Atleast where I live, I've seen multiple copies of Rock Band sell at my local Wal-Mart.
Where I live (Ohio), Rock Band is THE game to own - moreso than any other game or system. I pastor a youth group of about 20 kids. I bought RB for them a few weeks ago (argh, $170 is killer on the wallet), but every kid thinks it's the best game they've ever seen - every single one of them asked for RB for Christmas, regardless if they owned a system it could be played on or not.
The preception where I live is that Rock Band>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Guitar Hero
Merely because the drums and there, and incorporates Singstar-like vocals in it. Even a Swiss foreign exchange student that comes to church here loves it, since she's a huge fan of Singstar. Not to mention the drums - more people want to play the drums than any other instrument. That's what makes Rock Band so unique and better than Guitar Hero in so many people's eyes. Having the drums there, and doing a whole "band" is great for alot of the kids.
Then there's the whole DLC part for the X360/PS3 version. I'm very happy that EA/Harmonix are working on this. IMO, one can only wonder how many millions of dollars that EA/Harmonix are going to make off of the DLC.
Either way, Rock Band is beyond a succuess. Selling over 100,000 units a week at $170 is beyond a feat. I think we're looking at one of the games that is going to be responsible for PS3 and X360 sales through the next year, since the Wii doesnt get the game.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
