Customer Ratings & Reviews

Ok so rock band 1 rocked, even though it wasn't as challenging as guitar hero 3, the music was better, and more modern. Rock band 2 doesn't do much to the original, with the exception of a built-in lag calibrator, new songs, and an improved, less flimsy and quieter guitar. You will be able to use all of your DLC from RB1 so that's good...the first one rocked and the only thing that they did to it was improve its flaws so this one is gonna be awesome too. My only concern is that now it has competition from GH: world tour maybe it won't be the best music game...but I doubt it.

This is the best music game on the market right now. Guitar Hero World Tour is great, but it has alot of flaws just like RB1 did. But with RB2, they have fixed those flaws that couldn't be fixed in GH because it was their first full band game. The song list on this is incredible, and the gameplay is still phenominal. There aren't really any changes in graphics and gameplay, but they were great on the first one so it doesn't matter. The drums are once again the best, and have been upgraded. GO GET THIS GAME RIGHT NOW!

This game is great at parties and playing alone. I only wish you didn't get punished for going trough Solo Tour mode on Easy or Medium. Let me complete the game at my leisure. When I want to increase my level, I'll do it when I'm good and ready. Other than that, the songs are great, plus you can import your songs from Rock Band 1. I don't see many weaknesses and I can't wait to see what they do with Rock Band 3!

this is way better than guitar hero world tour and this is the music game to get. it has plenty of songs and most of the songs are good, plus over 500 you can download via xbox live. online co-op is fun and you can play with buds and band tour is amazing and there are so many setlists and possiblities. rock band varies it up more than guitar hero and delivers way better gameplay

Let’s not fool anyone here. Rock Band 2 is essentially the same thing as the original Rock Band. Yet there are some wonderful improvements to the game. In single player, the campaign is different. The normal Guitar Hero format for unlocking songs is not longer in effect. Now, single player is like the band tour mode in the original (Note: I haven’t explored all the game play options so I might be wrong there). This can be a lot of fun but you will find yourself playing the same songs over and over and over. The Live game play is vastly improved. Being able to recruit random players online and the ability to join another band through Live is a great addition. You will probably be mismatched but oh well. The repetitive play can be fixed but it will cost you. Song can be downloaded and the cost will vary. I’d recommend avoiding single songs and focus on song packs or albums. Rock Band 2 also has the ability to play all the songs from the first Rock Band, but it will cost you 400 X-Box Live points and some hard drive space. If you’ve followed the Rock Band / Guitar Hero series, you will undoubtedly see numerous repeat songs. Despite that, there is still a lot to choose from. As the difficulty increases the variety of music available decreases. You are left with nothing but metal. Rock Band 2 also seems to be easier than the first. I’ve been playing the guitar part on expert. I feel like I’m about half-way through with the single player tour, and I have gold-starred more songs than not. As previously mentioned, I haven’t played it extensively so I’m hoping to come across some harder songs. From viewing some online play, the drums also seem to be easier, which is good considering their high difficulty in the original. The graphics are nothing special and the customization is about the same as the first. Anyway, I feel I’ve ranted enough. Solid game considering it’s more of the same.

This is the best music game you will play for the next 2 years. Harmonix has created an addictive experience that is great for parties and people who just like to rock out. The track list is really varied and has a lot for everyone of all ages to enjoy. A great new feature is that your created characters can now play any instrument. So you're no longer stuck playing drums ONLY if you created your character on the drums! And in the refined tour mode, you can have your created characters stand in on the other instruments when you are playing solo or without the full band. Add in the downloadable content and the AC/DC track pack that is coming out later this year and you have a great music game that is even better than the first. The refinement and fun factor that Rock Band 2 brings to the series makes it a must own.

This game failed to include songs engraved into the public. its hard to find anyone who knows the melody enough to sing the songs. But my biggest complaint is the amount of European punk rock songs they added. They are the lamest type of music for this game, drums aren't fun when its just random hitting with no real beat or groove, and it seems that generally these euro-trash/punk rock songs have terrible drum parts, awful melody, terrible lyrics and a repetitive guitar part. I do like that the drum parts have been kicked up a notch and they have added some new patterns. In RB 1, I could sight read most of the songs on expert and pass, this game I have seen plenty I cannot sight read. Its great to be able to download songs I know people will recognize, I just wish the game CAME with good songs in the first place.

Lot's of great songs, fun to play with friends locally or over Xbox Live. Easy to pick up for noobs like me, and keeps it's replay value with all the DLC songs and harder difficulties.

