground Kontrol 10 Days Early". Portland Mercury. 2008-08-28. Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2008-10-04.

ps3fanboy.com

Athab, Majed (2008-11-24). "GH: World Tour drums now work in Rock Band 2, thanks to patch". Retrieved 2008-11-25.

rockband.com

"RB2 Wii and PS2 Release Information". Harmonix. 2008-12-12. Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
Teasdale, Dan (2008-06-30). "Let There be Rock Band 2!". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
Teasdale, Dan (2008-08-07). "Rock Band 2 Small Stuff". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 2008-08-10. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
"Official Rock Band 2 Set List!". Harmonix. 2008-07-14. Archived from the original on 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
"Title Update for 360 Available Today". Harmonix. 2008-09-04. Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
"Wii Rock Band Store Clarification". Harmonix. 2008-12-24. Archived from the original on 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
"The Rock Band Network Music Store Goes Live". Harmonix. 2010-03-04. Archived from the original on 2010-03-07. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
HMXHenry (2010-04-21). "First batch of RBN tracks hitting the PS3 on 4/22". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 2010-04-25. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
HMXJohnD (2010-04-21). "Additional PS3 RBN Information Post". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
Harmonix (2010-09-03). "New to RBN: 9/3/10". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2010-10-22.

shacknews.com

Faylor, Chris (2008-10-16). "Rock Band 2 Pricing and Release Dates Confirmed". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2008-10-18. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
Goldstein, Maarten (2008-07-14). "New Rock Band 2 Bands, Details Announced". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2008-07-15. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
Faylor, Chris (2008-09-08). "Rock Band PS3 Gets GH3 Guitar Support Thursday, Disc Export Feature and Fixed PAX Pack". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
Faylor, Chris (2008-10-16). "Rock Band 2 Wii Will Receive All Existing DLC, Compatible with Guitar Hero Guitars". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
Ellison, Blake (2008-10-16). "NPD: Force Unleashed, Wii Fit Lead September Sales, 360 Sales Spike After Price Cut". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2008-10-16.

usatoday.com

Saltzman, Marc (2008-09-25). "'Rock Band' sequel steals the show". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2008-09-29. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
Lang, Derrik J. (2008-06-30). "'Rock Band 2' to include new online modes, songs". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-07-24.

variety.com

Fritz, Ben (2008-06-30). "MTV takes a stand on 'Rock Band'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
Frankel, Daniel (2008-09-09). "Burnett's 'Band' looking for rockers". Variety. Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-10.

