Rush’s 2112 DLC Coming Soon? [UPDATED]
I’m not able to corroborate this rumor, so take this with a huge grain of salt, but Guillaume recently sent us the above picture, taken earlier today from the French Xbox 360 Rock Band store.
There are a number of things that don’t make sense in the above picture (DLC doesn’t come out on Fridays, no individual track titles listed, album artwork missing) so unfortunately my gut tells me this probably isn’t happening, but if it is… I think a lot of people are going to be happy.
UPDATE 1: RockBand.com user “joerockbandplay” saw the same thing, and captured the image below:
UPDATE 2: With the DLC announcement for 12/13 which brought three Rush tracks, this statement was also on the official announcement:
These three tracks are just the tip of the iceberg for Rush fans; we’ll have even more exciting Rush/Rock Band news before the year’s out, so stay tuned!
[Image sent in from Guillaume]
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Charlie Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Illegitimate and homosexual!
FoxForever Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 1:54 pm
False and queer!
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December 2nd, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Fraudulent and twink!
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December 2nd, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Untrue and an average college male experiementing with his fraternity brothers.
VolTRH Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Forged and lesbian!
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December 4th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Incorrect and homo!
samjjones Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Bogus and not that there’s anything wrong with that!
storm20200 Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 8:51 am
There’s nothing wrong with being bogus?
Ty Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 5:04 pm
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY
Croq Reply:
December 4th, 2011 at 7:48 pm
Toast and jam.
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December 5th, 2011 at 12:50 am
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December 14th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Salt and pepper.
I’m trying not to get too excited in case this doesn’t happen, but if this does happen then OH GOD YES!
I love RB and would buy this in an instant.
It was definitely a highlight in GH:WOR, one of the main reasons I bought it.
Steve Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 1:28 pm
That was the reason I bought it. Now I dont need that disc anymore.
What if there was a date typo? Jan 4 instead of Dec 4? 2112 the first week of 2012 sounds pretty right to me.
Huh?!?!?!
Unfortunately, I am an uncultured American, and have no idea what “RUSH2112″ means in French.
Larraque Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 12:42 pm
It’s actually Le Rush 2112.
jfh2112 Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Dammit, I tried to upvote you.
Xanadu Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 8:09 pm
Le Rush Vingt et un douze?
L’hâte Vingt et un douze?
DLC doesn’t have the artist displayed like that in the store. Look at all the others in the screenshot.
Hasn’t the french store shown info early before? I regularly try the URL trick to see if any 2112 is coming, and its still not working (but that doesn’t mean its not).
2112 and Rush in general are among my favorite bands of all time, and the sheer epicness of an UNSPLIT version of 2112 in RB would simply be amazing. I’m not going to get my hopes up too much, but it is about time we got another Rush album, and we do know that both the song 2112 and their music in general IS available to put into these games.
Personally, I’m still hoping for Rock Band RUSH, with their entire discography. But I know its not coming, and if it does its not in the works now.
It could however be displaying a pack called “Rush 2112″ and that might include the song in 7 parts. If it was accidentally uploaded then that could explain the date and lack of art.
i hope not, i’d want it in all it’s 20 minute glory
I wouldn’t be surprised if a rush pack is released on TUESDAY 20/12/2012, a day before 21/12…2012.
I’m lying. I probably would be.
Did something happen to the “Permanent Waves” masters?
Wondering why we haven’t seen “Freewill” or “Spirit of the Radio” yet.
DVD Smith Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 12:56 pm
The live version of Spirit in GH5 was fantastic – if we got a version of Freewill from the same tour I would be deliriously happy.
I hope this turns out to be true and not a fake. BTW, there is a 2nd picture someone posted in the RB thread.
Croq Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Cool, updated. Nice!
It would totally make Seneca for this to be released for new years.
If it’s released in one piece, I wonder how they would price it.
