Rock Band Reviews, Analysis and Opinions - 164mph

Opinion: Opinion: Why DJ Hero Can't Save Music Games

05 Nov 2009 00:00:38 PST

Written by editors@gamesetwatch.com (Simon Carless)
But assuming consumers are willing to spend more than $100 on a single video game, could DJ Hero revolutionize rhythm games? The advent of Guitar Hero let entirely new audiences tap into a near-universal fantasy. Whether video game fan or not, how many people have never once rocked out on a...

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Rock Band iPhone & iPod Touch Review

04 Nov 2009 10:11:22 PST

Written by kernowgames
For a start there is the Vocal mode which works in exactly the same way as Drums, Guitar or Bass. You simply tap coloured notes in time to the music. Its a shame there is no option to y’know actually sing which is possible and has been achieved in all other versions. Secondly the gameplay is very ni...

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Opinion: Emulate The Blessed DJ

27 Oct 2009 07:32:44 PDT

Written by admiralneck
Other than choosing lasers over booms, the basic tutorial didn’t give a hint as to what the effects dial does, but apparently you use this in the same way you use the Whammy Bar on a Rock Band/Guitar Hero controller, to “customise” the sound on screen. As with Rock Band and Guitar Hero, all thi...

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Rock Band Micro Review: iPhone Joins the Band. [Review]

26 Oct 2009 12:20:00 PDT

Written by matt cabral
Loved Band in Your Hand: Four instruments-guitar, bass, drums, vocals, 20 tracks, world tour, quick play, multiplayer, and even a music store make the jump to Apple's slick portable. Despite the absence of plastic peripherals and avatars , Rock Band on iPhone, well...rocks!

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Opinion: MASSIVE UPDATE! insert evil laugh here

16 Oct 2009 16:08:25 PDT

Written by Bryan
Now, I bet you’re thinking, what order am I going to play these in? Well, it goes like this. On www.mygamercard.net (which you should totally join if you have an XBOX Live Gamercard) I have put in less overall effort into getting Achievements in Rock Band 2 and ODST. I need 30GS in RB2 and 120GS in O...

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Opinion: Episode 119 - The Beatles Rock Band and Raven Squad

16 Oct 2009 04:17:13 PDT

We have 3 copies of Ninja Captains for the Wii to give away by 2 November 2009, full details of how to enter can be found on our competitions page . If you'd like to contact the show you can email gamesweasel@mevio.com , follow Gamesweasel on Twitter and become a fan on our official Gamesweasel F...

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Rock Band news and blogs - November 07, 2009

07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Rock Band news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: Guitar Troll -- by crossfeedthemix from rock-band « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Opinion: Rock Band, et al. is Starting to Piss Me Off -- by davidmankoff from rock-band « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• NMag - review scores -- by RawmeatCowboy from GoNintendo
• Review: Gamers, fear the overpriced track pack -- by Stephen Ortiz from rock-band « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Zero Punctuation Reviews Guitar Hero 5/The Beatles: Rock Band -- by Jonah Falcon from Game Stooge
• Opinion: Guitar Hero 5 and The Beatles: Rock Band -- by Posted by Drost from 2old2play News Feed
• Opinion: Five songs you won't see in Rock Band or Guitar Hero -- by delifte from rock-band « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Opinion: The Beatles: Rock Band - Retail Impressions -- by cmfl3x from rock-band « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Reviews Surfing - The Beatles: Rock Band (Wii) -- by Mike from Daily Nintendo
• Opinion: The Problem With Reality [Well Played] -- by Brian Crecente from Kotaku

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Another glowing review for The Beatles: Rock Band...R U Surprised?

07 Oct 2009 18:03:51 PDT

Written by mjlambert1
I can’t say anything on the new instruments since I’ve been using the RB instruments I’ve owned since buying my PS3. They work just as well. Harmonix has made it a habit to get a jump on the competition by getting bands once thought untoucha

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Review: "The Beatles: Rock Band" [Nintendo Wii 2009]

20 Sep 2009 08:09:14 PDT

Written by gearsofrock
The Guitar Hero microphone and guitars also work like a charm. Check out the full compatibility chart from Rock Band here. I’d also like to add that the manual instrument calibration on The Beatles: Rock Band is far better than Guitar Hero 5 which you really have to screw around with to get pe...

