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Wii Rock Band 2 Special Edition | 
| From: MTV Games
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $329.90
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Rating:  119 reviews
Sales Rank: 811
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: Simulation Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Special
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: XXX
Shipping Weight (lbs): 18.2
Dimensions (in): 29.3 x 16 x 8.5
MPN: 19159
Model: 014633191592
UPC: 014633191592
EAN: 0014633191592
ASIN: B001BXACIA
Publication Date: November 30, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Tour Challenges - mini-campaigns focused on the best songs by instrument, decade, genre, etc | | • | Quickplay - with prefab or customized characters that can play on any instrument. Make customizable set lists and organize your song lists in different categories | | • | Customizable Set Lists keep the music rolling and your band rocking in Quickplay mode | | • | Drum Trainer - gives you the fundamentals of different beats and fills, translating gameplay into real drumming skills | | • | Character Creator - new choices in clothing, accessories, tattoos, hairstyles, etc |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Continue Your Rock and Roll Fantasy Rock Band 2 lets you and your friends take your band on an even more expansive and immersive world tour - in person or online - and continue your rock and roll fantasy. Harmonix, deliver Rock Band 2, the next step to the platform that lets audiences of all ages interact with music in an all-new way. Rock Band 2 lets players vicariously jam out as some of the best guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time. Featuring a track list with more than 80 on-disc tracks from some of the most hallowed bands of the rock pantheon, Rock Band 2 by challenges rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals. |
Product Description
A hundred new songs, better instruments, and original modes ensure you'll be rocking past the wee hours. And once your band has mastered their craft, you can take on around-the-world rockers in "Battle of the Bands" online competitions. Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, MTV Games, T.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 119
 RB2 on the Wii delivers! Best game on Wii so far IMHO. December 18, 2008
A. Jefferson (Long Beach, CA USA)
100 out of 102 found this review helpful
I managed to get my hands on Rock Band 2 a bit early, and spent the entirety of the evening playing. What a drastic improvement over Rock Band 1 on the Wii! This is identical to the Xbox 360/ PS3 versions of the game, and I was even more impressed than I anticipated. I was having a blast before I even had a chance to play a single note: The character creator tool was a welcome bonus! You create a band and members, and then you hit the road. It was a really satisfying experience! This is really the first time that a Wii game has been truly competitive with other Next-Gen console games.
The World Tour mode is now available locally or online, and there are also challenges and battle-of-the-bands. There was a "Wii pre-release" battle available for the select few who managed to snag the game early, and I was able to compete head to head with other bands (there were only 3 other bands online since the game was not yet available @ most stores).
There are sure to be plenty of lengthy reviews, so I will just note some of my observations:
*Band Members - once you create your band-mates using the Character Creator, when you play a gig, there they are! I knew this feature was present, but I had no idea how exciting it would be the first time my character (who happens to look JUST LIKE ME!) appeared on stage! It was really satisfying! This feature was really well done. My first order of business was to create characters for my wife and all our friends. Whenever they come over and play from now on, they can use their characters. Also, these characters can be moved around, dropped etc. Also, whenever you select a character to play a gig with your band, they get a "cut", earning that character money which can be used to buy clothes, accessories, instruments, etc. Of course, my wife blew all her money on some designer jeans, some pink driving gloves, and some shoes before she even played one gig! Typical... =)
*Online - Some of the online features haven't been enabled yet, but I was able to play in the online battle of the bands. I was playing during a weather storm, and my internet connection was suffering. I had a hard time checking my email from my computer in fact! But, much to my surprise, the game chugged along, and I didn't see any problems with the online interface. The whole game is played "connected", so you don't have to keep logging on and off if you switch between local and online play. The interface was really polished and well done, unlike other Wii games that seem to tack on the online portion after the fact. A+++.
*Updated instruments - The new guitar and drum look and feel really good. The drums are sturdier, and also the pads are quieter. Other than that, not much of a change here, but I had no complaints about the previous generation of instruments.
