People, i.e. Xbox World 360's production editor Jem, argue that Guitar Hero is a waste of time; that players should just learn how to play the guitar instead. But when was the last time you recall someone picking up a guitar, cramming 60 notes' worth of lessons into one day and rocking out to Freebird's solo before the stroke of midnight? Didn't think so. But with Rock Band there's an even greater incentive to play - it will actually teach you the skills to play a real drum kit. Result!

The prototype drums we glimpsed were reassuringly sturdy - after all, you can't start bashing the hell out of something if it's held together with twine and glue. The mechanics are very similar to GHII, but here each drum is colour coded and the pedal acts as a fifth note.