SynopsisBecome part of a hard-rocking musical group in Rock Band. This interactive musical experience delivers four games in one, and gives you the chance to master lead/bass guitar, drums, vocals or playing collectively as a whole. The music in Rock Band covers all genres of rock and features master recordings from legendary artists, including Nirvana, The Who, Weezer, David Bowie and more. Don't worry if you have no musical experience — the Tutorial mode will turn even a beginner into a rock-and-roll superstar. The helpful Practice mode lets you break down any part of any song at your preferred speed, while Quickplay mode makes it easy to jump into any unlocked song and start jamming. Start a journey for stardom that takes you from small-town bars all the way to world-famous arenas. Accessories, including a drum controller (not included), a guitar controller modeled after the legendary Fender Stratocaster (not included) and a handheld microphone with a karaoke-style interface (not included), give you the tools to conquer the musical world.
Average Customer Rating:
4.4 out of 5
Rating Breakdown
(20 reviews)
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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16 of 20 (80%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Review 1 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Top 250 Contributor
Customer Rating
5.05
A fine game
11/13/2008
By johnkrufrom IN
Music Quality
4.05
Difficulty
5.05
Graphics
4.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Its just plain fun What's not so great: Just depends on the song
"Well before I ever played this game I was pretty skeptical about liking it. I am a musician and I thought why play this game when I can do the real thing. Well needsless to say I was hooked by the second song that I played. I really didn't have some crazy advantage like I thought I would either it is certainly its own animal. I think in some instances knowing how to play the guitar in real life tripped me up a bit when I played the fake one for the game. This is a game that I think can be enjoyed by anyone, which given the number of copies it has sold is probably pretty obvious to a vast portion of the world but... I thought my 2 cents couldn't hurt."
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Review 2 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
5.05
rock in out w/ rock band
10/01/2008
By gamer9493from VAIL,AZ
What's great about it: good songs, fun for the whole family, no gliches What's not so great: none,:)
"if you just got laid off in this time of crisis you mine as well buy this to play in all that spare time because youll make spare time for this rockin awesome game. the only prob i had is before i played w/ the PS2 (not the game) it couldnt (the PS2) handle all the memory. but 40 bucks fixed that. this game has classic rock and a few new age songs. its easy for kids and teens will love it. if you dont have a x-360 wii or PS3 buy rockband for the PS2 YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!"
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Review 3 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
5.05
PERFECT
09/30/2008
By Chuzuko
Music Quality
5.05
Difficulty
5.05
Graphics
5.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: EVERYTHING What's not so great: NOTHING AT ALL
"this game is great! u can do drums, sing, guitar, or a mix of 2 @ the same time as I like 2 do when my friends suck, no offence theyll get better. Its fun to play alone or w friends, great songs, kool outfits and characters(my fav part), its just a perfect game and i highly recommend it"
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Review 4 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
3.05
Needs some kinks taken out
09/08/2008
By SatanAirbearfrom Auburn Hills, MI
Music Quality
3.05
Difficulty
2.05
Graphics
4.05
Fun
3.05
What's great about it: some good songs and of course the drums! What's not so great: game stopped working, not enough good songs, pretty lame difficulty
"I had high hopes for the game even played it for a while before righting this review. there were a few good songs but nothing huge in way of great songs to rock out to. plus the difficulty of this game is way lacking compaired to that of guitar hero. the only saving grace was because you can play drums but now that guitar hero has their own (BETTER!) drum kit coming out there's one plus taken away. Plus the game came with an warning about if said game doesn't work to call a number so to get a new game or something. well mine worked fine past the time they told us to hold onto the number. so of course now after said deadline the game doesn't work. it wont even go to the start up screen. even if it did after playing the game for a while either it would just white out and you couldn't play even if you wanted to. OR the game wont sinc up to the music and it skips a head (no the disk isn't scratched checked that already). really annoyed and i don't even want to bother buying a new one. not even sure i'll buy rock band 2, the deal breaker for that will be what songs they have."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 5 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
5.05
Rock Out with Rock Band!
09/07/2008
By GamerChick911from Fort Worth, TX
Music Quality
5.05
Difficulty
5.05
Graphics
4.05
Fun
5.05
What's great about it: Great song list; High replay value What's not so great: Drum pedal longevity; Cannot customize characters
"If you're looking for a game that proves that the PS2 is still alive and kicking, look no further than Rock Band! The game provides hours of playing entertainment for both you and your friends with a set list that contains 58 songs. The solo career mode is great for a single player who wants to hone their skills on a particular instrument, and the multiplayer mode is tons of fun at parties, with up to 4 players jamming at one time! You really will feel like you are part of a rock band! Most stores have a demo version of this game set up on one of the game systems, so I would highly recommend trying it out. I guarantee you will be hooked in no time! The only drawbacks to this game are that you cannot customize your character or the look of their instrument. However, this does save time spent on doing those tasks and allows you to hop right into playing the game. Also, the drum pedal that comes with the bundled game is somewhat prone to breaking, especially for those who apply a heavy foot when playing. The drumpads, guitars, and microphones are all highly durable when handled appropriately. Overall the quality of this product is outstanding and I would recommend it to anyone."
