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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 12 reviews)
Sales Rank: 261
Category: Video Games
Publisher: MTV Games
Studio: MTV Games
Brand: MTV Games
Label: MTV Games
Platform: Playstation 3
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Special
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Batteries Included: 0
Age: 12 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 20
Dimensions (in): 0.3 x 0.2 x 0.1
MPN: 19157
Model: 014633191578
UPC: 014633191578
EAN: 0014633191578
ASIN: B001BXACDA
Release Date: October 19, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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| Features:
| • | Local and global online modes | | • | Online World Tour mode fuses Solo Tour and Band World Tour modes with opportunity gigs, challenges, cities, venues and hirable staff | | • | Tour Challenges - mini-campaigns focused on the best songs by instrument, decade, genre, etc | | • | Battle of the Bands mode - go head to head against other bands in constantly refreshed contests (internet connection required) | | • | Quickplay - with prefab or customized characters that can play on any instrument. Make customizable set lists and organize your song lists in different categories |
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Product Description
Rock Band 2 offers an unparalleled, deeper, dynamic gameplay experience. It has the ability to export most of the songs from the original Rock Band disc, Online World Tour, daily Battle-Of-The Band Tournaments, Auto-Calibration to eliminate TV lag, wireless drums, quieter, velocity sensitive drum heads, support for up to three cymbals (sold separately), advanced voice detection technology, No Fail Mode, and a real Drum Trainer. It also includes the ability to export your in-game band avatar to the internet and order custom Rock Band merchandise including apparel and figures.
Drum Trainer - gives you the fundamentals of different beats and fills, translating gameplay into real drumming skills Character Creator - new choices in clothing, accessories, tattoos, hairstyles, etc Backwards compatibility with all Rock Band downloadable music content Disc Export - owners of the original Rock Band can export most of the Rock Band disc tracks and upgrade them into Rock Band 2 Over 100 songs - 80+ songs on disc plus 20 bonus tracks for free download Classic, Developing and Emerging rock acts including Pearl Jam, Metallica, Allman Brothers, Motorhead, Devo, Jane's Addiction, Megadeth, Paramore, Modest Mouse Features AC/DC including Let There Be Rock Axl Rose debuts official new track, ?Shackler's Revenge from the album Chinese Democracy Includes Bob Dylan's ?Tangled Up In Blue
Amazon.com
Continue Your Rock and Roll Fantasy Rock Band 2 lets you and your friends take your band on an even more expansive and immersive world tour - in person or online - and continue your rock and roll fantasy. Harmonix, deliver Rock Band 2, the next step to the platform that lets audiences of all ages interact with music in an all-new way. Rock Band 2 lets players vicariously jam out as some of the best guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time. Featuring a track list with more than 100 on-disc and downloadable tracks from some of the most hallowed bands of the rock pantheon, Rock Band 2 by challenges rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Excellent game -- S.E. comes with 1 guitar, drums, microphone & game November 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This game is a lot more fun than I expected. I started this review mostly to confirm what is included in the Rock Band 2 Special Edition for PS3 -- It has the game, a drum set, a guitar, and a microphone -- the only thing you need to purchase in addition to have the full game is another guitar. You can also buy Rock Band 1 -- and import its songs into Rock Band 2. (there are also online songs you can buy) -- I have spent quite a bit of money buying new songs / Rock Band 1 -- in order to fill out my library. There is a cheat code you can enter to unlock all the songs (google rock band 2 unlock songs cheat).
 Set is still worth buying, even for RB1 owners November 24, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We have had both Rock Band 1 and Rock Band 2 since their release dates, and I waited for a month of continuous gameplay so that I could make sure that I addressed some of the differences accurately.
Gameplay:
The graphics have never been the high point of this game, and they are slightly improved, still artsy-cartoony and PS2-looking, but still cleverly done (e.g., they are not that crisp HD cartooniness of "Buzz!" but they'll do). Gameplay is much the same as Rock Band 1, with the MAJOR exception that you can start a tour yourself and your character can play any instrument (previously, your character was tied to one instrument and if you played alone, you generally had to play 2 instruments to go "on tour"). Harmonix added in online challenges ("battles") that can be played weekly and are available for free over the Playstation Network. The extra downloadable songs are generally inexpensive and bring a massive diversity of artists (from Underoath to Devo to Paramore, and by now, RB has amassed an amazing amount of downloadable songs (over 500+ to date).
