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{{Infobox Hurricane
| Name=Hurricane Donna
|title=Rock Band 2
| Type=hurricane
|image=[[Image:rb2-box.JPG|256px]]
| Year=1960
|caption=
| Basin=Atl
|developer=[[Harmonix Music Systems]]
| Image location=Hurricane_Donna.jpg
|publisher=[[MTV|MTV Games]]
| Image name=Donna over the Florida Keys
'''|distributor=[[Electronic Arts|EA Distribution]]
| Formed=[[August 29]], [[1960]]
|designer=Dan Teasdale<ref name="rockband.com announce">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockband.com/rockers_blog_entry/hmxspraynwipe/365708 | title = Let There be Rock Band 2! | publisher = [[Harmonix]] | date = [[2008-06-30]] | accessdate = 2008-06-30 | first = Dan | last = Teasdale }}</ref><br>Sylvain Dubrofsky<ref name="rockband.com announce"/><br>Casey Malone<ref name="rockband.com announce"/>
| Dissipated=[[September 14]], [[1960]]
|engine=
| 1-min winds=140
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| Pressure=930
|genre=[[Music video game|Music]], [[Simulation]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=195708|title=Rock Band 2|publisher=[[GamePro]]|accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref>
| Damages=900
|modes=[[Single player]], [[multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| Fatalities=364 direct
|ratings={{vgratings|ESRB=T}}
| Areas=[[Leeward Islands]], [[Puerto Rico]], [[Haiti]], [[Dominican Republic]], [[Cuba]], [[Bahamas]], [[Florida]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[South Carolina]], [[North Carolina]], [[Virginia]], [[Maryland]], [[Delaware]], [[New Jersey]], [[New York]], [[Connecticut]], [[Rhode Island]], [[Massachusetts]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[New Hampshire]], [[Vermont]], [[Maine]], [[Atlantic Canada]] (Most land areas ever affected by an Atlantic hurricane)
|platforms=[[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Wii]], [[PlayStation 2]]
| Hurricane season=[[1960 Atlantic hurricane season]]
|media = [[DVD]] (Xbox 360, PS2), [[Blu-Ray]] (PS3) [[Wii Optical Disc]] (Wii)
|requirements =
|input=[[Guitar controller]] <small>(game packaged with [[Fender Stratocaster]] controller)</small>, [[drum kit|drum]] controller, [[Universal Serial Bus|USB]] [[microphone]], [[gamepad]]
}}
}}
'''Hurricane Donna''' in the [[1960 Atlantic hurricane season]] was a [[Cape Verde-type hurricane|Cape Verde-type]] [[tropical cyclone|hurricane]] which moved across the [[Leeward Islands]], [[Puerto Rico]], [[Hispanola]], [[Cuba]], [[The Bahamas]], and every state on the [[East Coast of the United States]]. Hurricane Donna holds the record for retaining "major hurricane" status (Category&nbsp;3 or greater on the [[Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale]]) in the Atlantic Basin for the longest period of time on record. For nine days, September 2 to September 11, when Donna consistently had [[maximum sustained wind]]s of at least {{convert|115|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}. From the moment it became a [[tropical depression]] to when it dissipated after becoming an [[extratropical storm]], Donna roamed the Atlantic from August 29 to September 14, a total of 17&nbsp;days. While crossing the Atlantic Donna briefly achieved [[Category 5]] strength.
The [[cyclone]] caused billions of [[US dollars]] in damages and killed an estimated 364 people.


==Meteorological history==
'''''Rock Band 47''''' is a [[music video game]] developed by [[Harmonix Music Systems]], as the sequel to ''[[Rock Band]]''. The game software was released in North America for the [[Xbox 360]] on September 14, 2008, with individual instrument peripherals also available at this date,<ref>http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=zFhgBDeml70</ref> while the software and hardware bundle will be available on October 19, 2008.<ref> http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/13/rock-band-2-xbox-360-bundle-not-coming-till-october/ </ref> Versions of the game for the [[Wii]], [[PlayStation 3]] and [[PlayStation 2]] platforms will be released later in the year.
{{storm path|Donna 1960 track.png}}
The precursor to this storm was a well-organized tropical disturbance which moved offshore Africa on August 28 and 29th. The crash of an airliner at Dakar on the 29th was attributed to this disturbance.<ref name="mwr">Gordon E. Dunn. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1960.pdf The 1960 Atlantic Hurricane Season.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref> Before reaching the Cape Verde Islands, the system was well enough organized to be considered a tropical depression on the 29th. On the 30th, Donna had strengthened into a tropical storm. Moving westward, intensification continued, bringing the cyclone to hurricane strength on September 1. For nine days, September 2 to 11, Donna consistently had [[maximum sustained wind]]s of at least {{convert|115|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} as it moved west-northwest, briefly briefly achieving [[Category 5]] strength.<ref name="HURDAT">[[National Hurricane Center]]. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tracks1851to2007_atl_reanal.txt Atlantic Hurricane Database.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref> Donna passed through the northeasternmost Leeward Islands, subsequently missing Puerto Rico by {{convert|70|mi|km}} to the north.<ref name="NCDC2">National Climatic Data Center. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1960/donna/prenhc/climo02.gif Climatological Data: Florida - September 1960, pp. 2.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref> The hurricane then skirted the Cuban coast on the 9th before heading for the Florida Keys.<ref name="mwr">Gordon E. Dunn. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1960.pdf The 1960 Atlantic Hurricane Season.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref>


[[Image:donna navy radar.jpg|thumb|right|Hurricane Donna approaching the Florida Keys]]
''Rock Band 2'' allows players to perform in virtual bands by providing up to four players with the ability to play three different peripherals modeled after music instruments (a [[guitar]] peripheral for [[lead guitar]] and [[bass guitar]] gameplay, a [[drum kit|drum]] peripheral, and a [[microphone]]). These peripherals are used to simulate the playing of [[rock music]] by hitting scrolling notes on-screen. In addition to the [[List of songs in Rock Band 2|84 songs included on the game disc and 20 free downloadable songs]], thousands of additional [[List of downloadable songs for the Rock Band series|downloadable songs]] are being released for the Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 3 versions; all of these songs, existing and future, are compatible with all ''Rock Band'' titles. ''Rock Band 2'' will feature improved drum and guitar controllers, while supporting older controllers, as well. New features include a "Drum Trainer" mode, a "Battle of the Bands" mode, online capabilities for "World Tour" mode, and merchandising opportunities for the players' virtual bands.
The storm made its first Florida landfall in the community of [[Marathon, Florida|Marathon]], centered on [[Key Vaca, Florida|Key Vaca]] in the middle [[Florida Keys]]. At the time, Donna was a [[Category 4]] hurricane with estimated maximum sustained winds of {{convert|140|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} and gusts of up to {{convert|180|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}, with a minimum central pressure of 27.46&nbsp;inHg (930&nbsp;mbar).


The storm crossed into the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and its course shifted northward. Donna paralleled the southwest coast of [[Florida]] until it made a second Florida landfall between [[Naples, Florida|Naples]] and [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]], again as a Category&nbsp;4 hurricane.<ref name="HURDAT">[[National Hurricane Center]]. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tracks1851to2007_atl_reanal.txt Atlantic Hurricane Database.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref>
==Gameplay==
[[Image:Rock band 2 screen.jpg|thumb|275px|left|Each instrument is represented by a different interface: lead guitar (left), drums (middle), bass guitar (right), vocals (top). The Band Meter (green meter on left) measures the performance of each band member, while the Energy Meter (gold meter beneath each interface) tracks each player's Overdrive.]]
{{see also|Rock Band (video game)#Gameplay|l1=Gameplay in ''Rock Band''}}
''Rock Band'' players use peripherals modeled after musical instruments to simulate the performance of [[rock music]]. Players must play these instruments in time with musical "notes" as they scroll towards them on the screen. ''Rock Band'' offers single-player and multiplayer gameplay for lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals, allowing for any combination of parts to play as a band.