Playing the game gives you the feeling of being on stage. It is family friendly and a great party game. While the game is GREAT, there is something to be said for the lack of diversity of artists available.....How about a bit of Prince, his tracks would be awesome on this game (his following could probably support a Rockband Prince greatest hits)....some Jimmy Hendrix and Sly and the Family Stone would be nice also.....If Harmonix envisions a market for a Country Rockband version, certainly they can bring about more diversity in their pick of "Rock" artists....Yet and still, great game!!!!!!

i like this game a little bit more than guitar hero, i personaly like the songs on this game, some are longer and they have some fast paste ones as well

I picked up RB 2 yesterday and I love it as much as I did Rock Band. It's pretty fun and I like how you are able to carry over the DLC and Rock Band's song list to Rock Band 2 so it's even a gigantic library of music to play with on Rock Band 2. This game is good for small gatherings with your friends or big parties! It never ceases to stop being fun, also, you'll get a free code on the back of your Rock Band 2 manual which will get you twenty free songs when Rock Band 2 releases their DLC! This game is a keeper, and is overall fun, for yourself or all your friends.

From a gamplay point this game is tons of fun they have many good songs to play along with a few boring songs. The graphics look decent too and is a fun way to get a party started. Also, tons of DLC songs there to add which makes tons of replayability. I do not like the band equipment though its just not to realistic. I suggest using the GHWT band kit with this game it makes it more fun and even easier.

I just picked this up today, and got the last copy. For those that have played rock band and loved it, you will Love this twice as much, and you will have never known you could love a video game so much. lol First off, the music is excelent, a great variety of classics and more recent songs. The new freestyle drum mode is the best thing yet, i love to turn on some of my music and try to match the drumming, or just fiddle around coming up with my own beats. As far as the new instruments, i dont know yet, but if the old ones are anything to go by, they will be amazing. Im hoping to someday pick up the new guitar, and most likely the new drum set, cause my drum set is just beat because i use it almost every day to take a break after highschool. The sound quality is excelent, especialy since I'm running it through 2 JBL Floorstanding speakers. Even on the built in TV speakers it sounds fairly good, but i highly recomend getting something a bit better. If your on a tight budget I would recommend some JBL Shelf speakers, they are fairly small, and pack some great sound. Great game for anyone who loves music.

BUY ths game. With new challenge modes battle of bands and drum trainers there is enough entertainment alone in the game to last you for a year. The setlist just keeps getting bigger as it nears 300 and is promising 500 + by the end of the year. On the back of your game manual is the code for 20 free dlc songs that are not yet announced but will be at a later date.

I have always been a Guitar Hero fan and just decided to try out Rock band with my GH equipment to see if it worked and I fell in love with Rock band 2. The game has really cool music with access to download hundreds of songs. It's a big step up from the original rockband and is compatible with Guitar Hero equipment. If you love music this is a must have.

better improvment of online world tour, battle of the bands feature is good but it doesnt matter what difficulty your at (there are no bonuses for playing on a harder difficulty than another band) there are some songs that i wonder why they ever made it on the game AHEM bob dylan(great song writer just not fun for today's generation).

Compared to Guitar Hero 5, the arrangements on many tracks are very simplistic and don't have quite as true a feel of "playing" the tune. Also, the character generator is at once not as detailed and clunkier to use, and it is especially frustrating that Xbox Avatars are not supported. There are some very good songs in this, just the same, and it *is* fun to play... but I like GH 5 better on just about every front.

Another great hit for what it has now become the Rock Band Revolution. The tracks are great but it's a tease when you mostly have one song to play per artist. There are many songs in mind that would make the experience more incredible, but probably would not make the Teen rating. Perhaps they should make tracks like Godsmack's "Greed" available for online downloading and give the people a chance to rock a little harder. The instruments are not much different from RB1 with the exception of the nice but potentially pricey drums set. With the add on symbols as an option, you can only dream if you're struggling just to make enough to get a 2nd guitar (for bass) in order to complete the band. The live option is cool, especially when you're in the mood, but don't have anyone to play with. Battle of the Bands is also a cool feature. The graphics could use some work. Either way, RB2 will not disappoint as it digs into your soul and brings out the rocker in all of us. ROCK ON!

My friends and I all love this game. The track list is amazing, especially with Motley Crue's Dr. Feelgood album available for download. The ONLY thing I don't like about this game is the fact that the cymbals have to be purchased separately for the wireless drum kit.

I really can't describe this game. It's just too much fun not to play. Music Quality: 84 songs right off the bat and almost all of them are simply amazing. Add the fact you can export almost all of the Rock Band 1 songs to Rock Band 2 and all of the downloaded songs from the Live Marketplace (or PS Network for the PS3) are immediately playable and you have a massive music library from the word go. Difficulty: Ranges from Easy to almost the real thing. It depends on the song and the difficulty you choose. Graphics: Nothing to write home about, but since this is a "Music and Rhythm" game graphics aren't a priority. Not to say they look bad though and the animations are some of the best I've seen in a while. Fun: If you play Rock Band 2 and say you didn't have fun, there's something wrong with you. Honestly. It's nice to see that the genre of rock is alive and well, and now you can live your music fantasy.