9.4 out of 10

Rock Band 2

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User Score (224)

9.0
Expert Score (35)

8.9
Value for money (9)

10
Features (3)

10
Sound quality (2)

10
Gameplay (13)

9.5
Graphics (13)

8.4
Sound (10)

9.9
Control (3)

9.8
Overall quality (3)

9.9
Funfactor (2)

10

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Expert Reviews

PlayStation Universe

9.5/10

9 December 2008
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
- Massive, meticulously crafted setlist, Battle of the Bands mode, Refined guitar and drum peripherals
- Laggy drum fills and pitch recognition on some setups
NZGamer.com

8.8/10

22 December 2009
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. Read more
VGChartz

9.3/10

3 February 2009
I got blisters on my fingers. Frequency, released in 2001, by developer Harmonix was one of those innovative games that set the Playstation 2 apart from the rest. It featured frenetic rhythm-based gameplay and put the small developer on the map. The critically acclaimed title may not have been a big commercial success but it gave Harmonix presence in a unique niche that would soon grow into a major lynchpin of the video game industry. Read more
Gametactics

8.0/10

17 November 2008
The sequel to the highly successful 2007 game Rock Band has finally arrived on the Playstation 3. The one month exclusivity on the Xbox 360 has finally ended and does the Playstation 3 version live up to it or it just an afterthought to the Xbox version. Read more
TotalPlayStation.com

9.5/10

29 October 2008
With so few core changes and just enough improvements to keep the game from feeling like an add-on to last year's effort, I'm not quite ready to call it a universally better experience, but it's certainly just as good, and that's saying something. Read more
ME Gamers

9.2/10

24 September 2008
Forming your own worldwide band is now a reality. The first Rock Band was revolutionary in one way or another. Having four friends rocking it out as one band in a video game was a farfetched dream before the release of the game. With the peripherals on hand, you were blessed with basically four games in one. The game play itself was not a major attraction; after all it was very similar to Guitar Hero, simply hit the notes rolling your way. Read more
Kikizo

9.0/10

7 October 2008
THE VERDICT: A significant enough step up from the original to warrant your renewed attention this year. The only question that remains is whether it can stand up to the promising Guitar Hero World Tour. Read more
GamerNode

9.0/10

3 October 2008
So is Rock Band 2 more of the same? Essentially, yes. If you didn't love Rock Band, Rock Band 2 isn't going to change your mind or make you a believer. It's ultimately an updated setlist with some minor additions and tweaks here and there, but don't let that stop you from buying it if you're a fan of the genre. Rock Band 2 is easily the best music game since Rock Band came out last year. Read more
Project COE

9.0/10

14 September 2008
Rock Band 2 is a great way for MTV and Harmonix to improve upon one of last year's most successful music-rhythm games, despite Legends of Rock reigning supreme. While the package isn't as impactful as 2007's was, I've thoroughly enjoyed everything RB2 has to offer, and then some. The Music Store receives regular updates, the instruments are dependable, and the co-op aspect is of the most immersive ever conceived. RB was the catalyst, and RB2 continues holding the torch. Read more
GameSpot

8.5/10

12 November 2008
Rock Band 2 delivers about what you'd expect from a game released just 11 months after its predecessor. That may be a little underwhelming for people who put their lives on hold for the original, but you're still left with a fantastic experience that's unmatched as far as party games go. Read more
- 80-plus songs on disc, Ability to import songs (for a $5 fee) from Rock Band, Online World Tour mode, Great gameplay is a blast alone or with friends.
- Very few significant changes since the first game, Some songs aren't much fun.