Rock Band

November 25, 2007 07:56 PM

So, I got Rock Band last night, mainly because we had 4 or 5 people at the house who all wanted to play it. I've become strangely addicted to rhythm games, starting with DDR and moving on to Guitar Hero. This is despite having no musical ability myself.

If, in fact, you often find yourself with at least 3 people who all want to play, this game is well worth the price. (Not so much if you're just looking for another Guitar Hero game.) You will spend hours on it (provided you live in a house and not an apartment, because otherwise you're going to get a call from the neighbors). It is one of the best co-op gaming experiences ever.

Especially if a couple of the people you're playing with insist on imitating members of Dethklok the entire time.

Also, this game develops even stronger delusions of musical ability than Guitar Hero. Being able to play this game does not mean you can sing, play drums, or play guitar.

Comments

Drums...

Michael Neel • November 25, 2007 09:16 PM
How close are the drums to the real thing? I imagine drums aren't like a guitar controller, but closer to actual drums to the point where you feel you are learning some basic drumming skills.

Drums

Dylan Wolf • November 25, 2007 10:05 PM
I think drums are pretty close to the real thing, but I know absolutely nothing about the real thing. You have four drum pads (which apparently correspond to different parts of a real drum set), actual sticks, and a pedal.

The drums are part of what sold me on the game. Most Walmarts have a demo version set up in the Christmas section, minus the pedal.

The karaoke party from Hell...

Der Klown • December 1, 2007 02:51 PM
You do realize that it's really just the karaoke party from Hell, right?