Rock Band 4

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  1. raashnavj
    Oct 6, 2015
    5
    This game is a shell of a game that still needs an iteration (or a year more dev time) to be worth you paying money for it. If you are familiar with RB3 (and can still play it) you can outright skip this edition as it only adds the typical release worth of songs to your library.

    If you are upgrading from X360 to XOne you better have wireless instruments, they didn't bother to add    This game is a shell of a game that still needs an iteration (or a year more dev time) to be worth you paying money for it. If you are familiar with RB3 (and can still play it) you can outright skip this edition as it only adds the typical release worth of songs to your library.

    If you are upgrading from X360 to XOne you better have wireless instruments, they didn't bother to add support for USB devices (which my ION Drum Kit is a wired connection so I don't have to waste money on batteries). The devs have made a good case, document, explaining what is compatible or not. But it never-the-less rubs wrong to know that after I bought it. You could say I should have done my research... yep I could have. Would have saved me $60.

    You probably also have a ton of downloaded songs from all the RB you have already played. Unfortunately due to some legal issue (or something like that) you can't redownload all your songs at a click of a button. (Restore purchases anyone? Wow, Mobile is ahead of consoles. never thought I would say that...) Instead you have to painstakingly look through every song until you download them one by one. The developers didn't even make a feature that would generate a list of songs you own and then force you to click one but one. Nope you have to get them out of the big pile of songs... all mixed.

    The game is prettier. But doesn't have online multiplayer, practice mode, or a lot of other features from RB3... Really, you know if you want it. It is definitely a casual iteration - buy the whole band in a box or skip it until they fix it.    … Expand
  2. rukastar
    Oct 20, 2015
    3
    Rock Band 4 is a regressed and unoriginal game, not just unimproved in virtually every aspect from it’s predecessor, but outright lacking in several well-liked features omitted for what can either be described as disturbingly bare bones efficiency so sharp it suffers, or a lack of serious, genuine quality . My experience with the game was mostly unplayable, plagued by bizarre audio/visualRock Band 4 is a regressed and unoriginal game, not just unimproved in virtually every aspect from it’s predecessor, but outright lacking in several well-liked features omitted for what can either be described as disturbingly bare bones efficiency so sharp it suffers, or a lack of serious, genuine quality . My experience with the game was mostly unplayable, plagued by bizarre audio/visual input lag problems that cannot seem to be corrected with any number of calibration attempts. Vocals echo back miserably delayed making it frustrating to sing, the drum overdrive activation via open fills are just a mess and concentration breaking, meanwhile the “new” feature of open guitar solos is equally hurt by timing issues presented by grotesque lag. The whole aesthetic is lacking in any bells and whistles, from cutting the franchise trademark intro cutscene completely, to just a single image of default characters in an unmoving pose in plain sight in the menu as the least notable songs on disc repeat in various 15 second loops, an absolute pain if you have any reason to spend more than 5 in the menu with virtually no options aside from settings, quickplay, and tour. Accessibility in song selection is severely hindered by the removal of RB3-style comprehensive sorting, leading you to potentially sort alphabetically not by letter but band title alone in a sea of songs, assuming you have the many thousands of songs previously made available throughout the years. If not, you’re stuck with a shallow pool of mostly deep cuts and bands I’m certain could just be local independent nobodies who won some sort of contest to appear on disc. Johnny Blazes, I’m looking at you! Online play, keyboards, pro instruments, RB3 vocal enhancements, making setlists, practice mode, different quickplay venues, and anything close to a competent character creator have all been removed. Thanks! For years I have waited for what I hoped would be a triumphant return for the franchise, something resembling a huge advancement over previous games and the progress they’ve made - but I could not be more wrong. Rock Band 4 feels like a shell, just the bare minimum made to enjoy the flowing charts of songs, and maybe that’s good enough for most people, but for me, it’s just insulting.… Expand
  3. kajota
    Oct 7, 2015
    5
    It's ok. If you've never played any of the other Rock Band games then it's pretty good. The problem is that it's inferior to Rock Band 3 and Rock Band 2 in most ways and inferior to Rock Band 1 in a few ways:

