Rock Band has finally been dated for May 23rd in Europe, but for the Xbox 360 only. PS3 and Wii players will have to wait until summer to get their hands on the game. I’m really not sure what the deal is here, since the PS3 and Wii each have much larger install bases in Europe. This timed exclusive deal is already causing a lot of gamers to get really pissed off, and I can’t say I blame them.

Another reason for the anger is the price… £180 to get your rock on in the UK. There’s no bundle, like in North America. You have to buy the game (£49.99) separate from the instrument pack (£129.99). To put it in perspective, when you convert US dollars to pounds, we’re paying roughly £90 for the entire bundle in the US. Double the price the Europe? Ouch.

I have a feeling Rock Band won’t be selling as well across the pond as it did in the US because of the price and delays for the major consoles over there. Only time will tell, though. We’ll keep you posted.