The Discussion Thread: The Greatest Games Event 2017 - FINISH YOUR LISTS

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#14 Rock Band

 

Why did it make the list?
Because you can be in a friggin’ rock band!  Really, whoever thought up the idea of this game and also Guitar Hero is a super genius.  This is one of the best ideas anyone has ever had for a video game.  Just play it and you’ll be into it.

On top of that this is the type of game I can get out and anyone wants to play it.  In fact, none of my brothers or sisters are gamers, but I remember them coming over for the holidays and then they asked me to get the game out.  It has that broad appeal, and really my family and I are more music people than sports people, so for me it beats out Wii Sports for “party game that I can play with anyone”.  It is also great to play as a single player as well.

Original experience:
I really loved Guitar Hero, but Rock Band took that style of game to a whole new level.  I love co-op games, so the first time I played Rock Band with a group of people it was like a dream come true.  This game really does feel like you and your friends are a rock band performing together.

 

How does it hold up today:
This game does not get old.  It’s a music game, so graphics don’t really matter that much.  The only drawback is finding a place to store all of these bulky instruments.