After crossing the Florida peninsula, it continued and moved back out into the [[Atlantic Ocean]] near [[Daytona Beach]]. Donna headed up the East Coast, and made another landfall at [[Topsail Beach, North Carolina]]. It then finished its trip by heading into [[New England]], with a final landfall across [[Long Island]], [[New York]].
During song performances, ''Rock Band'' displays up to three tracks of vertically scrolling colored music notes, one section each for lead guitar, drums, and bass. The colored notes on-screen correspond to buttons on the guitar and drum peripherals. Along the top of the screen is the vocals display, which scrolls horizontally. The lyrics display beneath green bars, which represent the pitch of the individual vocal elements. The remainder of the screen is used to display the band's virtual characters as they perform in concert.
{{Highest ACE Atlantic hurricanes}}
Donna, unlike [[Hurricane Charley]] which followed a similar track in 2004,<ref name="charleytcr">{{cite web|author=National Hurricane Center|year=2004|title=Hurricane Charley Tropical Cyclone Report|accessdate=2006-05-24|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2004charley.shtml}}</ref> was a slow-moving storm. Donna dumped {{convert|10|in|mm}} to {{convert|12|in|mm}} of rain in the southern half of Florida, along with about seven inches in the northern half. The three weeks prior to Donna's landfall produced a {{convert|6|in|mm}} to {{convert|7|in|mm}} surplus in rain before the hurricane hit, exacerbating the problem. From the moment it became a [[tropical depression]] to when it dissipated after becoming an [[extratropical storm]], Donna roamed the Atlantic from August 29 to September 14, a total of 17&nbsp;days.<ref name="HURDAT">[[National Hurricane Center]]. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tracks1851to2007_atl_reanal.txt Atlantic Hurricane Database.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref>


==Preparations==
During cooperative play as a band, all players earn points towards a common score, though score multipliers and "Overdrive" are tracked separately for each player. Overdrive is individually collected by players during select portions of a song by successfully playing all white notes within that section (guitar and bass players can also use the guitar controller's [[tremolo arm|whammy bar]] to extract Overdrive from white sustained notes). Once a player's meter is filled halfway, they can deploy their Overdrive, resulting in the "Band Meter" (which tracks how well each player is doing) changing more dramatically. This allows players to strategically use Overdrive to raise the Band Meter and pass portions of a song they otherwise might have failed. In solo play, a player deploying Overdrive doubles the player's score multiplier. However, in band play, a player activating Overdrive instead increases the score multiplier of the entire band to two; individual players can coordinate their Overdrive activation to achieve multipliers of four, six, or even eight.
At noon on September 3, a hurricane watch was issued for the Leeward Islands. At 6 p.m., this watch was upgraded to a warning, and hurricane watches were raised for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. At 6 a.m. on the 4th, the watch was upgraded to a warning. By 6 a.m. on the 5th, hurricane warnings were dropped for the Leeward Islands. At 9 a.m., southwest Puerto Rico and the Virgin Island's hurricane warnings were downgraded to gale warning. By noon, all remaining hurricane warnings for Puerto Rico were changed to gale warnings. At 7 a.m. on the 7th, hurricane conditions were considered possible for the southeast Bahamas, with preliminary caution raised for the central Bahamas. At 1:30 p.m., a hurricane watch was issued for the Florida coast from Key West to Melbourne. At 11 a.m. on the 8th, hurricane conditions were considered possible for the Cuban coast west of Cayo Romano, and hurricane watches were upgraded to hurricane warnings from Key West to Key Largo, with hurricane watched raised on the west coast northward to Fort Myers. At 5 p.m., gale warnings were issued from Key Largo to Vero Beach.<ref name="watchwarnings">[http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1960/donna/prenhc/prelim02.gif Hurricane "Donna" Chronology, September 2-13, 1960.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref>


On the 9th at 11 a.m., hurricane warnings were in effect for southern Florida from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Gorda, while new gale warnings were raised from Punta Gorda to St. Marks and Lake Okeechobeee. At 1 p.m., a hurricane watch was in effect from Punta Gorda to Cedar Key while a hurricane watch continued between Fort Lauderdale and Melbourne. By 11 p.m., hurricane warnings were extended northward to Melbourne and Clearwater, as well as Lake Okeechobee. At 5 a.m. on the 10th, hurricane warnings were extended northward to Daytona Beach and Cedar Key. Gale warnings were issued from Daytona Beach to Savannah. At 5 p.m., gale warnings were extended northward to Myrtle Beach. At 11 p.m., hurricane warnings were lowered in the Florida Keys but extended northward from Daytona Beach to Savannah.<ref name="watchwarnings">[http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1960/donna/prenhc/prelim02.gif Hurricane "Donna" Chronology, September 2-13, 1960.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref>
Each band member can choose the difficulty at which they play (spanning Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert). If a player does not play well enough and falls to the bottom of the Band Meter, they will fail out of the song and their instrument will be muted from the audio mix. However, any active player can activate their Overdrive to bring failed players back into the song, "saving" the band member. However, a band member can only be saved twice; after the third failure, they cannot be brought back for that song. Failed players continuously drag the band's Band Meter down until they are saved. If the player is not saved before the Band Meter reaches the bottom, the band fails the song. Bonus overdrive can be gained by playing "Unison Phrases", and more points can be achieved with "Big Rock Endings."


At 11 a.m. on the 11th, all warnings were lowered south of Vero Beach and along the Florida west coast, while hurricane warnings were extended northward from Savannah to Myrtle Beach. At 5 p.m., hurricane warnings were lowered south of Fernandina Beach, while they were extended northward to include the entire North Carolina coast. Gale warnings were issued northward to Cape May. At 9 p.m., hurricane warnings were extended northward to [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]], while gale warnings and a hurricane watch were issued northward to [[Eastport, Maine]]. On the 12th at 5 a.m., hurricane warnings were extended northward to Eastport, and dropped south of Cape Hatteras. At 7 a.m., hurricane warnings were lowered south of Cape Charles. At 2 p.m., hurricane warnings were dropped south of Cape May. At 5 p.m., hurricane warnings were discontinued south of [[Manasquan, New Jersey.]] At 8 p.m., hurricane warnings expired south of Block Island. By 11 p.m., all hurricane warnings had been lowered.<ref name="watchwarnings">[http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1960/donna/prenhc/prelim03.gif Hurricane "Donna" Chronology page 2, September 2-13, 1960.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref>
===Customization===
Players can create and customize their own in-game character, complete with adjustable hair, body physique, clothing, [[tattoo]]s, piercings, onstage movements, and instruments. Using cash earned within the game, the player may purchase items at the in-game "Rock Shop," with which they can customize their rock star. The game features an art maker where players can combine different [[clip art]] elements to create custom face paint, tattoos, clothing designs, instrument artwork, and band logos. The same character will be usable to play any of the instruments in the game, unlike in ''Rock Band'' where a character was fixed to one specific instrument.<ref name="ars technica preview"/> Players' characters created in the first ''Rock Band'' will not be able to be transferred to ''Rock Band 2'', although the ''Rock Band'' customization clothing and accessories will be present in ''Rock Band 2''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.destructoid.com/ch-ch-ch-ah-ah-ah-a-look-at-rock-band-2-s-updated-character-creation-100798.phtml | title = Ch-ch-ch, ah-ah-ah: A look at Rock Band 2's updated character creation | publisher = [[Destructoid]] | first = Nick | last = Chester | date = 2008-08-22 | accessdate = 2008-08-22}}</ref> Through the game's updated website on October 6, 2008, players are able to view their characters and band, and obtain posters and figurines of their bands and characters.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/07/17/rock-band-2-will-allow-you-to-create-your-bands-merch | title = Rock Band 2 will allow you to create your band's merch | publisher = [[Ars Technica]] | first = Ben | last = Kuchera | date = [[2008-07-17]] | accessdate = 2008-07-17}}</ref> The six-inch-tall figurines are created by the Z Corporation using [[3D printing]] techniques, and will cost [[USD|$]]75.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/08/rock-band-2-ava.html | title = Rock Band 2 Avatars To Be Printed in 3D | date= 2008-08-25 | accessdate = 2008-08-25 | publisher = ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' | first = Eliot | last = Van Buskirk}}</ref> In Quickplay modes, players can create custom setlists, allowing multiple songs to be played in sequence without returning to the song selection menu.<ref name="ars technica preview"/>