    No online multiplayer No setlist creation or saving of setlists. (at least from quickplay) No song filtering (ie you can't filter your songs by just Country songs or only songs    It's ok. If you've never played any of the other Rock Band games then it's pretty good. The problem is that it's inferior to Rock Band 3 and Rock Band 2 in most ways and inferior to Rock Band 1 in a few ways:

    No online multiplayer
    No setlist creation or saving of setlists. (at least from quickplay)
    No song filtering (ie you can't filter your songs by just Country songs or only songs from the 80s)
    Band character creation is worse than previous games.
    No Ion drum support, no midi adapter drum support. (for me this means no drum support at all)
    No practice mode
    You have to download all your old DLC individually. For me this means hours of downloading.
    The setlist is sort of blah. No epic songs. And worst of all there are 2 U2 songs. I hate U2.
    No score duals
    No Pro Guitar, Pro keyboards or regular keyboards.
    The leaderboards are sort of slow.
    No platinum, gold, or bronze instrument icons.
    The list of DLC doesn't properly show the songs you've already bought. So you just have to try and see if it makes you pay for songs you think you own.
    Track Pack DLC doesn't port.

    They say there will be updates to the game to add new features. That's fine but it would be nice to have a complete game.    … Expand
  4. Evae
    Oct 7, 2015
    6
    Rock band IV is the same, re-skinned, music party game that it has always been. The formula is all there, the guitar, the five buttons, and the difficulty system.

    I would consider this edition of Rock Band a bland expansion to Rock Band III, but worse. Many things are not in this version, such as online multiplayer, no song filtering, and a lack of Ion Drum support (which basically    Rock band IV is the same, re-skinned, music party game that it has always been. The formula is all there, the guitar, the five buttons, and the difficulty system.

    I would consider this edition of Rock Band a bland expansion to Rock Band III, but worse. Many things are not in this version, such as online multiplayer, no song filtering, and a lack of Ion Drum support (which basically means no drums).    … Expand
  5. BassGuitarFan
    Oct 16, 2015
    5
    Rock Band 4 wasn't as good as i thought it was. RB4 lacks a lot of good features than from the past previous games. 1st Character Creation doesn't have as much features like the previous games. It doesn't have weight, height, muscle, or face (nose, chin, eyes, ears, cheeks and lips adjustments features). 2nd Very less clothes to dress up your character. And you cannot choose your ownRock Band 4 wasn't as good as i thought it was. RB4 lacks a lot of good features than from the past previous games. 1st Character Creation doesn't have as much features like the previous games. It doesn't have weight, height, muscle, or face (nose, chin, eyes, ears, cheeks and lips adjustments features). 2nd Very less clothes to dress up your character. And you cannot choose your own shoes. 3rd Less hair styles to choose from. 4th Less Guitars, Bass, Drums, and Microphones to choose from. And no Keyboard Support. (Could they make an update to bring keyboards back?) 5th No Band Logo that you can create. 6th No Favorite Song Set list that you can create in Quick Play.
    I have to say the Default Characters are more cooler looking in Rock Band 3 than Rock Band 4. As for the Band Stand Ins you cannot place any favorite characters you made to fill in your band, you can only choose the RB4 defaults.
    It is very difficult for the DLC songs you loved that you've bought and you have to go back to the Song Store and repurchase them all again. But i have heard that the game makers will fix and make updates for the old songs that you bought for DLC to bring in for RB4 easier, which is a good thing. I believe the company says that they are working hard to bring every DLC back to the setlist in the store which will take us customers patients. Hopefully the previous RB1, RB2, RB3, Lego RB, AC/DC Live Track Pack will come into RB4 soon.
    The good thing about this is the Free Style Guitar Solo which is fun to make up and for those of you who have a hard time playing the original hard solos. They do have a lot of good songs for the original RB4 set list.
    I'd say that RB4 is a little ok but not horrible. It feels as if they rushed to make this game. If you want more fun then keep Rock Band 3.    … Expand
  6. danielnault333
    Oct 12, 2015
    6
    My review for the game on the first week from launch, i will modify it, if the game get major updates eventually.

