Rock Band 2

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Rock Band 2 is the sequel to the 2007 musical simulation game Rock Band and offers similar gameplay. Directly competing with Guitar Hero: World Tour, the game allows different people to play together as in a band, with the same peripherals as the first game: lead guitar, bass guitar, microphone and a drum set. The new drum and guitar controllers for this version, bundled or sold separately, have been revised and older controllers are also supported. The guitar controller, modelled after the Fender Stratocaster, has five additional fret buttons near the neck, for fast fingertapping sessions. There is also an effect switch to toggle between five different effects. Players use the instruments to match notes on the screen, divided in different portions for different instruments, along with the lyrics for the singer who need to match the pitch.

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Genres
Music
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer • Co-operative • Split screen
Player Perspective
Auditory
Platforms and release dates

X360

2008-09-14

PS2

2008-12-18

PS3

2009-03-27

Wii

2009-04-24
Developers
Harmonix Music Systems
Publishers
MTV Games
Other companies
Pi Studios
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92
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Description

Rock Band 2 is the sequel to the 2007 musical simulation game Rock Band and offers similar gameplay. Directly competing with Guitar Hero: World Tour, the game allows different people to play together as in a band, with the same peripherals as the first game: lead guitar, bass guitar, microphone and a drum set. The new drum and guitar controllers for this version, bundled or sold separately, have been revised and older controllers are also supported. The guitar controller, modelled after the Fender Stratocaster, has five additional fret buttons near the neck, for fast fingertapping sessions. There is also an effect switch to toggle between five different effects. Players use the instruments to match notes on the screen, divided in different portions for different instruments, along with the lyrics for the singer who need to match the pitch.

Details

Genres
Music
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer • Co-operative • Split screen
Player Perspective
Auditory
Platforms and release dates

X360

2008-09-14

PS2

2008-12-18

PS3

2009-03-27

Wii

2009-04-24
Developers
Harmonix Music Systems
Publishers
MTV Games
Other companies
Pi Studios