Rock Band 2 Megathread

[Chocolatejas]

Originally Posted by caliblue15

Oh no, GHWT has, The Eagles, Hotel California!

I know... That might break me into getting that game now.

[dgator783]

Next week we have two big packs for you. First we have the full album of Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? from Megadeth. The 7 tracks on this full album release joining the title song which is on the Rock Band 2 disc.


Wake Up Dead
The Conjuring
Devil’s Island
Good Mourning / Black Friday
Bad Omen
I Ain’t Superstitious
My Last Words

Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? will be available for $10.99 (880 Microsoft Points) for the album, or $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) per track.

In addition we will also be putting out a Rock Band Tour 4-pack from bands on our Rock Band Tour kicking off in October.

“One of Those Nights” by the Cab
“Hands Down” by Dashboard Confessional-
“She’s a Handsome Woman” by Panic! At the Disco
“Natural Disaster” by Plain White T’s

All tracks in the Rock Band Tour Pack are $.99 (80 Microsoft Points) or $3.99 (320 Microsoft Points) for a limited time (October 14 on Xbox and October 16 on PS3) when they return to $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) per track or $6.99 (560 Microsoft Points) for the full pack.

[Chocolatejas]

Nothing for me again.

[tacoreed]

Originally Posted by Chocolatejas

Nothing for me again.

Yeah, I haven't bought any in three weeks. I might pick up some Megadeth, it is the older stuff.

[Psx0005]

Originally Posted by tacoreed

Yeah, I haven't bought any in three weeks. I might pick up some Megadeth, it is the older stuff.

Same here, the last three weeks have just not done it for me. But the Megadeth DLC looks to be worth getting after the so-so DLC for the past three weeks.

[Morphine]

Hardware Review:
http://gizmodo.com/5049473/rock-band...ardware-review

[Terjyn]

Just remember, be careful about trusting a review for a 360 set if you plan to buy the PS3 version.

The Les Paul is arguably the best Guitar controller the 360 has, while the PS3 version blows.

[EvanX]

I love the Fender Strat for the PS3. Never used any of the XBOX equipment....

[sega_smasher]

playing this game now on the 360 and let me say...i am impressed. great selection, the transfered songs didnt give me a single problem and (for the 360) it loads pretty quick. customizable option for actually creating the character are a little slim. which i think kind of sucks but there are SOOO many different shirt/pants/shoes/instruments to choose from everyone can have a unique look. i know this isnt the ps3 version but they are pretty similar. if anyone has any questions about it let me know.

p.s.
the 360 version came with 20 free DLC songs (a code on the back of the manual was used) i wonder if the ps3 will have the same treatment? the songs havent been anounced but im sure 20 free songs sounds good to anyone. for any of those curious on how the back of the manual looks ( ) knock yourselves out.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/14/ro...g-transfer-wo/

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by sega_smasher

playing this game now on the 360 and let me say...i am impressed. great selection, the transfered songs didnt give me a single problem and (for the 360) it loads pretty quick. customizable option for actually creating the character are a little slim. which i think kind of sucks but there are SOOO many different shirt/pants/shoes/instruments to choose from everyone can have a unique look. i know this isnt the ps3 version but they are pretty similar. if anyone has any questions about it let me know.

p.s.
the 360 version came with 20 free DLC songs (a code on the back of the manual was used) i wonder if the ps3 will have the same treatment? the songs havent been anounced but im sure 20 free songs sounds good to anyone. for any of those curious on how the back of the manual looks ( ) knock yourselves out.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/14/ro...g-transfer-wo/

Are you a reviewer/tester?

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Are you a reviewer/tester?

no the game came out today for 360. Disk only though.

[sega_smasher]

not a tester for this game and yes the game came out for the 360 today. i have tested games before...professionally. so i would say my tastes and words are at least something worth considering =) and i still say this game is amazing. been going for 4 1/2 hours on expert on guitar (solo) and i've got to say. great choices in music, great placement of the notes on screen. harmonix didnt disapoint.

[Terjyn]

I've never played Rock Band as a singer before on the 360, so this may be a platform difference somehow...however:

Vocals seemed ridiculously easy now. In my tour through PS3 Rock Band, I acquired a grand total of four 5*s on expert.

I had four 5*s out of four songs playing Rock Band 2.

Admittedly they were easy songs, but so what? Getting 5*s on a song I'd never heard before on a sight read? Bwah?

I'd call RB2 expert vocals equivalent to Medium vocals on RB1.

Maybe it's a good thing, but I felt such a sense of accomplishment to finally beat Foreplay/Long Time on vocals and beat the Rock Band 1 vocal tour.

I'd be real interested in hearing a real vocalists opinion on the matter. Maybe I was just in the singing mood today or something.

[sega_smasher]

not sure about those vocals changing but i do know that the guitar was fixed a bit. mainly its the "Hammer On's" no longer do you have to hit PRECISILEY on time with the note but rather "good enough" lol. its helping me get through some of those really tough solo's from RB1 *cough*Green tides*cough*

maybe the vocals were touched up as well? either way it works like a charm. feels alot more...fluent.

[dgator783]

Originally Posted by Terjyn

I've never played Rock Band as a singer before on the 360, so this may be a platform difference somehow...however:

Vocals seemed ridiculously easy now. In my tour through PS3 Rock Band, I acquired a grand total of four 5*s on expert.

I had four 5*s out of four songs playing Rock Band 2.

Admittedly they were easy songs, but so what? Getting 5*s on a song I'd never heard before on a sight read? Bwah?

I'd call RB2 expert vocals equivalent to Medium vocals on RB1.

Maybe it's a good thing, but I felt such a sense of accomplishment to finally beat Foreplay/Long Time on vocals and beat the Rock Band 1 vocal tour.

I'd be real interested in hearing a real vocalists opinion on the matter. Maybe I was just in the singing mood today or something.

there are some difficult vocal songs on rb2, the talkies songs are very easy now though, uunlike in RB1.....Ive 5 star'd all of expert and gold star'd about half the songs now.....

[J_Lee87]

I think im going to get GH WT for sure here is a quick rundown of what is new.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep-o_QgXgzE



just for comparison purposes

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by J_Lee87

I think im going to get GH WT for sure here is a quick rundown of what is new.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep-o_QgXgzE



just for comparison purposes

I'm still sticking with Rock Band only... may pick up the new drum kit for it though.

[Terjyn]

Originally Posted by dgator783

there are some difficult vocal songs on rb2, the talkies songs are very easy now though, uunlike in RB1.....Ive 5 star'd all of expert and gold star'd about half the songs now.....

I'm not talking about Talkies here.

And sure, there will be some songs that are harder than others.

But like I said I 5 starred four out of four songs, after 5 starring four songs total in the original Rock Band tour.

I guess I'll have to wait till next month when I can get my hands on my own Rock Band 2 to know for sure.

[Chocolatejas]

Release for the PS3 10/19 or 10/21? GS website says 10/19.

[dgator783]

Originally Posted by Chocolatejas

Release for the PS3 10/19 or 10/21? GS website says 10/19.

I have it listed on the first pg of this thread as 10/19....