9.2 out of 10

Rock Band 2

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User Score (508)

8.8
Expert Score (88)

8.9
Value for money (9)

9.1
Sound quality (5)

10
Gameplay (37)

9.3
Graphics (38)

7.9
Sound (33)

9.5
Storyline (2)

9.1
Multiplayer (12)

9.4
Control (5)

9.6
Lifespan (3)

9.9
Playability (4)

9.6
Replay value (4)

9.5
Singleplayer (3)

9.1
Game depth (2)

10
Funfactor (4)

7.7

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33 of 2236 in Xbox 360 Games

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Pros & Cons

challenging, good sound, multiplayer, tracks, graphics

Score Distribution

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9-10		(74)
7-8		(11)
5-6		(2)
3-4		(0)
1-2		(1)

Users:

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5-6		(43)
3-4		(15)
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Expert Reviews

Testfreaks blog

9.0/10

29 September 2008
Rock Band 2 is not an evolution of the genre, but it is a worthy successor to the Rock Band lineage. Original Rock Band players will hop into the game without missing a beat, while new users can benefit from improved... Read more
- Infinitely Entertaining, Huge Music Library, Great Party game, No Fail Mode, Backward Compatibility with Rock Band 1’s music library, Plenty of Downloadable Songs
- None
ztgd.com

9.4/10

24 January 2011
Keeps getting better with age, just like most music. The original idea behind Rock Band was one of the most ambitious in a long time. Read more
- + Incredible track list, + Tons of new features and tweaks, + Online World Tour...finally, + Better guitar charts
- Vocals are too easy, Needs more cowbell
talkxbox

10/10

24 September 2010
When a band plays a concert and the audience cheers and chants for an encore it’s usually rewarded with an extra song or two. Games, on the other han Read more
- Excellent soundtrack, Perfect level of challenge, Music Store adds value and longevity, Easy contender for best rhythm game
- World Tour is initially repetitive
XboxAddict.com

9.2/10

21 March 2011
Less than a year ago we were all treated to the release of Rock Band, and while the game was a smashing success it lacked some options that folks thought would have easily been available in the game such as an online Band Read more
PlayDevil

9.3/10

28 November 2008
"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
- Huge song list, Online Band World Tour, Better Single player progression
- Too conservative?, Very hard last tracks, No new instruments in Europe yet
Xbox Evolved

9.0/10

25 October 2008
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. Read more
- Great songs. Great downloads. Great team building: you really feel like a band.
- No solo tour. Limited new customization. 'Rebel Girl' and 'Visions'. You'll agree once you play them
ActionTrip

8.9/10

9 October 2008
So is Rock Band 2 a sequel or an add-on? Well the answer is yes and no. It's mainly the exact same gameplay as the original with some new features thrown in and some of the annoying points cleaned up. Read more
- More songs, easier to get multiple players on the same system into the game, easier to switch to another band spot, no fail mode helps avoid a murder when playing with noobs;
- Not much else new for a sequel, license fee of $5 to access songs from the first game, can't modify the base character models any more than you could in the first game.
Hooked Gamers

6.8/10

24 September 2008
The game is unique in that it attempts to utilize the best mechanics from the most popular fare, but doesn’t quite fire on all cylinders on any particular aspect. Read more
- Easy controls.
- Difficulty curve too sharp.
Video Game Generation

9.0/10

24 December 2008
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... Read more
- Platform system, Weekly store updates, Tour mode is better than a playlist, Good multiplayer/great party game
- Character creation system is a little too light, More plastic instruments taking up space in my room
Fragland

9.2/10

9 December 2008
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. Read more
- Gameplay still fantastic, Fun alone, with friends and now also online, World Tour mode improved, Soundtrack sounds fantastic, For 5 euroes you can import Rock Band 1 songs
- Some more popular songs would be welcome, No 2 cymbals, Pay 5 euros for songs you already have