Rock Band 2

Rock Band 2

Released: September 14, 2008
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 Wii Xbox 360 PlayStation 2

Genres:

Music

Game Modes:

Single player Multiplayer Co-operative Split screen

Themes:

Party

Player Perspectives:

Auditory

Ratings

User Rating

86.9
Based on 103 ratings

Critics Rating

92.7
Based on 7 ratings

Total Rating

89.8
Based on 110 ratings

Summary

Rock Band 2 is the sequel to the 2007 musical simulation game Rock Band and offers similar gameplay. Directly competing with Guitar Hero: World Tour, the game allows different people to play together as in a band, with the same peripherals as the first game: lead guitar, bass guitar, microphone and a drum set.

The new drum and guitar controllers for this version, bundled or sold separately, have been revised and older controllers are also supported. The guitar controller, modelled after the Fender Stratocaster, has five additional fret buttons near the neck, for fast fingertapping sessions. There is also an effect switch to toggle between five different effects. Players use the instruments to match notes on the screen, divided in different portions for different instruments, along with the lyrics for the singer who need to match the pitch.

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Involved Companies

MTV Games

Role:
Publisher

Pi Studios

Role:

Harmonix Music Systems

Role:
Developer

Keywords

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Alternative Names

RB2

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