Finally got my hands on this one. Well worth the sticker price of $59.99. It’s everything I could have hoped for. Great songs, great play, nice overhaul of the User Interface, and fahh-haaa-haaabulous new wardrobe. My favorite so far are the Vigilante Panties. The character design has been expanded, the graphics are higher resolution, and I am singing this game’s praises. Another very worthwhile investment was the Drum Silencer kit, a set of four adhesive pads that give the drum kit a lot more sensitivity and a lot less clacka-clacka. At a paltry $20, it’s worth every penny.

Right out of the box there’s some real fun — “Eye of the Tiger” was the first song I wanted to play and I can’t wait to go back and sing it. Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins . . . AC/DC!!!! WOOT! The game’s also a little more fun, even silly, with crazy masks, steampunk gear, and a thrift store to shop in.

Haven’t got much more time for a real review, as I’m only blogging this because a bandmate is shopping for new outfits and getting some ink done before we go back to melting the faces of those virtual crowds. All I really have to say is (a) it’s awesome and (b) go get it now, you moron.