Rock Band

 Xbox 360
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 192 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 150 out of 192
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 192
  3. Negative: 22 out of 192
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  1. AshtonJ.
    Aug 8, 2009
    10
    I was never a big fan of the GH series but I instantly fell in love with Rock Band. I love vocals but its always fun to switch it up even if you have to drop down a couple difficulty levels to do so. If you enjoy this game I highly recommend moving on to Rock Band 2 if you haven't yet. It fells like a more complete version of this game, you can even transfer the songs of RB to RB2!
  2. IanC
    Jun 1, 2008
    10
    *FROM A UK PLAYER* Awesome, well worth the cash, drums are most excellent, and I find the guitar BETTER than Guitar Hero, seems faster, more exciting and a lot less twiddly, more like playing an instrument and less like playing a game. And yes I play guitar and drums for real too, so I have a frame of reference. Of course, guitar isn't too close to the real thing, closer than GH tho, *FROM A UK PLAYER* Awesome, well worth the cash, drums are most excellent, and I find the guitar BETTER than Guitar Hero, seems faster, more exciting and a lot less twiddly, more like playing an instrument and less like playing a game. And yes I play guitar and drums for real too, so I have a frame of reference. Of course, guitar isn't too close to the real thing, closer than GH tho, but drums are almost a trainer for real drum playing, you need an excellent sense of rhythm and timing, it's a real and very enjoyable challenge. I know it's expensive, but it is worth it. PS, no problems with the instruments yet.… Expand
  3. JoshuaH.
    Nov 20, 2007
    10
    This game is perfection. Amazingly fun game to play by yourself or with a few others. The set list spans many years and is categorized by difficulty. It's easy to jump into and will entice anyone around to watch what's going on. The character creation is fun and deeper than you would see on the surface. Online play is seem-less and the World Tour is epic with it's many This game is perfection. Amazingly fun game to play by yourself or with a few others. The set list spans many years and is categorized by difficulty. It's easy to jump into and will entice anyone around to watch what's going on. The character creation is fun and deeper than you would see on the surface. Online play is seem-less and the World Tour is epic with it's many venues, goals, and pure vastness of it all. Great game that deserves a 10 for not skimping on anything.… Expand
  4. NateB.
    Nov 23, 2007
    10
    I bouth Guitar Hero III but then returned it when I found out this was coming out in a couple days. I was a bit worried it wouldn't be as much fun with just one person, but i was completely wrong. Some reviews say that it is not as much fun as Guitar Heor one player but boy, they might have been trying to level out the competition but clearly, there is non. Go buy this game I bouth Guitar Hero III but then returned it when I found out this was coming out in a couple days. I was a bit worried it wouldn't be as much fun with just one person, but i was completely wrong. Some reviews say that it is not as much fun as Guitar Heor one player but boy, they might have been trying to level out the competition but clearly, there is non. Go buy this game immediately even if you have no interest in it. It is hands down one of the best games I have ever owned.… Expand
  5. BryanB.
    Dec 20, 2007
    10
    As long as you're familiar with the divide between playing a rhythm game and actually playing an instrument, this game will not disappoint you. The song selection is excellent (with more downloadable apparently every week), the interface is intuitive and it's great to break out at parties.
  6. shorty
    Feb 9, 2008
    10
    This is the best music games out there if you got the extra cash or just love guitar hero this game is for you.
  7. PDodd
    Jan 23, 2010
    10
    This is the only game to date (bar Rock Band 2) that i can play with my wife and my two girls at the same time and actually enjoy the experience, the actual guitar play aswell for some reason feels more real then GH3 and the fact that you can use the GH controller with this but you can't use the Rb with GH3 makes it a bigger boon to play.
  8. EricB.
    Nov 16, 2007
    10
    The game is truly amazing. Guitar feels a lot more solid and has many more features than the Guitar Hero ones, an extremely wide range of songs from different genres, and it's essentially four games in one. This is the ultimate rhythm game, hands down.
  9. JillR.
    Nov 20, 2007
    10
    This game is amazing - it connects you to other people in a way that only music can do and it overcomes the barrier of playing in front of a crowd - YOU CAN ROCK! You CAN be a rock star! It is so much FUN!!!
  10. MichaelF.
    Dec 26, 2007
    10
    Amazing experience, improves on Guitar Hero, weekly DLC support - all great. Guitar broke the first week, but the express replacement came in two days and has worked great. Beyond expectations.
