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Those who lived the dream and gained fame and glory with Harmonix's original Rock Band are sure to find this one a hit. Building on the success of the original, Rock Band 2 adds new features, such as the ability to take the band online and a freestyle jam mode which lets you play drums freely with the track. With over 100 on-disc tracks, and backwards compatibility with original Rock Band downloaded content you’ll be rocking for hours. Harmonix also promises future releases of full albums to compliment the game and keep you entertained for hours on end. Released for Xbox 360 on September 14, 2008 and Playstation 3 on October 19, 2008, copies of the game are also planned for the Wii (November 16, 2008) and Playstation 2. All versions of the game have been met with high praise - helping put the Xbox 360 version in third place on the list of best selling games in September 2008.
MSRP $59.99
Release date September, 2008
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Features
- All the features of the original Rock Band
- Online-enabled World Tour mode allows recording albums, competing against other bands and facing set challenges.
- Compatibility with original Rock Band content. Everything you downloaded for the first game will work with Rock Band 2
- Drum tutorials and freestyle drum mode
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Rock Band 2
• Xbox 360 Rock Band 2 Special Edition
• Rock Band 2: Special Edition
UPC: 014633191561
EAN: 014633191561
MPN: 19156
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MSRP $180.00
Released October, 2008
Pros
- Much more realistic drums than Rock Band
- You get to create your own songs
- Countback ater pausing game is good
Cons
- No vocals in create-a-song
- Frustrating instrument compatibility issues
- You can't tell how hard the song is (overall or for each instrument) unlike rockband I or II
Rock Band 2
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Reviews
March 10, 2009
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Pros
- much more in depth than Guitar Hero
- 80+ songs included in the game, with 20 online for free and many more for sale
- good compatibility with previously purchased content and peripherals
- Wireless instruments
- Drum training and freeform modes
- Metal reinforced bass pedal
- improved instrument quality and vocal recognition software
- Dampened drum pads
Cons
- instruments are fairly expensive, $70 for a guitar and $90 for drum kit (almost might as well invest in a real instrument)
- Not many changes or improvements over previous version
- The 20 free songs to download starting Nov. 4 are crappy
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October 30, 2008
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Pros
- good compatibility with previously purchased content and peripherals
- Wireless instruments
- Drum training and freeform modes
- Metal reinforced bass pedal
- Dampened drum pads
- Has a license for Beatles songs (not yet available, however)
Cons
- Solo Tour Mode now plays like free-form Band Tour Mode, so there's no structured way to play through the game song-by-song
- Not many changes or improvements over previous version
- The 20 free songs to download starting Nov. 4 are crappy
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Tuesday, 7:57 PM
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Pros
- much more in depth than Guitar Hero
- 80+ songs included in the game, with 20 online for free and many more for sale
- good compatibility with previously purchased content and peripherals
- Wireless instruments
- Drum training and freeform modes
- Metal reinforced bass pedal
- Dampened drum pads
Cons
- Solo Tour Mode now plays like free-form Band Tour Mode, so there's no structured way to play through the game song-by-song
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February 13, 2009
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Pros
- much more in depth than Guitar Hero
- 80+ songs included in the game, with 20 online for free and many more for sale
- good compatibility with previously purchased content and peripherals
- Wireless instruments
- Drum training and freeform modes
- Metal reinforced bass pedal
- Dampened drum pads
- Has a license for Beatles songs (not yet available, however)
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December 15, 2008
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Pros
- much more in depth than Guitar Hero
- 80+ songs included in the game, with 20 online for free and many more for sale
- good compatibility with previously purchased content and peripherals
- Wireless instruments
- Drum training and freeform modes
- Metal reinforced bass pedal
Cons
- instruments are fairly expensive, $70 for a guitar and $90 for drum kit (almost might as well invest in a real instrument)
- Solo Tour Mode now plays like free-form Band Tour Mode, so there's no structured way to play through the game song-by-song
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March 31, 2009
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Pros
- much more in depth than Guitar Hero
- 80+ songs included in the game, with 20 online for free and many more for sale
- Wireless instruments
- Drum training and freeform modes
- Metal reinforced bass pedal
- improved instrument quality and vocal recognition software
Cons
- instruments are fairly expensive, $70 for a guitar and $90 for drum kit (almost might as well invest in a real instrument)
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October 22, 2008
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Pros
- much more in depth than Guitar Hero
- 80+ songs included in the game, with 20 online for free and many more for sale
- good compatibility with previously purchased content and peripherals
- improved instrument quality and vocal recognition software
Cons
- instruments are fairly expensive, $70 for a guitar and $90 for drum kit (almost might as well invest in a real instrument)
- Solo Tour Mode now plays like free-form Band Tour Mode, so there's no structured way to play through the game song-by-song
- Not many changes or improvements over previous version
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October 21, 2008
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Pros
- much more in depth than Guitar Hero
- 80+ songs included in the game, with 20 online for free and many more for sale
- good compatibility with previously purchased content and peripherals
- improved instrument quality and vocal recognition software
Cons
- instruments are fairly expensive, $70 for a guitar and $90 for drum kit (almost might as well invest in a real instrument)
- visual appearance fails to distinguish it from Guitar Hero
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December 29, 2008
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Pros
- much more in depth than Guitar Hero
- 80+ songs included in the game, with 20 online for free and many more for sale
- Wireless instruments
- improved instrument quality and vocal recognition software
Cons
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January 7, 2009
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- much more in depth than Guitar Hero
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