    6/10 Fair Pros: Awesome 1080p 60fp new graphics Cool gameplay with new freestyle features Hudge choice of DLC available in the music store from well know bands Great career mode with rewards Legacy DLC compatibility (Being able to re-download for free previous    My review for the game on the first week from launch, i will modify it, if the game get major updates eventually.

    6/10 Fair

    Pros:

    Awesome 1080p 60fp new graphics
    Cool gameplay with new freestyle features
    Hudge choice of DLC available in the music store from well know bands
    Great career mode with rewards
    Legacy DLC compatibility (Being able to re-download for free previous songs you bought
    Great choice of artist for the setlist and upcoming DLC
    Cool voting system in Show and career modes
    Legacy game controller adapter allow you to play with your old wireless instruments
    Very useful to see a countdown on vocals when you have nothin to sing
    Professionnal mics for vocalist have better detection for the game
    Cons:

    No online multiplayer make the game dull if you play alone, + not possible to play with the best players around the world or your consoles friends list
    No more Pro modes
    No more Keyboard
    Not possible to buy RB Network songs or play the ones we bought (There a lot in RB3)
    Lots of legacy songs, packs & games we bought are still not available for free. We wait for upcoming updates
    Lack of previous RB3 settings for instruments and gameplay
    Hudge lack of customization for characters, compare to RB3 (Same clothes pretty much)
    Lack of filters for our songs library make it hard to find your songs when you have a lot
    Lack of features like; pratice mode, drum freestyle, online play
    Mediocre on disc setlist, could be better
    Less stats are shown when you complete a song (Such as ranking)
    No songs ranking for Career mode
    Issues with somes instruments without updating the firmware
    Characters & crowld animations are basically the same (Would be nice to see people trashing on punk, metal music, as well as body surfing, stage diving... only the singer does stage diving)
    New instruments are still the same but with minors upgrades
    Instruments are now too expensive
    Xbox one need an expensive adapter for previous instruments and only available in USA, other contry have to order it on amazon.com (No need for PS4, Microsoft fault)
    No midi drum compatible yet on xbox one
    Not possible to do make a setlist in quickplay
    No party shuffle un quickplay
    Vocals Freestyle can't be enjoy, cause they're too short, only good for points
    Pre-order was delay for some buyers
    New notes graphics are confusing on Expert
    In game graphics bugs
    characters still have floating guitar/bass !! (no strap) Would be nice to be able to customize strap,
    .... the list is long

    Final words:

    The gameplay & graphics are nice, but the game could be so much better, big lacks of ideas, and the game is missings too much previous settings and features including: RBN, Keys, online and Pro modes. Because of that, you may get back on RB3 faster then you thought.

    We understand that Harmonix lost sponsors like; MTV & EA, so that's probably why they didn't put much money for making this game, but they still have a lot of work to do if they want to improve RB4 !! I still got hope the game will get better with upcoming DLC and updates, but as for now, the game is really dissapointed because it seem half done.
    C'mon Harmonix, at least bring us back the Midi drum compatibility for xbox one and online play for both consoles !! This review is subject to change anytime. Harmonix annonced a big updates for Dec 8th. Hopefully will have pro drum and online multiplayer as a Christmas gift !! I'll cross my fingers and toes !! ;)    … Expand
  7. ChandleeStyle
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    Totally worth it, and with the game is only getting better with patches. Keep every song you every bought and import the last 3 games... eventually. Improved graphics and features that make this feel like leaps and bounds father than the way 3 left you. The guitar is lighter, the drums are wireless and everything is a higher quality. Plus, the free style will blow your mind with happiness!Totally worth it, and with the game is only getting better with patches. Keep every song you every bought and import the last 3 games... eventually. Improved graphics and features that make this feel like leaps and bounds father than the way 3 left you. The guitar is lighter, the drums are wireless and everything is a higher quality. Plus, the free style will blow your mind with happiness! Don't miss out pick yours up now.