*Music - This game seems to have a much more varied mix of music. Much like when I began playing RB1, I only knew a handful of the songs that I initially was able to play. A few of the songs that I initially played were somewhat familiar, but some were way off the radar for me. Still, what I have heard so far is great! As you may already know, there is a Music Store built in the game where you can use Wii points on your system to buy new songs, so there will be no shortage of great music to be played! I was also surprised to see that details about the band and even album art appear on the song selection screen. The interface is really clean and polished; it really doesn't feel like a "game" at all. There is really no end to this games replay value. There are already close to 500 songs available in the DLC catalog (and all of this will come to the Wii shortly), and new songs are added weekly. Guitar Hero: World Tour can't even begin to compete in this area!!!
Do yourself a favor and go buy this game. I loved RB1 on the Wii, and really didn't think I was missing out on much... as it turns out, the additional features in RB2 are really astounding! The solid gameplay of Rock Band 1 is there... the great music game is completely intact. RB2 adds the "Band" experience: Touring, Band-mate selection, losing fans if you quit a "set" prematurely, battle of the bands, never-ending amounts of fresh content to play, expansive leaderboards and band data, even the ability to order posters and figurines of your band!!! Rock Band 2 for the Wii delivers!!
The Silence is Deafening! December 22, 2008
James Michael Bone (Glendale AZ)
31 out of 32 found this review helpful
Ahhh the sweet sound of nothing!!! Finally, a "band" game where the instruments Don't make more sound than the songs do (at apt. dwelling reasonably volumed levels). These guitars are nearly silent when being played. And the drums are 50% quieter. In addition, the between song cut scenes aren't amped up sooo ridiculiously loud (like another "band" games' are) that you are always reaching for the volume control. The new instruments are upgraded very nicely. The guitars even have a photocell & mic built in to sync up with your TV when you calibrate. They look nicer with a 2-tone wood neck/head and the whammy bar is better at not sagging down. And did I mention they were soooo quiet? This actually creates a small problem of not sometimes knowing if you pushed the button or not. The new drum set is improved nicely too. The pedal has a metal plate added and the crossbar is more tighter fitting for less noise. The pads sound simular to RB1 drums with the silencer pads added, so that cuts the noise down as well. I have bought the add-on cymbals (2 set) and they aren't so quiet, but when you have them plugged in, you can still hit the regular pad also (so you can have 2 yellows or 2 greens) that you can have a choice of which to hit, so worth $20 extra. They are now wireless (3 batteries and a dongle) and are black/silver instead of white. It seems a mic is a mic is a mic, but cant they make it wireless? You can be on the internet in a subway for pete's sake!!! So now for the actual game itself: 4 out of 5. The "TOUR" (which you must do to open all songs) is maddeningly repetitive. I have played some songs 6 or 7 times because they are part of the "gig" you are playing. This is the only flaw I can find in this game. I just want to play each song once to open, and quickplay my life away! Of course song selection is personal, so no complaints here. There will be DLC, so that shouldnt be an issue with anyone. (it is not active as of this review) The game also keeps lists of 100s of scores so you can go look to see how you stack up with other wifi players. After 3 days of playing, I am very happy with 90% of this game. And I cant wait till Xmas to have a 4 man band (WIIBARON) rock out in peace and reletive QUIET! BEST BAND GAME YET . 3/13/09 UPDATE: After 3 months of ROCKIN', I am happy to say that I am 90% thrilled with the game/experience/fun that is RB2. (or GH:WT) The drum hardware had issues, but I cannibalized RB1 set and all's well. Guitars are still awesomely quiet, and durable too. It was very hard for me to get game/instuments synched-up, but once I finally got it bliss was achieved. Being able to download is better than sliced bread and I have 20 songs so far. Eventually, they say the entire 500+ catalogue will be available so I better stock up on Wii points and SD cards! This game (&gh:wt) are the most fun (by yourself or with friends) ever invented. And only 6 months (9/9) till The Beatles version cometh! Can't Wait.....
Extra Wii Remotes Not Required December 31, 2008
Davy Jones
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
Guitar Hero requires a Wii remote for each instrument, Rock Band 2 only requires one remote to make on screen selections for the microphone. The Guitar and Drums are wireless. They communicate with dongles that plug into the USB ports on the back of the main Wii unit, and work perfectly to make on screen selections. So once you're in the game you don't need a remote at all if you're not using the mic. This is a significant difference that I'm surprised is rarely mentioned in the various comparisons of the two competing systems.
