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Rock Band 2

First seen: 14 september 2008

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  • User Score (106)
    9.0 9.0 from 106 reviewers
  • Expert Score (41)
    9.0 9.0 from 41 reviewers
  • Gameplay (12)
    9.7 9.7 from 12 reviewers
  • Graphics (14)
    8.2 8.2 from 14 reviewers
  • Sound (13)
    10 10 from 13 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (2)
    9.8 9.8 from 2 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • meticulously crafted setlist, better online modes, around 80 new songs, online world tour mode, expanded character customization
  • some iffy song choices, too short

Rock Band 2 lets you and your friends take your band on an even more expansive and immersive world tour and continue your rock and roll fantasy. Harmonix, deliver Rock Band 2, the next step to the platform that lets audiences of all ages interact with music in an all-new way. Rock Band 2 lets players vicariously jam out as some of the best guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time. Featuring a track list with more than 80 on-disc tracks from some of the m…

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  • Reviews of Rock Band 2

  1. Rock Band 2

    Reviewer: Gamer 2.0
    23 October 2008
    Overall 9
    9.3
    Gameplay 9
    9.0
    Graphics 7
    7.0
    Sound 10
    10
     

    Rock Band 2 is a solid sequel. Harmonix smoothed out most of the rough edges and added enough new stuff to warrant the full priced upgrade. Online World Tour mode may be enough for some people to spend the $60, but you’ll also get a whole new suite of songs and a few new modes to have fun in. If you were on the fence about getting Rock Band 2, rest assured that it is indeed worth the money. Read more

  2. Rock Band 2

    Reviewer: Metacritic
    13 November 2008
    Overall 9
    9.2
     

    Rock Band 2 builds upon its foundation as the first music game to introduce co-operative band gameplay, multiple instruments, a robust online multiplayer experience, an unrivaled offering of downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features including: Backwards compatibility with Rock Band downloadable music content. All previously purchased tracks immediately load into your Rock Band 2 song... Read more

  3. Rock Band 2 Review

    Reviewer: PlayStation Universe
    9 December 2008
    Overall 10
    9.5
     

    Rock Band 2 isn’t a “true” sequel, but it’s the best encore we've ever experienced. Warn your neighbors – this may be their last proper night of sleep for months. Read more

  4. Rock Band 2 (PS3)

    Reviewer: CCGR.COM
    7 December 2009
    Overall 9
    9.1
     

    In conclusion this game is a great "replacement" for Rock Band if you import all of your tracks over. It's a solid game to get if you're new to music games. If you're against secular or rock music in general, then I would not recommend this game. Read more

  5. Rock Band 2

    Reviewer: NZGamer.com
    22 December 2009
    Overall 9
    8.8
    Gameplay 9
    9.0
    Graphics 7
    7.0
    Sound 10
    10
     

    When someone brings up Rock Band 2 in New Zealand, one word used to come to mind: delayed. Now it’s finally out – in software only packs. Fortunately, most music game fanatics already have an instrument pack, or at the very least a guitar bundle with one of the hundreds of plastic guitar titles released. Read more

  1. Not Bad

    Reviewer: Chichi, Meijer
    16 December 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    A little costly to get 30 new tracks, but if you're a fan of music games it is worth it. There are a number of songs nobody in our group knew which made it difficult, our singer really had a hard time on those songs. Overall it is better than average, but I can't give it a 5 because of how many unknown songs there were. Read more

  2. More of the same, and that's a good thing

    Reviewer: PriceGrabber
    22 November 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Honestly, Rock Band 2 doesn't do a whole lot different from 1, but it's pretty much a case of if it's not broke, don't fix it. A nice addition is the ability to play World Tour single player, so even if your friends aren't around, you can still enjoy the rock band campaign. My biggest grip, and it's simply a matter of personal preference, is that in order to appeal to a wider audience, they put in some very, in my humble opinion, poor song choices. There was a call for... Read more

  3. Rock Band 2

    Reviewer: Ashton J., Metacritic
    21 February 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Simply the best music game to date. Great song selection, great DLC, and the ability to import songs from other games? Nothing not to like. There's something here for people of all skill levels, and plenty of ways for an experienced player to play with newer people too (which is a HUGE help for a party game). Read more

  4. Awesome game

    Reviewer: Amazon
    8 February 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Gives you the feeling of being a rock star and i find it to be far superior to the guitar hero series. Great fun and the instruments even look better. Read more

  5. Yay, another Rock Band game!

    Reviewer: rockhard411, GamePro.com
    14 January 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I never really got a good chance to play the first Rock Band but when I got Rock Band 2, I was amazed with the fantastic setlist of Metallica and Avenged Sevenfold! I also love the guitar compared to those ungodly Guitar Hero III guitars. There are only two things about the game that bother me: #1: The guitar's strum bar affects the selection of songs and main menu items #2: The setlist contains music from artists like Duran Duran and Beastie Boys that are not considered... Read more

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