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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Simulation/Musical Instrument/Band Simulation
RELEASE DATE
18/DEC/08
ESRB RATING
,
DEVELOPER
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., Pi Studios, LLC
PUBLISHER
MTV Games
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DESCRIPTION
The "Band" plays on in this follow-up to the chart-topping, peripheral swapping Rock Band. Once again up to four friends can jam together on drums, lead vocals, guitar, and bass as they choose from a number of licensed songs from rock's biggest artists. The "World Tour" mode from the first game expands to new venues and now includes the ability to embark on a solo bass tour in addition to gigs with the other instruments. This mode is also no longer as restrictive, allowing friends to join in or leave at any time, custom characters to switch instruments, and more.
Perhaps the biggest new addition for competitive musicians is the "Battle of the Bands" mode. Various challenges are continuously updated online that involve testing your rhythmic skills in themed events. These could involve trying to break a high score on a particular song, complete a series of riffs, and so forth. Bands will be able to see the target score to beat from another band and can continue to play a particular challenge until it's mastered. Challenges will disappear over time as well, with some lasting mere minutes or more difficult ones appearing for months.
Other new features include more character creation items, from faces and costumes to accessories and piercings, a jukebox option, a revamped "Tutorials" mode with in-depth drum training, and more. Rock Band 2 owners can use the same peripherals introduced with its predecessor, or they can upgrade their gear with the all-new bundle. Refinements to the equipment include velocity-sensitive drum pads, metal-reinforced kick pads, softer button clicks, more responsive strum bars, and support for expansion slots for add-ons like cymbals.
Rock Band 2 ships with an 84-song library and offers the option to import tracks and downloaded content from the original Rock Band. Featured tracks include "White Wedding Pt. 1," "Kids in America," "Everlong," "Ace of Spades," "Any Way You Want It," "Pinball Wizard," "Aqualung," and "Ramblin' Man." Making their music game debut are legendary artists AC/DC and Bob Dylan. As with the original title, Rock Band 2 supports individual track and album downloads to expand your interactive music library. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“A good read, can't wait for this. I want this almost as much as I wanted that Schecter Diamond Series I saw at Guitar Center last week, but the real thing doesn't keep score, and RB2 doesn't...”
created 17/JUN/2010
“Just did a 6 song random set.”
created 23/APR/2010
“More DLC play. Hendrix: Valleys of Neptune Queens of the Stone Age: Little Sister, Sick Sick Sick Eric Cartman: Poker Face System of a Down: B.Y.O.B. Zombie: Dragula.”
created 08/APR/2010
“Downloaded some new songs, jammed on the bass. Eric Cartman Poker Face Zombie Dragula Hendrix Valley of Neptunes”
created 07/APR/2010
“The entire album Axis Bold as Love will be available on the Rock Band store next week, thus ending a relative losing streak for DLC for the past few weeks in Rock Band land. RBN on the other hand is...”
created 26/MAR/2010
rawkr was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...
“http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/15/gdc-harmonix-on-the-ups-and-downs-of-creating-the-rock-band-net/”
created 18/MAR/2010
“If you wondered what the hell happend to me, well, just for the record. I'm not dead, I'm still alive :P. In the last weeks and the upcoming ones, I simply won't find any time to play frequently....”
created 03/NOV/2009
“So many songs to choose from, is it bad I stopped playing career mode because I unlocked all songs?”
created 02/SEP/2009
“Just palyed a 13 song DLC setlist. Great songs I picked. Zombie, System of a Down, Rush, Metallica...awesome playage.”
created 28/AUG/2009
“Downloaded some new songs and played a couple.”
created 16/AUG/2009
“Started new online tour on easy”
created 13/AUG/2009
“Downloaded a few songs, I like Rock Band 2 more than the GH series I guess”
created 13/AUG/2009
Morgan Webb presents the winner of the Best Party Game at G-Phoria '09. Nominess include 'Boom Blox Bash Party,' 'Street Fighter IV,' 'Rock Band 2,' 'Guitar Hero: World Tour,' and 'Raving Rabbids TV Party.'
published 05/AUG/2009
“Our band (L2R) Sean - Lead Guitar Me - Drums Liz - Vocals Andy - Bass”
created 31/JUL/2009
created 31/JUL/2009
18
The number of games Macho Man Randy Savage has appeared in.
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