    Google Chandlee Style to find out more about my experience with this game and equipment    … Expand
  8. geekadilla
    Oct 18, 2015
    8
    Pros:

    Drums: Drums play smooth. Drum navigation is nice because then you don't have a guy banging around on the drums and making you go through menus. Bass petal is solid and works well. Guitar: Keys and neck feel sturdy. Strum bar is solid and quiet. I really like playing with the higher frets. Freestyle guitar solos are a lot of fun. Amp feedback sounds cool as you tilt your    Pros:

    Drums:
    Drums play smooth.
    Drum navigation is nice because then you don't have a guy banging around on the drums and making you go through menus.
    Bass petal is solid and works well.

    Guitar:
    Keys and neck feel sturdy. Strum bar is solid and quiet. I really like playing with the higher frets.
    Freestyle guitar solos are a lot of fun. Amp feedback sounds cool as you tilt your guitar and play during freestyle. Nob allows you to switch the sound of feedback.

    Microphone:
    Build feels high quality.
    Cord is longer

    Bass:
    No new features.
    Would be neat if they introduced bass solos to make the instrument more enticing to play.

    Menu:
    Auto calibration works perfect.
    Playing a show is fun. It lets you play song after song and vote on which song is next, to end the show, or play an encore. This seems ideal in a party setting and will help you pick songs quickly and keep the show rocking.
    Tour mode is a familiar and fun feature. The character creation is simplistic and easy to grasp.
    Of course you gotta turn on awesomeness detection.

    Cons:

    Free style guitar solos feel gimmicky after a while and will make you want to just hear the normal solo after a while.
    Freestyle vocals are hard to activate at times. You need to fill the whole gold bar with random words else it won’t activate.
    No online play (yet?)
    No microphone connection on the instruments for party chat.
    Wish microphone was wireless as the other instruments are.
    Sometimes instruments lose sync during song. Not sure why?
    The avatars you make can’t be used as standins (other instruments played by AI) which I hope is patched.
    You can’t do batch downloads and have to download DLC individually.
    Some Legacy DLC (DLC from RB1-3) is missing but will be added as time goes on. (RB1, RB2, Green Day, & Track Packs for example)

    Overall:
    Instruments feel very high quality.
    65 songs on disc.
    Throwback to early Rock Band days with simple menus and features but solid clean gameplay.
    Wireless instruments are awesome. (cutting the chords is nice, especially during the party with alot of people walking around) We’re coming from wired Gh2 explorers and rockband drums and microphone instruments. RB4 instruments feel like a dream compared to the old stuff.
    Hopefully online play will be added in the future along with all DLC for download.
    Harmonix said they plan on keeping Rb4 around for a while and will add features if enough people want them.

    I find myself jamming out as hard as I did back in 2007 and I love it. Rock Band belongs on Next gen consoles and I’m glad it’s finally here. I now know what I was missing.    … Expand
  9. lpgabriel
    Oct 6, 2015
    9
    Rock Band is back!

    This game is everything you'd expect it to be, with some stuff added and other stuff removed. The good thing here is that most of the removed stuff will probably be added back to the game during it's life course, as Harmonix has stated that no other Rock Bands will be released on this console generation. PROS: - Extremely fun core game - Legacy instruments    Rock Band is back!

    This game is everything you'd expect it to be, with some stuff added and other stuff removed.
    The good thing here is that most of the removed stuff will probably be added back to the game during it's life course, as Harmonix has stated that no other Rock Bands will be released on this console generation.

    PROS:

    - Extremely fun core game
    - Legacy instruments support (I wouldn't be playing this if it wasn't for that)
    - Legacy DLC / Exports
    - Freestyle Guitar Solos
    - Freestyle Vocals
    - Shows Mode

    CONS (for now):

    - No online multiplayer
    - No practice mode
    - No detailed score breakdowns after songs
    - No playlists (Shows mode makes up for that)    … Expand
  10. Kaz-Gov
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    Coming from a background of other harmonix products (rock band series, guitar hero etc.) this title show's the mastered format taken even further. With great additions like freestyle guitars/vocals and a tour mode that's more fun than in the previous titles - it's probably a game of the year for me. Tracks are top notch and the hardware provided sets a new standard for rhythm games. I'llComing from a background of other harmonix products (rock band series, guitar hero etc.) this title show's the mastered format taken even further. With great additions like freestyle guitars/vocals and a tour mode that's more fun than in the previous titles - it's probably a game of the year for me. Tracks are top notch and the hardware provided sets a new standard for rhythm games. I'll take Rock Band over Activision (guitar hero) **** any day.

