Abstrakt: You loved the first one, now try the second one. You’ve played the first one and not it’s time to take your rock and roll stardom to the next level. Rock Band 2 does that and more. You might be asking yourself, what makes this one different an...
So. Whats the verdict? The kick pedal still sucks for the standard drum kit, the difficulty ratings are nearly useless, online play leaves a little to be desired in that the system doesnt penalize people who drop out enough, there are still parts of...
Abstrakt: Contrary to the number besides its name, Rock Band 2 is not much of a sequel. At best the game is nothing more than Rock Band 1.5, only going as far as to fix some of the problems people had with the first iteration and adding a bunch of new songs. So ...
Abstrakt: Visually speaking Rock Band 2 does not look that much different from Rock Band 1. But that is not particularly a bad thing as the game has a unique look to it that really does the job. Rock Band 2 does not push the graphics envelope of the Xbox 360, bu...
Abstrakt: Last year the team from Harmonix decided to stop being Guitar Heroes and started up a Rock Band. For the first time, gamers not only were able to play guitar, drums, bass, and sing all in the same game, but do it together in a band atmosphere. There we...
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.
Abstrakt: 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...
Abstrakt: 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 ...