  11. EthanW.
    Dec 26, 2007
    10
    This is one of the best if not the best game of the year besides portal. Revolutionary feeling while playing this game. The reason their aren't more positive user reviews is the fact that they are all to busy playing it to care. Drums - really fun but hard, vocals - more fun then i thought they would be, guitar/bass - brilliant. There is a reason this game won music game of the year This is one of the best if not the best game of the year besides portal. Revolutionary feeling while playing this game. The reason their aren't more positive user reviews is the fact that they are all to busy playing it to care. Drums - really fun but hard, vocals - more fun then i thought they would be, guitar/bass - brilliant. There is a reason this game won music game of the year at the VGA's over guitar hero 3. Its better.… Expand
  12. T.S.
    Jan 20, 2008
    10
    The thing to remember when considering Rock Band: this game is FUN when played with friends (as was its purpose, obviously). If you buy the Special Edition just to have it, you'll nitpick until you find a reason to hate it. If you are a child of 70s, 80s, and or 90s music, you'll love the tracks included. There's plenty from "today" too, but the nostalgic is really where The thing to remember when considering Rock Band: this game is FUN when played with friends (as was its purpose, obviously). If you buy the Special Edition just to have it, you'll nitpick until you find a reason to hate it. If you are a child of 70s, 80s, and or 90s music, you'll love the tracks included. There's plenty from "today" too, but the nostalgic is really where it's at. And with the downloadable content, it seems that the track list might be "Endless" someday afterall. Sure, the guitar is not as good as the Les Paul that comes with Guitar Hero III, but that's no reason to run away. You'll get a workout on the drums. And you'll find out you can't sing as well as you thought! It's a new game, so the makers will work out the kinks, but it's worth getting right away and getting used to it. The changes will only make it better.… Expand
  13. RyanM.
    Jan 6, 2008
    10
    Absolutely spectacular. I was fortunate enough to get this even after the holidays (they were quite hard to find) and I haven't stopped playing since. Any problems I've had have been easily resolved and the fun has continued. It's so rewarding having your friends playing alongside you and creating what you would want to look like as a rock star. While the character Absolutely spectacular. I was fortunate enough to get this even after the holidays (they were quite hard to find) and I haven't stopped playing since. Any problems I've had have been easily resolved and the fun has continued. It's so rewarding having your friends playing alongside you and creating what you would want to look like as a rock star. While the character customization is somewhat limited, the guitar/bass customization is badass, you can make your dream guitar, be it hot pink with dancing unicorns, or a black guitar soaked in a bloody handprint, you can do all that and more. The setlist too, makes the game awesome (aside from The Beastie Boys, blech), and this is the game that literally keeps on giving as each week more songs are posted online in the Marketplace, and the amount of songs that Harmonix can add to this game is virtually endless. Another fun little side note is the fact that while you may not know a lot of the songs on this game, I've actually discovered four or five songs that I went to download off of iTunes, if you loved Guitar Hero, be prepared to get blown away by Rock Band, as it takes everything Guitar Hero did good, and makes it better.… Expand
  14. Jakeunknown
    Mar 26, 2008
    10
    This game is the best and I love the drums.
  15. ZaidK.
    Mar 27, 2008
    10
    Just an amazing accomplishment on Harmonix's part. They really get so much right, that you are left nit-picking at what's missing.
  16. TaylorC.
    Apr 29, 2008
    10
    Near perfect game. Totally the best music game ever made and one of the best games of any genre.
  17. LoriF.
    May 22, 2008
    10
    I can't stop playing...The BEST family game ever made !
  18. BrendenS.
    Jul 24, 2008
    10
    You might be wondering, "Why the hell did he give it a 10?" Well because I feel that there really isn't any other game to truly compare this one to. Sure we have Guitar Hero, a number of arcade drum games, and a sickening amount of karaoke games, I don't feel that any of them are comparable to the true rock band experience that you get from this game. I love Guitar Hero, but if You might be wondering, "Why the hell did he give it a 10?" Well because I feel that there really isn't any other game to truly compare this one to. Sure we have Guitar Hero, a number of arcade drum games, and a sickening amount of karaoke games, I don't feel that any of them are comparable to the true rock band experience that you get from this game. I love Guitar Hero, but if I had to choose one or the other to have and I couldn't have the other, I would have to pick Rock Band. The experience is simply superior to that of GH.… Expand
  19. CrunkP.
    Jul 29, 2008
    10
    From the same people who brought you Guitar Hero 1 and 2, Rock Band is the epitome of its genre (at least until Rock Band 2 comes out!) Guitar Hero is more like a video game, Rock Band has transcended this and is more than just a game. It's a new way to interact with music and with other people. It provides more options, a stellar soundtrack, tons of DLC and best of all, it's From the same people who brought you Guitar Hero 1 and 2, Rock Band is the epitome of its genre (at least until Rock Band 2 comes out!) Guitar Hero is more like a video game, Rock Band has transcended this and is more than just a game. It's a new way to interact with music and with other people. It provides more options, a stellar soundtrack, tons of DLC and best of all, it's made by musicians who know music and know how to make a good music game. The newer Guitar Hero games are more about being a "video game" and that's why they're artificially challenging (the parts you're playing don't always match up to the real music...) If I could only have one game for the Xbox 360, it would be Rock Band.… Expand
  20. MadsC.
    Aug 6, 2008
    10
    Gets the rating because it is the first game that my girlfriend ,through ten years, is actually asking me to play with her. And that makes it perfect.
