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Harmonix is apparently giving Guitar Hero a run for its downloadable money by discounting Rock Band tracks to as low as $0.99, with the average song coming in at $1.99 or three for $5.49 (compared to $6.25 for three songs for Guitar Hero). They haven't matched all of the prices to songs yet (some tracks may go for as much as $3!), but they have announced what you'll find on Xbox Live Marketplace in the first few weeks after launch.

Week of November 20:

Metallica Pack

• Ride the Lightning
• Blackened
• And Justice for All

The Police Pack

• Can't Stand Losing You
• Synchronicity II
• Roxanne

Queens of the Stone Age Pack

• 3's and 7's
• Little Sister
• Sick Sick Sick

Individual Tracks

• Joker & The Thief (Wolfmother)
• Fortunate Son (Creedence Clearwater Revival) - cover
• Juke Box Hero (Foreigner) - cover
• Bang a Gong (T-Rex) - cover
• My Sharona (The Knack) - cover
• Cherry Bomb (The Runaways) - cover

Week of November 27:

David Bowie Pack

• Moonage Daydream
• Heroes - cover
• Queen Bitch - cover

Week of December 4:

Black Sabbath Pack

• N.I.B. - cover
• Sweet Leaf - cover
• War Pigs - cover

Week of December 11:

Punk Pack:

• Rockaway Beach (The Ramones)
• I Fought the Law (The Clash)
• Ever Fallen In Love (Buzzcocks) - cover

Week of December 18:

Individual Tracks

• My Iron Lung (Radiohead)
• Buddy Holly (Weezer)
• Brass in Pocket (The Pretenders) - cover

No word on how much full albums, such as The Who and Nevermind will cost, but it appears they won't be launching before Christmas anyway. If you're looking to score Rock Band early, you might check your local Circuit City. At least one store has reportedly broken the November 20 street date - and it wasn't another demo unit...