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Review 6 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Top 25 Contributor
Customer Rating
5.05
Rockin'!
08/26/2008
By Volearixfrom Zionsville, IN
What's great about it: Hours of Fun, Challenging level sequences, plethora of song choices! What's not so great: Equipment (guitar and drum set) is easily broken from normal wear and tear, Unable to create your own character
"After a long time of being reluctant to purchase this game, I finally broke down and bought it for a party that I was throwing. I can honestly say it was a great idea! This game can offer hours of non-stop fun to anyone who sits down in front of it; even to those who aren't skilled in the musical arts. There are a ton of good ol' classic songs to choose from and four different difficulty settings for each song. The only things that I disliked about this version was the inability to create your own band members, and not being able to download new music to your harddrive. I guess that comes with not keeping up with the new game systems! It seems they are working on the issue of being unable to download songs by releasing the new track packs though, so no biggy! One thing that I will note; Always buy the hardware for the game, (i.e., guitar, drums, "bass") seperately and add on the warranty packages to them! You'll be sorry if you don't!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 7 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Top 250 Contributor
Customer Rating
4.05
okay game
07/08/2008
By c00ld00d92
What's great about it: songs, can sing, play drums What's not so great: not the same ps3 experience
"this game is great. but not the ps3 experience, which means no dlc"
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Review 8 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
2.05
GREAT GAME! ...if you have a newer PS2.
06/19/2008
By mstlyhppyfrom Chicago, IL
What's great about it: Played the game itself on my friends XBox 360 console. Really fun! Worth the money! What's not so great: If you have an older version PS2, the likelihood that the game will work is very slim.
"Bought the game, brought it home, hooked everything up... put the game disc in the PS2 and.... NOTHING! The console will not read the game disc. I've been on gamer forums to see if I'm the only one with this problem, and unfortunately I am not. A few people traded in the game disc several times thinking there may just be a flaw with the disc itself and still nothing worked. I contacted Harmonix, creator of Rock Band, and they told me to contact Sony. At that point, I did just that, and they said that my PS2 edition was too old to handle the new aspects of the Rock Band game. The Rock Band CD is a dual level CD which means there are basically 2 CDs on top of each other but put into one. The old PS2's lasers aren't strong enough to read both levels of the dual level CD of the game. The Sony associate said they could replace my Playstation for a fee of $50 for a newer version where the laser would read the dual level CD. But, you can imagine, I'm not too excited about this idea because nowhere on the Rock Band advertisement does it say you need the newer version of PS2 to actually -gasp- get to play the game. In my opinion, EA needs to recall this game and make a few changes or at least put a huge disclaimer on the box saying: "SORRY! IF YOU HAVE AN OLD PS2, THE GAME WILL NOT WORK! SUCKS FOR YOU!" So, basically, if you plan on buying Rock Band for PS2, plan on spending another $100 or so on a new console."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 9 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
5.05
Playstation 2 Rock Band
04/28/2008
By dovertowngirl
What's great about it: It is easy to play and so much fun! The drums are the best and the vocals are really cool, too. What's not so great: None so far.
