Of course, there’ll be just as many people grabbing the microphone I’m sure. You shouldn’t have any problems with it falling to bits – something that can dog games like this that are so heavily reliant on the peripherals used to interact with the game. You’ll be playing the drums with real passion – so it’s a good job that the kit is made to quite a high standard. The chances are that I think they will too, as this is the instrument in the game that most closely matches the real thing. People who don’t buy the full ‘instrument pack’ can buy the drums alone. If you haven’t played anything like it before, then only having to use 3 of the 5 buttons on the guitar for instance sure will make you life a lot easier.įor those of you who really want to rock out, you’re naturally going to be choosing the drums. The ‘Overdrive’ feature gives you even more points, especially when multiple band members enter ‘the zone’.Įach of the instruments has access to four different difficulty levels, the choice of which really depends on your skill level with the game.

The more your score goes up, the better your reputation as the ‘next big thing’ in rock music. The more you get right, the quicker your score goes up. When a coloured light appears on the screen, you press the button (or other action) that matches – so if the yellow appears and you’re ‘playing’ the guitar, push the yellow button at the right time.

However, the concept is incredibly simple. If you have never played a rhythm-action game before (of which this is a particularly good example) then you must have been in a cave – a cave that doesn’t feature electricity or Dance Dance Revolution games. Once again, Harmonix brings it to you in musical style. This is a game in the same tradition of the Guitar Hero 1 and 2 games, but plays in a slightly different way due to the fact that you have the other band elements available to you, such as singing or playing the drums. Whether you like The Rolling Stones, Oasis or The Ramones there is something on offer here and you’ll be playing those drums into the night. With more than 50 rock tunes to play along with, there is a plethora of various classics to give your all to. Let’s just say it outright – Rock Band is a lot of fun. If you’ve never been in a band just about to jam, then this is the closest feeling that you’re going to get. If you have a few mates over, it will seem even more special.

You’ll get a great feeling from the moment you get Rock Band home – no doubt inspired by the replica Fender Stratocaster, the real drum sticks or the microphone. Format(s): Xbox 360 exclusive in UK, PS2, PS3 (other territories)

Rock band in a box