Rockband is similar to Guitar Hero. But with a twist. Rockband supports 4 player multiplayer allowing you to have 2 guitarists, a drummer, and a singer. It works the same way as Guitar Hero with the scrolling notes, except for the vocalist whos lyrics scroll by along with some horizontal lines on it. The lines indicate the pitch and an arrow shows you whether you are low or high. It also has a singleplayer tour mode. When you play a gig successfully you are awarded money based on the number of stars your band recieved as a whole. You can then spend the money on new instruments, or you can buy new clothes to make your character more of the rocker you want him to be. Then you put him up on stage at your next gig and you get to appreciate the money you spent on him. Although rockband costs more than Guitar Hero, when you compare the prices they arent that bad. Guitar Hero gives you one guitar and the game for 80$. For 200$ you can get a mic, drums, and a guitar. Thats $80 per instrument for Guitar Hero's cheap looking guitar, or $66 per instrument for a sweet looking guitar, awesome drumset (complete with bass pedal) and a pitch sensing mic. Which is the better deal?
As soon as I got home from EB Games, I excitedly opened the packaging to Rock Band. After a brief setup, I hopped on LIVE. I was then flooded with messages reading something like "dude, is it seriously worth $170?" So, t... Read Full Review
Understand right up front that I'm approaching this review from a somewhat different angle then the vast majority. For one thing, I have never used any of the actual Rock Band peripherals, and I have not played one singl... Read Full Review
