Mad Catz\' portable Rock Band drum kit boils the peripheral down to its essence. Basically it\'s just the \'skins\' from the drum pads and the pedal. You can lay out the pads anywhere you want and when it\'s time to put the game away, you can toss them in a drawer rather than cluttering up your living room. \'Noise-reduction\' drum sticks and a drum pedal are included.

Probably it\'s not going to feel as satisfying as playing a real (electronic) drum kit, but for a mere $59 you might avoid another tidying up argument .

Earlier this year ideas for a Premium Drum Set by Mad Catz leaked out. It was never an officially announced product, and chances are low it will ever be available at retail. Alex Verrey, global PR and communications manager of Mad Catz, states:

\"At present we certainly have no plans to release such a product and feel that the Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit, alongside the official Harmonix Wireless Rock Band 2 Drum Kit and Mad Catz Cymbal Expansion Pack alongside the luxury Ion Drum Rocker deliver a multitude of options for aspiring drummers everywhere.\"