Vastly improved interface, much higher difficulty ceiling than its predecessor, completely revamped Tour mode features more robust online play, 84 new songs for only $60.
Twenty of the “included” songs must be downloaded at a future date; local Challenges aren’t particularly interesting.
Fans of the original Rock Band will probably find Rock Band 2 worth it both for the large new tracklist and the numerous engine improvements, while newcomers to the series will enjoy one of the most polished music game experiences to date.
Abstract: Rock Band was an unbelievable hit and ushered in a new era for music games. To play as a full band is an awesome experience and to be able to do it online enabled those without access to all the instruments to participate in a full band as well. It was...
Infinitely Entertaining, Huge Music Library, Great Party game, No Fail Mode, Backward Compatibility with Rock Band 1’s music library, Plenty of Downloadable Songs
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Rock Band 2 is not an evolution of the genre, but it is a worthy successor to the Rock Band lineage. Original Rock Band players will hop into the game without missing a beat, while new users can benefit from improved peripherals and more user friendly...
Abstract: On the surface it seems like not too terribly much has changed from Rock Band 1 to Rock Band 2 other than the track listing, but when you dig a little deeper you find a sequel that is far and away better than the original. It offers a lengthy and deep ...
this is an easy decision to buy if you have the original Rock Band, as your old instruments are usable and at the very worst, it’s 84+20 new songs for only $60. Supposedly other music game instruments being released this year will work with Rock Band ...
Abstract: Name: Rock Band 2Genre: Music, RhythmPlatform: Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii (Reviewed on Xbox 360)When Rock Band first started appearing on “Coming Soon” lists in early 2007, I scoffed. No way was this new game going to come in and usurp the Guitar Hero ser...
MTV certainly has the clout to get the big bands and original music and Harmonix, with their years and years of music experience, has their own little stable of indie bands that bring their own unique flavor to the musical mix. Combined, you have an un...
Abstract: That being said, the Battle of the Bands competition is pretty ridiculous if no one on your friends list is playing Rock Band 2 yet. I went and looked up some band challenges and found out quickly that youll need all 4 people in the band doing very w...
Abstract: The first Rock Band revolutionized the way music games were played; however, its sequel is more of an evolutionary step forward. A huge song list and the ability to play World Tour mode online are the biggest attractions--very little else has changed. ...
