IGN Rock Band 2 Review 9.0!?

[jasonnc80]

|_emmiwinks said:

SHMUPGurus said:

JaggedSac said:

kingofwale said:
how is a game... with no innvoation whatsoever, getting 9?

What does that say to EA? Hey, bring out the same Madden every year, we will guarantee you a high score!

 

Maybe because it is fun as ****.  And isn't that what reviews should be about.  Entertainment value.  And that is what video games are all about.

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption was fun as ****. What score did it receive on different review sites? :/

I'm predicting that Rock Band 2 will score high as an EXPANSION, but Guitar Hero: World Tour will score lower because it's a SEQUEL. Pretty stupid if you ask me!

 

Whats an expansion here?? New graphics, new interface, Online World Tour Mode, Drum Trainer, Battle of the Bands, Song/artist/band/misc song challenges, an equal number of added customizing options as the original, an equal number of venues added as the first one, more songs on disc then the first one, upgraded rankings systems, juke box mode and multiple other additions all point to this being more than a fricking expansion.

Add all that to the fact that it includes the customization options, venues and the DLC of the first Rock Band and this is basically Rock Band times 2, not a sequel at all.

The people in here bawling about this score obviously haven't looked into what is in RB2 before coming in here to bitch.

And to the OP, you sure didnt praise GH, but I know you, to your very soul. Plus Ive seen your GHWT tracklist thread. If you arent hot for that game (and then giving me at least motive for this stupid thread and saying you dislike RB) then Im a monkey's uncle.

I still dont get people that hate Rock Band and love Guitar Hero and act like Harmonix are the bad guys. They made the game you are all in love with. You should show some damned loyalty to an extent.

 

I think that's the underlying problem.  Or they have some hidden motive because of Harmonix's apparent dealings with Microsoft.  It's funny to me because Harmonix has been much more forthcoming about features and what's actually in the game from the very get go.  Information is clearly out there but it seems a lot of people have just ignored it and want to delare one or the other better before actually playing either game.