Rock Band 2 Expert Reviews

Platform Tested: Xbox 360 Genre: Music Simulation ESRB: T for Teen MTV Games had a massive hit on its hands with the original Rock Band game, which added drums, bass, and a microphone to the winning Guitar Hero formula. Rock Band 2 keeps all the ...

Improved instruments. Great mix of old and new songs. Excellent multiplayer options and customizability

Hardware takes up more space than your average game controller

Rock Band 2 provides loads of fun for imaginary rock stars of all ages, no matter what their skill levels or musical aesthetics might be.

Just like the actual Rock Band 2 game, the new Rock Band 2 peripherals work more at refining the experience than redefining it. The wireless guitar and wireless drum kit add a bit of freedom from tripping and crashing into coffee tables, as well as ...

modified to feel better to the touch

Senior associate editor Danny Allen gets his hands on Rockband 2 and decides it's time to get the band back together again!

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It's here, and it's a doozy. Ars reviews the rhythm game that fans are hoping is the greatest thing since Rock Band 1, and we give you the lowdown on the new instruments, tracks, and gameplay modes.

All your old songs work, You have many strong choices in instruments, Drum trainer will actually teach you how to play, Band World Tour is drastically improved, Challenges and battles mean the game never has to end, Sorting through songs is quick and ...

New guitar isn't much of an improvement, Edited songs can get annoying, It's irritating going through so much awesome stuff to find a third thing to complain about

To call Rock Band 2 a band simulator makes it sound oh-so-very dry and joyless, when actually it's one of the most immersive, addictive and completely rock-out, kick-ass fantastic game experiences, period.

The best musical party game going. First-rate presentation with non-fussy menus. Instrument hardware, although scaled down, is relatively sturdy and realistic. Way too addictive to be good for you

The kit is quite expensive (approx £100). Online play often leaves you at the mercy of your opponents' song and difficulty choice. Way too addictive to be good for you

According to AC/DC, first there was light, then there was sound, then there was drums (sic), then there was guitar... And then rock and roll was born. It skips a couple of bits of the evolutionary ...

The high quality set list, new drum trainer, tour challenges and extra spice to the career mode polish the Rock Band experience up considerably. This is a must buy for existing players: just grab the game and use your original instruments. The issue ...

Rock Band 2. It rocks...

Rock Band 2 is the follow-up game to the Harmonix original. Choose guitar, drums, vocals, or bass - hit the road as an aspiring solo artist or get your friends together and experience the thrill of collaborative play as your band tours the world, it ...

Rock Band revolutionized the music game genre, allowing users to play with not only a guitar peripheral, but a drum set and microphone as well. Many dubbed it the perfect music game. A year has passed, and Harmonix has crafted a sequel to the original ...

The massive, meticulously crafted setlist ; The Battle of the Bands mode ; The refined guitar and drum peripherals

Laggy drum fills and pitch recognition on some setups

Rock Band 2 isn't a "true" sequel, but it's the best encore we've ever experienced. Warn your neighbors -- this may be their last proper night of sleep for months.

Like a good sequel should, Rock Band 2 takes everything that made the original title great and improves upon it.

It's more Rock Band and that is not a bad thing at all. With a new setlist of songs and more features, Rock Band 2's a no-brainer for anyone who loved the first Rock Band.