Unboxing Rock Band

Return policy

The return policy is posted on the outside of the box. All returns must go through EA, not your retailer.

The back of the box

The back of the box shows key features, sampling of the song list and shots of the hardware.

What is in the box

Rock Band for the XBOX 360 includes the game disc, a USB hub, wired guitar, drum kit and microphone.

Opening the box

There are 4 smaller boxes, the game disc and a warning letter inside.

In case you missed the yellow warning on the outside

Another reminder not to return defective peripherals to your retailer. It is a bit disconcerting to have two warnings about defective peripherals before you even get them out of the box. Wonder if they know something we don't...

Front of the game case

Back of the game case

Rock Band microphone

Box of accessories

Opening the box of accessories

USB hub box

Rock Band for the XBOX 360 includes a powered USB hub to connect the guitar, mic and drum kit to your console. The biggest bummer is that it requires its own power adapter.

Rest of the accessories

In addition to the USB hub, the accessories box contains the USB hub power adapter and two XBOX headset adapters.

Accessories and game disc

Guitar box

Guitar and guitar accessories box

Guitar accessories box

Contents of the guitar accessories box

Guitar headstock, instructions and guitar strap

Guitar unwrapped without headstock

Guitar body close-up

The guitar body houses a "start" button, "back" button, D-pad and effects toggle switch.

Attaching the headstock to the neck

The headstock snaps onto the top of the neck.

The neck with headstock attached

Drums box

Drum pads

Bass drum pedal and drum stand

Drum pads unwrapped

Drum kit pieces

Bass drum pedal

Assembling the drum kit

Assembling the drum kit

Assembling the drum kit

Assembling the drum kit

Drum kit controls

The drum kit contains the same buttons as a standard XBOX 360 controller. The drum pads themselves can also be used to navigate the menus in Rock Band.

The USB hub

The USB hub

The hub supports 4 devices.

The microphone

XBOX Live headset adapter

For some reason, the Rock Band guitar is missing the standard jack for connecting a headset. You must use this adapter to connect the two.

Rock Band drumsticks

The drumsticks include a Rock Band logo.