Rock Band 2: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Rock Band 2 (2008) is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, available on PS3, Wii, X360, PS2. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 90/100 on IGDB.

What is Rock Band 2 about?

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. The guitar controller, modelled after the Fender Stratocaster, has five additional fret buttons near the neck, for fast fingertapping sessions. There is also an effect switch to toggle between five different effects. 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.

Key details

Rock Band 2 was released in 2008 and supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative, split screen. Platforms: PS3, Wii, X360, PS2. Developer: Harmonix Music Systems.

Should you play Rock Band 2?

With a 90/100 aggregate score, Rock Band 2 ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.