===Tour mode===
==Impact==
[[Image:Donna1960rainpr.gif|thumb|right|Donna's Rainfall around Puerto Rico]]
Unlike ''Rock Band'', which segregated the single-player Solo Tour mode and the multiplayer Band World Tour mode, ''Rock Band 2'' features a single "Tour Mode" that makes no distinction of the number of players. Any combination of 1&ndash;4 players, both online and local, can create a band composed of the player(s)' virtual characters. A band leader is no longer necessary, allowing the characters within the band lineup to change at will, as well as swap instruments. The band must also select a name and hometown before proceeding to their "practice space". From here, the band can choose to "Start Tour", undertake "Tour Challenges", or compete with other bands in "Battle of the Bands."
Hurricane Donna was a very destructive storm given that it affected numerous countries and island groups. About 364 people were killed by the hurricane, 148 direct and 216 indirect.
===Leeward Islands===
A weather station in [[St. Maarten]] reported wind gusts up to {{convert|110|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} and a 952 pressure reading while [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|St. Thomas]] reported a 66&nbsp;mph (52&nbsp;knot) gust as the center of Donna passed {{convert|35|mi|km}} north of the island. In [[Puerto Rico]], Donna produced storm tides between four to six feet. <ref name="mwr" />


Donna killed seven people and caused minimal damage when it passed though the [[Virgin Islands]], in [[Puerto Rico]], although the center of the storm was {{convert|85|mi|km}} offshore, the outer rain bands brought heavy rains that caused serious flashflooding which killed 107 people (85 of them in [[Humacao]]). <ref name="mwr" />
If the band chooses to "Start Tour", they will enter the game's equivalent of the original ''Rock Band''{{'}}s Band World Tour mode, allowing the band to play gigs and tour a virtual representation of the world. Once setup is complete, the band can begin playing concerts in small venues in their hometown until they unlock vans, tour buses and private jets, which unlock more cities and different continents. Unlocking and completing new gigs unlocks additional songs for play across all game modes. Successful performances also earn the band fans (used as a metric of measuring the band's popularity), stars (which accumulate based on the success of each individual song performed), and in-game cash (which each player can spend at the "Rock Shop"). Most cities and larger venues require the band to achieve a certain number of fans and stars before they are unlocked.


[[Image:Donna1960rain.gif|thumb|right|Donna's Rainfall in the United States]]
The band must complete unique sets of activities at each venue. Performances consist of single songs, multiple song sets, "make your own" setlists, and mystery setlists. Bands need to choose which sized venue they perform at carefully, as a poor performance at a larger venue poses a greater threat of the band losing fans. For certain performances, bands are faced with an optional challenge that requires the band to average a certain number of stars for their gig in order to reap the rewards. Bands can also hire personnel, including band managers, roadies, security personnel, and sound guys.
===Bahamas===
Turks Island escaped the brunt of the hurricane, receiving only {{convert|50|mph|km/h}} to {{convert|60|mph|km/h}} winds and {{convert|12|in|mm}} of rain which fell in a twelve hour period. However the rest of the [[Bahamas]] were not as lucky as the hurricane tore away the [[anemometer]] in [[Ragged Island]] and forced several people to seek shelter at a missile base. Despite the damage there were no deaths and damage estimates are not available.<ref name="mwr" />


===Florida===
The second option from the band's "practice space" is "Tour Challenge", which is a set of non-linear challenges. Some of these challenges include completing certain band-specific setlists, sets of songs that are difficult on a particular instrument, or songs all with a common theme. New downloadable songs will be integrated into this mode, allowing the creation of new challenges. Players can save their progress through these setlists and complete them at a later time. Newly purchased songs that will extend the length of a Tour Challenge setlist will also need to be completed in order for the challenge to be completed.<ref name="Dan Teasdale Rock Band 2 Development Blog">{{cite web | url =http://www.rockband.com/rockers_blog_entry/hmxspraynwipe/400385 | title = Rock Band 2 Small Stuff | first = Dan | last = Teasdale| date = [[2008-08-07]] | accessdate = 2008-08-07 | publisher = [[Harmonix]]}}</ref>
Donna was the first hurricane to affect Miami since October 1950.<ref name="NCDC2">National Climatic Data Center. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1960/donna/prenhc/climo02.gif Climatological Data: Florida - September 1960, pp. 2.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref> Highest sustained winds were {{convert|92|mph|km/h}} at Fort Myers and {{convert|65|mph|km/h}} at Key West.<ref>[[National Climatic Data Center]]. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1960/donna/prenhc/climo09.gif Climatological Data: Florida - September 1960, pp. 9.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref> Florida suffered significant losses from Donna, more than any other state. Damage in the Keys at the original point of landfall was most severe, where Donna's winds and storm surge destroyed many buildings and vessels. A [[storm surge]] of {{convert|13|ft|m}} was reported from Marathon. A total of 35% of the state's grapefruit crop was lost, 10% of the orange and tangerine crop was lost, and the avocado crop was almost completely wiped out. Donna was the most damaging [[tropical cyclone]] to impact Florida up to that time. The day after the storm hit, President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] declared a disaster area from the Keys up to Central Florida.<ref>Public Entity Risk Institute. [http://www.peripresdecusa.org/customsummaryresult.cfm?begyear=1960&endyear=1960&data=Major%20Presidential%20Declarations&column=Disaster%20Types&row=Years&cell=Counts&region=All&state=Florida&pres=All&disaster=All Presidential Disaster Declarations for Florida in 1960 By Type.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref>
{{Costliest U.S. Atlantic hurricanes by wealth normalization}}


===Elsewhere in the East===
The final option from the band's "practice space" is "Battle of the Bands", only available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version of the game. This mode allows the band to virtually compete against other bands via online scoreboard tracking. This mode will be composed of limited-time online tournaments created by Harmonix, with approximately five to ten challenges available any time. Challenges may be made up of one or more songs, and may be geared to one instrument or a full band. The songs will not be limited to those on the ''Rock Band 2'' disc and will include ones that use songs off the ''Rock Band'' disc and downloaded content; it is expected that challenges centered around downloadable albums will also be made available. Challenges may also provide special rules, such as turning on the "no fail" mode for a difficult guitar song, or completing a song without activating "Overdrive". While playing the challenge, the band will see the score of the next highest band from the online leaderboard, as well as a "tug of war" meter to show how close they are to the score. If a band's score is surpassed, they will be notified the next time they are online. Challenges participated in and the corresponding scores will be tracked as part of the band's history, with this information also being made available through the game's website.<ref name="gamespy e3 handson">{{cite web | url =http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/rock-band-2-game-only-/890663p1.html | title = Rock Band 2 (game only) Preview | first = Sal | last = Accardo | date = [[2008-07-16]] | accessdate = 2008-07-16 | publisher = [[Gamespy]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/899/899820p1.html | title = Rock Band 2: Battle of the Bands | first = Hilary | last = Goldstein | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = 2008-08-18 | accessdate = 2008-08-18}}</ref>
Although weaker, it caused considerable and widespread damage in [[North Carolina]] and [[New York]]. Donna was one of the few hurricanes to affect every state along the East Coast. Wind gusts of {{convert|105|mph|km/h}} were reported from the Eastern Shore of [[Chesapeake Bay]]. Maximum sustained winds of {{convert|105|mph|km/h}} with gusts of {{convert|115|mph|km/h}} were reported from Long Island and Rhode Island. [[Blue Hill Observatory]] in [[Massachusetts]] reported gusts to over {{convert|145|mph|km/h}}.<ref name="mwr">Gordon E. Dunn. [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1960.pdf The 1960 Atlantic Hurricane Season.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref> Fifty people were reported dead in the [[United States]], with damages totalling to $3.35&nbsp;billion (2006 [[United States dollar|USD]]).<ref>Eric S. Blake, [[Chris Landsea]], and Edward N. Rappaport. [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/NWS-TPC-5.pdf THE DEADLIEST, COSTLIEST, AND MOST INTENSE UNITED STATES TROPICAL CYCLONES FROM 1851 TO 2006 (AND OTHER FREQUENTLY REQUESTED HURRICANE FACTS)] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref> Donna crossed directly over [[Texas Tower #4]], causing severe damage to the structure.<ref>Thomas W. Ray. [http://www.texastower.com/a_history_in_texas_towers_air_defense.htm A HISTORY OF TEXAS TOWERS IN AIR DEFENSE: 1952-1964.] Retrieved on [[2008-10-10]].</ref>


