The new music game from Harmonix and MTV Games which will ship complete with a full drum set, guitar, and microphone has gone gold on the PS3 and Xbox 360.

This is huge news for fans of games such as Guitar Hero III as Rock Band willl be the first game which truly lets you live out your dream of being in a full-out band.

The bundle which is being sold for $169.99 on the PS3 and Xbox 360 will come complete with the game, a USB hub, microphone, guitar controller, and drum set.

There is also the option to add a second guitar to let someone play the bass as well. For those who already own Guitar Hero II or Guitar Hero III, your guitar will work just fine.

Details on the 2 bundles are below as Rock Band is set to release on the PS3 and Xbox 360 on November 20th, while hitting the PS2 on December 18th for the MSRP of $159.99.

“Rock Band is a true symbol of Harmonix’s vision, dedication and passion for music and after two years of development, we are thrilled that Rock Band is finally ready to get in the hands of rock fans everywhere,” said Alex Rigopolous, CEO of Harmonix. “We have a small army filling our warehouses with final product, ready for our November 20th ship date so players can fulfill their rock and roll aspirations. Now, our focus is putting together an amazing selection of downloadable music content for players so players can continue to further customize their Rock Band experience post launch.”

Details on the Rock Band Special Edition Bundle:

· The Xbox 360 version of the Rock Band Special Edition Bundle will feature a wired drum kit, microphone and Fender Stratocaster guitar controller as well as a USB hub for easy plug-in access for all instruments.

· The PLAYSTATION 3 system version of the Rock Band Special Edition Bundle will feature a wired drum kit an d microphone, as well as a wireless Fender Stratocaster guitar controller, which will be interoperable between the PlayStation 2 system and PLAYSTATION 3 system.
· The Rock Band Special Edition Bundle for the PlayStation 2 system will feature a wired drum kit, wired microphone, wireless Fender Stratocaster guitar controller and a USB hub.
· Suggested retail pricing for standalone Rock Band software for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system versions will be $59.99.
· Standalone instrument peripherals for Rock Band, including a wireless guitar option for the Xbox 360, will be available at a later date to be announced.
· The standalone Rock Band software will support a variety of 3rd-party instrument peripherals as well as enable owners to share peripherals with those who o wn the Special Edition bundle.