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Review: Beatles: Rock Band Comes Together Beautifully

10 Sep 2009 10:36:52 PDT

Written by Chris Kohler
Save for a few small tweaks, The Beatles: Rock Band takes its gameplay directly from Harmonix’s Rock Band series. Up to four people can play guitar, bass, drums and vocals using special instrument-shaped game controllers and following the colored button cues that flow down the screen. Yo...

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Review - The Beatles: Rock Band

08 Sep 2009 12:49:15 PDT

Written by Fruit Brute
I have now played TB:RB with quite a few people who have never had an interest in video games or Rock Band up until now. Every single one of them had a fantastic time playing the game, which speaks volumes about the power of the Beatles' music and Harmonix's success in pulling off what at one tim...

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Opinion: Crazy Cheap Rock Band Deals

18 Aug 2009 15:48:49 PDT

Written by tiny dancer
Frugal yet rockin'? RockBand79.com offers a pretty wicked deal: the Rock Band Special Edition Bundle for either Xbox 360 or PS3 (Rock Band, mic, guitar & drum), plus Rock Band 2, plus the AC/DC Track Pack. All for $79, shaving off $110 and adding an entire game and track pack.

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Rock Band Overdrive Guitar Pedal Review

07 Aug 2009 10:31:20 PDT

Written by Jeff Atwood
I recently picked up a package deal that included the Mad Catz Rock Band Overdrive Pedal. This is as simple as it looks. It’s a freakin’ metal box with a switch that you plug into your Rock Band guitar (if you haven’t noticed, the port is on the side of every guitar). When you stomp on [...]

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Opinion: When A Real Band Tried Rock Band... [Video Game Summer]

27 Jul 2009 13:00:19 PDT

Written by Stephen Totilo
My expectations for how the band would take to Rock Band were initially low, especially when the microphone kept disconnecting, preventing an experiment in how Mintz's signature howling vocals might translate to the game. As the Rock Band quartet lost Dvorak's attention in favor of the...

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Review: Rock Band Unplugged

30 Jun 2009 17:54:03 PDT

Written by Wootini
Portable music games always seem like an odd duck. Guitar Hero On Tour for the Nintendo DS had to create an attachment so you could press down on the usual buttons while "strumming" on the touch screen. But all the PSP has are some buttons and a thumbstick. So how in the world did Harmonix think th...

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Rock Band Unplugged Review: It's The Frequency, Kenneth [Review]

26 May 2009 17:30:37 PDT

Written by Michael McWhertor
MTV Games' Rock Band series shrinks down and drops the plastic instruments for the PlayStation Portable release Rock Band Unplugged, which turns the band video game series into a break out solo effort. If you're at all interested in the Rock Band series or have enjoyed Harmonix's origina...

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Opinion: 10 Things Guitar Hero World Tour Gets Right

07 Mar 2009 16:44:49 PST

Written by Jeff Atwood
Addition of the open bass note on bass guitar. Heavy drum notes. Bridged chords on guitar. Here’s hoping they continue to improve the platform with each new release this year — GH: Metallica, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits, GH: Van Halen, and of course the inevitable Guitar Hero: World Tour 2.

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Opinion: Guitar Hero vs. Rock Band - Part 2: A side by side comparison

03 Feb 2009 07:28:16 PST

Written by cmfl3x
1. Instruments The Guitar Hero: World Tour instruments The Rock Band 2 instruments 2. Gameplay Rock Band 2 Rock Band 2 Guitar Hero World Tour Instruments: Guitar Hero Gameplay: Rock Band Difficulty: Guitar Hero Music Library: Rock Band Presentation: Guitar Hero ————-

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Opinion: The Conjuring Gold-star - Rock Band 2 Expert Drums

28 Dec 2008 23:38:22 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (someguy913)
Gold-star of The Conjuring by Megadeth. To answer one of the most common questions (What pedal should I use without paying hundreds for a kick trigger?), for the money, I recommend the "Destroyer Pedal", which gives zero double-hits, it's metal, and it's great for using heel-toe with. (Be...

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Opinion: Drum Silencers for Rock Band 2 Drums

23 Dec 2008 22:59:03 PST

Written by Jeff Atwood
In Quieting your Rock Band Drums, I described a few ways you could reduce the terrible clickety-clack noise of the old Rock Band 1 drumset. Fortunately, with the Rock Band 2 wireless drum kit, noise is much less of a problem, as the drums come with a thin rubber layer on top this time around.

