Learn more about Rock Band 2. (Flash demo) SynopsisYou rocketed to stardom with Rock Band, bringing your incredible passion to some of rock's most enduring songs. You've become a quadruple threat ~ a true master of guitar, bass, drums and vocals. You're equally adept at jamming in a band composed of your closest friends or rocking out solo style. You've conquered the challenges posed by legendary rock hits and embarked on a phenomenal world tour with your bandmates. Now it's time to take the next step in your dizzying ascent to fame. But what could possibly pose a challenge to a star of your caliber?Put your hands in the air for Rock Band 2, the incredible sequel to the game that put the dream of rock stardom within your grasp. Packed with even more music, a more expansive World Tour mode and much more, Rock Band 2 delivers a thrilling musical experience that will make you reluctant to ever leave the stage. Rock out to more than 100 on-disc and downloadable tracks based on master recordings from artists such as System of a Down, Foo Fighters, The Who and Elvis Costello. Savor a truly global rock experience as you take your band's tour online and compete against bands half a world away in Battle of the Bands mode. Live out your fantasies and get swept away by the cultural phenomenon that brings out the rock star inside of everyone.
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I love the original Rock Band and really looked forward to the release of Rock Band 2. The changes to gameplay are just what the doctor ordered. You can play world tour by yourself on any instrument, change instruments, play world tour with friends online, and the horrid band leader problem has been removed. There IS no band leader. A "5" for all of that, Harmonix hit the nail right on the head. The music...there are some real gems in this version, no doubt about it. But quite honestly, a lot of the music just plain stinks. Unimaginative, generic stuff that any garage band could write (and maybe a lot of garage bands did write it). I played for about 3 hours last night and there were long stretches when I felt like I was hearing the same song over and over...I was so bored with a lot of it that it just blurred together. Now this is coming from someone who is as open-minded with music as anyone you'll ever meet. I might start out listening to Radiohead, switch to Patsy Cline, then Jay-Z, then Black Sabbath, and finish up with Beethoven. I love all kinds of music but most of the music here just doesn't cut it for me. I'll keep playing and maybe it will grow on me. I'll update if that's the case. But, for true enjoyment it's going to have to be make your own setlist gigs or just quickplay with the good nuggets and your favorite DLC.