Rock Band Unplugged

They did it. They actually did it. I don't know exactly how they managed it, but the superstars at Harmonix were able to capture the rhythm-based, lighting-in-a-bottle phenomenon that is Rock Band and package it into an innovative portable package that is a must-own title for touring virtual rock stars everywhere.

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I was a complete skeptic when I first read the announcement for Rock Band Unplugged. Images of four PSP-toting gamers huddled into a circle, trading notes via laggy wi-fi came to mind; I mean, how else can you make the ultimate musical ensemble simulation work on a portable device? Guitar Hero: On Tour worked extremely well as a solo effort, but that was largely achieved thanks to the DS' touch screen and microphone novelties; oh, and it also had that sweet peripheral as well. But the idea of balancing four instruments on a singular handheld device sounded simply overwhelming. Thankfully, Rock Band Unplugged captures the energy and musical appeal of its predecessors while also offering up something completely different.

In the same manner as earlier Harmonix titles such as Frequency and Amplitude, Unplugged gives players the option of toggling between four separate tracks: bass, drums, vocals and guitar, respectively. Rather than focusing all of your energy into one instrument, Unplugged puts more of a focus on micro-managing the entire performance. Each set of notes is locked into a bracket known as a phrase, and once that phrase is completed successfully, the selected instrument will play on its own for a bit, giving players the opportunity to toggle to other tracks via the shoulder buttons on the fly. While this may sound hectic at first (and believe me, it can be) players will soon find themselves conducting entire songs on their own, achieving a fantastical unified band melody that's as rewarding to hear as it is to play.

Rock Band Unplugged

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Sac077

Just in case no one noticed the graphics in the photos don't do the game justice.

greyscale

Sac077 wrote:

Just in case no one noticed the graphics in the photos don't do the game justice.

Very true -- you really have to see Rock Band Unplugged in action to appreciate it :)

blurr77

junkfood8 wrote:

this game is gonna suck

Actually, I own it, and it's incredibly awesome!

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DarthKratos_

lol yeah idk what's up with the pictures.. Horrible graphics man .. I played the demo and it looks sharper than this!! so don't worry.

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