This game has several massive disadvantages going against it. Obviously you have that crazy price, the issue with retail space, and finally (the biggest IMO) is the fact that you pretty much NEED a group of friends to enjoy this game. As a Single Player game, it's obviously much inferior to Guitar Hero. I don't doubt that this game is amazing with four friends, but how many people are going to be willing to spend close to $200, and then always play the thing together in a large group?
Rock Band will be fantastically well received by a niche audience of fans. But that's the problem; in the end, it's a niche game. I can't see it ending up with a lot of mainstream appeal, especially releasing shortly AFTER Guitar Hero. Having just bought a $90 guitar game, how many people are going to spring $170 for another, similar game?
End of 2008 totals: Wii 42m, 360 24m, PS3 18.5m (made Jan. 4, 2008)
