It's certainly disappointing that Rock Band won't include online play through Word Tour mode, but considering the wealth of other content it offers it won't kill the experience. A robust track listing, along with new songs available for download shortly after release gives the game limitless potential. There are a bunch of small issues that still need to be ironed out before the game ships, such as differences between peripherals on PlayStation 3 versus Xbox 360 and the state of online competitive play; nevertheless, we're confident the core gameplay will bring the house down when it ships on November 20th.