Rock Band for XBOX 360 Really Rocks the House

Building on the success they experienced with the Guitar Hero series, the creative minds at Harmonix now bring music fans even closer to the world of rock with their latest creation, Rock Band or the XBOX 360. 

 

With an interactive experience unlike any that the gaming industry has ever seen, about the only thing that Rock Band for the XBOX 360 does not do is allow players to print out tickets to their own concerts. Aside from that minor flaw, players can do everything from downloading complete famous and classic rock albums and creating their very own virtual Rock Band character, to showing off their skills with real-life drum solos during segments of certain songs and using the XBOX's online capabilities to put together their very own rock band with game players from around the world. Without actually signing with a record label, Rock Band for the XBOX 360 represents the closest thing to being a part of a real-life band. 

 

The game itself is one of the most complete games of all time, not just in terms of music-based games, but games in general. Harmonix really spared no expense in developing Rock Band for the XBOX 360. Upon opening the box, players instantly have access to forty-five songs by some of music's most famous and popular artists, including Nirvana, Metallica, Beastie Boys, Radiohead, the Ramones and Black Sabbath just to name a few. Each track is either a re-mastered original or a cover of the original, but the list of songs is unprecedented nonetheless. XBOX also promises weekly downloads of new songs and titles, making Rock Band's playlist absolutely unbeatable.

 

Unlike its predecessor Guitar Hero, Rock Band for the XBOX 360 allows players to master four individual instruments, including guitar, bass, drums, and even vocals. With five unique game modes to go along with the four different instruments, Rock Band promises players endless opportunities to jam.

 

In tutorial mode, players can use their time to master the basic requirements of each instrument, while still being able to access the game's career feature. In practice mode, players can spend their time learning a specific part of a song before performing it for the crowd. In quickplay mode, players can select any unlocked song and do what they love best – play. The solo tour mode allows players to build their career as a music star on their own, while the band world tour mode gives players the chance experience life as a world-touring rock star.

 

Perhaps the most unique feature of Rock Band for the XBOX 360 is the use that the game makes of the system's online capabilities. Rock Band actually allows players to join forces with other players, regardless of where they are in the world, to create their very own rock band. With this feature, players come to count on the individual talents and abilities of each member of the band in order for the entire group to succeed. 

 

It looks like it's time to buy those concert tickets, the rock band is coming to town!!!  

 

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