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Rock Band 2

First seen: 22 july 2008

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  • User Score (433)
    8.6 8.6 from 433 reviewers
  • Expert Score (94)
    8.8 8.8 from 94 reviewers
  • Gameplay (49)
    9.8 9.8 from 49 reviewers
  • Graphics (54)
    8.4 8.4 from 54 reviewers
  • Sound (51)
    10 10 from 51 reviewers
  • Storyline (4)
    9.3 9.3 from 4 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (10)
    9.7 9.7 from 10 reviewers
  • Lifespan (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • ridiculously huge track list, platform system, online tour multiplayer, soundtrack sounds fantastic, huge music library
  • rock band was amazing, rebel girl and visions, no significant gameplay changes, for completing it, no solo tour
  • The best band game on the market just got better thanks to a slate of innovative features from Harmonix, the preeminent music game studio! Take your band on an online-enabled World Tour mode, record albums, tackle the addictive Set Challenges, or even compete against other bands, either in your living room or halfway across the world, in the "Battle of the Bands" mode… plus all of the modes you know and love from the first Rock Band game!
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  1. Rock Band 2

    Reviewer: Xbox Evolved
    25 October 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Gameplay 10
    10
    Graphics 7
    7.0
    Sound 10
    10
    Control 9
    9.0
     

    If you like rhythm games, you could not possibly dislike Rock Band 2. Even if rhythm games aren't your forte, Rock Band 2 still can act as a great party game to involve anyone of any skill level. Whether you choose to play guitar, drums, or vocals, everyone will be able to find at least something really fun about the game. The improvements in this sequel make it worth all the money you will keep spending on it. Read more

  2. Rock Band 2

    Reviewer: Fragland
    29 November 2008
    Overall 9
    9.2
    Gameplay 9
    9.0
    Graphics 9
    8.5
    Sound 10
    9.5
    Storyline 9
    9.0
     

    The conclusion is actually quite simple: Rock Band 2 is an evolution of its predecessor with some good improvements but still that same fantastic gameplay that will bring you hours of fun both alone as with friends. The soundtrack is excellent but could be a bit more popular for a party game. If you don't have such a game to fill your living room with yet, or want more than Guitar Hero: World Tour then this is an absolute must and probably even a better game than the... Read more

  3. Rock Band 2

    Reviewer: Thunderbolt Games
    24 November 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    Harmonix’s Rock Band was the endgame of the music genre. What began with Beatmania, Guitar Freaks, Dance Dance Revolution, Frequency and Amplitude has culminated into a four-piece living room arena show minus the dodgy backstage temptations of drugs, sex and alcohol. Read more

  4. Rock Band 2 Special Edition Bundle

    Reviewer: Video Game Generation
    25 November 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    If you like this genre, you should pick up Rock Band 2 . It basically takes the Guitar Hero series and perfects it. The platform notion is a huge selling point (assuming they’ll continue to use it), and being able to instantly expand your tracks by importing Rock Band 1 and buying any of the weekly releases in the heavily supported DLC store are all great, forward thinking concepts. This game is also a great “party game,” and I don’t think I’ve had or seen a... Read more

  5. Rock Band 2 Review

    Reviewer: PlayDevil
    28 November 2008
    Overall 9
    9.3
    Gameplay 9
    8.9
    Graphics 8
    8.4
    Sound 10
    9.8
    Multiplayer 9
    8.6
     

    "Rock Band 2" has managed to pull off something that I guess almost no-one expected- an improved experience over last year. Over twice as many songs ship on disk as last year, and online world tour is here. Read more

  1. Rock Band 2

    Reviewer: aluaka, swapgame
    24 February 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    It's not exactly Rock Band 2 ..... more like Rock Band 1.2! The developers have produced a much improved game - which even pulls in all the songs from Rock Band 1 and any downloaded songs (if you have any) so rather than having different collections of songs on various versions - they are all here! Improvement no. 1! Improvement 2 - now you can form a band for career mode online - so have a virtual band from all over the world! Improvement 3 - drum tutor ! A good... Read more

  2. So Much Fun!

    Reviewer: J&R
    16 November 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    My husband is obsessed with this game! Very fun and entertaining, and challenging as it gets more difficult as you continue to play! Read more

  3. Rock Band 2 Wii User Review

    Reviewer: Pedro Valle, Game Informer
    30 November 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Rock Band 2 had me excited for one main reason. The fact that all the features utilized for the 360 and PS3 versions of the game would also be appearing on the Wii console. Finally, I would be able to hit the leaderboards and create my own character's. I am happy to announce that I was not disappointed. To be honest, Rock Band 2 was not that different from the first but the differences that changed for the Wii were for some people phenomenal. The Wii brought online play,... Read more

  4. Enhance your Rock Band drum experience

    Reviewer: Amazon
    14 February 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    A must if you want to create a realistic drum feel. My five year old son is now able to play his real drum kit because of the easy translation from the Rock Band kit with this cymbal attachment. As a suggestion to parents who want to interest your childten in playing music, pick up the Beatles Rock Band and this cymbal kit. The songs are examples of the highest level of popular songwriting and are relatively safe for young ears. My son, two nephews and I play it every... Read more

  5. Best Music Game out on the Market

    Reviewer: Solarshine, GamePro.com
    28 February 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Rockband 2 is fully loaded, awesome game play, really fun to play with friends around, and never dies on you. It easily beat GH:WT, but the next war between GH: Metallica and RB: Beatles might have a different outcome... Read more

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