===Retirement===
Unlike the original ''Rock Band'', players can designate custom characters as "stand-in musicians" for their band members, which will be available to place in the position of the default musicians created by Harmonix.<ref name="Dan Teasdale Rock Band 2 Development Blog"/>
{{seealso|List of retired Atlantic hurricane names}}
Because of its devastating impacts and high mortalities, the name Donna was retired and will never be used for an [[Atlantic hurricane]] again; the name was replaced by [[Hurricane Dora|Dora]] in 1964.
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===Other modes===
==See also==
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Also included in ''Rock Band 2'' is a "Training" mode, which will help players learn how to play each instrument. Within this mode is the "Drum Trainer", which will help improve players on the drums through a "Beat Trainer" (with dozens of drum beats to practice), "Fill Trainer" (which will teach players how to perform better drum fills), and a "Freestyle Mode" (which will allow player to freeplay the drums over [[MP3]] songs on their console).<ref name="ars technica preview"/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.avclub.com/content/node/82519 | title = Rock Band 2: The AV Club Hands-On Preview | first = Chris | last = Dahlen | date = [[2008-07-09]] | accessdate = 2008-07-09 | publisher = [[AV Club]]}}</ref> The "Extras" menu of the game allows "modifiers" to be activated; some of these include "No Fail Mode," which will allow playing through songs without anyone being able to fail, and a "Breakneck Speed" mode, similar to the Hyperspeed code in ''[[Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]]'' which doubles the track's scrolling speed.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/16/rock-band-2-features-no-fail-option/ | title = Rock Band 2 features no-fail option | date = [[2008-07-16]] | accessdate = 2008-07-27 | publisher = [[Joystiq]]}}</ref>
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===Instrument peripherals===
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[[Image:RockBand2PAX.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Four people play on the ''Rock Band 2'' stage at the [[Penny Arcade Expo]] in [[Seattle, Washington]], August 29, 2008.]]
All of the original ''Rock Band'' peripherals are compatible with ''Rock Band 2'' for the same console. Similarly, the newly designed peripherals for ''Rock Band 2'' are backwards compatible with the original ''Rock Band''.

The game features special ''Rock Band 2''-branded guitar controllers modeled after the [[Fender Stratocaster]]. The guitar is nearly identical to the original ''Rock Band'' Stratocaster in terms of gameplay. To use the guitar controller, players must hold the fret button that corresponds to the scrolling colored note on-screen while simultaneously pushing the strum bar. The Stratocaster controller has five additional fret buttons of smaller size located lower down the guitar neck, allowing for notes to be played as [[tapping|finger tapping]] during solos. The controller also features an effects pickup switch that can toggle between five different effects. Overdrive for guitarists can be deployed by holding the controller in a vertical position or pressing the "Select/Back" button. ''Rock Band 2'' features a "Lefty Flip" setting, supporting left-handed guitar players. Improvements to the new guitar include a sunburst paint job, a more reliable strum bar and Overdrive accelerometer, a self-timing calibration, and quieter fret buttons. The bass drum pedal from the drum set can also be used with the guitar to activate Overdrive mode.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/09/18/rock-band-2-drum-pedal-strat-controller-overdrive-switch | title = Rock Band 2: drum pedal + Strat controller = Overdrive switch | date = 2008-09-18 | accessdate = 2008-09-18 | first = Ben | last = Kuchera | publisher = [[Ars Technica]]}}</ref>

The bundled drum controller is also similar to the one featured in the original ''Rock Band''. It features four rubber drum pads and a kick pedal. The pads have colored rings around the edges that correspond to the notes on-screen. The kick pedal simulates the [[bass drum]], with on-screen notes represented as orange horizontal lines. To use the drum controller, players must strike the pads with the included authentic [[drum stick]]s and/or press the kick pedal in time with the scrolling notes on-screen. Drummers can improvise in special "freestyle [[fill (music)|drum fill]]" sections of songs, indicated by the columns for each note turning a solid color. Overdrive for drummers can be deployed by hitting the crash cymbal (green note for right-handed configuration) that appears directly after a freestyle drum fill. New improvements include velocity-sensitive drum pads (the force of the drum hits will dictate the in-game volume) with more rebound and less noise,<ref name="gamespot cymbals"/> a metal-reinforced kick pedal,<ref name="ars technica preview">{{cite web | url = http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2008/07/09/harmonix-unleashes-rock-band-2-details-en-masse | title = Harmonix unleashes Rock Band 2 details en masse | publisher = [[Ars Technica]] | first = Frank | last = Caron | date = [[2008-07-09]] | accessdate = 2008-07-09}}</ref> expansion plugs for separately-sold cymbals manufactured by [[Mad Catz]],<ref name="gamespot cymbals">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/news/6193657.html | title = Rock Band 2 getting cymbal-ized | first = Tom | last = Magrino | date = [[2008-07-11]] | accessdate= 2008-07-11 | publisher = [[Gamespot]]}}</ref> and wireless capabilities.<ref name="gamespot cymbals"/>

''Rock Band 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Universal Serial Bus|USB]] microphone instrument is identical to the microphone from the original game. Singers are judged by pitch, or during "talking parts", their ability to enunciate spoken vocals. The [[phoneme]] detection system used for [[atonality|atonal]] vocal parts has been completely replaced with a new, more accurate engine, and songs imported from ''Rock Band'' and pre-existing downloadable content will be converted to use the new phoneme system.<ref name="gamespy e3 handson"/> Some sections without vocals will display circle notes, allowing for the microphone to be used as a [[tambourine]] and [[Cowbell (instrument)|cowbell]] by tapping it or making vocal cues. Overdrive for singers can be deployed by singing in freestyle vocal sections of songs, denoted by yellow artwork in the background of the vocals interface.

