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Rock Band Critic Reviews
At first glance, Rock Band may seem like a Guitar Hero knock off with more instruments involved, but once you delve into the actual game, you'll see that it's so much more. More than any other rhythm game that has come before it, Rock Band gets you the...read the complete Rock Band review at GamePro
Some games just get a flyer in the local Penny Saver. Others get a TV ad, a good word, or perhaps an appearance on some Prime Time show. On rare occasions, a game comes out that liken it to the arrival of the messiah or something like that. Rock Band,...read the complete Rock Band review at G4 - X-Play
Music games have jumped quickly from the obscure to the mainstream, thanks mostly to Guitar Hero. There is no denying that when the first GH came out and everyone became addicted, the thoughts of, "Wouldn't be great if they made a game where you can play...read the complete Rock Band review at Gaming Age
Since EA announced their partnership with Harmonix and MTV to create a brand new rhythm game, we had our doubts. Would EA rush the former-Guitar Hero developer to create a carbon copy of Activision's hit game? As it turns out, they did exactly what they...read the complete Rock Band review at UGO
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If anything, Rock Band serves as an almost perfect example of a game that caters to everyone, provided there’s interest in playing virtual instruments....read the complete Rock Band review at GameTap
Many of us have the shared memory of being a little kid, and having one Christmas where the one thing you really wanted was some impossibly huge and expensive toy that came in a box so massive you couldn't even lift it alone. You made your letter to...read the complete Rock Band review at GotNext
Everyone wants to be a rock star. Kids and adults of all ages dream of getting up on stage and getting famous, belting out whatever ballad is their favorite of the moment. Of course, few people have the drive to pick up an instrument, and others just...read the complete Rock Band review at Thunderbolt
(Editor's Note: for expanded coverage of...read the complete Rock Band review at GameSpy
With Harmonix’s purchase by MTV Games, their days of the Guitar Hero franchise are over (even though their successors at Neversoft did an amazing job in such a short notice.) But upon joining MTV Games the big question is why just stick with...read the complete Rock Band review at Game Industry News
Give up everything else. This is your life now....read the complete Rock Band review at The Onion
From the second the intro video begins to the gameplay itself, Rock Band is a pretty game. The characters are a bit cartoony and the character editor is limited as far as the measurements, but there is a wide selection of clothing and makeup and you can...read the complete Rock Band review at Game Vortex
the game or a person is handling the vocals.Replay Value: Single player touring, band touring, online play, loads of future DLC... There's no reason this game can't last you a long time.9.5Final Word:...read the complete Rock Band review at GamerNode
There comes a time in every music lover's life when they are confronted by a band that defies all logic and categorization. A band that despite all the traps and pitfalls set before them still emerges from the forest of mediocrity unscathed. It's a rare...read the complete Rock Band review at Deeko
If you’ve never rocked out in the car when you think nobody’s watching, if you’ve never busted out a killer air-guitar solo to your favorite song, or if you don’t drum along to your favorite infectious grooves, you may want to check your pulse. As...read the complete Rock Band review at GameAlmighty
or frantic weapons-based multiplayer mechanics. Harmonix, however, outperforms its former franchise when it comes to the graphics. Your customizable rocker-self is more defined and plays the actual part in sync with the music. Seeing the drum sticks go up...read the complete Rock Band review at Gaming Target
of shyness to let the game in, you’re richly rewarded as the collective joy of making music pours back out. Unlike other games, the Rock Band payoff isn’t visceral or technical; it’s emotional.Emo? Hold it — there’s no need t...read the complete Rock Band review at Official Xbox Magazine
It comes at a hefty price tag, but Rock Band is destined to become one of the best party games of all time. It’s impossible to not have a good time after having a few drinks and watching your friends try to sing through “Wanted Dead or Alive”. This ...read the complete Rock Band review at Lawrence
you and your friends can join the legendary pantheon of rock gods. The latest game from Harmonix ups the ante on other music titles by combining guitars, drums, and singing into one awesome package. You and your friends will rock out with some of the grea...read the complete Rock Band review at IGN
up from the best music game maker in the industry, Harmonix has crammed a positively huge entertainment experience onto one small disc. It’s immensely fun and consistently rewarding. Nearly endless replay is bolstered by the promise of a musical catalog...read the complete Rock Band review at Game Informer
9.3Rock Band is the next step in the rhythm game genre and the party game genre, effectively melding the two into an innovative package....read the complete Rock Band review at GameZone
As most of us know, the music-game genre has been practically monopolized by a certain guitar-wielding giant of a franchise. However, there is no "I" in "rock," a fact Harmonix is trying to prove with its latest creation, Rock Band. To be fair to snubbed...read the complete Rock Band review at Daily Game
How do you follow the incredibly popular Guitar Hero games? By bringing in the rest of the band, of course. The developer responsible for the first two Guitar Hero games, Harmonix, now brings us Rock Band, a game in which you not only have the chance to...read the complete Rock Band review at Gamers Temple
TeamXbox has been talking about Rock Band for some time and, just like so many other gamers, we’ve been anxious for its release. Over the past few months, we’ve also spent increasingly more time with the game—beginning with short demo sessions at...read the complete Rock Band review at TeamXBOX
They say that good things come in small packages. They lie. Rock Band proves without a shadow of a doubt that size really matters. From the moment you take a look at Rock Band's massive box (measuring at one foot tall and around two and a half feet long)...read the complete Rock Band review at Gaming Nexus
real bass players deal with having by far the most boring stuff to play. Its critical appraisal isn't easy; music is culturally ingrained in us, and as a tool, a relatively inexpensive gateway for people to come together and experience it together, Rock B...read the complete Rock Band review at 1UP
Rock Band does a superb job of bringing out the wannabe rock star in all of us, and creates one of the best party-game experiences of all time....read the complete Rock Band review at GameSpot
When Harmonix first announced Rock Band, I was excited about the concept but wary of the execution. Rock Band seeks to expand the social aspect of music games by allowing 4 people to play in a band rather than Guitar Hero’s limit of two. By adding the...read the complete Rock Band review at Video Game Talk
Guitar Hero banked on our collective dream of being six-string superheroes; a no-brainer and, frankly, we’re surprised it hadn’t happened sooner. But rocking out as a group? Brilliant. If Guitar Hero cast us as music’s proverbial Spider-Man, Rock Ba...read the complete Rock Band review at Console Game World
Have you ever dreamt of being a rock star, but the lack of talent or motivation kept you from realizing your dreams? Perhaps you're a starving musician pining for the lifestyle you have yet to achieve? Ok, that last one was cruel. In the wake of the...read the complete Rock Band review at Da GameBoyz
For those unfamiliar with developer Harmonix, they are the development team behind Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero II, but less recently Amplitude and Frequency. With a pedigree for music and rhythm titles, Harmonix went to publisher Electronic Arts with a...read the complete Rock Band review at GamingTrend
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