web.archive.org

Goldstein, Hilary (2008-06-30). "Rock Band 2 in September". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
Bramwell, Tom (2008-10-29). "Rock Band 2 EU Xbox Release". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
Walton, Mark (2009-02-27). "Rock Band 2 hits UK PS3s in March; Wii in April". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
"IGN: Rock Band 2: Special Edition (Rock Band 2 Bundle)". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
"RB2 Wii and PS2 Release Information". Harmonix. 2008-12-12. Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
Teasdale, Dan (2008-06-30). "Let There be Rock Band 2!". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
Kuchera, Ben (2008-09-18). "Rock Band 2: drum pedal + Strat controller = Overdrive switch". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
Magrino, Tom (2008-07-11). "Rock Band 2 getting cymbal-ized". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
Caron, Frank (2008-07-09). "Harmonix unleashes Rock Band 2 details en masse". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2008-07-12. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
Accardo, Sal (2008-07-16). "Rock Band 2 (game only) Preview". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
Fruhlinger, Joshua (2008-07-17). "Mad Catz Squire Axes". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2008-07-19. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
Shorrock, Michael (2008-08-18). "PS3 Music Peripheral Compatibility Update". Sony Computer Entertainment of America. Archived from the original on 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
Paladino, Chris (2008-08-19). "Speaking of Instrument Compatibility..." Gamerscore Blog. Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
Hatfield, Daemon (2008-12-17). "Rock Band 2 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
Teasdale, Dan (2008-08-07). "Rock Band 2 Small Stuff". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 2008-08-10. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
Goldstein, Hilary (2008-08-18). "Rock Band 2: Battle of the Bands". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
Dahlen, Chris (2008-07-09). "Rock Band 2: The A.V. Club Hands-On Preview". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 2008-07-12. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
"Rock Band 2 features no-fail option". Joystiq. 2008-07-16. Archived from the original on 2008-07-26. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
Chester, Nick (2008-08-22). "Ch-ch-ch, ah-ah-ah: A look at Rock Band 2's updated character creation". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
Hatfield, Daemon (2008-12-09). "Rock Band 2 Update". IGN. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
Kuchera, Ben (2008-07-17). "Rock Band 2 will allow you to create your band's merch". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
Van Buskirk, Eliot (2008-08-25). "Rock Band 2 Avatars To Be Printed in 3D". Wired. Archived from the original on 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
Goldstein, Hilary (2008-06-30). "Rock Band 2: The Opening Act". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
Goldstein, Hilary (2008-08-15). "Rock Band 2: Behind the Music". Archived from the original on 2008-08-18. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
Fritz, Ben (2008-06-30). "MTV takes a stand on 'Rock Band'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
Brudvig, Erik; Roper, Chris (2008-08-08). "Rock Band 2 Trophies". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-08-16. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
Kohler, Chris (2008-08-05). "Harmonix: Rock Band 2 Wii Version Is Fully-Featured". Wired. Archived from the original on 2008-08-09. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
Saltzman, Marc (2008-09-25). "'Rock Band' sequel steals the show". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2008-09-29. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
Bozen, Mark (2008-10-14). "Rock Band 2 Blowout". IGN. Archived from the original on October 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
Faylor, Chris (2008-10-16). "Rock Band 2 Pricing and Release Dates Confirmed". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2008-10-18. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
Kohler, Chris (2008-07-17). "The Who Rock Rock Band 2 at E3". Wired. Archived from the original on 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
"Rock Band Live Tour". IGN. 2008-07-30. Archived from the original on August 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
Frankel, Daniel (2008-09-09). "Burnett's 'Band' looking for rockers". Variety. Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
"Rock Band 2 Hits Ground Kontrol 10 Days Early". Portland Mercury. 2008-08-28. Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
"Rock Band Tuesdays - Are You Ready To ROCK?". MySpace. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
"Official Rock Band 2 Set List!". Harmonix. 2008-07-14. Archived from the original on 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
"Rock Band 2 To Get A Jolt of AC/DC, Survey Says". Kotaku. 2008-06-27. Archived from the original on 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
Lang, Derrik J. (2008-06-30). "'Rock Band 2' to include new online modes, songs". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
Levine, Robert (2008-07-14). "Planned Guns N' Roses Deal Underscores Power of Video Games to Sell Songs". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
Prince, David (2009-04-10). "Guns N' Roses Brings 'Democracy' to 'Rock Band'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
Goldstein, Maarten (2008-07-14). "New Rock Band 2 Bands, Details Announced". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2008-07-15. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
Sliwinski, Alexander (2008-09-04). "Rock Band disc export goes live, costs $5 for 55 tracks". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
Faylor, Chris (2008-09-08). "Rock Band PS3 Gets GH3 Guitar Support Thursday, Disc Export Feature and Fixed PAX Pack". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
"Title Update for 360 Available Today". Harmonix. 2008-09-04. Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
Sliwinski, Alexander (2008-07-15). "Harmonix clarifies RB1 compatibility to Rock Band 2". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
Quillen, Dustin (2010-10-26). "Rock Band 2 Song Export Details Revealed". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
Faylor, Chris (2008-10-16). "Rock Band 2 Wii Will Receive All Existing DLC, Compatible with Guitar Hero Guitars". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
"Wii Rock Band Store Clarification". Harmonix. 2008-12-24. Archived from the original on 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
Hatfeild, Daemon (2009-01-13). "Rock Band 2 Music Store is Live". IGN. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
Bozen, Mark (2008-10-20). "Rock Band 2 - DLC songs really do stream from SD card, Guitar Hero World Tour instruments may not be compatible". GoNintendo. Archived from the original on 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
"The Rock Band Network Music Store Goes Live". Harmonix. 2010-03-04. Archived from the original on 2010-03-07. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
HMXHenry (2010-04-21). "First batch of RBN tracks hitting the PS3 on 4/22". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 2010-04-25. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
HMXJohnD (2010-04-21). "Additional PS3 RBN Information Post". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
Harmonix (2010-09-03). "New to RBN: 9/3/10". Harmonix. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
Dutton, Fred (2011-01-14). "Harmonix ditches Wii RBN support for RB3". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 2011-01-18. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
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Ashley, Robert (2008-09-14). "Rock Band 2 Review". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
Thomas, Aaron (2008-09-16). "Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
Goldstein, Hilary (2008-09-12). "Rock Band 2 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
"Rock Band 2 (wii: 2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2008-12-25. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
"OXM: Rock Band 2 Review". Archived from the original on 2008-09-18. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
Heppe, Abbie (2008-09-16). "Rock Band 2". G4TV. Archived from the original on 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
Kohler, Chris (2008-12-17). "Song Remains (Mostly) the Same in Rock Band 2". Wired. Archived from the original on 2008-10-23. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
"Best of 2008 - GameSpot Best Rhythm/Music game". GameSpot.com. 2009-01-23. Archived from the original on 2008-12-24. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
Ellison, Blake (2008-10-16). "NPD: Force Unleashed, Wii Fit Lead September Sales, 360 Sales Spike After Price Cut". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
Thorsen, Tor (2008-11-14). "World Tour sells 534K, Rock Band 2 tops 238K". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
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wired.com

blog.wired.com

Van Buskirk, Eliot (2008-08-25). "Rock Band 2 Avatars To Be Printed in 3D". Wired. Archived from the original on 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
Kohler, Chris (2008-05-22). "Music Game Wars Heat Up -- What Will Rock Band 2 Do?". Wired. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
Kohler, Chris (2008-08-05). "Harmonix: Rock Band 2 Wii Version Is Fully-Featured". Wired. Archived from the original on 2008-08-09. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
Kohler, Chris (2008-07-17). "The Who Rock Rock Band 2 at E3". Wired. Archived from the original on 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
Cavalli, Earnest (2008-09-11). "Rumor: MTV Planning Rock Band Reality Show". Wired. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
Kohler, Chris (2008-12-17). "Song Remains (Mostly) the Same in Rock Band 2". Wired. Archived from the original on 2008-10-23. Retrieved 2008-11-08.