"We have all the Guitar Heros (except one) and as much as we love that, I think we all love Rock Band more! Several of us can all play at once....it's so cool!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 10 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
4.05
Great Game, Great Setlist
04/27/2008
By rockbandmanfrom LA
What's great about it: Awesome setlist of songs for the first game in the series, the ability to play guitar-drums-or vocals all with realisim What's not so great: No ability to choose the guitar or character, no online perks (purchasing new songs, acessing the community)
"This was honestly the best game purchase I have ever made. The Guitar Hero series seemed a little less advanced , and not very kid safe in terms of content. Rock Band is like the exact opposite of it. You have the ability to choose guitar, drums, or singing, and all three take a little more game then Guitar Hero, where you just push buttons. I will admit that the guitar part of the game is creepily similar to Guitar Hero 2, but the drums and vocals take some skill to master. I am an avid drummer, and I still cant pass some songs even on Hard! I was a little disappointed with not being able to make a character or buy new songs in the store, but thats just because this is the PS2 version, and it has to be watered down so it is compatible with the processor. The bottom line is this game is the best music simulating game on the market. Harmonix and EA Games did a nice job."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 11 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
5.05
Rock On
04/21/2008
By Anonymous Reviewerfrom Gardena, CA
What's great about it: Everyone can live out there rock and roll fantasy What's not so great: Songs
"I truly love this game. I play it as much as possible. I play drums and the guitar. The drums were a little hard the get a hang of at first but once you do, it amazing. The guitar play is as good as Guitar Hero. The only thing I didn't like was that the song list was shorter that I thought it would be, but that is ok it just gives me a excuse to wait for Rock Band II."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 12 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
4.05
Rock Band = Fun
04/21/2008
By TheJoker
What's great about it: good graphics, great song list, good tour mode What's not so great: no online, no customizable characters
"this game for the ps2 is one of the best rhythm games i have played thus far, playing great songs such as highway star or enter sandman are really in credible, this is a title u should pick up"
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Review 13 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
5.05
fun
04/20/2008
By ichiban5
What's great about it: fun for everyone! What's not so great: not as many options as ps3 or 360 version
"This is a very fun game and a good alternative to the ps3 version. Unlike the ps3 version you can use the guitar hero controller to play with four people. In the ps2 version you cannot customize your characters and you don't play tours (sets of songs together). The style of advancing is very similar to guitar hero 3. We have been playing non-stop since we bought it!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 14 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
4.05
SURE
04/06/2008
By HAKESfrom Illinois
What's great about it: Its very fun! What's not so great: But your always doing the same thing :(
"its not that bad but your always doing 1 thing over and over again like your always singing or playing the drums or playing the gutair!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 15 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
5.05
Rockin The Neighborhood
03/31/2008
By Rockinnanafrom Dahlonega, Ga.
What's great about it: Graphics , songs, easy demo What's not so great: none as as of yet
"Our neighborhood hasn't heard this much fun in awhile in Dahlonega. Our guests love it and wanna keep playing Rockband all nite. The instructions is very easy explained even for the youngest. Guitar is the most fun of them all, just get all the packge deal and have a blast."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 16 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
3.05
Buy it for another system...
01/23/2008
By s2artjmfrom Pleasanton, CA
What's great about it: Great songlist, awesome gameplay. What's not so great: You can't create a character, no "World Tour" multiplayer mode, bad graphics.
"If you really want this game, I suggest buying it for the Xbox 360 or the PS3. All you can do in this PS2 version is play the songs. They took off Create-A-Character and "World Tour" mode. And if you're only option is to get it on PS2, I wouldn't recommend getting it at all unless you're a fan of Guitar Hero, Karaoke Revolution, SingStar, ect."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:No
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Review 17 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
5.05
Definitely worth it, but....
01/20/2008
By realguitarplayer
What's great about it: Drums are really fun. Gameplay is great. Good Graphics. The singer you see on-screen actually matches the words. What's not so great: You can't create characters or go anywhere with tour modes.
"If you want the full experience, play it on an Xbox 360 or PS3. The Tour modes in this version of the game are only good for unlocking songs, seeing as you can't create characters or actually go anywhere. But don't let that dissuade you. This game is still amazing. The graphics are great, and you really feel like you are in a band. It is definitely worth the investment."
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Review 18 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
5.05
awesome fun game
12/27/2007
By mervafrom New Stanton, Pa.
"bought this for my 15 yr. old son for Christmas, little did we know that the whole family would love it. Started playing it at 8am Christmas morning and after a few breaks turned it off at 11pm that night! It has something for everyone, our friends got one for their son also and now the competition is on! Our families are having a Rock Band " Battle of the Bands!" We love it. Make sure you calibrate it to your tv or the instruments will be off and you need a controller for the mic. The best part is you dont have to have a great voice to sing the notes. Have fun and ROCK ON!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 19 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
5.05
Great, but with some CONS
12/26/2007
By Brettx44from New York, NY
What's great about it: slick new guitar is more confortable,drums are so good,mic is fun as well,you can get together with your friends & play What's not so great: MIC-is hard to figure out(YOU NEED TO CONNECT A CONTROLLER IN AND USE THAT)GUITAR-has a bad strum bar(I WOUND STUM UP)
"JUST LOOK AT THE PROS: & CONS:
-also no mic stand & mic headset so you can play two things at onces
-songs can skip and freeze on some songs with the old fat PS2"
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Review 20 for Rock Band: PlayStation 2
Customer Rating
4.05
The true feeling of a rock band
11/23/2007
By BestBuyGuy10from Austin, TX
"In Rock Band you recieve the real feeling of actually being in your own band. I went with my friends and we traded off between Guitar Hero and Rock Band and by the end of a few turns we all had our attention toward playing Rock Band. It doesn't just focus on the lead guitarist, it allows you to take control of the drummer, the bassist, the guitarist, the lead guitarist, and the singer. But i will have to say that the guitar is alot harder to find the notes than it is on Guitar Hero. But other than that its great!!!"
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