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Review – Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360)

11 Dec 2008 13:27:56 PST

Written by Jonathan Cresswell
After a ridiculous wait, band simulator Rock Band was finally released at a ridiculous price earlier this year – but really, the most ridiculous thing was just how fun this music title was. Taking the note-hitting concept popularised through Guitar Hero, combining it with drums and voca...

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PedalMasters - Rock Band Pedal Review P3

24 Nov 2008 00:11:34 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (PedalMasters)
Check out a video of a MASTER at work. The song is Coheed Cambria "Welcome Home" We told him to take the pedal through it's paces and don't be afraid to hit it hard. Listen to what he had to say following the abuse he put on our pedal. This was a demo setup at an FYE store for the Rock Band 2 promotional r...

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Game Review: Guitar Hero: World Tour vs. Rock Band 2

29 Oct 2008 12:58:05 PDT

Written by BOMB Matt
Gameplay We'll start with the Guitar Hero microphone. Or is it the Rock Band microphone? The Logitech microphone? They are all the same thing. Really... they are all made by Logitech, have the same specs, and the same form factor. No difference between them at all. The drums... Rock Band 2 - Buy It

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Exclusive: ION Rocker Drum Review

17 Sep 2008 11:00:00 PDT

While the guitar peripheral in music games is only slightly analogous in feel to playing an actual guitar, the drums are a different animal. When toy-drumming, you use many of the same motions you use when you actually drum, so the temptation is to ask how the ION stacks up to real drum kits. P...

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Rock Band 2 Wireless Guitar and Drums Hardware Review [Review]

13 Sep 2008 21:00:00 PDT

Written by Jason Chen
Just like the guitar, the minor changes found in the drums aren't worth upgrading for if you already own a set. Instead, you can think of these as a bonus for people who were patient enough to wait for Rock Band 2 before joining the rhythm music craze. [Amazon Drums and Amazon Guitar]

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RockGamer.com Review: Mega Pedal for Rock Band drum pedal

29 Feb 2008 13:31:04 PST

Written by Jen
For those of you who have already had the problem of your Rock Band drum pedal snapping in half right in the middle of your best shot at Gold Starring “Run to the Hills”, you know how frustrating it is that the pedal is made of plastic and somewhat poorly designed. We recently had the [...] For those of you who have already had the problem of your Rock Band drum pedal snapping in half right in the middle of your best shot at Gold Starring “Run to the Hills”, you know how frustrating it is that the pedal is made of plastic and somewhat poorly designed. We recently had the pleasure of testing an aftermarket product called Mega Pedal and our experience was a good one (mostly anyway).

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Rock Band Reviews, Analysis and Opinions - 164mph

Opinion: Opinion: Why DJ Hero Can't Save Music Games

Rock Band iPhone & iPod Touch Review

Opinion: Emulate The Blessed DJ

Rock Band Micro Review: iPhone Joins the Band. [Review]

Opinion: MASSIVE UPDATE! *insert evil laugh here*

Opinion: Episode 119 - The Beatles Rock Band and Raven Squad

Rock Band news and blogs - November 07, 2009

Another glowing review for The Beatles: Rock Band...R U Surprised?

Review: "The Beatles: Rock Band" [Nintendo Wii 2009]

Review: Beatles: Rock Band Comes Together Beautifully

Review - The Beatles: Rock Band

Opinion: Crazy Cheap Rock Band Deals

Rock Band Overdrive Guitar Pedal Review

Opinion: When A Real Band Tried Rock Band... [Video Game Summer]

Review: Rock Band Unplugged

Rock Band Unplugged Review: It's The Frequency, Kenneth [Review]

Opinion: 10 Things Guitar Hero World Tour Gets Right

Opinion: Guitar Hero vs. Rock Band - Part 2: A side by side comparison

Opinion: The Conjuring Gold-star - Rock Band 2 Expert Drums

Opinion: Drum Silencers for Rock Band 2 Drums

Review – Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360)

PedalMasters - Rock Band Pedal Review P3

Game Review: Guitar Hero: World Tour vs. Rock Band 2

Exclusive: ION Rocker Drum Review

Rock Band 2 Wireless Guitar and Drums Hardware Review [Review]

RockGamer.com Review: Mega Pedal for Rock Band drum pedal

Opinion: MASSIVE UPDATE! insert evil laugh here