Status internpepper Nov 19, 2020
This is the one I played the most. I loved all of the song variety and training on the various instruments.
Rock Band 2 (2008)
PlayStation 2 · PlayStation 3 · Wii · Xbox 360
4.07 from 1063 ratings
1864 members have it in their collection · 14 playing now · 89 backlogged · 78 wish listed
How long? · with extras 30h · 100% 1000h (from 2 logged playthroughs)
Rock Band 2 is the sequel to the 2007 musical simulation game Rock Band and offers similar gameplay. Directly competing with Guitar Hero: World Tour, the game allows different people to play together as in a band, with the same peripherals as the first game: lead guitar, bass guitar, microphone and a drum set.
The new drum and guitar controllers …
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Rock Band 2 is the sequel to the 2007 musical simulation game Rock Band and offers similar gameplay. Directly competing with Guitar Hero: World Tour, the game allows different people to play together as in a band, with the same peripherals as the first game: lead guitar, bass guitar, microphone and a drum set.
The new drum and guitar controllers for this version, bundled or sold separately, have been revised and older controllers are also supported. The guitar controller, modelled after the Fender Stratocaster, has five additional fret buttons near the neck, for fast fingertapping sessions. There is also an effect switch to toggle between five different effects. Players use the instruments to match notes on the screen, divided in different portions for different instruments, along with the lyrics for the singer who need to match the pitch.
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Details
- Developers
- Harmonix Music Systems
- Publishers
- MTV Games
- Genres
- Music
- Themes
- Party
- Series
- Rock Band
- Event
- Xbox 360 E308 Media Briefing
Release dates
- Sep 14, 2008 (Worldwide) Xbox 360
- Oct 19, 2008 (North_America) PlayStation 3
- Dec 18, 2008 (Worldwide) PlayStation 2
- Dec 18, 2008 (North_America) Wii
- Mar 27, 2009 (Europe) PlayStation 3
- Apr 24, 2009 (Europe) Wii
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39
1 star
7
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Review b_n 5/5 · Nov 18, 2014
1001 Games - #865
Pros: wide variety of master tracks from different genres, fairer pitch recognition in vocals, excellent multiplayer experience, plenty of replay value learning each instrument
Cons: requires large amount of peripherals, many songs have uninteresting parts for at least one instrument, career mode adds little over free play
Recommendation: I think Rock Band 2 was the height …
1001 Games - #865
Pros: wide variety of master tracks from different genres, fairer pitch recognition in vocals, excellent multiplayer experience, plenty of replay value learning each instrument
Cons: requires large amount of peripherals, many songs have uninteresting parts for at least one instrument, career mode adds little over free play
Recommendation: I think Rock Band 2 was the height of peripheral-based music gaming. Not only did the track list have something for nearly every music fan, they were all master recordings, so no subpar covers. If you can find a friend willing to dig their old instruments out of the closet, play this game.