Harmonix and MTV Games announced today that the Rock Band Special Edition Bundle for the PlayStation 2 will ship to U.S. retail stores on Tuesday, December 18, 2007. Developed in collaboration with Pi Studios, Rock Band for the PlayStation 2 system showcases many of the same challenging modes and rock music featured in the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 video versions, including Band World Tour and Score Duel, which allows drum vs. drum, guitar vs. guitar and vocal vs. vocal play.

The Rock Band Special Edition Bundle for the PlayStation 2 features a wireless Fender Stratocaster guitar controller, an electronic drum kit, real drum sticks, a microphone and software and has a suggested retail price of $159.99. Standalone Rock Band software for the PlayStation 2 system is also available for the suggested retail price of $49.99. Rock Band for PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 use the same instruments so players do not need to buy new instruments if they upgrade their console.

Rock Band is rated "T" for Teen (lyrics, mild suggestive themes) by the ESRB.