Rock Band for XBox 360

by MTV

• 45 tracks at launch plus full support for downloadable content delivers never-ending challenges. New content will be available every week.
• Mold a unique rocker avatar using Rock Band's character creator. Chose from gender, body shape, face, hair, clothes, tattoos and signature moves. Don't forget to pick your specialized rockin' instrument.
• Showcase a real drum solo with Rock Band's freestyle drum fill windows featured in each song. Break out your own rhythm and style as anything goes!
• Call out the crowd! Vocalists can bring the crowd to their feet during Rock Band's freestyle vocal fill windows. Ad-lib your own words or shout to the crowd to raise the rock intensity of the performance.
• Requires a drum, microphone, or guitar controller to play

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TT2D0M
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 20, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,418 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #15 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Games > Rhythm > Musical Instruments
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360 | Edition: Game only

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Tap into your Rock & Roll fantasy as you pick your axe, form a band and tour for fame and fortune, all while sticking the rock credo of learning your instrument as you go in Rock Band.

For those about to rock!

Jam solo if that's your thing. View larger.

Or try multiplayer action. View larger.

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Or go Bonzo on the skins! View larger.

Developed by Harmonix, creators of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise, Rock Band is an all-new platform for gamers ready to take on the challenges of the Rock & Roll lifestyle. Instruments available to players are guitar, bass, drums or vocals as they hit the road as either an aspiring superstar solo act, or for the first time in game genre history take on the true collaborative and challenging nature of music as they form a band and jam together in multiplayer action from home or around the world. Either way players will need to master their stage presence through the various game modes and polish their rock chops via the unrivaled Rock Band song list if they hope to make it out of the garage, into the clubs and finally on to the main stage.

Extensive Game Modes.
Rock Band delivers four music games in one – challenging rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals through the five separate game modes.

• Tutorial Mode: Master the basics! No need for experience. Pick your weapon of choice and ascend from beginner to rock god.
• Practice Mode: Perfect your tune! Breakdown any part of any song at your preferred speed before hitting the main stage.
• Quickplay Mode: Instant fix of fun! Jump into any unlocked song for some quick jam time either on your own or with other players.
• Solo Tour Mode: Take it on the road! Pack up your instrument of choice and set out on the open road for a fun and challenging single player career.
• Band World Tour Mode: Conquer the world! The journey to rock stardom takes you from small town bars to world-renowned venues. Earn fame and fortune along the way to secure rock star necessities.

A Song List That Goes to Eleven!
Built on unprecedented deals with top record labels and music publishers, the mix of remastered originals and covers that make up the epic Rock Band song list puts players in the shoes of legendary artists from day one. And with the promise of additional downloadable songs and albums you are sure to be rockin’ for some time to come. A partial list of the initial song list includes:

• (Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult (Master)
• Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who (Master)
• Suffragette City - David Bowie (Master)
• Paranoid - Black Sabbath (Cover)
• Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones (Master)
• Mississippi Queen - Mountain (Cover)
• Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi (Master)
• Tom Sawyer - Rush (Cover)
• In Bloom - Nirvana (Master)
• Vasoline - Stone Temple Pilots (Master)
• Say It Ain't So - Weezer (Master)
• Main Offender - The Hives (Master)
• Reptilla - The Strokes (Master)
• Go with the Flow - Queens of the Stone Age (Master)
• Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters (Master)
• Enter Sandman - Metallica (Master)
• Highway Star - Deep Purple (Master)
• Epic - Faith No More (Master)
• Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet (Master)
• Here It Goes Again - OK Go! (Master)
• Creep - Radiohead (Master)
• Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones (Master)
• Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash (Master)
• Cherub Rock - Smashing Pumpkins (Master)
• Sabotage - Beastie Boys (Master)
• The Hand That Feeds - Nine Inch Nails (Master)
• I Think I'm Paranoid - Garbage (Master)
• Wave of Mutilation - The Pixies (Master)
• Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Master)
• Celebrity Skin - Hole (Master)
• AND MANY MORE!

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great game, not exactly party friendly January 7, 2008

By Mr. Ben VINE™ VOICE

Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Edition:Game only

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

This game is incredible. The song list is solid, not everyone is a favorite, but there are enough true classics and a few that surprised me and I now really enjoy.
The game plays well (of course). If you don't know, or are worried, the Guitar Hero Controllers work with Rock Band, so if you already have one (or two) don't fret (ha!). Also, the headset that comes with most Xboxes can work for the vocalist. It's not as satisfying as holding one in your hand, but if you wanna rock on the cheap, it will do.

Now, as for the "Career" section. it is pretty cool to create your rocker and go on tour and grow your fanbase. Especially cool are the "mystery setlists" where you will play multiple songs in a row, and even get a chance to 'take requests'. Not Bad. the collaborative scoring is inventive and it really does pay off to play together and not just as individuals.

The character creation is very satisfying, plenty of options to design a character or two that personify your idea of a rockstar. Getting a chance to see them perform is strangely thrilling, if not very entertaining.

Speaking of performance, whoever designed the background visuals for this deserves a freaking award. I actually get a taken in by how awesome the "virtual" band's performance is, its pretty compelling to watch your singer stage dive and keep singing while he's getting surfed over the crowd. or the slow motion power slide that your character performs right on time in the music. The visuals blow Guitar Hero away, without question.

I would recommend beating the game right away and that way whenever you wanna have fun as a group, one of you login as that saved name. But aside from that just remember not to wake the neighbors.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun. December 1, 2007

By S. Lloyd

Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Edition:Game only

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I bought this w/o the instruments because I already have the GH guitar, and I read all the troubles with the RB guitar. Funny thing is, so far I have spent more time singing than playing guitar. It is really fun. This is a really great game if you have an interest in music, or just dream of being a rock star.

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome December 4, 2007

By M. Squires

Platform for Display:Xbox 360|Edition:Game only

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I purchased the stand alone software because I have the wireless guitar from GH3 already. I've heard that there's issues with the rock band guitar so I guess I'm glad I didn't buy the special edition. I am thinking about picking up the drums though. Anyways, I have to say that this game is really awesome. I like the new format with square notes rather than the circle ones and it seems like the timing is better. I've found that I'm able to hit the notes more consistently than in GH3. Also, I have to say that the track list is far superior than any of the GH games. I've played through the solo career mode already and I'm getting ready to start playing the multiplayer. I've only played it on medium thus far and I think that it was a little too easy compared to GH; I'm probably going to start trying to play the songs on hard or expert mode next. One thing I didn't like about this game is that you have to play all 5 tracks for each show before moving onto the next ones. The nice thing about GH was that you only had to play 4 of 5 so if there was a really awful song, you could just skip it. There was a couple of shows in ROck band that I didn't really care for even one of the songs or really disliked one but you have to play them all. This is probably not a big deal for some people who play all the songs no matter what but it was a little bit annoying to me.

Anyways, I can say that this game is definately worth picking up and I think it's far superior to GH3