Rock Band 3

 Wii
Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 26, 2010
    100
    Rock Band 3 is simply perfect. It's the final evolution of the music games, the perfect harmony between game and study, the perfect party experience and an awesome game. Everything is packed with love and attention, from the smaller thing to major features. If you love music and videogames, buy it and love it.
  2. Gamereactor Sweden
    Oct 25, 2010
    100
    The best music game ever. Harmonix have outdone themselves with new instruments and an insane Pro Mode that will keep us playing for months, perhaps even years to come.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 25, 2010
    95
    Rock Band 3 is the ultimate rhythm game experience. It takes the groundwork laid by past games and makes it extraordinary.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    Oct 24, 2010
    94
    Rock Band 3 is simply the best there is in the music genre.
  6. Nintendo Gamer
    Dec 25, 2010
    91
    We wish it was cheaper, but Rock Band 3 is the ultimate music game on Wii even if you don't re-mortgage the house to buy the new instruments. [Issue#56, p.59]
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  7. Telegraph
    Dec 22, 2010
    90
    The fact that Rock Band 3 is both easy to pick up and play while offering an intricate learning tool is a remarkable thing.
  8. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    Dec 14, 2010
    90
    Rock Band 3 is about as complete a music game as you could hope.
  9. VideoGamer
    Dec 14, 2010
    90
    The unavoidable reality is that, for all Rock Band 3's considerable refinements and intuitive advancements, your current games and equipment will probably suffice if you're just after banging a few plastic keys to the odd tune every now and then. But if you've still got a passion for the genre, or you're seriously considering furthering your understanding of the instruments with Pro mode, Rock Band 3 might just be the most important rhythm game to date.
  10. Nintendo Power
    Oct 22, 2010
    90
    It's hard to imagine where Harmonix can go next with the franchise. [Dec 2010, p.82]
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  11. IGN
    Oct 28, 2010
    85
    And while that experience is still solid, it's not all that different from Rock Band 2.

Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best Wii Game of 2010
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#29 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2010
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#7 Most Shared Wii Game of 2010

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 45
  3. Negative: 12 out of 45
  1. metalpunkfan68
    Nov 5, 2012
    8
    Songlist is overall okay amazing DLC
    Awesome customization
    Highlights: Rainbow In The Dark, Here I Go Again, The Beautiful People,    Songlist is overall okay amazing DLC
    Awesome customization
    Highlights:
    Rainbow In The Dark, Here I Go Again, The Beautiful People, Roundabout, Saturday's Alright For Fighting, Du Hast, Caught In A Mosh, Crazy Train, Before I Forget, Beast and The Harlot, Smoke On The Water, Whip It, Foolin', Break on Through (To the Other Side), Free Bird, Misery Business, Bohemian Rhapsody, No One Knows, Get Free, and I Wanna Be Sedated.
    I wish there were more 70s and 80's metal like Dio, Iron Maiden, Slayer. Metallica, Megadeth, or even Black Sabbath. Or more nu-metal like Korn, Linkin Park, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson.
    Graphics are pathetic even for a wii game (480p) a high quality rock band game for Xbox 360 is (1080p) which is two times the quality of a wii game. Rock Band 3 was a great attempt but weak compared to Rock Band 2 which was awesome!    … Full Review »
  2. dead_ferrets
    Nov 11, 2010
    2
    If you're expecting something that is of the quality of The Beatles Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rock Band Green Day, or even Lego Rock Band, thenIf you're expecting something that is of the quality of The Beatles Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rock Band Green Day, or even Lego Rock Band, then don't buy this game. Vocals are broken. Overdrive doesn't work if you have the volume above conversation level. Drums lag and the bass pedal is not synced properly. The menus stutter and lag very badly. The experience is NOTHING like what you would expect based on playing other games in the franchise. Very disappointing. Don't buy this game until the developer fixes these problems.… Full Review »
  3. gamerblue
    Oct 27, 2010
    10
    This is the ultimate rhythm game on Wii. It makes up for the previous installments 10 fold by adding song importing (although RB1 and Lego areThis is the ultimate rhythm game on Wii. It makes up for the previous installments 10 fold by adding song importing (although RB1 and Lego are left out) for RB2 and Green Day and by adding downloadable packs (finally) on the RBN store. The graphics are amazing for a Wii game and the variety of things to do is amazing. This is a definate must buy for fans of the series or anyone looking for a great party game.… Full Review »
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