From: MTV Games Average Rating: Binding: Video Game ESRB Age Rating: Teen Format: CD-ROM Label: MTV Games Model: 014633191141 Platform: Xbox 360 Release Date: September 14, 2008
Features:
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
Compatible with ALL past and future downloadable content - even tracks you downloaded for Rock Band back in 2007 - so you can play a never-ending, face-melting set
Has a tool that actually teaches you how to play the drums in real life - or you can just have fun jamming and playing along to songs like an animal in the Freestyle Drum mode
Songs from - Abnormality, AC/DC, AFI, Alanis Morissette, Alice in Chains, Allman Brothers, Anarchy Club, Avenged Sevenfold, Bad Company, Bang Camaro, Beastie Boys, Beck, Bikini Kill, Billy Idol, Blondie, Bob Dylan, Bon Jovi, Breaking Wheel, Cheap Trick, Devo, Dinosaur Jr., Disturbed, Dream Theater, Duran Duran, Elvis Costello, Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, Guns N' Roses, Interpol, Jane's Addiction, Jethro Tull, Jimmy Eat World, Joan Jett, Journey, Judas Priest, Kansas, L7, Lacuna Coil, Libyans
Product Description: Continue your Rock and Roll fantasy with Rock Band 2. This game lets you and your friends take your band on an even more expansive and immersive world tour - in person or online. Vicariously jam out as some of the best guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time. Featuring a track list with more than 100 on-disc and downloadable tracks from some of the most hallowed bands of the rock pantheon, Rock Band 2 challenges rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals.
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Continue Your Rock and Roll Fantasy
Rock Band 2 lets you and your friends take your band on an even more expansive and immersive world tour - in person or online - 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 100 on-disc and downloadable tracks from some of the most hallowed bands of the rock pantheon, Rock Band 2 by challenges rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals.
Key Features
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!
Compatible with ALL past and future downloadable content - even tracks you downloaded for Rock Band back in 2007 - so you can play a never-ending, face-melting set.
Rock Band 2 pushes music simulation farther than it’s ever gone with a tool that actually teaches you how to play the drums in real life - or you can just have fun jamming and playing along to songs like an animal in the Freestyle Drum mode.
Track List
Abnormality - "Visions"
AC/DC - "Let There Be Rock"
AFI - "Girl's Not Grey"
Alanis Morissette - "You Oughta Know"
Alice in Chains - "Man in the Box"
Allman Brothers - "Ramblin' Man"
Anarchy Club - "Get Clean"
Avenged Sevenfold - "Almost Easy"
Bad Company - "Shooting Star"
Bang Camaro - "Night Lies"
Beastie Boys - "So Watcha Want"
Beck - "E-pro"
Bikini Kill - "Rebel Girl"
Billy Idol - "White Wedding Pt. I "
Blondie - "One Way or Another"
Bob Dylan - "Tangled Up in Blue"
Bon Jovi - "Livin' on a Prayer"
Breaking Wheel - "Shoulder to the Plow"
Cheap Trick - "Hello There"
Devo - "Uncontrollable Urge"
Dinosaur Jr. - "Feel the Pain"
Disturbed - "Down with the Sickness"
Dream Theater - "Panic Attack "
Duran Duran - "Hungry Like the Wolf"
Elvis Costello - "Pump it Up"
Fleetwood Mac - "Go Your Own Way"
Foo Fighters - "Everlong "
Guns N' Roses - "Shackler's Revenge"
Interpol - "PDA"
Jane's Addiction - "Mountain Song"
Jethro Tull - "Aqualung"
Jimmy Eat World - "The Middle"
Joan Jett - "Bad Reputation"
Journey - "Anyway You Want It"
Judas Priest - "Painkiller"
Kansas - "Carry On Wayward Son"
L7 - "Pretend We're Dead"
Lacuna Coil - "Our Truth"
Libyans - "Neighborhood"
Linkin Park - "One Step Closer"
Lit - "My Own Worst Enemy"
Lush - "De-Luxe"
Mastodon - "Colony of Birchmen"
Megadeth - "Peace Sells"
Metallica - "Battery"
Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "Where'd You Go"
Modest Mouse - "Float On"
Motorhead - "Ace of Spades "
Nirvana - "Drain You"
Norman Greenbaum - "Spirit in the Sky "
Panic at the Disco - "Nine in the Afternoon"
Paramore - "That's What You Get"
Pearl Jam - "Alive"
Presidents of the United States of America - "Lump"
Improved Options They simply made it more enjoyable. The Online Challenges encourage new music and practice, which have forced me to re-invent my approach to playing the game. Plus, they did it right. Allowing backwards compatability was the ultimate and the small fee for ripping old tracks was a brilliant ploy to get me to buy the 120GB drive.
Best game for xbox 360 hands down This is by far the best game I own currently. I'm a drummer in real life (I even own my own drumset) and this game adds to everything I loved from Rockband 1. If you even sorta liked rockband 1 - this game you will love. Not only does it add 104 or so songs to your library but you can transfer almost all (all but 3) of your rockband 1 songs over for a small fee as well. Plus EVERY aspect of the game is improved. The songs alone are worth the sticker price. I could go on and on and on - but in short - if you're even thinking about it - GET IT!!! It's worth it.
Rock on, Rock Band! Here is the story: Rock Band 2 is an update to the Rock Band formula. That doesn't make it any less fun, it just compromises how revolutionary it could be. The game is based heavily in Guitar Hero and Karaoke Revolution mechanics, adding the (very fun!) drum peripheral and a consistent way to play bass. Noticeable new features: There are 84 new master recordings, a new mixed bag of clothing available (Thrift Threads), a networked "Battle of the Bands" set of challenges that update regularly, and solo players can either do "challenges" to advance through songs, or play the tour outright. Groups can also do the challenges and the tour. Also, any of the peripherals will work with Guitar Hero: World Tour. Is it worth it? For new buyers, absolutely pick up Rock Band 2 first. For as low as $10 ($5 to rent Rock band 1 and $5 to import the songs), you can add the full collection of Rock Band 1 songs to Rock Band 2. The new features make the package feel more complete and more inviting to groups of one or two without compromising the party factor. And the song selection is certainly acceptable, while not legendary. (No Ozzy?) Also, the Downloadable Content selection, I feel, gives more strength to the game than the Guitar Hero Series. The downs: It's still the same game you played a year ago with Rock Band 1. Peripherals get expensive and addictive: you WILL want that Bass Guitar, especially if you only have one guitar, and the RB2 drum set will have cymbal upgrades; that's just a small bit. There's Guitar Hero World Tour, which might have a better setlist for you. You might want to review the song list in the game to decide if you'll like playing these songs -- if you don't like most of them, you probably won't get into the game.
The fun of Rock Band is having fun by getting the chance to perform like a rock star at any age and ability. If you want to live out rock star dreams on your XBOX, this is the way to go. This is a prime cut. If music/rhythm gameplay isn't your thing, you might be better off renting first.
wicked! This is the perfect sequel. Everything you did not like about Rock Band 1 is gone in Rock Band 2. It is more fun to play alone, or with a band. Online World Tour is in it, which is awesome! Lots of new play modes like Battle of the Bands, and Band Challenges that get changed from time to time so it doesn't get stale. You can import all your downloaded songs as well as nearly all the songs from the first game (for a small fee).
The vocal mechanism has been redone, so that it seems easier. Medium in Rock Band 2 seems to be the equivalent of Easy in Rock Band 1. This makes the game a little more enjoyable in my mind.
Its a blast!
Rock band rocks Simply said, this game is hours of fun, and brings new music into the game, which adds some great stuff to the repetoire.
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