Rock Band set the foundation for the future of music games... but also copied in the proccess.

User Rating: 8.5 | Rock Band PS3
By PS3Champ | Review Date:
Rock Band had the potential to be great. However, bad instruments design and gameplay that was clearly ripped rigth from Guitar Hero hurt the game a lot. The only reason I give it an 8.5 and not a 9.0 is because I do not approve of copiers.

The "Good"

-Awesome sountrack!
-Creative character customization options.
-The first drums in any videogame!
-Challenging gameplay for experienced players.
-Cool looking guitar
-The ending and solo bonuses are great additions to the traditional formula.
-Great multiplayer options!
-Awesome graphics!
-You can use the Guitar Hero guitar!

The "Bad"

-Terrible guitar design.
-The drums can get kind of loud and the bass pedal get's tiring after a while.
-No instrument customization.
-No hyperspeed :(
-Gameplay completely ripped from Guirar Hero (even the same colors!)
-Only a few tweaks added to the Guitar Hero formula.

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