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No Rock Band 3 Keyboard Bundles For PS3

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by Matt Helgeson on October 01, 2010 at 04:30 PM

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If you own a PlayStation 3 and pre-ordered a Rock Band 3 keyboard bundle, we have some bad news for you. Today, Harmonix announced that -- due to "agreement terms" in the North American region -- the keyboard bundles has been canceled in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. While they didn't get specific as to what the contractual issues that prevent the bundle are, the company promised that MTV Games and peripheral maker Mad Catz will be working to allow retailers that were taking pre-orders for the keyboard bundle to honor them as "soft bundles" for the price of the pre-order. This would basically mean that you would get the game and an individually packaged keyboard controller for the agreed upon price of the now-canceled bundle. However, this is strictly up to the individual retailers, so if you have a pre-order you should probably give your local store a call to see what their policy will be.

Harmonix said that keyboards for PS3 will still be available as stand-alone products in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. This announcement does not affect Xbox 360 or Wii owners, as the bundle will still be available for those platforms. In addition, this does not affect gamers in Europe, it's strictly a North American issue.

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by shiny Friday, October 01, 2010 at 04:38 PM

this sucks.
by John Friday, October 01, 2010 at 04:43 PM

Wow, that is a bunch of dookie. I'm not getting this game, but I know a lot of people who are and this sucks big time.
by Mray901 Friday, October 01, 2010 at 04:50 PM

That's... strange. But at least PS3 users are still getting the keyboard. That would be a huge rip-off, not to mention bad business, if the keyboard wasn't on PS3.
by ynoT0312Taz Friday, October 01, 2010 at 05:08 PM

are you serious? are u F**KING SERIOUS?! this is bs pure bs y us y not the xbox? no it has to be for the ps3 OH F**K you!
by Sabtos Friday, October 01, 2010 at 05:41 PM

That's just a crazy little conundrum. More info?
by Jon Gregory aka JMan240 Friday, October 01, 2010 at 05:43 PM

This is strangely negative news coming out of a studio that does very little to disappoint it's fans. I wonder what part of a contract between Harmonix/MTV Games/EA, game retailers, and Mad Catz would prevent them from shipping the keyboard with the game in specific areas. You would think that something like this would effect every region... and if not, at the very least not effect the massiveness that is the North American market.
by Lydix Friday, October 01, 2010 at 05:44 PM

Wha?
by drpain Friday, October 01, 2010 at 06:31 PM

wow, ps3 always gets the worst things to happen to them
by Meta77 Friday, October 01, 2010 at 07:31 PM

Well ill just import one. I don't mind a 3 day wait for a keyboard.
by GeneralChurch Friday, October 01, 2010 at 09:44 PM

The music genre games are going downhill, who is really interested in playing the same music over and over?
by SilverBlade51 Friday, October 01, 2010 at 10:47 PM

Why PS3 and why North America?
by xXsuperbananaXx Friday, October 01, 2010 at 11:18 PM

I've always thought that Harmonix, although a cool company, had something against the PS3. This just increases my suspicions even more.
by Colton Friday, October 01, 2010 at 11:28 PM

Well that's irritating.
by JetSetRadioFuture! Friday, October 01, 2010 at 11:55 PM

Finally some good news for 360 fans. Rejoice
by Oxyrt Saturday, October 02, 2010 at 11:47 AM

That's...so stupid.
by oriongamer Sunday, October 03, 2010 at 09:36 AM

it is extreamly weird on the only ps3 in only North America I wonder what lets the wii and the 360 get it but not the ps3?
by Stereochrome Sunday, October 03, 2010 at 10:50 AM

Ouch. Sorry, PS3 fans ):

I guess more reasons to go with the 360 on this one.
by eyros2k Sunday, October 03, 2010 at 03:04 PM

Yeesh, I'm glad I'm not in that boat. That feels like a total burn...
by gamergirl89 Tuesday, October 05, 2010 at 06:36 PM

BOOOOOOO. Don't buy anything madcatz
by Di5a5terp13ce Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 03:31 PM

Wow what a rip off.No fair Harmonix!!!!!!