Rock Band 2
About the Game
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.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The guitar controller, modelled after the Fender Stratocaster, has five additional fret buttons near the neck, for fast fingertapping sessions. 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. The original game's Solo Tour mode and the multiplayer Band World Tour mode have been merged into a single Tour mode where up to four players can cooperate, both local and online (PS3/Xbox 360).
Standout Features
- 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.
- Solo Tour: The original game's Solo Tour mode and the multiplayer Band World Tour mode have been merged into a single Tour mode where up to four players can cooperate, both local and online (PS3/Xbox 360).
- Band leaders are no longer necessary and instruments can be swapped at will.
- Xbox: The game includes a training mode for the different instruments, as well as a freestyle mode for drummers where they can drum along with custom mp3 files (Xbox 360/PS3).
- Other modes and modifiers for the regular game modes can be selected from an Extras menu.
- Rock Band 2 is the sequel to the 2007 musical simulation game Rock Band and offers similar gameplay.
- Fender Stratocaster: The guitar controller, modelled after the Fender Stratocaster, has five additional fret buttons near the neck, for fast fingertapping sessions.
Modes & Ways to Play
The guitar controller, modelled after the Fender Stratocaster, has five additional fret buttons near the neck, for fast fingertapping sessions. The original game's Solo Tour mode and the multiplayer Band World Tour mode have been merged into a single Tour mode where up to four players can cooperate, both local and online (PS3/Xbox 360). From this mode, three options are available: Start Tour (regular tour mode), Tour Challenge (different challenges), and Battle of the Bands (compete against other bands online through score tracking - not on the PS2). The game includes a training mode for the different instruments, as well as a freestyle mode for drummers where they can drum along with custom mp3 files (Xbox 360/PS3).
Presentation & Atmosphere
The original game's Solo Tour mode and the multiplayer Band World Tour mode have been merged into a single Tour mode where up to four players can cooperate, both local and online (PS3/Xbox 360).
Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Rock Band 2 | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | MTV Games | United States; Solus version | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. | United States; Solus version | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Pi Studios, LLC. | United States; Solus version | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States; Solus version | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii Optical Disc | Wii | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Drum Controller - 4 Pads | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Guitar Controller | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Microphone | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Wii | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Wi-Fi Connection | Wii | MobyGames |
| Genre | Music | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | MTV Games | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii U | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Harmonix | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | MTV Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-18 | United States; Solus version | MobyGames |
| 2009-10-09 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2008-12-18 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 18, 2008 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 9, 2009 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 014633191134 | United States; Solus version | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SZAE-USA | United States; Solus version | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 69699602 | United States; Solus version | MobyGames |
| asin | B001BXA9CE | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 69699602 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 014633191134 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5030930068677 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5030930068677 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
