Brian Peterson writes:
"This is some genuine rock and even if you aren't the biggest fan of the band, you will have fun playing along with these hard rocking hits. While the list is extensive I do have a couple of gripes with this track pack. First off, you don't get any AC/DC avatars to play with, so don't expect to see Angus or Bryan Johnson running up and down the stage (unless you create them yourself). Next, the big finale song has no pyro technics as much of the game just feels like Rock Band. I expect this with song downloads, but for a game that doesn't require the actual Rock Band game, you would figure that concert themes, animations, and special effect would be included. Lastly, the game is using all the tracks from a live album, yet you can not play the songs consecutively. Yes you can play them in quick play, but you have that awkward break up to the menu between songs. Heck you can't even make a set list with all the songs to play in a row on the disc included (but of course you can if you are playing the Rock Band or Rock Band 2 discs)."
Alexander Sliwinski of Joystiq writes:
"The Rock Band Network has gone live on Xbox 360 with a catalog of 105 songs. With over 4,000 registered authors and peer reviewers participating in the program, we're guessing a lot more tracks are in the pipe. Song prices currently range from 80 to 160 ($1 and $2)."
MCV: Conspicuous by its absence in EA's forward planning for the financial year ahead was any mention of the once golden franchise that is Rock Band, leading to speculation that the publisher could be looking to drop its distribution agreement for the game.
Furthermore, with the end of its current deal with developer Harmonix now in site, EA has refused to offer a concrete commitment to extend its current distribution deal with Viacom.
I can't understand you gamers.
First, everybody complains that a numbered Guitar Hero sequel is coming every year and that it is destroying the music game industry.
Now, people are complaining that Harmonix is not releasing a new Rock Band so soon, sticking with our beloved weekly DLCs.
I really don't hope they release Rock Band 3 in 2010. Also, I don't know why Green Day: Rock Band isn't in this year's schedule. Not that I care, of course =P
From Terminal Gamer:
"Here is a list of 10 new ideas that Harmonix should think about implementing in RB3. I'm talking new stuff here, so having songs from RB1/RB2/DLC be exportable to RB3 is a given, as is online multiplayer and some form of career mode. I also tried to think of things that haven't been mentioned before, so as much as we all want it, you won't find "LED ZEPPELIN" anywhere on this list."
I had no idea it was even broken.
Looks like these are ways the game could improve, but I'd hardly say any of these would really 'fix' it. Jukebox would be nice, no pedal is available in Lego RB, and customization will come in time but really I'd like them to keep focusing on the basics/songs.
