Rock Band 2 is better than rock band 1 if that's even possible. The setlist is excellent and it gives you plenty of songs to play and get attached to. The cutomization is amazing since there is actually less limits to making your character. More hairstyles, different clothes, and it even goes down to hobo instruments. The songs include chop suey, carry on wayward son, livin on a prayer, and so many other great hits. You can now play on your in single player so you don't have to work as hard to try and get someone for the endless setlist and you can play online with tour mode. The game also has much better instruments. Though the mike doesn't matter, the guitar and what I heard about the drums are amazing. The guitar is just flawless. Somehow the company made the strum bar strum without a sound and with no squishy feeling. The design is better but when you press down the frets, it's quiet. And for the drums, there is something like a gel pad in the center so the drums are quiet and they are much more responsive plus the cymbols can be used. The only flaw with the drums is that when you hit the blue pad hard enought, it may register as the yellow one. However, the slightest touch of the stick registers with these babies!
Yes, I got the game early. Two days before street date to be exact. In that time, my friends and I have already logged almost 15 hours of gameplay. This game is that fun. The first Rock Band was great. I was expecting... Read Full Review
Before reading this review, please know that this is from the perspective of someone who bought the game with only the Rock Band 1 drum kit. I have not played the guitar, bass, or singing tracks on any of the songs. Howe... Read Full Review