    The game also supports legacy controllers, so no need to buy new instruments if you've got old ones lying around. Old DLC and library can also be imported to the RB4. Just plain awesome, game.    … Expand
  11. ridethepiggy
    Oct 16, 2015
    9
    My excitement cannot be contained!

    While the game my not be perfect, the solid foundation and mechanics set backed by the solid, weekly support by Harmonix will continue to drive Rock Band 4 into a furious leader of music-rhythm gaming. The new instruments are outstanding and the ability to update firmware to provide bug fixes is astounding. Several fixes have been published by Mad    My excitement cannot be contained!

    While the game my not be perfect, the solid foundation and mechanics set backed by the solid, weekly support by Harmonix will continue to drive Rock Band 4 into a furious leader of music-rhythm gaming.

    The new instruments are outstanding and the ability to update firmware to provide bug fixes is astounding. Several fixes have been published by Mad Catz already!

    Bringing your old DLC over is a bit tricky due to the hardware / marketplace on both the XB1 and PS4 but Harmonix is working diligently to smooth out licensing issues and make all your favorite tracks available as soon as possible.

    Be ready to dump thousands of hours into Rock Band 4!    … Expand
  12. nikkianetra
    Oct 22, 2015
    8
    Solid entry to the franchise that I loved for years. Pros: getting my old dlc, and the freestyle solos. Maybe one of the few here that use the vocal option. Cons: need a standalone guitar, would have liked at launch.
  13. JDMinette
    Oct 17, 2015
    9
    I am thoroughly enjoying this new "platform" as they are calling it. The on-disc set-list is a good mix of songs that I knew and ones that I didn't. I've always appreciated the varied list of performers included in prior Rock Band titles. Having my DLC from the Xbox 360 to the Xbox One is an extreme plus.

    While the game itself is the bare bones Rock Band experience as it was stated to    I am thoroughly enjoying this new "platform" as they are calling it. The on-disc set-list is a good mix of songs that I knew and ones that I didn't. I've always appreciated the varied list of performers included in prior Rock Band titles. Having my DLC from the Xbox 360 to the Xbox One is an extreme plus.

    While the game itself is the bare bones Rock Band experience as it was stated to be, it is still a great platform from which they intend to expand upon and is a solid entry in the franchise. New features and songs have been said to be the plan moving forward rather than a new game every so often and Rock Band 4 is an excellent party game from which to expand upon.

    Make sure that you check Mad Catz's website for firmware updates for the instrument peripherals as recent updates have improved performance especially for the drums.    … Expand
  14. starkdesign
    Oct 20, 2015
    10
    Best next-gen music game out there, with awesome updates to the instruments and fun/fast action to quickplay for parties. Love the series, LOVE this new game!
  15. DJAftershock
    Nov 8, 2015
    7
    The weakest game in the core Rock Band series is still fun for dedicated fans. Personally, I enjoy the fact that not much has changed, as Guitar Hero: Live changed practically everything... and look how well that turned out. Go for it if you have lots of DLC from Rock Band history, else skip it and pick up a cheap copy of RB3.
  16. bcarrell
    Dec 29, 2015
    7
    Rock Band 4 is a long awaited favorite of mine. I've had all of the Rock Bands, including this one. The best memories are playing with your friends in career mode and completing the"Endless Set-list".

    Things that I've noticed is that the career mode is terribly short. Someone could probably beat the game is one sitting. There are really no cool set-lists like there were in Rock Band 2    Rock Band 4 is a long awaited favorite of mine. I've had all of the Rock Bands, including this one. The best memories are playing with your friends in career mode and completing the"Endless Set-list".

