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Rock Band 2
Harmonix Music Systems
September 13, 2008
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MusicDevelopers
Harmonix Music SystemsRelease Date
September 13, 2008 (16 years and 9 months ago)Publishers
MTV GamesContent Rating
T Strong Lyrics, Suggestive Themes, Mild Suggestive Themes, Lyrics
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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.
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MusicPlatforms
PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2Developers
Harmonix Music SystemsRelease Date
September 13, 2008 (16 years and 9 months ago)Publishers
MTV GamesContent Rating
T Strong Lyrics, Suggestive Themes, Mild Suggestive Themes, Lyrics
Franchises
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