Harmonix and MTV Games will also be providing limited edition instruments, including an authentic Fender Squire Stratocaster guitar and Precision Bass retrofitted with the game's input controls by Mad Catz.<ref name="squire axes">{{cite web | url = http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/17/live-shots-of-mad-catzs-full-size-rock-band-2-fender-stratocast/ | title = Mad Catz Squire Axes | publisher = Engadget | first = Joshua | last = Fruhlinger | date = 2008-07-17 | accessdate = 2008-07-17}}</ref>. Additionally, Ion Audio is selling a "Premium Drum Kit" that not only works within ''Rock Band 2'', but can also be expanded into an authentic [[electronic drum]] kit through the purchase of a separately-sold [[Electronic drum module|drum brain]]. The "Premium Drum Kit" features four drum pads, two cymbal pads (with the option of a third), and a bass pedal.<ref name="gamespot cymbals"/>

The peripherals will not be cross compatible with the Guitar Hero Wold Tour peripherals, but they will be backwards compatible with the Rockband 1 peripherals.<ref name="ps3 instrument compat">{{cite web | url = http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/18/ps3-music-peripheral-compatibility-update/ | title = PS3 Music Peripheral Compatibility Update | publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment of America | first = Michael | last = Shorrock | date = 2008-08-18 | accessdate = 2008-08-18 }}</ref> [[Microsoft]] has also stated that instruments on the Xbox 360 will be compatible between the two games, as well as ''[[Rock Revolution]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2008/08/19/560611.aspx | title = Speaking of Instrument Compatibility... | publisher = Gamerscore Blog | first = Chris | last = Paladino | date = 2008-08-19 | accessdate = 2008-08-19}}</ref>

==Development==
A sequel to ''Rock Band'' had been reported as in development for release in late 2008 in a ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' blog by Chris Kohler. According to Kohler, Harmonix was working on improving the instrument controllers, but the current controllers would be forward compatible with ''Rock Band 2''. Kohler's piece also stated that the game would likely include similar features as announced for ''[[Guitar Hero World Tour]]'', also planned for release in late 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/05/music-game-wars.html | title = Music Game Wars Heat Up -- What Will Rock Band 2 Do? | date = [[2008-05-22]] | accessdate = 2008-05-22 | first= Chris | last = Kohler | publisher = [[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]}}</ref>

According to lead designer Dan Teasdale from Harmonix, the game includes many features that players have been asking for, including "first time ever" features.<ref name="ign opening act">{{cite web | url = http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/885/885168p1.html | title = Rock Band 2: The Opening Act | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = [[2008-06-30]] | accessdate = 2008-06-30 | first = Hilary | last = Goldstein }}</ref> Band World Tour mode allows the use of downloadable content, in addition to on-disc tracks, and there are several new solo play modes that "not only provide new ways for you to experience your music library, but also new ways for you to transition from Expert to real instruments".<ref name="ign opening act"/>

Eric Brosius, Harmonix's Audio Director, described the process of selecting songs for ''Rock Band 2'' to be organic, allowing the set list to grow as needed with influence from fans' reaction to the first game but without any specific vision of the final list, and knowing that tracks that failed to make the main disc content would end up as content for download.<ref name="setlist dev ign">{{cite web | url = http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/899/899325p1.html | title = Rock Band 2: Behind the Music | date = 2008-08-15 | accessdate = 2008-08-16 | first = Hilary | last = Goldstein }}</ref> The team often licensed several songs from a single group, and then select one that would be the most satisfying for all players in the game; additional songs not used in the main set list will likely appear as downloadable content in the future, though Brosius stated that the initial twenty songs to be made available immediately after ''Rock Band 2''{{'}}s release will feature new bands.<ref name="setlist dev ign"/> The final setlist features songs with harder drum and vocal parts compared to ''Rock Band'', given that a "second generation" of such players now exist after getting used to the instruments on the first ''Rock Band''.<ref name="setlist dev ign"/> Songs, where necessary, were censored to achieve the desired game ratings; however, the team did not alter songs that had suggestive themes.<ref name="setlist dev ign"/> Brosius stated that the inclusion of [[Guns N' Roses]]{{'}} "Shackler's Revenge" was due to the team knowing they wanted a Guns N' Roses song, then determining that they wanted one off the "mysterious" ''[[Chinese Democracy]]'' album; [[Axl Rose]] helped the team to select the specific song.<ref name="setlist dev ign"/>

While a "Jukebox Mode" was originally planned, which would have allowed players to simply listen to the music and watch their band perform without interacting with the game, Harmonix stated that it was removed in the final stages of development, and that there are no plans to add it back to the game.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3169942 | title = Harmonix Confirms Free Rock Band 2 DLC | publisher = [[1UP.com|1UP]] | first = Kat | last = Bailey | date = 2008-09-16 | accessdate = 2008-09-16 }}</ref>

''Rock Band 2'' was officially announced by EA Games on June 30, 2008, and was presented at the 2008 [[E3]] conference.<ref name="ign opening act"/> The game premiered exclusively on the [[Xbox 360]] on September 14, 2008 as a result of a marketing agreement with [[Microsoft]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117988326.html?categoryid=18&cs=1 | title = MTV takes a stand on 'Rock Band' | first = Ben | last = Fritz | date = [[2008-06-30]] | accessdate = 2008-07-04 | publisher = ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''}}</ref> All other versions of the game, including the PlayStation 3 and Wii versions, will be released later in the year. The PlayStation 3 version will support [[PlayStation Network#PlayStation 3 Trophies|Trophies]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/897/897649p1.html | title =Rock Band 2 Trophies | first = Erik | last = Brudvig | coauthor = Roper, Chris | publisher = [[IGN]] | date = 2008-08-08 | accessdate = 2008-08-09}}</ref> The Wii version of ''Rock Band 2'' has been promised to be a "more competitive product" compared with the Wii version of ''Rock Band'', as stated by ''Wired''{{'}}s Chris Kohler after speaking with Harmonix at the E3 conference.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/08/harmonix-rock-b.html | title = Harmonix: Rock Band 2 Wii Version Is Fully-Featured | first = Chris | last = Kohler | date = 2008-08-05 | accessdate = 2008-08-06 | publisher = ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]''}}</ref> ''[[USA Today]]'' confirmed that the Wii version will support downloadable content and the same multiplayer modes as the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/marcsaltzman/2008-09-25-rock-band_N.htm | title = 'Rock Band' sequel steals the show | publisher = ''[[USA Today]]'' | date = 2008-09-25 | accessdate = 2008-09-29 | first = Marc | last = Saltzman }}</ref> The PlayStation 2 versions will not have these features.

===[[Stock-keeping unit|SKU]]s and pricing===
<div style="font-size: 90%;float:right;border-left:1em solid white">
{|class="wikitable"
! style="background:#ccccff;" colspan="5" | Special Edition bundle
|-
!valign="right"|
![[Xbox 360]]
![[PlayStation 3]]
![[PlayStation 2]]
![[Wii]]
|-
|'''Price'''
| [[United States dollar|US$]]189.99
| [[United States dollar|US$]]189.99
| [[United States dollar|US$]]179.99
| [[United States dollar|US$]]189.99
|-
|'''Release date <small>(US)</small>'''
| October 19, 2008
| October 19, 2008
| November 18, 2008
| November 18, 2008
|-
! style="background:#ccccff;" colspan="5" | Standalone software
|-
!valign="right"|
![[Xbox 360]]
![[PlayStation 3]]
![[PlayStation 2]]
![[Wii]]
|-
|'''Price'''
| [[United States dollar|US$]]59.99
| [[United States dollar|US$]]59.99
| [[United States dollar|US$]]49.99
| [[United States dollar|US$]]49.99
|-
|'''Release date <small>(US)</small>'''
| September 14, 2008
| October 19, 2008
| November 18, 2008
| November 18, 2008
|-
! style="background:#ccccff;" colspan="5" | Standalone instruments
|-
!valign="right"|
![[Xbox 360]]
![[PlayStation 3]]
![[PlayStation 2]]
![[Wii]]
|-
|'''Price'''
| Guitar: [[United States dollar|US$]]69.99<br />Drums: [[United States dollar|US$]]89.99
| Guitar: [[United States dollar|US$]]69.99<br />Drums: [[United States dollar|US$]]89.99
| TBA
| TBA
|-
|'''Release date <small>(US)</small>'''
| September 14, 2008
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
|-
|}
</div>
The release of ''Rock Band 2'' was originally exclusive to the Xbox 360 console for a one-month period. The game software and individual instruments were made available on September 14, 2008. The "Special Edition" bundle packaging the game software and peripherals will be made on October 19, 2008, when the PlayStation 3 version of the game software will also be released.

