Rock Band - Xbox 360

Please Note that I was able to play this game before the official release during a demo session. Graphics - 9/10 For what the game is, you are not buying this game to play for the graphics – though EA and Harmonix was to put a lot stuff onto one screen, and it works well. The words and the activators are clear and bright. Sound – 10/10 The track list for this game, along with the original recordings and downloadable content, is a must have. You will get lost in involvement when playing this game. This is one of the best soundtracks in a game to date. The best addition is the sound of the instruments when you mess up – they just cut out. Gameplay – 9/10 Though taking on new instruments Rock Band has taken this game this game down a new road, going to a new town and just nailed it. The drums, along with the fender are awesome. What is really impressive, but under published is the singing. This is a fun, yet interesting addition, to this platform. Replay Value - 10/10 When you see the achievement list, it will make you achievement “gatherers” play this game again and again to get the full 1000/1000. Plus with the addition of online multiplayer, content downloads, and competitive play – it will hard not to play this game over and over. This is worth your $169.99 for the bundle this holiday season. Overall - 10/10 This game is going to change the way developers take the gamer in the future. As an avid gamer, and a twenty-something, this game just pulled me in. The soundtrack, gameplay, singing, and peripherals all gel perfectly. The new wireless “Fender” guitar is heavier, durable, and a real close replica to an original Fender. Playing this, you feel as if you have a real Strat in your hands. Playing Guitar for the last seven years, this instrument feels natural, and it is easy to orientate yourself to it. I must say that this is a nice controller, and I did not want to put it down. The drums are well built, sturdy, and I have to say – just plain fun! The color coded drum heads, and kick pedal, feel good while playing them. Playing cross-handed style naturally, they set up the game to accommodate real drum playing style. This is the closest simulator I have felt. I would agree with the developers in saying that playing the drums on expert level would make you a better “real” drummer on a novice/intermediate level. Singing – well… That is just plain fun. I must comment that the pitch recognizing, along with the tracks, takes this game to the next level. I highly RECOMMEND that you get the bundle not only to save money, but to experience this game in entirety with your friends.

I would recommend this game over Guitar Hero. I have played both. If you are someone who really enjoys gaming, but also loves social interaction, this is a great game for you. With guitar hero you can only have people playing guitar. With Rock Band you can have a whole band (sorry if that seems obvious). This is a great party game. You don't even have to be good to enjoy it. And if playing is not your thing, you can still either laugh or marvel at your friends as they show off their skills (or lack there of). Even wives I know that don't typically play enjoy playing with their husbands. I also like that you can download new songs on xbox live. I think that they took all the things that were good about guitar hero and made it even better. If you are going to get the game, you should definitely buy the whole set (guitar, mic, and drums).

This game is made by the people who made Guitar Hero I and II and Karaoke Revolution I-present. They are the pioneers of video game music. I played the game while on campus during its stop on the bus tour thing and its amazing! The drums are quite a work out and I am a ham so I gave it a go on the singing, I like tapping the mic like a tamborine thing. The screen is not too crowded like you might expect for four music tracks. I also like that there will be a solo career mode for drums to practice before I go on XBox Live with it. I played Guitar Hero II with my brothers kids and they love it so although its bit pricey, I guess it is 4 games in one...so I'm definitely getting it.

The version of Rock band comes only with the game, now you cannot play the game without some sort of instrument. So if here’s the trick. If you have guitar hero II or III then you can use that guitar on this game, also the microphone from Karaoke Revolution would work on this game as well. If you have nothing you will have to buy a guitar, the drums, or a microphone in order to play it. I recommend if you want a whole band set to buy the Special edition that comes with 1 guitar, 1 drum set and a microphone. You would still need to buy an extra guitar, but it is much cheaper then buying everything separately. As for the game though it is great. There are a lot of different ways to play this game. You can do a solo tour on any instrument except the bass, but you can play any song you have unlocked on any instrument. Also there is online play where you can play with a whole band from different areas one song at a time, or you can play a score battle against the same instrument for who gets the higher score wins. There is a tug o war against the same instrument as well that you play a cord the other player does the next cord and so on. When you play a note your bar goes more your way and when they play one right more theirs. Also, there is the Band World Tour. You do have to have at least 2 instruments going for you to be able to play this and there are so many set lists you will get sick of some of the songs. It is a lot of fun though. You can download new music for the game and they release new songs every Tuesday to download (You do have to pay for the songs though). These don’t really get incorporated into the Band World tour except in the Random set lists and the make your own set lists and this is the only problem with the band world tour because there is not enough of the create or random ones. All in all I have been playing this game since I got it for Christmas last year and I am still having a blast playing it alone or with friends. I say if you’ve ever played an instrument game similar to this, or if you like music in general you should try this one out.

Awesome idea for a video game. Great for groups of friends or family. My girlfriend loves singing, while I rock the drum set or guitar. I highly recommend this game to anyone looking for a game they can play with other people. Instruments are easy to learn. Good selection of songs. More songs available, but you have to buy them. I like this game more than Guitar Hero, because theres more than one instrument and I love the selection of music. A +

I played the game on the demo at a local best buy and i loved it. Microphone rating: 5/5: The singing aspect of the game is amazing, one of the best singing games i've ever seen. i also love the way you can tap the microphone to use it as a percussion instrument. very realistic in my opinion. Guitar/Bass rating: 5/5: This has to be one of the games most innovative aspects. i mean the guitar is 3/4 the size of an actual fender, and feels almost as real as one too. also the guitars two sets of fret buttons give the guitar a more natural feel when playing solos. because, well, most solos have really high notes, and it doesn't make sense to play high notes on the low note section now does it? you can also use the Guitar Hero controller on Rock Band if you prefer. Drumset rating: 5/5: My personal favorite position to play. this is the first game that actually has a drumset you can play. the only other game i can think of that ever used drums is donkey konga, but that's not really a game...anyways most people say that this isn't an acurate replacement for real drums because it doesn't have cymbals. but the blue and yellow pads are the replacement cymbals. playing this without the bass drum pedal in-store was fun, but adding a bass drum will only improve the game even more and make it even more realistic. Setlist: 5/5: This game has songs ranging from tom sawyer to enter sandman. bands ranging from guns 'n' roses to iron maiden. this setlist will have you rocking till the neighbors are screaming their lungs out at you to turn the volume down. All in all this game will make a great gift for a friend or family member this holiday season.

I loved this game. It is very fun and exciting and is great for get togethers and partys. At first most people are to shy to try it out or sing but next thing you know EVERYONE is playing. With all the different instruments, this game never gets old.

This game will be so sweet...you can get 3 other people and make a band that can rock out to some of the best songs ever...on all the instuments rather that just guitar and bass...you now have drums and the singing aspect put it there. The multiplayer will be great...the demo was sweet...the screen doesn't look cramped, the drums are too cool, everything about this game will rock. Not to mention that there will be a new CD and entire CD to download from Xbox Live every week for almost a year to expand the track list. Also not all the instuments are required if you only drums with nothing else you can do that on single player or only two people on drums. And the GH will work with this game so you can just get it and not have to worry about a whole new set of guitars since you already have them. GET THIS GAME!!!!