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Rock Band 2 - Software Only (Xbox 360)

Rock Band 2 - Software Only (Xbox 360)

Rock Band 2 is the sequel to 2007's multi-million unit selling, genre-defining, cultural phenomenon Rock Band, the ultimate social music game experience and the best selling next-gen music game in 2008 and the highest-rated music/rhythm game ever.
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Pros:

bands (3)

  • ...my wife for the Rock Band 2 bundle as my birthday gift. Rock Band is a great party game. Friends look forward to coming over to play, or...[0.8]
  • ...the instruments you'll get with the Rock Band 2 bundle are far superior in quality to those of Rock Band 1. They're also wireless, which is wonderful. I can't say much...[0.6400000000000001]
  • ...this really is quite an epic soundtrack. Control: 5/5 "Rock Band is too easy"... How many times have you heard that? I don't think anyone...[-0.5]

bundle (2)

  • ...the game, and the instruments you'll get with the Rock Band 2 bundle are far superior in quality to those of Rock Band 1. They're also wireless, which...[0.9]
  • ...(Sadly, she might actually know if that's true.) The whole bundle is a great value, especially as it has provided entertainment for so many...[0.8]

drum (7)

  • ...quieter and more sensitive which they are (the sensitivity on the drums is phenomenal !) The special edition Strat means you do not have to strum...[1.0]
  • ...PROS: Drums are awesome ; more songs, more fun to sing on this one. Basically just MORE...[0.9]
  • ... and surprisingly, emotion, we build up over the day. -The drums are quiet . You can literally work in the same room and concentrate on...[0.9]
  • ...nothing new exciting. Guitar hero kills in guitar gameplay. 3 MY FAVORITE DRUMS !! I had to change the drums on my rockband 2 game twice!! on...[0.8]

feature set (3)

  • ...and the lyrics written, so you can follow it easily. Another excellent feature is the training modes, so you can practice and even get lessons...[0.8]
  • ...bandmates. Being able to switch instruments while playing solo is a great feature that can help you get past a tough spot. If you're playing guitar...[0.8]
  • ...cost 400 MS points and requires an XBox live connection). I really like this feature . One game play improvement in tour mode, over the original...[0.8]

game (2)

  • ...Band. From females to males, from 50 year olds to 10 year olds, this game is great entertainment. I'm sure most people know how this game is played...[1.0]
  • ... The game is awesome, but we've had to return two components of the drumset (the pads...[0.5]

games (8)

  • ...Rock Band 2 is a really great game , and having the 'all in one' pack makes a great way to get started...[1.0]
  • ...and I played in a metal band back in highschool. I find this game a great way to widen the kids interest in music; playing along to most...[0.9]
  • ... Best game ever my girlfriend and I play it every night. Would recommand...[0.8]
  • ...though. Basically, if you enjoyed Rock Band, you'll definitely love this game , too. However, one big letdown is the lack of any significant...[0.8]

general (14)

  • ...conditions, arrived in the time expected and all is reall fun each part of the set is amazing and u'll enjoy playing each instrument in yous console! i can...[1.0]
  • ...brother. It is a family game and we all play it. Fun for all. Good choice . ...[1.0]
  • ...vocals simultaneously - it gets all your friends into the action! The user interface on multiplay is excellent , before I played the game I worried how it would look with all...[1.0]
  • ... It's a very fun game to play, alone and with friends. It's worth every penny spent....[1.0]

guitar (2)

  • ...my downstair neighbors. The auto-calibration of the wireless guitar is also a nice touch....[0.9]
  • ...From a software standpoint this is superior to Guitar Hero. Unfortunately the hardware is still unreliable, and there...[0.8]

party game (1)

  • ...mention the fun? Because this is fun. Fun, fun, fun. Maybe the best party game you can ever buy and certainly something that will bring the...[0.8]

playback quality (5)

  • ...totally rock the drums or sing a great rendition of a song, or play an amazing solo on the guitar, everyone else knows how hard it is because...[0.9]
  • ...is a great game and lots of fun. I'm glad we got it. My girls love playing it....[0.8]
  • ...time. It was very easy to set up. So I played the option "Quick Play" on the game and it was great fun. I was hooked on it as soon as I played it. Playing the...[0.7200000000000001]
  • ...it was great fun. I was hooked on it as soon as I played it. Playing the drums was awesome , and the guitar was fun too. To anyone who thinks they can absolutety...[0.7200000000000001]

solos (3)

  • ...rock the drums or sing a great rendition of a song, or play an amazing solo on the guitar, everyone else knows how hard it is because we...[0.8]
  • ...human bandmates. Being able to switch instruments while playing solo is a great feature that can help you get past a tough spot. If you're playing...[0.8]
  • ...dissapointed that the solo career was taken out of this game. I really liked the solo career in RB1 as I could practice songs while earning game cash...[0.8]

songs (5)

  • ...together parties, singing, playing bass, guitar, and the drums. Great songs that you can add to the memory as well. We love this game....[0.8]
  • ...in tour mode, you have to play through for awhile to get into the good songs (my opinion of good songs). My favorite thing to do is drums...[0.8]
  • ...through for awhile to get into the good songs (my opinion of good songs ). My favorite thing to do is drums because it helps you play...[0.8]
  • ...soundtrack is far from perfect. It seems that for almost every great song there is a bad one stinking up the place. Overall though, there's no denying...[-0.6400000000000001]

wireless (2)

  • ...far superior in quality to those of Rock Band 1. They're also wireless, which is wonderful . I can't say much about the music offered, because I'm too busy...[0.7200000000000001]
  • ...are a big improvement over the previous Rock Band. I prefer wireless to wired, which is nice since I live in a small space and storing the wires is a pain...[0.7200000000000001]

working (3)

  • ...even better drummer. Enjoying the guitar as well. Everything works perfect and for only $[...] or so now, it is a steal!! Can't recommend...[0.9]
  • ...We are having so much fun with this game. Everyting works great and it brings our family together and we can all take turns...[0.9]
  • ...I am not a computer/gaming person but the system was really easy to work with. Don't pass up the family fun and games! My husband is...[0.8]

Cons:

hardware (2)

  • ...From a software standpoint this is superior to Guitar Hero. Unfortunately the hardware is still unreliable, and there is a good chance some part of...[-0.8]
  • ...though. Bottom line: fun game, disappointing and frustrating hardware problems ....[-0.8]
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