90
The track list is better, the difficulty has been bumped up, it's more accessible, all previously released DLC works from the get-go, and Battle of the Bands is a brilliant online mode. But there's no getting around the fact that almost nothing was done to the main mode, World Tour.
100
If you already own the first game and all the instruments, this is a must-own title; if you haven't experienced the magic, this is a great place to start.
93
Rock Band 2 is a solid sequel. Harmonix smoothed out most of the rough edges and added enough new stuff to warrant the full priced upgrade.
8
Rock band 2 it is a good sequel game. I would about to play the whole thing but I did played it
10
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
9
Certainly put a ridiculous amount of hours into this game and this series. 1000+ songs purchased and still going. such a great party game having 2-3 people playing at the same time. party could go on for hours
Rock Band 2
Released On:
Sep 14, 2008
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
92
User score
Generally Favorable
8.4
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100
Rock Band 1 was innovation. Rock Band 2 is perfection. Buy it.
95
Rock Band 2 doesn’t revolutionize the series or the genre. It lacks a super defining feature (a la Guitar Hero World Tour’s music creator) but it’s hard to complain when the core game is so good.
User score
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8.4
86% Positive
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Oct 8, 2010
10
Rock Band 2 has a large variety of genres on platform. The option of 2000 (At time of writing) songs ranging from Death Metal to Nerdcore to Funk to Rap to Trance. From Megadeth to Gun's n Roses to Snoop Dogg to Bob Marley.
The option to import all the songs from Rock Band 1, Lego Rock Band and Green Day Rock Band allows users to keep on playing their songs on one disc and future editions of the game.
World Tour bring a much longer and varied playthrough rather than Rock Band 1's play one song, next! play next song, NEXT!.
Single users can play World Tour now.
Realistic charts a.k.a single notes rather than a ensemble of three note chords.
Weekly Download content announced every friday on ****
Better graphics and colourschemes. (Have you seen the main menu tiger! D:)
Rock Band Network allows even more songs for 360 users and soon to be PS3 and Wii Character Creator could do with a makeover
92
In summary, Rock band 2 is well worth the purchase especially is you own the instruments from the previous version.
90
This is a worthy sequel with a look and feel that are more polished than last year’s effort.
90
More or less every concern and complaint we had about the original game has been addressed, the new tracklist is very much to our taste (with 20 more free songs to come, remember), and with the rebalancing of difficulty, modes like Battle of the Bands and the No Fail modifier and Drum Trainer, Harmonix has completed the awkward job of broadening the game's appeal at both ends of the skill spectrum successfully. It's an excellent, measured sequel that should appeal to all.
89
HG's victory is an academic one. [Jan 2009, p.81]
83
There's nothing revolutionary about the second game and it's more evolutionary but it's still a fun game to play with others.
Sep 6, 2010
10
All you need to know is that I have been playing RB2 since the weekend it was released and it still holds my attention now. Best value for money gaming ever.
Jun 11, 2025
9
Certainly put a ridiculous amount of hours into this game and this series. 1000+ songs purchased and still going. such a great party game having 2-3 people playing at the same time. party could go on for hours
Oct 21, 2010
9
one of the best music games ive played thus far. has a great track list you can import all the songs from RB1 for just $5 and all the DLC songs you downloaded can be used as well . this is the ultimate party game to get together with your friends and play . the carear mode is very long and will keep you busy and unlike RB1 can be done solo of you feel like playing by your self now. the RB instramints still **** so use the guitar hero guitars if you have them or get one trust me they are so much better then RB's . the graphics still **** . looks like it belongs on the PS2 but graphics arnt as important in this kinda game but still they could have done a better job . the new challange mode is also nice addition .
Jun 9, 2013
7
Taking the formula of Guitar Hero and adding the option for both vocals and drums to be played alongside the guitar Rock Band 2 makes no real effort to cater for the single player but does make for a great party game.
Mar 31, 2011
1
Song list that can only appeal to people who can nicely fit their musical taste in a predictable box and think they can gain substantial musical knowledge from having a subscription to the Rolling Stones magazine.
SummaryRock Band 2 builds upon its foundation as the first music game to introduce co-operative band gameplay, multiple instruments, a robust online multiplayer experience, an unrivaled offering of downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features including: Backwards c... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
- Wii
- PlayStation 2
Initial Release Date:Sep 14, 2008
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Publisher:MTV Games
