Agreed: "There is no 'never fail' mode unlike rockband II"
Agreed: "Frustrating instrument compatibility issues"
Agreed: "No vocals in create-a-song"
Disagreed: "You get to create your own songs"
Agreed: "Much more realistic drums than Rock Band"
Disagreed: "Better career mode and difficulty options"
Disagreed: "Playing other people's songs should mean there are a ton available"
New pro/con: Open Strum on bass sucks, as does drum roll for a note (elongated note)
New pro/con: Beginner mode for total newbies is good
New pro/con: Countback ater pausing game is good
New pro/con: Singing terrible compared to Rockband II
New pro/con: You can't tell how hard the song is (overall or for each instrument) unlike rockband I or II
New pro/con: There is no 'never fail' mode unlike rockband II