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- There are seven difficulty levels of challenges: The Impossible Challenges (Impossible), Legendary Act (Nightmare), Headliner (Challenging), Chart Topper (Moderate), Opening Act (Solid), Underground Favorite (Apprentice) and Local Upstart (Warmup)
- Some challenges can be completed solo, others require bandmates
- Defeating challenges in a particular order will unlock songs faster
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Rock Band 2's new Tour Challenges mode is the new way to unlock songs in the game. Instead of playing through a formalized set list, the Tour Challenges mode is a a mini version of the World Tour that groups songs together by instrument difficulty. There are seven different challenges. Each generally contains three to six songs, but sometimes more. Over eighty challenges will be shipped with the game, and more can be downloaded as DLC.
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Rock Band 2 Tour Challenges
- The following path is the most direct route through the Tour Challenges.
(1-6) Warmup Marathon 1 (Local Upstart)
- Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
- My Own Worst Enemy by Lit
- I Was Wrong by Social Distortion
- So What'cha Want by Beastie Boys
- E-Pro by Beck
- Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran
(7-12) Warmup Marathon 2 (Local Upstart)
- Pretend We're Dead by L7
- Rebel Girl by Bikini Kill
- Nine in the Afternoon by [[Panic! At the Disco]]
- Float On by Modest Mouse
- Drain You by Nirvana
- PDA by Interpol
(13-18) Apprentice Marathon 1 (Underground Favorite)
- Man in the Box by Alice in Chains
- Cool for Cats by Squeeze
- Hello There by Cheap Trick
- Today by Smashing Pumpkins
- That's What You Get by Paramore
- Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum
(19-24) Apprentice Marathon 2 (Underground Favorite)
- We Got the Beat by The Go-Go's
- New Kid in School by The Donnas
- Feel the Pain by Dinosaur Jr.
- Pump it Up by Elvis Costello
- One Step Closer by Linkin Park
- Welcome to the Neighborhood by The Libyans
(25-30) Solid Marathon 1 (Opening Act)
- White Wedding by Billy Idol
- Psycho Killer by Talking Heads
- Lump by The Presidents of the United States of America Band
- Conventional Lover by Speck
- De-Luxe by Lush
- Shooting Star by Bad Company
(31-36) Solid Marathon 2 (Opening Act)
- Give It Away by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Middle by Jimmy Eat World
- American Woman by The Guess Who
- Livin' On a Prayer by Bon Jovi
- One Way or Another by Blondie
- A Jagged Gorgeous Winter by The Main Drag
(37-42) Moderate Marathon 1 (Chart Topper)
- Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
- Kids in America by The Muffs
- Girl's Not Grey by AFI
- Lazy Eye by Silversun Pickups
- Come Out and Play by The Offspring
- Mountain Song by Jane's Addiction
(43-48) Moderate Marathon 2 (Chart Topper)
- Where'd You Go by Mighty Mighty Bosstones
- Alex Chilton by The Replacements
- Rock'n Me by Steve Miller Band
- Tangled Up in Blue by Bob Dylan
- Alive by Pearl Jam
- Round and Round by Ratt
(49-54) Challenging Marathon 1 (Headliner)
- You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette
- Alabama Getaway by The Grateful Dead
- Testify by Rage Against The Machine
- Supreme Girl by The Sterns
- Pinball Wizard by The Who
- Our Truth by Lacuna Coil
(55-60) Challenging Marathon 2 (Headliner)
- Uncontrollable Urge by Devo
- Bad Reputation by Joan Jett
- Night Lies by Bang Camaro
- Any Way You Want It by Journey
- Teen Age Riot by Sonic Youth
- Shackler's Revenge by Guns N' Roses
(61-66) Nightmare Marathon 1 (Legendary Act)
- Let There Be Rock by AC/DC
- The Trees by Rush
- Aqualung by Jethro Tull
- Down With the Sickness by Disturbed
- Chop Suey by System of a Down
- Everlong by Foo Fighters
(67-72) Nightmare Marathon 2 (Legendary Act)
- Master Exploder by Tenacious D
- Give It All by Rise Against
- Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
- Rob the Prez-O-Dent by That Handsome Devil
- Spoonman by Soundgarden
- Ace of Spades '08 by Motorhead
(73-78) Impossible Marathon 1 (The Impossible Challenges)
- Almost Easy by Avenged Sevenfold
- Ramblin' Man by The Allman Brothers
- Get Clean by Anarchy Club
- Peace Sells by Megadeth
- Colony of Birchmen by Mastodon
- Souls of Black by Testament
(79-84) Impossible Marathon 2 (The Impossible Challenges)
- Bodhisattva by Steely Dan
- Shoulder to the Plow by Breaking Wheel
- Battery by Metallica
- Visions by Abnormality
- Panic Attack by Dream Theater
- Painkiller by Judas Priest
Rock Band 2 Tour Challenges Questions
How do I play Rock Band 2 with the song track from Rock Band 1 w/o switching discs? Wii console. 1 AnswerAccording to the "official" information I found: Q: OK, cool. What about exporting Rock Band 1 songs to Rock Band 2? A: Unfortunately, no. The ability to do th... read more
Can I use the Australian Xbox Marketplace with UK version of Rock Band 2? 1 Answeri'm not sure if this is what you are looking for but i hope it helps Yes, the UK version of Rock Band 2 is playable on the Australian Xbox 360. As long as the r... read more
Just a question about Guitar Hero World Tour and mics... 1 AnswerYes any mic that u can plug into a usb port will work read more