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Rock Band 2 | Like an Updated Rock Band

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Rock Band 2

	Rock Band 2 Xbox 360 \| MTV Games, 2008 average customer review:based on 61 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

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This is the perfect sequel. Everything you did not like about Rock Band 1 is gone in Rock Band 2. It is more fun to play alone, or with a band. Online World Tour is in it, which is awesome! Lots of new play modes like Battle of the Bands, and Band Challenges that get changed from time to time so it doesn't get stale. You can import all your downloaded songs as well as nearly all the songs from the first game (for a small fee).

The vocal mechanism has been redone, so that it seems easier. Medium in Rock Band 2 seems to be the equivalent of Easy in Rock Band 1. This makes the game a little more enjoyable in my mind.

Its a blast!

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Like an Updated Rock Band

Rock Band 2 easily follows closely to it's predecessor. Much like the first game the menus and venues are relatively the same. Given some new songs, and some slightly enhanced visuals and modes, one wont have a hard time switching over.

Infact RB2 is a pinch easier on the timing window for hammer ons and pull offs. If this turns one away the difficulty has been raised to offer more a challenge, songs like Judas Preist's "Painkiller" and Metallica's "Battery" are quite the uproar. Luckily their still is a handfull of easy songs, and of slight difficulty.

RB2 versatile rocking track list feels a little blue. Many awesome songs, but so many filler alt rock bands that don't really live up to a Rock Band feeling swarm the game. It's not even so much the songs are bad, they just really don't fit the experience all too well. Atleast one has the option to transfer all RB1 songs to their HDD for use in RB2. As good as a boat load of new tracks smell it has a slightly offending odor to it. One must pay a light fee, and a few tracks aren't available. This is due to a licensing issue.

Rock out at a party with this stellar title, play at home and crank the speakers, download some tracks and invest some time in good qaulity music. Rock Band 2 is finally here.

This version lacks the 'gear' to immersivley play, but one should already of had access previously if purchasing this variant. Inside the booklet of the game contains a code which allows access to 20 free songs from the Rock Band site, as of now the songs have still yet to appear. Rock Band 2
features a strong online community and an even strong dowloadable content (DLC) basis. Every Tuesday songs are released, upon paying for them you can have access to entire albums! Harmonix has also allowed for single players to play World Tour mode, this is much like the multiplayr aspect of the previous game. 'Touring' locations all over the world unlocking new songs and venues as one progresses, you can even join up with your band to continue.

Overall Rock Band 2 is great, only main issue is unlocking every song is a bit tedious. The equalizers on certain songs sound poorly mixed.

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Rock band rocks

Simply said, this game is hours of fun, and brings new music into the game, which adds some great stuff to the repetoire.

Rock on, Rock Band!

Here is the story: Rock Band 2 is an update to the Rock Band formula. That doesn't make it any less fun, it just compromises how revolutionary it could be.
The game is based heavily in Guitar Hero and Karaoke Revolution mechanics, adding the (very fun!) drum peripheral and a consistent way to play bass.
Noticeable new features: There are 84 new master recordings, a new mixed bag of clothing available (Thrift Threads), a networked "Battle of the Bands" set of challenges that update regularly, and solo players can either do "challenges" to advance through songs, or play the tour outright. Groups can also do the challenges and the tour. Also, any of the peripherals will work with Guitar Hero: World Tour.
Is it worth it? For new buyers, absolutely pick up Rock Band 2 first. For as low as $10 ($5 to rent Rock band 1 and $5 to import the songs), you can add the full collection of Rock Band 1 songs to Rock Band 2. The new features make the package feel more complete and more inviting to groups of one or two without compromising the party factor. And the song selection is certainly acceptable, while not legendary. (No Ozzy?)
Also, the Downloadable Content selection, I feel, gives more strength to the game than the Guitar Hero Series.
The downs: It's still the same game you played a year ago with Rock Band 1. Peripherals get expensive and addictive: you WILL want that Bass Guitar, especially if you only have one guitar, and the RB2 drum set will have cymbal upgrades; that's just a small bit. There's Guitar Hero World Tour, which might have a better setlist for you. You might want to review the song list in the game to decide if you'll like playing these songs -- if you don't like most of them, you probably won't get into the game.

The fun of Rock Band is having fun by getting the chance to perform like a rock star at any age and ability. If you want to live out rock star dreams on your XBOX, this is the way to go. This is a prime cut. If music/rhythm gameplay isn't your thing, you might be better off renting first.

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