    Things that I've noticed is that the career mode is terribly short. Someone could probably beat the game is one sitting. There are really no cool set-lists like there were in Rock Band 2 like the: 80's Set-list, Alternative Set-list, etc. What's most disappointing is there is no online multiplayer (at least yet). Rock Band 4 seems like a copy and paste of all of the other Rock Bands, minus online and a expansive career mode. A copy and paste with less content. Seems bizarre.

    Pros:

    -Up to 4 players can play. Great for "rocking out" with friends.
    -Great songs that come with the game.
    -Tons of songs offered on the marketplace (DLC).
    -Songs difficulty range from "boring easy" to "literally impossible". So, a wide rage so everyone regardless of experience can play.
    -Upgraded gear (guitar, drum set, microphone) so they last longer and are more responsive.

    Cons:

    -Very expensive. To receive just a guitar and the game will put someone out $129.99. Want the drum set and microphone? $249.99. Seems expensive.
    -Less content than previous Rock Bands.
    -No online

    Breakdown:

    Graphics: +2/2 (Simplistic, but graphics aren't really the concern for a game like Rock Band. -0)
    Mechanics: +2/2 (Runs very smooth. Little to no lag. No game breaking glitches. -0)
    Replay ability: +1/2 (Fun initially, but with no online, the game becomes repetitive quickly. -1)
    Career mode: +0/2 (Too short. Almost no specific set-lists, either random songs, or chosen songs. -2)
    Game play: +2/2 (Very fun, especially with friends. -0)

    Rock Band 4 is a very fun game, but all of its content, like specific song set-lists, online, and a decent career mode was left out. Disappointing to say the least. Overall, Rock Band 4 was a very decent game.

    Total: +7/10    … Expand
  17. kiggidykev
    Oct 18, 2015
    7
    Overall, Rock Band 4 is a fun game that needs more time to mature and have features added. In its current state, it is more of a throwback to RB2 than a progression of the series, which was a huge leap for the series, but sadly a lot of features that I truly loved and have found missing from this iteration; there are no keyboard parts, no online play, no song filtering options, and veryOverall, Rock Band 4 is a fun game that needs more time to mature and have features added. In its current state, it is more of a throwback to RB2 than a progression of the series, which was a huge leap for the series, but sadly a lot of features that I truly loved and have found missing from this iteration; there are no keyboard parts, no online play, no song filtering options, and very limited character and band customization. These are a lot of features missing at launch that I hope will be implemented over time through patches, and I hope they do because I want to like this game more but right now it feels incomplete.

    That being said, I do like the new guitar solos and the option to choose between them or the older style of solos. The new instrument controllers are quite nice, and the tilt sensor on the guitar is much more reliable than any previous models. And it's extremely nice that so many of my paid downloadable songs have transferred over from the 360 version of RB3. The option to have the game make votable suggestions between songs is a fun way to keep the momentum of a party going without going back to the song selection screen and scrolling for a long time.    … Expand
  18. PAULINK
    Oct 20, 2015
    10
    If you told me when the next generation of consoles launched that there was going to be a new Rock Band Game in the future, I wouldn't have believed you. Yet, here we are in 2015 with what is considered to be the final iteration of the series. As a devoted Harmonix fanboy, this game has fulfilled everything I wanted, and then some.

    First off, the new instruments are great! I've always    If you told me when the next generation of consoles launched that there was going to be a new Rock Band Game in the future, I wouldn't have believed you. Yet, here we are in 2015 with what is considered to be the final iteration of the series. As a devoted Harmonix fanboy, this game has fulfilled everything I wanted, and then some.

    First off, the new instruments are great! I've always favored the Rock band guitars, and the Rock band 4 Stratocaster 4 is the epitome of all the models. They switched over to a contact-less strum bar that has a very strong, audible noise in comparison to previous guitars. The frets all take much less pressure to press down on, I'm actually getting better scores than i've ever gotten! Seriously, this guitar should convert people who normally prefer GH guitars. The Drums are standard fare, similar to the rock band 2 counterparts, but it feels like the pads are much more durable, my old rock band 2 pads used to bubble up, but not the case with these! Lastly, the mic is pretty light but definitely feels more sensitive when it comes to picking up my lows in comparison to the old mics.