OsagaTheGreat Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 1:20 pm
Probably $2. It’s still only 1 song. I’m curious how they’d price a 2112 pack
Numskull Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 10:58 am
One song or not, I don’t think it would be the least bit unreasonable for Harmonix to charge an extra dollar for it. It’s, what, 22 minutes long?
Whizzer Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 11:12 am
They charge the same for ‘Thank You Boys’, which is only one minute, and not very complex.
They even charge the same for ‘Master/Slave’ which is a hidden track on Ten.
Numskull Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 11:24 am
I know.
Believe it or not.
OsagaTheGreat Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Case and point: Do You Feel Like We Do (Live)
Numskull Reply:
December 4th, 2011 at 10:36 am
Yeah, I know about that one, too. I think people are starting to get the idea that I PREDICTED an extra dollar for 2112 rather than merely saying that it woudln’t be unreasonable.
And, by the way, it’s case IN point.
OsagaTheGreat Reply:
December 4th, 2011 at 10:40 am
I don’t think an extra dollar would be unreasonable for 2112 either. It’d be more likely that they’d charge extra by releasing it as a RUSH 2112 7-Pack.
“And, by the way, it’s case IN point.”
Whoops! My mistake!
Numskull Reply:
December 5th, 2011 at 3:03 am
Splitting 2112 (the song) into seven separate pieces of DLC would produce a fan-made shitstorm the likes of which Harmonix has never encountered before.
RockBandAide Reply:
December 5th, 2011 at 9:26 am
Just like every other week.
OsagaTheGreat Reply:
December 5th, 2011 at 8:48 am
It could be a Ozzy Pack sort of thing as in the 7 parts are available individually but if you buy the pack at a severe discount ($4) you get the song as 1 part plus a Pro upgrade
This isn’t unheard of. People bought Average White Band ahead of schedule. And there was that one woman who’s song “Nirvana” randomly appeared along side thw DLC pack for the week.
RockBandAide Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 1:38 pm
Yup. She “trolled” us with a SONG named “Nirvana.” http://www.rockbandaide.com/8063/juliana-hatfield-dlc-coming-or-already-here/
Is it wrong that I’ve never listened to Rush’s 2112?? I’m off to preview that cd/track right now……I do have every Rush song that’s in RB, so I’m excited if this comes true. More Rush is good IMO
samjjones Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Nothing wrong with that.
When I was in high school, I was listening to Guns ‘N Roses with the other jocks while the nerds in the D&D club were listening to 2112, too.
I’m Canadian and couldn’t give a flying fig about Rush. 2112 was one of the main reasons I didn’t buy Warriors of Rock. At least with this DLC, I can avoid it altogether.
Nick Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Nice of you to come in here to share your opinion. Got any other nuggets of enlightenment for us?
Rockox Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Not right now, but thanks for your interest.
desperadokilljiy Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Someone save this poor nickleback fan
yaniv Reply:
December 4th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
The original comment was quite stupid, but this response isn’t any better.
For the record, I can’t stand Rush, and I can’t stand Nickleback either. Not anyone who hates a band you like is automatically a nickleback fan.
If this turns out to be true, there goes any reason to keep GHWOR.
I’m loving you so much right now, Harmonix.
samjjones Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Burnin’ For You
Call Me The Breeze
Cryin’
Children Of The Grave
Free Ride
Listen To Her Heart
Love Gun
Lunatic Fringe
Machinehead
Modern Day Cowboy
Money For Nothing
Move It On Over
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Rockin’ In The Free World
Sharp Dressed Man
Stray Cat Blues
Uprising
We’re Not Gonna Take It
would disagree.
Rockox Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Add “Jet City Woman” to that pile of good tunes.
Pood LeFache Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Queensryche DLC would be the bees knees
VolTRH Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:54 pm
Shhhh, don’t spoil the moment. I need more reasons to not go back to GH.
OsagaTheGreat Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Don’t forget the epic mo-cap on Bohemian Rhapsody!
Grant Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Scumbag Blues would disagree as well.