===Promotion===
A special ''Rock Band 2'' premiere event at the 2008 [[E3]] conference was held on July 16, 2008, featuring a performance by surprise special guest [[The Who]], in conjunction with the release of the "The Best of The Who" pack as downloadable content.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/07/the-who-rock-ro.html | title = The Who Rock Rock Band 2 at E3 | first = Chris | last = Kohler | date = [[2008-07-17]] | accessdate= 2008-07-17 | publisher = ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]''}}</ref> A "Rock Band Live" [[concert tour]] will tour North America in October and November 2008, and will feature bands such as [[Panic at the Disco]], [[Dashboard Confessional]], [[Plain White T's]] and [[The Cab]], as well as local acts selected by radio promotions, contests, and on-site at each show. All acts featured during the tour included songs available as downloadable content for the game prior to the tour.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://music.ign.com/articles/895/895081p1.html | title = Rock Band Live Tour | date = [[2008-07-30]] | accessdate = 2008-07-30 | publisher = [[IGN]] }}</ref> [[Mark Burnett]], along with [[MTV]], is sponsoring an "Ultimate Rock Band Experience" in [[Los Angeles, California]] for the launch of ''Rock Band 2'', offering the chance for any four-member set of players to participate in the competition;<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117991955.html?categoryid=1009&cs=1 | title = Burnett's 'Band' looking for rockers | publisher = ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' | date = 2008-09-09 | accessdate = 2008-09-10 | first = Daniel | last = Frankel }}</ref> it is speculated that this will be the basis for a new [[reality television]] show.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/09/mtv-planning-ro.html | title = Rumor: MTV Planning Rock Band Reality Show | first = Earnest | last = Cavalli | date = 2008-09-11 | accessdate = 2008-09-11 | publisher = [[Wired (magazine)|''Wired'']]}}</ref> An early public showing/demo of ''Rock Band 2'' attended by lead designer Dan Teasdale and other Harmonix Music Systems personnel took place on September 2, 2008<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/archives/2008/08/28/rock-band-2-hits-ground-kontro | title = Rock Band 2 Hits Ground Kontrol 10 Days Early | first = | last = | date = 2008-08-28 | accessdate = 2008-10-04 | publisher = [[The Portland Mercury|''Portland Mercury'']]}}</ref>, at [[Ground Kontrol]], a [[video arcade]] in [[Portland, Oregon]] that puts on weekly "Rock Band Tuesdays" events<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.myspace.com/rockbandtuesdays | title = Rock Band Tuesdays - Are You Ready To ROCK? | first = | last = | date = | accessdate = 2008-10-04 | publisher = [[MySpace|''MySpace'']]}}</ref>.

==Soundtrack==
{{main|List of songs in Rock Band 2}}
{{seealso|List of downloadable songs for the Rock Band series|List of songs in Rock Band}}
The full set list for on-disc material was announced on July 14, 2008 during [[E3]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63006 | title = Official Rock Band 2 Set List! | date = [[2008-07-14]] | accessdate = 2008-07-14 | publisher = [[Harmonix]] }}</ref> All 84 tracks included with the ''Rock Band 2'' game disc utilize the songs' master recordings;<ref name="ign opening act"/><ref name="kotaku1">{{cite web | url = http://kotaku.com/5020463/acdc-coming-to-rock-band-2-survey-says | title = Rock Band 2 To Get A Jolt of AC/DC, Survey Says | date = [[2008-06-27]] | accessdate = 2008-07-02 | publisher = Kotaku}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2008-06-30-rock-band-2_N.htm | title = 'Rock Band 2' to include new online modes, songs | date = [[2008-06-30]] | accessdate = 2008-07-24 | publisher = USA Today }}</ref> 75 of these are featured tracks in the main setlist, while the other 9 tracks are "bonus songs" by independent or lesser-known bands, as well as bands made up of Harmonix employees. Featured songs include "[[Ace of Spades (song)|Ace of Spades]]" by [[Motörhead]], "[[Any Way You Want It]]" by [[Journey (band)|Journey]], "[[Everlong]]" by [[Foo Fighters]], "[[Let There Be Rock (song)|Let There Be Rock]]" by [[AC/DC]], "[[My Own Worst Enemy]]" by [[Lit (band)|Lit]], "[[Pinball Wizard]]" by [[The Who]], "[[Psycho Killer]]" by [[Talking Heads]], "[[Spoonman]]" by [[Soundgarden]], and "[[White Wedding (song)|White Wedding]]" by [[Billy Idol]]. The song "Shackler's Revenge" from the long-delayed [[Guns N' Roses]] album ''[[Chinese Democracy]]'' is part of the soundtrack, and it is seen as a precursor to the actual release of the album.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/14/arts/music/14guns.html?ex=1373774400&en=bc273cccddb07d37&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink | title = Planned Guns N’ Roses Deal Underscores Power of Video Games to Sell Songs | publisher = ''[[New York Times]]'' | first = Robert | last = Levine | date = [[2008-07-14]] | accessdate = 2008-07-16}}</ref> All existing and future [[downloadable content|downloadable songs]] are cross-compatible between both ''Rock Band'' titles.<ref name="ign opening act"/> To promote ''Rock Band 2'', 20 free downloadable songs will be released soon after the game's launch.<ref name="shacknews rb2 e3"/>

Additionally, 55 of the 58 songs from the original ''Rock Band'' game disc can be exported to the player's console hard drive and used within ''Rock Band 2''.<ref name="shacknews rb2 e3">{{cite web | url = http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53595 | title = New Rock Band 2 Bands, Details Announced | first = Maarten | last = Goldstein | date = [[2008-07-14]] | accessdate =2008-07-14 | publisher = [[Shacknews]]}}</ref><ref name="gamespot stage demo">{{cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/video/949926/6194201/rock-band-2-e3-2008-stage-show-demo | title = Rock Band 2 E3 2008 Stage Demo | date = [[2008-07-16]] | accessdate =2008-07-17 | publisher = [[GameSpot]]}}</ref><ref name="gamespy e3 handson"/> The disc export feature was made available on the Xbox 360 version of the original ''Rock Band'' via a title update on September 4, 2008, with a cost of 400 MS Points ($4.99 USD) required to purchase a transfer license.<ref name="RB1 transfer">{{cite web | url = http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/04/rock-band-disc-export-goes-live-costs-5-for-55-tracks/ | title = Rock Band disc export goes live, costs $5 for 55 tracks | publisher = [[Joystiq]] | date = [[2008-09-04]] | accessdate = 2008-09-04 | first = Alexander | last = Sliwinski }}</ref> Four songs from ''Rock Band'' are not transferable: "Enter Sandman" by Metallica, "Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden, and "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath are unavailable for transfer in all versions of ''Rock Band'', and "Monsoon" by Tokio Hotel is non-transferable in the European release of ''Rock Band''.<ref name="song transfer announcement">{{cite web | url = http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1166247#post1166247 | title = Title Update for 360 Available Today | date = [[2008-09-04]] | accessdate =2008-09-04 | publisher = [[Harmonix]]}}</ref> Each ''Rock Band'' song had to be relicensed for use within ''Rock Band 2.''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/harmonix-clarifies-rb1-compatibility-to-rock-band-2/ | title = Harmonix clarifies RB1 compatibility to Rock Band 2 | publisher = [[Joystiq]] | first = Alexander | last = Sliwinski | date = [[2008-07-15]] | accessdate = 2008-07-16}}</ref>