  21. NickC.
    Nov 18, 2007
    10
    Simply the best rhythm and party game ever made.
  22. rg
    Nov 21, 2007
    10
    First off, the reviews are wrong, this game is just as amazing solo as MP. Each instrument is like playing a new game and even the guitar is like playing on another level because of subtle tweaks over the Guitar Hero series. The addition of vocals and drums are game changers. After playing the drums on medium all night I have no doubt playing on expert would result in being able to really First off, the reviews are wrong, this game is just as amazing solo as MP. Each instrument is like playing a new game and even the guitar is like playing on another level because of subtle tweaks over the Guitar Hero series. The addition of vocals and drums are game changers. After playing the drums on medium all night I have no doubt playing on expert would result in being able to really play the drums. That alone is astonishing. Now they just need to bring the FretLight guitar to the game so we actually learn to play real guitar (Seriously, they have to be considering taking it to that level). The vocals are also a total blast; seeing realtime pitch feedback made me a better singer almost instantly. This game exceed my high expectations and to be honest, I'm shocked it managed to do that. Simply the most fun I've ever had playing a video game, period.… Expand
  23. JakeH.
    Nov 21, 2007
    10
    We bought the game yesterday and spent 4 hours playing last night. There were 3 of us playing and we continually rotated instruments. I haven't had so much fun with a game in a long time. This is by far the best party game I have ever played!
  24. ThomasB.
    Nov 20, 2007
    10
    This is a great game, i played a little of everything and it is a lot better then i had expected, it is worth the $170.
  25. SHARPSH00TAH.
    Nov 22, 2007
    10
    First things first, the reviews are wrong. Solo is just as much fun as multiplayer. The drums are an amazing addition to the music gaming genre. There is a bit of a learning curve, but once you get them down, they are so much fun. The main reason that I give this game a 10 is this: MY WIFE LOVES THE GAME!!! She's never been against me playing games, but outside of playing NASCAR First things first, the reviews are wrong. Solo is just as much fun as multiplayer. The drums are an amazing addition to the music gaming genre. There is a bit of a learning curve, but once you get them down, they are so much fun. The main reason that I give this game a 10 is this: MY WIFE LOVES THE GAME!!! She's never been against me playing games, but outside of playing NASCAR once, she's NEVER played any of them with me. We bought this game 2 days ago. We were supposed to watch a movie last night, but I hadn't played Rock Band yet. So, she decided to play it with me. I was not looking forward to it at first. However, my wife, who normally goes to bed at 9:30 or 10, played this game with me till 1 a.m. Now, if that doesn't warrant a 10, I don't know what game does. We haven't played this at a party yet, that comes next week. But this game was already worth every penny because my wife is asking when we can play it again.… Expand
  26. Steve
    Nov 27, 2007
    10
    Sheer awesome! Every instrument in the set controls perfectly and when at a party there is no other game better to play than Rock Band. A must have for all fans of Rock music!
  27. IanR.
    Nov 29, 2007
    10
    A great list of songs. The only way most people will ever get to play drums in a band. Great fun co-op and at parties.
  28. NeilK.
    Dec 10, 2007
    10
    RockBand rocks! All of the instruments are tons of fun and the color choices available for all the clothes and hair and instruments improve the visuals that much more. Admittedly, it is expensive, but be like me and split a bundle pack with a friend. I mean you're gonna need someone to beat World Tour with anyway.
  29. Rick
    Dec 2, 2007
    10
    Don't listen to Ryan F's Moronic review, the game is WELL worth the price, and is most certainly NOT Broken, It is epic beyond all limits.
  30. MelindaM.
    Dec 27, 2007
    10
    This game so awesome! the instruments are cool and so is the gameplay. the songs are great and its fun playing with other people. the reviewers who played this game and said it was broken were probably 30 year old men who dont know their own strength and smashed everything because these instruments are not cheaply made and are well worth the money. if you dont already have it, get it!
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Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#15 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#59 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    81
    Rock Band is so close to being a must-have game for any self respecting, music-loving gamer, but unless you’ve got money to burn and friends on tap, Rock Band isn’t half the game it could have been for half the cost [Say again, Bilbo - Ed].
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  2. VideoGamer
    90
    Problems are present, such as the inclusion of a few foreign tracks in mystery set lists during the World Tour (not the easiest of songs to jump into without having any prior experience) and we still prefer the guitars included with Guitar Hero, but these aren't enough to hurt what is a unique gaming experience.
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  3. Console Monster
    92
    Rock Band's longevity will last as long as it has support for it.
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