OsagaTheGreat Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 5:45 pm
So would Wish
Craig Reply:
December 5th, 2011 at 10:58 am
As would Bloodlines. Would love to see a RB pro drum chart for this.
desperadokilljiy Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Only if we get cryin, burning for you , were not gonna take it, sharp dressed man,uprising and love gun
nathan Reply:
December 4th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
And Bleed it Out, love that song.
Jason R. Reply:
December 6th, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Heck, I would sacrifice a baby goat in order to get “Sowing Season [Yeah]” by Brand New from GH5. I think that’s probably unlikely, which is probably good for the hypothetical goat.
The lack of track names could mean that they’re doing what they did with the Abbey Road medley, making the parts only available in the pack and including a 20-minute track of the full song.
samjjones Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Could very well be true. My only problem with this is that I can see “2112″ eating up an entire week’s slot of DLC.
And I want to see some NEW TO RB PLATFORM artists to close out the year and kick off the Mad Catz re-release, yo!
Nick Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 3:29 pm
I’d be fine with that, whether its the one song, or the entire album. 2112 is great either way. As long as they have a version of 2112 the song as one entire piece, I’m happy.
Henry Barton Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 5:07 pm
If That Happens THen there is Still A Chance that Genesis’s “Supper’s Ready” will Be on Rock Band Soon
samjjones Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 5:46 pm
If Genesis isn’t on the platform after 4 years, I’m sure there’s something preventing it.
Don’t hold your breath.
Henry Barton Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 10:06 pm
Never Stopped Yes Or Queen From Appearing on The Platform So Genesis Will Be On THe Platform I Promise you That Sam J. Jones Genesis Will Be On It and I will Keep Requesting Genesis Until They are In!
Not a Rush fan, but I hope this is true for all those that are!
=] Good news!
Interesting theory here, but it’s possible with 2112 HMX could force you to buy full album instead of pick individual songs, kinda like they did with some of the songs off Abbey Road, in order to get them you had to buy the whole album.
Nick Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 4:21 pm
It’s worth it.
Xanadu Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 8:05 pm
I would have bought the full album either way. Something for Nothing and A Passage to Bangkok would be great fun.
MrMet2087 Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 12:42 am
yeah absolutely like the only way that this album should be experience is in its entirety. That’s why even GH put the full album in the game instead of a few songs, because 1 or 2 songs by themselves makes no sense. So if they did do it like that, I’d have no problem.
smacd Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 2:29 am
GH didn’t put the entire album in, they only put in the entire A side of the album, the 2112 suite. There are several other songs other than 2112 on the B side.
Xanadu Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 7:06 am
They also cut it up into pieces and frankensteined the most iconic parts. If this is true, I will happily throw that terrible game away.
smacd Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 2:33 pm
I agree. They butchered it, which is why I never bothered with that last GH game. It would have been better on RB3 with the keys anyway. I trust Harmonix to do the song justice should this be true.
how many times have these “Rumors” been true? Pretty often, I say this is coming sometime soon
After seeing two months of less than desirable (for me) DLC, I hope it happens. Would get it as soon as it becomes available.
Of this is true, then the reasons to keep playing GHWOR keep getting shot down.
If this is true, then there’s hope for Hemispheres! AW YEAH, BABY!
Xanadu Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Rush Albumside Epic pack?
2112
Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres
Possibly with book one, just so people can understand the context of Hemispheres.
Henry Barton Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 10:07 pm
Or Maybe Albumside Epic Pack Period Regard less of The Artist
OsagaTheGreat Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 7:27 am
I want In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida now!
Henry Barton Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Well I Want Supper’s Ready
OMG YES YES YES YES YES!!!! OMFG YES MOAR RUSH AND IT’S 2112 YESSSSSSSSSS!
It had better be one part and none of that live BS.
RickC32 Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 12:34 pm
I have always preferred the live version of “2112″ on the Different Stages album to the studio version.