One minor quibble is that the same problem exists in RB2 as RB1, namely, that you cannot delete tracks that you absolutely hate. Thus, you can still fail out in the middle of a challenge because RB has picked an "impossible" song as one of its randoms, and I wish they would do a better job with their randomizer. Also, when you play in "Quickplay" mode, you cannot pick your character, unlike RB1. So I end up with "Earl Stevens, Jr." a lot instead of my own character, which is disappointing when I don't want to go through a tour (basically because I can't remember "which town" has the music I want to play - e.g., where is "Everlong," again? The Amsterdam amphitheater?).
Peripherals:
The drums are head over heels better than the old version. They are quieter, springier on rebound, have a metal reinforced pedal to slow down breakages (though the spring mechanism still makes your pedaling-leg tired after a session), and are just as easy to break down and put away. Wireless is awesome, but it is a DRAIN on your AA batteries (we went through the first set of 4 Energizers in less than 10 days), so invest in some rechargables. Love the fact that it has a port for fake cymbals (which don't change the gameplay, they just give you something different to hit on the greens/blues/reds).
The guitar is somewhat improved, with the Start button surrounded by a ridge of plastic, though if you've been playing on RB1, you may actually like that guitar better. The one in the special edition package does NOT come with a sunburst "finish" though - it's the same old Stratocaster body with a fake wood neck. The "auto-calibration" mechanism in the guitar (something missing from RB1) created some distressing results, so it was not as great of a feature as I initially hoped for, and we went back to manual calibration with our HDTV.
The mic is the same old, same old rebranded Logitech Vantage mic. But the Pelican and MadCatz upgraded versions aren't actually much better, so this mic will get you by.
Warranty Support:
The equipment is much higher quality than the first batch. We returned at least two RB1 guitars on warranty with the first set and are returning our RB2 guitar for failing to recognize overdrive. However, EA Customer Support has been marvelous EVERY time, so I highly recommend purchasing without fear.
Overall:
I was initially hesitant about replacing what I thought was an expensive RB1 set in the first place with a marginally more expensive RB2 set. However, I found the drum peripheral more than worth the expense - and after playing them, I was satisfied and did not see the need to cough up another $300 for the premium Ion. Conclusion? RB2 is just as fun as RB1, if not more. The track list is GREAT, the gameplay is slightly improved, and everyone loves it at parties. For casual gamers who just like to pick up a fake instrument every now and again, it's a must-buy.
good game instruments not perficted November 24, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
i bought the game and it is very good not happy with all the money they suck out of you from the online stuff but the game by itself is great. the guitar and drums are wireless not too happy with it. they fixed all the old problems from the last gen guitar and drum but created new problems. i am not too happy with the auto off feature it get old really fast. now this may be just mu guitar but the one i got has a big problem with the shake feature. it works like crap. there are times when i could hold the guitar in the air for a whole song and it wont activate. and at times it works great. very annoing. and the wirelees connection needs to be worked on it just cuts in and out sometimes. mostly with the drums. if i had any advice i would wait untill they make a new set of everything and buy that maybe by then they will solve these new problems.
p.s. make a wireless mic. lol.
 So close to a 5 star... but hardware issues are frustrating! November 13, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great selection of songs.
Online play is good.
downsides: graphics are the same, new modes?... and PIECE OF $*%& DRUM SET! it's been 4 months and EA still hasn't sent the new ones!!!!!!
ANGRY!!!!!!!!! I AM!
So addicting... October 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I can't tell you how addicting this game is! I got it for my wife for her birthday and we pretty much spent the whole day playing this game. I can't wait to invite some friends over and have a big ol' party!
As far as the game itself is concerned, I love so many things about it. The songlist is fantastic and I love how the world tour is designed. the instruments themselves are sturdy and feel comfortable to play. I hope that the PS3 version will follow the Xbox model and find a way to import the songs from RB1 over to the new game. That's probably my only criticism for this set.
If you buy this package you will NOT be disappointed, I promise.
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