Other sources have reported that their songs would be in ''Rock Band 2'', but are presently not listed in the on-disc track listing and may be downloadable content. Game developer [[Funcom]] announced in a press release for the soundtrack for the ''[[Age of Conan]]'' that the band [[Turbonegro]] would be featured in ''Rock Band 2''.<ref name="shacknews aoc rb2">{{cite web | url = http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53128 | title = Rock Band 2 Revealed in [Age of Conan] PR | publisher = [[Shacknews]] | date = [[2008-06-13]] | accessdate = 2008-06-13 | first = Chris | last = Faylor}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://consolehero.com/2008/06/12/turbonegro-in-rock-band-2/ | title = Turbonegro in Rock Band 2 | date = [[2008-06-12]] | accessdate = 2008-06-12 | publisher = Console Hero}}</ref> <ref name="ageofconan">{{cite web | url = http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53128 | title = Rock Band 2 Revealed in Age of Conan PR | | publisher = Shacknews | accessdate = 2008-08-23}}</ref><ref name="shacknews aoc rb2"/>

==Reception==
{{VG Reviews
|OXM=9.0/10<ref>[http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/xbox-360/m-r/rock-band-2 OXM: Rock Band 2 Review]</ref>
|1UP=A-<ref name="1UP.com review">{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3169919&p=4&sec=REVIEWS|title=Rock Band 2 Review|first=Robert|Last=Ashley|date=2008-09-14|accessdate2008=09-14|publisher=[[1UP.com]]}}</ref>
|IGN=9.0/10<ref>{{cite web | url = http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/909/909663p1.html | title = Rock Band 2 Review | first = Hilary | last = Goldstein | date = 2008-09-12 | accessdate = 2008-09-13 | publisher = [[IGN]]}}</ref>
|GSpot=8.5/10<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/puzzle/rockband2/review.html | title = Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360 Review | first = Aaron | last = Thomas | date = 2008-09-16 | accessdate = 2008-09-17 | publisher = [[GameSpot]]}}</ref>
|XPlay=5/5<ref name="xplay review">{{cite web | url = http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1833/Rock_Band_2.html | title = Rock Band 2 | publisher = [[G4TV]] | first = Abbie | last = Heppe | date = 2008-09-16 | accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref>
|GR=92.9% <small>(based on 20 reviews)</small><ref name="Game Rankings score">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/949926.asp?q=rock%20band|title=Rock Band 2 reviews|accessdate=2008-09-14|publisher=[[Game Rankings]]}}</ref>
|MC=93%<small>(based on 20 reviews)<small><ref name="Metacritic score">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/rockband2?q=rock%20band|title=Rock Band 2 (xbox 360: 2008): Reviews|accessdate=2008-09-14|publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref>
}}
''Rock Band 2'' received highly positive reviews from several publications.<ref name="Game Rankings score"/><ref name="Metacritic score"/> [[1UP.com]] likened it to a "system update" rather than an entirely new game, describing it as "a collection of interface tweaks and non-earth-shattering new features designed to make the ''Rock Band'' experience more enjoyable and less frustrating".<ref name="1UP.com review"/> The "No Fail" mode has been recognized as a very useful feature for balancing the skill levels of players at different levels, particularly inexperienced players.<ref name="xplay review"/>


==References==
==References==
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==See also==
==Further reading==
*{{cite journal |last=Tabb |first=Durbin C. |authorlink= |coauthors=Jones, Albert C. |year=1962 |month= |title=Effect of Hurricane Donna on the Aquatic Fauna of North Florida Bay |journal=Transactions of the American Fisheries Society |volume=91 |issue=4 |pages=375&ndash;378 |doi=10.1577/1548-8659(1962)91[375:EOHDOT]2.0.CO;2 |url= |accessdate= |quote= }}
*''[[Guitar Hero World Tour]]''
*''[[Ultimate Band]]''
*''[[Rock Revolution]]''


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.floridamemory.com/PhotographicCollection/photo_exhibits/hurricanes.cfm Historic Images of Florida Hurricanes (Florida State Archives)]
*[http://www.rockband2.com/ Official ''Rock Band 2'' website]
*[http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/Storm_pages/donna1960/ NOAA Hurricane Research Division Donna page]
*[http://www.rockbandlivetour.com/ "Rock Band Live Tour" website]
*[http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/donna1960.html HPC Rainfall Page on Donna]
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Hurricane Donna
Category 5 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
Donna over the Florida Keys
FormedAugust 29, 1960
DissipatedSeptember 14, 1960
Highest winds1-minute sustained: 160 mph (260 km/h)
Lowest pressure930 mbar (hPa); 27.46 inHg
Fatalities364 direct
Damage$900 million (1960 USD)
Areas affectedLeeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Bahamas, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Atlantic Canada (Most land areas ever affected by an Atlantic hurricane)
Part of the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season

Hurricane Donna in the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season was a Cape Verde-type hurricane which moved across the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispanola, Cuba, The Bahamas, and every state on the East Coast of the United States. Hurricane Donna holds the record for retaining "major hurricane" status (Category 3 or greater on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale) in the Atlantic Basin for the longest period of time on record. For nine days, September 2 to September 11, when Donna consistently had maximum sustained winds of at least 115 mph (185 km/h). From the moment it became a tropical depression to when it dissipated after becoming an extratropical storm, Donna roamed the Atlantic from August 29 to September 14, a total of 17 days. While crossing the Atlantic Donna briefly achieved Category 5 strength. The cyclone caused billions of US dollars in damages and killed an estimated 364 people.

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

The precursor to this storm was a well-organized tropical disturbance which moved offshore Africa on August 28 and 29th. The crash of an airliner at Dakar on the 29th was attributed to this disturbance.[1] Before reaching the Cape Verde Islands, the system was well enough organized to be considered a tropical depression on the 29th. On the 30th, Donna had strengthened into a tropical storm. Moving westward, intensification continued, bringing the cyclone to hurricane strength on September 1. For nine days, September 2 to 11, Donna consistently had maximum sustained winds of at least 115 mph (185 km/h) as it moved west-northwest, briefly briefly achieving Category 5 strength.[2] Donna passed through the northeasternmost Leeward Islands, subsequently missing Puerto Rico by 70 miles (110 km) to the north.[3] The hurricane then skirted the Cuban coast on the 9th before heading for the Florida Keys.[1]

Hurricane Donna approaching the Florida Keys

The storm made its first Florida landfall in the community of Marathon, centered on Key Vaca in the middle Florida Keys. At the time, Donna was a Category 4 hurricane with estimated maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (230 km/h) and gusts of up to 180 mph (290 km/h), with a minimum central pressure of 27.46 inHg (930 mbar).

The storm crossed into the Gulf of Mexico and its course shifted northward. Donna paralleled the southwest coast of Florida until it made a second Florida landfall between Naples and Fort Myers, again as a Category 4 hurricane.[2]

After crossing the Florida peninsula, it continued and moved back out into the Atlantic Ocean near Daytona Beach. Donna headed up the East Coast, and made another landfall at Topsail Beach, North Carolina. It then finished its trip by heading into New England, with a final landfall across Long Island, New York. Template:Highest ACE Atlantic hurricanes Donna, unlike Hurricane Charley which followed a similar track in 2004,[4] was a slow-moving storm. Donna dumped 10 inches (250 mm) to 12 inches (300 mm) of rain in the southern half of Florida, along with about seven inches in the northern half. The three weeks prior to Donna's landfall produced a 6 inches (150 mm) to 7 inches (180 mm) surplus in rain before the hurricane hit, exacerbating the problem. From the moment it became a tropical depression to when it dissipated after becoming an extratropical storm, Donna roamed the Atlantic from August 29 to September 14, a total of 17 days.[2]

