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Rock Band 2

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.

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MSRP $59.99
Release date September, 2008
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78
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9 positive
1 mixed
0 negative

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Pros:
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much more in depth than Guitar Hero
+9agreedisagree

80+ songs included in the game, with 20 online for free and many more for sale
+8agreedisagree

good compatibility with previously purchased content and peripherals
+7agreedisagree

Wireless instruments
+7agreedisagree

Drum training and freeform modes
+6agreedisagree

Metal reinforced bass pedal
+6agreedisagree

improved instrument quality and vocal recognition software
+5agreedisagree

Dampened drum pads
+4agreedisagree

Has a license for Beatles songs (not yet available, however)
+2agreedisagree

Cons:
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instruments are fairly expensive, $70 for a guitar and $90 for drum kit (almost might as well invest in a real instrument)
+4agreedisagree

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
+4agreedisagree

Not many changes or improvements over previous version
+1agreedisagree

The 20 free songs to download starting Nov. 4 are crappy
-3agreedisagree

visual appearance fails to distinguish it from Guitar Hero
-4agreedisagree


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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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justafire

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March 10, 2009
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ProSCORE
73
negative
mixed
positive
8 pros
3 cons

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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Erik

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October 30, 2008
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ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
3 cons
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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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SJBenoist

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Tuesday, 7:57 PM
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ProSCORE
88
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
1 con
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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

Competitors

SJBenoist prefers Rock Band 2 over Guitar Hero 4 World Tour
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Rat

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February 13, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
8 pros
0 cons
have ithave it
love itlove it

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)

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

Rat prefers Rock Band 2 over Guitar Hero 4 World Tour
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meNNis

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December 15, 2008
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ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
2 cons
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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

Competitors

meNNis prefers Rock Band 2 over Guitar Hero 4 World Tour
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Howlsthunder

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March 31, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
86
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
1 con
have ithave it
love itlove it

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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ssarahbrown

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October 22, 2008
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ProSCORE
57
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
3 cons
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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

Competitors

ssarahbrown prefers Rock Band 2 over Guitar Hero 4 World Tour
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Yale

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October 21, 2008
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ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
2 cons

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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anon

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December 29, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
0 cons

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

Did not agree with any cons

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mra

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January 7, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
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1 pro
0 cons
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Pros

  • much more in depth than Guitar Hero

Cons

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