Big deal.  Really.  I have 9 CD tracks already.  Is it a new song?  Yes.  Will we hear it before game comes out?  Yes.  We have been reduced to going ape shit over a song we have never heard of on a game most of us don't play.  I find it hilarious how much Jarmo hated Slash being on Guitar hero, yet they welcome this with open arms.  I find it hilarious for 11 years, or 9 if you count OH MY GOD, that this is the breaking news we get.  We, DR. Pepper too, oh and the Harley ad that NEVER happened.  I just feel really dumbed down.  I don't own one of these "game systems" and people will buy the game just to hear the song. 

So to sum up, I am happy about the CD song on a video game.....

My priority is the album, everything else is bullshit to me frankly. 

I would be happier if this was on a movie sound track. 

GNR should release album before Rock Band comes out.  If the song kicks ass, that many more people will want to play it on rock band.  If the song sux on Rock Band, fewer people will buy the album.  The song will be going against classics on the video game and it won't be the best song on the game or the best GNR song period. 

I don't have a point to this ramble.

I'm not voting, but here's why.

This is the first time in a long time that I was starting to think Buckethead would come back. I was getting excited about it, and I even considered the possibility of Bucket, Bumble, Richard as the guitarists (which would kick ass)....

HOWEVER... it seems like everyone who is close to Buckethead in some shape or form, namely Saul and some other peeps, say there is next to NO chance and in fact hope he doesn't go back...

SO.. I really dont know.. the answer is probably no he is not coming back

Will RB2 be available on the Wii?

Rock Band 2 is going to be available for all Xbox 360 first, with Wii, PS3, and PS2 versions coming out later. 

Is it as good as Guitar Hero?

Guitar Hero is a game more oriented on guitar.  Rock Band has songs that are more interesting for an entire "band" to play.  Then again, Guitar Hero 4 is coming out in a few months, and it's going to feature guitar, mic, and drums.  I guess when the tracklistings are revealed you can make your decision based on which songs you like more.

What is the user playability like?

User playability?  Do you mean gameplay?  Here's a vid:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=66-S6CxFlxs

Is it worth the money?

I thought it was.  It was cool to play drums by myself, and it was even funner with other people around. 

Is the game like DVD's - i.e. if you buy the hardware and game in the US would it work on a UK DVD?

No idea.

Will RB2 be released in the UK at the same time as them US?

I don't know this one either.

Are the games backward compatible?

What do you mean by backward compatible?