Preparations

At noon on September 3, a hurricane watch was issued for the Leeward Islands. At 6 p.m., this watch was upgraded to a warning, and hurricane watches were raised for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. At 6 a.m. on the 4th, the watch was upgraded to a warning. By 6 a.m. on the 5th, hurricane warnings were dropped for the Leeward Islands. At 9 a.m., southwest Puerto Rico and the Virgin Island's hurricane warnings were downgraded to gale warning. By noon, all remaining hurricane warnings for Puerto Rico were changed to gale warnings. At 7 a.m. on the 7th, hurricane conditions were considered possible for the southeast Bahamas, with preliminary caution raised for the central Bahamas. At 1:30 p.m., a hurricane watch was issued for the Florida coast from Key West to Melbourne. At 11 a.m. on the 8th, hurricane conditions were considered possible for the Cuban coast west of Cayo Romano, and hurricane watches were upgraded to hurricane warnings from Key West to Key Largo, with hurricane watched raised on the west coast northward to Fort Myers. At 5 p.m., gale warnings were issued from Key Largo to Vero Beach.[5]

On the 9th at 11 a.m., hurricane warnings were in effect for southern Florida from Fort Lauderdale to Punta Gorda, while new gale warnings were raised from Punta Gorda to St. Marks and Lake Okeechobeee. At 1 p.m., a hurricane watch was in effect from Punta Gorda to Cedar Key while a hurricane watch continued between Fort Lauderdale and Melbourne. By 11 p.m., hurricane warnings were extended northward to Melbourne and Clearwater, as well as Lake Okeechobee. At 5 a.m. on the 10th, hurricane warnings were extended northward to Daytona Beach and Cedar Key. Gale warnings were issued from Daytona Beach to Savannah. At 5 p.m., gale warnings were extended northward to Myrtle Beach. At 11 p.m., hurricane warnings were lowered in the Florida Keys but extended northward from Daytona Beach to Savannah.[5]

At 11 a.m. on the 11th, all warnings were lowered south of Vero Beach and along the Florida west coast, while hurricane warnings were extended northward from Savannah to Myrtle Beach. At 5 p.m., hurricane warnings were lowered south of Fernandina Beach, while they were extended northward to include the entire North Carolina coast. Gale warnings were issued northward to Cape May. At 9 p.m., hurricane warnings were extended northward to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, while gale warnings and a hurricane watch were issued northward to Eastport, Maine. On the 12th at 5 a.m., hurricane warnings were extended northward to Eastport, and dropped south of Cape Hatteras. At 7 a.m., hurricane warnings were lowered south of Cape Charles. At 2 p.m., hurricane warnings were dropped south of Cape May. At 5 p.m., hurricane warnings were discontinued south of Manasquan, New Jersey. At 8 p.m., hurricane warnings expired south of Block Island. By 11 p.m., all hurricane warnings had been lowered.[5]

Impact

Donna's Rainfall around Puerto Rico

Hurricane Donna was a very destructive storm given that it affected numerous countries and island groups. About 364 people were killed by the hurricane, 148 direct and 216 indirect.

Leeward Islands

A weather station in St. Maarten reported wind gusts up to 110 mph (180 km/h) and a 952 pressure reading while St. Thomas reported a 66 mph (52 knot) gust as the center of Donna passed 35 miles (56 km) north of the island. In Puerto Rico, Donna produced storm tides between four to six feet. [1]

Donna killed seven people and caused minimal damage when it passed though the Virgin Islands, in Puerto Rico, although the center of the storm was 85 miles (137 km) offshore, the outer rain bands brought heavy rains that caused serious flashflooding which killed 107 people (85 of them in Humacao). [1]

Donna's Rainfall in the United States

Bahamas

Turks Island escaped the brunt of the hurricane, receiving only 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) to 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) winds and 12 inches (300 mm) of rain which fell in a twelve hour period. However the rest of the Bahamas were not as lucky as the hurricane tore away the anemometer in Ragged Island and forced several people to seek shelter at a missile base. Despite the damage there were no deaths and damage estimates are not available.[1]

Florida

Donna was the first hurricane to affect Miami since October 1950.[3] Highest sustained winds were 92 miles per hour (148 km/h) at Fort Myers and 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) at Key West.[6] Florida suffered significant losses from Donna, more than any other state. Damage in the Keys at the original point of landfall was most severe, where Donna's winds and storm surge destroyed many buildings and vessels. A storm surge of 13 feet (4.0 m) was reported from Marathon. A total of 35% of the state's grapefruit crop was lost, 10% of the orange and tangerine crop was lost, and the avocado crop was almost completely wiped out. Donna was the most damaging tropical cyclone to impact Florida up to that time. The day after the storm hit, President Dwight D. Eisenhower declared a disaster area from the Keys up to Central Florida.[7]

Costliest U.S. Atlantic hurricanes, 1900–2017
Direct economic losses, normalized to societal conditions in 2018[8]
Rank Hurricane Season Cost
1  4  "Miami" 1926 $235.9 billion
2  4  "Galveston" 1900 $138.6 billion
3  3  Katrina 2005 $116.9 billion
4  4  "Galveston" 1915 $109.8 billion
5  5  Andrew 1992 $106.0 billion
6  ET  Sandy 2012  $73.5 billion
7  3  "Cuba–Florida" 1944  $73.5 billion
8  4  Harvey 2017  $62.2 billion
9  3  "New England" 1938  $57.8 billion
10  4  "Okeechobee" 1928  $54.4 billion
Main article: List of costliest Atlantic hurricanes

Elsewhere in the East

Although weaker, it caused considerable and widespread damage in North Carolina and New York. Donna was one of the few hurricanes to affect every state along the East Coast. Wind gusts of 105 miles per hour (169 km/h) were reported from the Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay. Maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per hour (169 km/h) with gusts of 115 miles per hour (185 km/h) were reported from Long Island and Rhode Island. Blue Hill Observatory in Massachusetts reported gusts to over 145 miles per hour (233 km/h).[1] Fifty people were reported dead in the United States, with damages totalling to $3.35 billion (2006 USD).[9] Donna crossed directly over Texas Tower #4, causing severe damage to the structure.[10]

Retirement

See also: List of retired Atlantic hurricane names

Because of its devastating impacts and high mortalities, the name Donna was retired and will never be used for an Atlantic hurricane again; the name was replaced by Dora in 1964.

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Gordon E. Dunn. The 1960 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Retrieved on 2008-10-10.
  2. ^ a b c National Hurricane Center. Atlantic Hurricane Database. Retrieved on 2008-10-10.
  3. ^ a b National Climatic Data Center. Climatological Data: Florida - September 1960, pp. 2. Retrieved on 2008-10-10.
  4. ^ National Hurricane Center (2004). "Hurricane Charley Tropical Cyclone Report". Retrieved 2006-05-24.
  5. ^ a b c Hurricane "Donna" Chronology, September 2-13, 1960. Retrieved on 2008-10-10. Cite error: The named reference "watchwarnings" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ National Climatic Data Center. Climatological Data: Florida - September 1960, pp. 9. Retrieved on 2008-10-10.
  7. ^ Public Entity Risk Institute. Presidential Disaster Declarations for Florida in 1960 By Type. Retrieved on 2008-10-10.
  8. ^ Weinkle, Jessica; et al. (2018). "Normalized hurricane damage in the continental United States 1900–2017". Nature Sustainability. 1: 808–813. doi:10.1038/s41893-018-0165-2.
  9. ^ Eric S. Blake, Chris Landsea, and Edward N. Rappaport. THE DEADLIEST, COSTLIEST, AND MOST INTENSE UNITED STATES TROPICAL CYCLONES FROM 1851 TO 2006 (AND OTHER FREQUENTLY REQUESTED HURRICANE FACTS) Retrieved on 2008-10-10.
  10. ^ Thomas W. Ray. A HISTORY OF TEXAS TOWERS IN AIR DEFENSE: 1952-1964. Retrieved on 2008-10-10.

Further reading

  • Tabb, Durbin C. (1962). "Effect of Hurricane Donna on the Aquatic Fauna of North Florida Bay". Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 91 (4): 375–378. doi:10.1577/1548-8659(1962)91[375:EOHDOT]2.0.CO;2. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

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