Rock Band
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- Rock Band
- Release Date: Nov. 20, 2007
- Price: $10.00
- Publisher: EA
- Developer: Harmonix Music
- Platform(s): Xbox 360 PS3 Wii PS2
- Genre: Simulation
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EA announces Rock Band 2 for release this fall
Rock Band 2 was made official on Monday, and thankfully it will support cross-title compatibility for all past and future downloadable songs.
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Rock Band gets Music Store, patch and 6 million song downloads
Harmonix responded to Rock Band owners requests for bug fixes and tweaks today with a wide ranging update and a faster loading, slicked up in-game Music Store.
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Black Sabbath now shredding Rock Band
Do you enjoy bands that play Black Sabbath songs but aren't really Black Sabbath? If you said yes, then a new song pack for Rock Band could be right up your alley.
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Metallica in talks to debut new single via Rock Band
MTV Games said on Monday that Metallica may premier their new single as a playable Rock Band download.
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Rock Band readies for Nov. 20 release
Electronic Arts announced on Monday that their Guitar Hero killer has been sent to manufacturing in preparation for its holiday showdown on Xbox 360, PS3, and PS2.
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Rock Band setlist revealed, shows future promise
Battle of the (digital) bands continues... EA responds to Activision's newly released Guitar Hero III with its very own 58 song setlist.
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Rock Band on Xbox 360 to ship with wired controllers
Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos confirmed in an interview with the Official Xbox Magazine that Rock Band for Xbox 360 will bundle wired guitar controllers due to Microsoft's proprietary wireless standard.
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Xbox 360 cleans house in Game Critics Awards
Microsoft's Xbox 360 took top honors as the console with the most award-winning games at E3 this year according to the Game Critics Awards. Xbox 360 games took home 11 awards, followed by PS3 with eight, and Wii with just one.
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Average User Score
- 5 stars
- (21)
- 4 stars
- (9)
- 3 stars
- (2)
- 2 stars
- (1)
- 1 stars
- (0)
| Add your pro/cons to the mix here | |
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Just plain fun | Repetitive gameplay |
| Fantastic multiplayer | Doesn't live up to expectations |
| Innovative concepts | Not enough content |
| Addictive gameplay | |
Most Popular User Reviews
Rock Band Review.
- Posted: Sep, 04, 2008
- Score: 4/5.0
- Comments: 1
| Pros | Cons |
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| Innovative concepts | Doesn't live up to expectations |
| Loads of content | |
| Fantastic multiplayer |
Better late than never, well lets start this. I played this game because of the drums. But whats the most important thing about this game? Yes, the music and I was highly disappointed with it, there was like 4 or 5 good songs. Its great that it has drums but you need better songs. But overall god to play.
Don't Start a Band when you have Rock Band
- Posted: Aug, 30, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Comments: 0
| Pros | Cons |
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| Innovative concepts | |
| Addictive gameplay | |
| Awesome audio | |
| Fantastic multiplayer |
Rock Band is one of my favorite games on the 360 and with good reason. It has a great soundtrack on-disc, even more music on the "Music Store", and the peripherals are a blast to play. The drums is the like the major selling point. Everyone bought Rock Band to try out the drums. They are awesome. My only complaint is that the drums' pedal is very weak and can break easily. This game is 10x better when you play it with friends. You can also play against other people online. Overall, its a must-own.
The Ultimate Party Game
- Posted: Aug, 26, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Comments: 8
| Pros | Cons |
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| Addictive gameplay | Repetitive gameplay |
| Innovative concepts | Not enough content |
| Just plain fun |
I REALLY like this game, and what it did for the genre. It was only a few years ago that this genre REALLY took off an thanks to this title it is continuing its upward momentum. The drums are a huge hit for me and the set list is robust.
Still my biggest complaint is lack of bands/songs that I know and like. I also don't like the fact that I have to play the SAME SONGS over and over again in Tour mode in order to advance (there are only so many times I can play "learn to fly" before I go crazy).
All in all this is the epitome of a party game and perfect when I have friends over!
Innovative game with some interface issues
- Posted: Aug, 24, 2008
- Score: 4/5.0
- Comments: 0
| Pros | Cons |
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| Loads of content | Doesn't live up to expectations |
| Just plain fun | |
| Innovative concepts | |
| Fantastic multiplayer |
The original Rock Band is responsible for pushing the Guitar Hero formula to the next level -- drums, vocals, and ample DLC. Unfortunately, the cheap plastic guitars and iffy drum pad don't feel as solid as the ones from Guitar Hero III. I also had a real problem with the confusing interface: getting four drunken players to cooperate on the character selection screens is a real chore. Rock Band 2 looks better in every way, but the surprise is that Guitar Hero: World Tour looks like the new king in this space -- the guitar and drum peripherals are superior.
I am the Queen of the Rock Scene
- Posted: Aug, 15, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Comments: 0
| Pros | Cons |
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| Addictive gameplay | |
| Fantastic multiplayer | |
| Just plain fun | |
| Awesome audio |
Rockband quite literally rocked our worlds when it first hit the scene in 2007. When we had the privilege of previewing the game in the GamePro office, there was always a group of folks staying late or coming in on weekends to play the game. If it can make us want to spend even more time with our stinky, smelly co-workers... imagine how fun it is with your friends.
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Rock Band Recent Articles
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Jun. 30, 2008
News:
EA announces Rock Band 2 for release this fall
Rock Band 2 was made official on Monday, and thankfully it will support cross-title compatibility for all past and future downloadable songs.
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Mar. 20, 2008
News:
Rock Band gets Music Store, patch and 6 million song downloads
Harmonix responded to Rock Band owners requests for bug fixes and tweaks today with a wide ranging update and a faster loading, slicked up in-game Music Store.
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Jan. 2, 2008
Cheats:
Rock Band - Unlock All Songs
Get together with your best buds and rock out to every song in Rock Band!
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Jan. 2, 2008
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Rock Band - Achievements
Check out every single Rock Band achievement!
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Dec. 17, 2007
Feature:
11 songs we'd never sing if it weren't for Rock Band
Rock Band is loaded with great songs, but these 11 are sure to make you blush with embarrassment.
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