G l i t c h y G o b l i n !

Vegieza here, and things are going to be a little different this time.  I still have not used or even accessed every feature on my Pokémon SoulSilver after 82 hours, so I feel that at least another week is necessary before I can bring you an accurate review.  Also, it would be too expensive and difficult to play and review 52 games a year (there’s not enough of me to go around; I’m only one man), so in this other type of review I’ll cover a game from the past that I feel should definitely be on your game shelf.  For even more quickness and streamlining these reviews from non-recent games will not get the 5 Pros and 5 Cons treatment.  I will simply tell you why I like it, what kind of gamer you are if you’ll probably like it, and a couple of other things.  Anyway, let’s get to the review!

Music rhythm games came to this world suddenly, and now, a few years later, the market is oversaturated with plastic instrument games.  I already know of at least 4 more games that are coming this year.  Even though this is looking like a tragic decline of the genre, a game still stands out to me as the best of the best among these types of games:  Rock Band 2.  Harmonix’s Rock Band 2 stands out for me because of a few things.

The presentation is really awesome. Rock Band 2 has a certain type of feeling for me when I’m even just scrolling through the menus.  From the background characters during the songs to the actual charts themselves, I know I’m playing Rock Band.

It’s easy for beginners. Guitar Hero’s beginning difficulty curve is off-putting to some.  This game eases you into it and makes you feel like a rock star from the get-go.

The DLC support is a beast. Every single week since the first Rock Band was released Harmonix has added downloadable songs to the archive for anyone to purchase and download.  The game comes with about 80 songs, and I personally have over 230 because I’ve downloaded so much.

It’s one of the best party games ever. The multiplayer is amazing, and most gamers now have at least a few of the instruments needed to play.  I’ve seen this game at many parties, and it’s usually the main focus in the room.  Also, the online is still going after a year and a half.

The only reason I can see to not getting this game is if you don’t like music rhythm games or the fact that Rock Band 3 is probably coming out at the end of this year.  It’s great on both 360 and the PS3, and even with slightly less support on the Wii it is still one of the best selling games on that system anyway.  Rock on!