    The most awesome thing is that if you have your old wireless instruments, and you purchase the wireless adapter, you can use those too if you don't want to shell out the cash for new instruments! Crazy how they were able to bring life to the older instruments on the new consoles.

    As an expert guitar player, I felt like I hit my plateau, I've seen and done everything that there is. Then, I tried out Freestyle solos for the first time, literally blew my mind. Finally, the solo buttons on my guitar have a reason to be there! Shredding to the preset tones in a song and improvising what sounds great, plastic guitar can't get more real than this. It scratches that creativity itch that we all have, trying to break from the norm. Now, I can't say that it works well with all the songs (with heavier songs, I tend to turn it off since it affects the mood of the song). But this is game changing. Sure, it kind of cuts out the difficulty in a lot of songs, but it is totally optional!

    The other highlight of the game is it's show mode, where you are able to start off with an initial song, then to create a playlist, the game dishes out 4 choices to you, randomly giving you songs or even categories to choose from. As a person with a lot of DLC, this mode is a great change of pace, to not be overwhelmed with so many options, or even the burden of picking a song for everyone else. It's too bad your scores will not save in this mode, but hopefully this would be updated in the future.

    Speaking about DLC, the commitment Harmonix has made about bringing over every song from the previous generation of consoles, as well as your purchases is on another level. I was able to redownload over 700 of my songs that I previously purchased on the xbox 360, with more DLC to come weekly!

    The In game setlist is pretty important, and we have a bunch of heavy hitters like Van Halen and U2. The more and more I play through the set list makes me realize what a unique set of songs that I wouldn't have ever discovered otherwise. That's what I like most about these games, finding new music, and Rock Band 4 does not disappoint. My Favorite on disc song would definitely be Light Up the Night by the Protomen.

    Now to get the nitty gritty out of the way, there is no online right now. Also currently no practice mode. But Harmonix has said multiple times, that Rock Band 4 is a platform they will be building upon, you are not going to see a rock band 5! That means we are going to be seeing patches that will continue to update the game with new features! The first feature pack is coming in december.

    Rock Band is back, and it's better than ever.    … Expand
  19. JaredFX
    Nov 26, 2015
    6
    Rock Band 4 Review

    The Good, The Bad, The Ugly I have played a butt load of Rock Band. I am no newbie to this genre, I'm even a Rock Band Road Crew member. I received a free band kit with the game days before its release, yet I will point out the good and the bad and the ugly in my review. Where should I start? The good? Okay, here we go: Rock Band is back. New Platform. New    Rock Band 4 Review

    The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

    I have played a butt load of Rock Band. I am no newbie to this genre, I'm even a Rock Band Road Crew member. I received a free band kit with the game days before its release, yet I will point out the good and the bad and the ugly in my review. Where should I start? The good? Okay, here we go:

    Rock Band is back. New Platform. New Music. New instruments. Great.

    The guitar feels better and is quieter. The drums are a far superior improvement. More bounce, better reflex, higher stand. Great.

    The bad: the guitar quits responding and has to be rebooted often. It freezes mid-song constantly. Low batteries? Or just a piece of **** Fix this immediately. If the batteries are dying, then pause the **** game. That's what Rock Band 3 did. Nothing new.

    The bad: let me make set lists. This seems obvious. It's stupid sthat this isn't built in to the game.

    The bad: where are my rankings? They're coming. Should have,been there to start.

    The bad: not launching with any disc songs? We're working on it. Give me a break. Should have had this figured out already.

    The bad: nothing new graphically.

    The bad: No music video mode.

    The ugly: all the characters look like heroin addicts.

    The ugly: all disc based songs are unavailable.

    The ugly: the legacy adapter should be a usb hub as well.

    The ugly: if Microsoft wants everything to be wireless, then my Microsoft wireless mics should work.

