Here are the confirmed songs for the game:
- Santana - No One To Depend On (Live)
- Vampire Weekend - A-Punk
- Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
- Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire
- Stevie Wonder - Superstition
- Tom Petty - Runnin Down a Dream
- White Stripes - Blue Orchid
- Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil
- Bob Dylan - All Along the Watchtower
Iron Maiden will also be included, but the song(s) haven't been announced. Over 30 of the songs on the 85-song soundtrack will come from groups who haven't previously appeared in a rhythm game.
On the mode side, the game will feature a new RockFest mode where players compete against each other by building streaks to gain momentum. Players won't need to form a proper band anymore, allowing all four players to play whatever instrument they want. I would like to watch four drummers play simultaneously, because that sounds appropriately ridiculous. There will also be a Party Play option, where music just sort of plays, jukebox-style, and people can pick up instruments and join in whenever they please. This sounds roughly identical to a similar mode that was found in Microsoft's karaoke game, Lips.
The game will hit this fall on PS3, PS2, Wii, and 360.