Rock Band thoughts

Initially here I had a post that kinda got on Harmonix’s Rock Band for being too easy on drums and vocals. Then I realized after getting to play it a bit more, that they weren’t as easy and that I was missing the point of the game.

I’m not going to make a review of this game asides from to say that it simply rocks.

What I will say is that this game isn’t the same as, or really similar to Guitar Hero. It’s like saying that Oblivion and Zelda are the same games. Sure, both are action roleplaying games, but they are really different. Guitar Hero III has some wicked hard parts and is really best played generally by yourself. You tear through it and hone your skills. Sure there’s multiplayer, but it’s not that great.

The Multiplayer touring modes of Rock Band is where it’s at. This is simply the best group/party game ever. We have it now at the office paired up with an HD projector and it’s amazing. Sure, some parts aren’t all “that” hard, but it’s more about teamwork, having fun, and doing really well as a group.  I have some qualms about the same, but they aren’t huge and don’t stop me in the least bit from wanting to play the game.

Overall, it’s one of the most engaging group games ever. Well worth the $170 or whatever. Scarily enough, it’s actually made me slightly better as a drummer. My singing still sucks, but at least on medium the Rock Band crowd gives me in the 90’s.

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