    Don't get me wrong, i love rock band. I just want to help you make it better. I won't comment on the song list, because I get it, and you're "b and c list" songs are pretty great. Fun to play and Introduced me to new music and ain't that what it's all about?    … Expand
  20. GabrielOFavero
    Feb 13, 2016
    5
    It feels like a rock band, but not a good one. No keyboard, no character customization, lots glitches and very limited instrument compatibility. Wanna play it with your brand new GH live guitar? No can do. Wanna play with your wired old gen instrument? nop. The funny part is that, if you have played RB3, you will feel that it is way more evolved than this one. More instruments, betterIt feels like a rock band, but not a good one. No keyboard, no character customization, lots glitches and very limited instrument compatibility. Wanna play it with your brand new GH live guitar? No can do. Wanna play with your wired old gen instrument? nop. The funny part is that, if you have played RB3, you will feel that it is way more evolved than this one. More instruments, better graphics (realistic ones), far better compatibility list and a very good online mode. You will feel that RB4 should have been RB3 and RB3 should have been RB4. Strange, right?

    Don't get me wrong, the game is good. I'm having a great time with it, but I just don't feel like it is complete. It's limited. You can't make fully customized characters. You can't play online. You can't play with your keyboard, your ION drums, or wireless old instruments. By the way, what a disrespect with fans. People spent real money on great instruments, like ION drums and, even with the so called "legacy adapter", you can't play with it. The worst part is that it's pretty clear that making more instruments compatible isn't a priority for them at all. They said it many many times.

    If this is your first time on rock band, go ahead, try it. Buy the band in a box pack and enjoy. There are many missing features, but it's still a very fun game. If you have played other RBs, especially the third one, have instruments that are usable on RB4 and want some nostalgia, go for it as well, but beware, it's an $80 arcade game. All the best features are still in RB3. Now, if you are like me: Played the other RBs like hell and have many instruments, but most of them aren't compatible, DON'T BUY IT. You will get frustrated. You will feel like you are playing a remastered RB2, will be very pissed that you have perfectly good instruments that can't be used. Stick with RB3 or buy GH Live. At least Actvision delivered what they promised, not like Harmonix that promised a genuine sequence, but gave us an arcade reboot.    … Expand
  21. Alvz9
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    A nivel gráfico esta entrega no es muy revolucionaria respecto a su anterior versión. A nivel jugable conserva los elementos esenciales que vuelven adictivo este juego rítmico y musical. A nivel de canciones, las que vienen por defecto en el juego no son tan "memorables" como las anteriores versiones; lo que obliga tener que comprar canciones en la tienda del juego. Se agradece todas lasA nivel gráfico esta entrega no es muy revolucionaria respecto a su anterior versión. A nivel jugable conserva los elementos esenciales que vuelven adictivo este juego rítmico y musical. A nivel de canciones, las que vienen por defecto en el juego no son tan "memorables" como las anteriores versiones; lo que obliga tener que comprar canciones en la tienda del juego. Se agradece todas las funciones añadidas al modo online, así como la función de "votación" de canciones cuando juegas en banda; sin embargo, un hecho que me ha decepcionado mucho de la franquicia es la difícil que se vuelve jugar esta versión si tienes instrumentos de entregas anteriores. Tuve que comprar los instrumentos de la actual generación, porque me era difícil encontrar un adaptador (y tenía además instrumentos de la WII, los que no son compatibles de ninguna forma con XBOX). Si en la siguiente generación van a sacar una nueva versión, creo que deberían tratar de trabajar en una "retro-compatibilidad universal" para motivar la compra del juego.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#42 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#51 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#51 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Gamer.nl
    Dec 7, 2015
    65
    Rock Band 4 is made for two audiences and it succeeds only a little bit. The gameplay is a lot better, but the features are definitely worse. Making this game backwards compatible is a nightmare, but as long as you just play the new stuff, you will have a good time with Rock Band 4.
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  2. Yahoo!
    Nov 18, 2015
    80
    Despite its lack of big upgrades and unsatisfying track list, this is still a blast to play with friends. If video games intend, in part, to deliver fantasy, then Rock Band is, once again, a resounding success. You play this game, you feel like a rock star. It’s that simple.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Nov 9, 2015
    90
    Takes the core of what the series has always excelled at and confidently drags it on to Xbox One. [Dec 2015, p.74]
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