Xanadu Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 3:03 pm
I should have elaborated more (because I also prefer the Different Stages version of 2112). I didn’t want that hybrid crap that Guitar Hero pulled. Overture and Temples were horrendous.
REALLY hope this is true, Rush plus Queen would make December the best month of DLC all year. It would be awesome to have 2112 as one giant song, but I think it’s more likely they’d break it up. Not into 7 pieces like GH, that was a terrible idea. But the song definitely has some natural breaking points they could use. Something like what they did with Abbey Road would be sweet; make them available separately, but if you buy the whole pack, you get an extra file with all of the songs as one. I guess we’ll see though…
jfh2112 Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 5:12 am
But 2112 *is* seven movements. That’s why GH has it split up that way.
But yeah, I definitely agree, we should be able to play it straight through as one song.
Holy fucking shit 2112 to rockband PLEASE yes. I HATE how guitar hero threw mad money at artits and took so many amazing things away like 2112 and metallica.
Also I pray the 2112 song would be in a full version. If there was any way to ruin the song it was the way GH did it by splitting it all up as different songs. I want the full 20 min song in 1 piece. And La villa Strangiato pro mode while were at it. Then a few more metallica songs and my life would be complete.
xl AeroSmash lx Reply:
December 5th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
RB fan boy here
It’s so strange to me that it’s listed as Rush 2112
but I want this to be true so hard!
Mixed feelings: More Rush is always good, but an entire album of music that I’ll probably have to drop down to medium (on drums) to play comes with a certain amount of frustration.
If this was released as a 20 minute song, just think of the insane amount of points that may be possible on any instrument. Possibly 1 million+ on guitar.
MaximusDM Reply:
December 3rd, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Multiply that by 2.5x for pro guitar.
Xanadu Reply:
December 4th, 2011 at 11:07 am
There are a TON of chords in the first two sections alone, and a few badass guitar solos with tons of notes in the fourth and final sections. 1M would be easy if you can handle expert.
If true, I hope they handle this like they did the Abbey Road Medley.
MattyT Reply:
December 4th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
I think this is really the only way to go. I’m hopeful that Harmonix understands this as well.
Whizzer Reply:
December 5th, 2011 at 3:50 am
I can only wonder where the time limit is. I know of two much longer songs I would certainly like to have, and while they are unlikely to ever come to the game, considering the current DLC trends, I would hate for technology to prevent them from coming, or delivering them in a less then ideal way.
Croq Reply:
December 6th, 2011 at 9:47 am
I really wish that they had offered We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions to also be playable as a non-stop track, or just have put them out as a single track all-together. Whenever you hear it on the radio, 99% of the time, that’s how they play it. Pre-RB3, you could put the songs right after each other and play them like that (much longer break than on the album, but you could do it). But now, you have to go through that song rating screen in between.
If this is true, it will be the first dlc I will be very excited about in a long time.
I really don’t like Rush at all but I’m glad to see the news (or rumor) is making others happy at least.
Im guessing itll be a 1200 pt pack and if you buy it you get the whole thing as a single track as well as the seperate parts.
samjjones Reply:
December 6th, 2011 at 7:12 am
That seems reasonable to me.
The green-tinted background behind the words “RUSH 2112″ suggest that it is definitely a pack. Compare that with the “Nickelback Then and Now” header directly below and you’ll see
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https://twitter.com/#!/RockBand/status/144092286513446913
echoindia Reply:
December 6th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
This is practically a confirmation as far as i’m concerned!
The RBN songs listed for December 3rd in the second pic (“Cheesy Pop Song”, “March Into Hell”, etc.) had pages on the Rock Band website, but they were pulled and now give a 404 error. All have passed Peer Review, but will not come out officially until Thursday. So there was definitely some kind of glitch where pending songs appeared in the store and on the website before official release.
NV_Mathemagician Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Also, there was a mix up of next weeks PS3 RBN DLC and the original announcement was for the 20th. Powerman5K is coming to PS3 according to the first announcement posted yesterday.