"I don't think we're competing. At least from a design perspective, we're going after two completely different audiences. Rock Band is about an authentic band gameplay experience. We want people to have fun at parties, and we want to reach a wide audience." - lead designer Dan Teasdale

I'm sorry, but there's no way I can believe taht argument. These two games are in direct competition with one another. For the most part, they are doing the exact same thing. The only differences comes down to the track listing.

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