Capcom just dropped us a line to tell us that Dead Rising 2 is indeed in development for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Press release after the jump.

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TV celebrity, avid gamer, and total babe Gemma Atkinson will officially open the 2008 M Festival at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. So far this year Gemma has helped promote a mobile version of Need For Speed ProStreet, and hosted Play.com’s Live ‘08 event. We’re not complaining.

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• Rock Band 2 allows you to import most of the songs from Rock Band disc
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• Peak announce full-size, hardwood bodied Starpex guitar for Guitar Hero & Rock Band
• ION Audio’s Drum Rocker/Premium Drum Kit for Rock Band 2
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• Rock Band 2 track list revealed - 84 songs, all master tracks
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The fact that Rock Band is yet to be released in many PAL territories has not stopped Harmonix from officially announcing Rock Band 2. An Xbox 360 release is scheduled for September with other platforms “later in the year”. The game will be available separately, and compatible with existing Rock Band instruments, however a new bundle of redesigned instruments will also be available, offering quieter drums and other yet-to-be-announced improvements.

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