After reading online reviews trying to decide between Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour, I was convinced that I wanted to go with RB 2 mainly because of all the problems with drums in GHWT and the reported ease of playing RB2 at parties without having to unlock new songs. I wanted the Wii version because that is what we have hooked up to the living room TV. I read complaints about Guitar Hero requiring a Wii remote for each instrument and made the assumption that RB2 also required extra remotes. I was considering whether it was worth the extra expense just to get the Wii version. I went for the Wii RB2 anyway, and was pleasantly surprised with the quality of instruments and no need for remotes.
Other reviewers have provided excellent feedback on the game and it's pro's and con's so I won't go into it. Game play has been a blast. Songs are great. The whole family has enjoyed playing together. I get all the features on Wii as the other systems, it's on my main TV, and I didn't have to shell out extra cash for the remotes.
Solid hit... December 19, 2008
Maek (Phoenix, AZ United States)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you should be familiar with Rock Band and Guitar Hero.
That said, I've been reluctant to spend the money in the past given the high ticket price of the item and also because of some of the playability complaints that I have heard in the past about the Wii.
Recently, however, we came across Rock Band in Best Buy and found that my 5-year old daughter loved hitting the drum pads so I decided to go ahead and take the plunge.
INSTRUMENTS. First and foremost, if there had been any complaints about instrument responsiveness on the original Wii Rock Band, they are not present here! Rock Band 2's instruments are responsive and have a good solid feel.
SONGS. While Rock Band 2 comes with an impressive 81 song list, there are more than 500 additional titles that are downloadable ONLINE (available shortly!). This is a huge plus for me as I was originally concerned about the longevity of a game with a fixed number of song titles. Back when we pre-ordered the game, we had already looked at the song titles available for download and circled the ones that we wanted in advance.
FUN PLAY. Character customization, as was previously mentioned in another review, is awesome. I swear that my daughter has just as much fun with this feature as she does with the actual game itself. It's fun to have the family tour together as a band. We're pretty awful to start with, but it's growing on us quickly and we're getting better as we go along. The vocal tracking seems to be pretty spot on and is very forgiving just so long as you consistently vary your pitch (however bad it may be to start with) with the actual vocal track.
ONLINE. We haven't had a chance to try this out yet, but we know that the Wii's performance with online gaming (i.e. Mario Kart) is definitely up-to-snuff. I can't wait until some of our friends who live 40 miles away get their own so we can duke it out.
Another big plus is expandibility. The Special Edition package comes with a microphone, drum set, and one guitar, but there's room for more. Add a guitar? Check. Add triple cymbals via Mad Catz? Check. You don't need it, but you can definitely get enthusiastic about this game if you don't go solo and want to add people to the fun.
Overall, the game package is well worth it and is definitely family oriented. How does it compare to Guitar Hero World Tour? On that, I can't comment on but considering that both of the original games (not World Tour) were made by the same company, I don't think either camp has much to complain about - to each their own.
Anyway, I highly recommend this game and try not wincing at the sticker price. It's definite fun for all. Rock on!!
Best Wii Game of 2008?? December 31, 2008
Daniel Torres
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This game is a must have for every wii fan. It brings every single aspect about the game in the PS3 and 360, showing us how powerful the wii can be. It is the only 3rd party game that fully uses the wii hardware. It is done great, not like most wii games with rushed graphics and features. You will notice few difference between the 360 and the Wii versions of the game. The instruments are HUGELY improved, no more useless drums and guitar, Harmonix finally got over Activision, the guitars for both games are almost equal but Rock Band 2 Drums are far superior, specially if you buy the cymbals.
What to buy: Guitar Hero World Tour or Rock Band 2
GHWT:
Pros: Already has DLC
Mii Freestyle Exclusive for wii
A slightly better Guitar Peripheral
Cons: Only 2 wiis can connect (no full band experience online only offline)
No compability with rock band instruments.
Only about 1 fourth of available DLC is available for Wii
IGN Review (8.8)
Rock Band 2:
Pros: Equal to other consoles (PS3 and 360)
Better customization
Will have all DLC that other consoles have
4 Wiis CAN connect, so YES Full band experience online
IGN Review (9.0 out of 10.0)
Compatibility with all GH Wii instruments (GHWT and GH3 and GHA)
Better Drums
Drum Trainer that will help you with real drums
Can link acount to the the ROCK BAND webpage so you can take full advantage of the rock band experience
Cons:
No DLC until around January 9 2009
Judge for urselves
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