Lego Rock Band

Lego Rock Band Review

I don't pretend to be that good at the Rock Band games I've played so far (Beatles, Lego, Country Track Pack). Mostly I struggle along at "Medium" difficulty, occasionally stepping with mixed results into the "Hard" category on some of the Beatles tracks. Lego Rock Band seems more challenging than the Beatles. Having long associated Lego characters with the toys I've bought for my children (and, now, grandchildren), that came as a surprise, albeit an enjoyable one. The visuals are Lego-fun and obviously the result of a lot of clever, tongue-in-cheek imagination. The music is a bit heavy on the '80s '90s bands for my taste (hey, give me a break...I'm in my 60s), but more than a few of the tracks are up-tempo, fun-to-play numbers that offer, as I noted before, both rhythmic and fingering challenges. After purchasing the Lego Rock Band software for my family, I bought another for a friend who was weighted down by the heavy metal of Rock Band II. I would recommend it others, too. In spite of (or maybe due to) the Lego characters, its not just a game for the kiddies, although they should enjoy it almost as much as grown-ups do.

Lego Rock Band Feature

• Peripherals are required to play
• Use the LEGO character customizer to create and personalize your band, instrument controllers and entourage.
• A rock tinged, yet family-friendly song list provided both on the game disc and as downloadable content via PlayStation Network.
• Pull off killer riffs in LEGO themed Rock Power Challenges to perform amazing feats such as defeating a giant octopus, summoning a storm or demolishing a skyscraper.
• Build fame LEGO style by completing songs to collect LEGO studs – unlock cool vehicles, progress to new venues and unlock new characters and instruments.

Lego Rock Band Overview

LEGO: Rock Band PS3

Lego Rock Band Specifications

LEGO Rock Band merges two of the most popular video game franchises to deliver a unique family-friendly music experience that will take tweens, teens, families and gamers of all ages on a wild journey to rock stardom in order to "Build a Band and Rock the Universe." Combining the authentic multiplayer music experience of Rock Band with the accessibility, customization and humor of LEGO games, LEGO Rock Band allows players to create their own unique rock star style and customize their own avatars, band members, roadies, and managers. Gameplay Action in LEGO Rock Band is nearly identical to the familiar flow of Rock Band gameplay, only with a LEGO twist. Your goal is to run through a succession rock tinged family friendly song tracks with your band, consisting in multiplayer modes of up to four avatars in LEGO form controlled with guitar, bass guitar, microphone and drum controllers. The game features compatibility with most existing Rock Band and Guitar Hero instrument controllers for the appropriate platform. One of the fun LEGO influences is in the tablature flowing across the screen that directs your play. This is in the form of LEGO blocks color coded for each controller. As players successfully complete songs and rock challenges, they can collect LEGO 'studs,' with which they can customize their avatar and other in-game goodies in true LEGO Snap-On fashion. In addition, players can unlock additional content and collect amazing vehicles, which can transport their band from local gigs at rock clubs to epic stadium shows and even fantasy settings on Earth and beyond. The game contains a variety of play modes including Quickplay and Challenge, and will feature music both supplied on the game disc as well as downloadable content. The Song List LEGO Rock Band allows players to rock along to both current hits and classic favorites that the whole family will enjoy. These include: All American Rejects - "Swing, Swing" The Automatic - "Monster" Blink-182 - "Aliens Exist" Blur - "Song 2" Bon Jovi - "You Give Love a Bad Name" Boys like Girls - "Thunder" Bryan Adams - "Summer of 69" Carl Douglas - "Kung Fu Fighting" The Coral - "Dreaming of You" Counting Crows - "Accidentally in Love" David Bowie - "Let's Dance" Elton John - "Crocodile Rock" Europe - "The Final Countdown" Everlife - "Real Wild Child" Foo Fighters - "Breakout" Good Charlotte - "Girls & Boys" The Hives - "Tick Tick Boom!" Iggy Pop - "The Passenger" Incubus - "Dig" Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" Jimi Hendrix - "Fire" Kaiser Chiefs - "Ruby" Katrina & The Waves - "Walking on Sunshine" The Kooks - "Naïve" KoRn - "Word Up!" KT Tunstall - "Suddenly I See" Lostprophets - "Rooftops" P!NK - "So What" The Police - "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" The Primitives - "Crash" Queen - "We Are The Champions" Queen - "We Will Rock You" Rascal Flatts - "Life is a Highway" Ray Parker Jr. - "Ghostbusters" Razorlight - "Stumble and Fall" Spin Doctors - "Two Princes" Spinal Tap - "Short & Sweet" Steve Harly - "Make Me Smile" Sum 41 - "In Too Deep" Supergrass - "Grace" Tom Petty - "Free Fallin" T-Rex - "Ride a White Swan" Vampire Weekend - "A-Punk" We the Kings - "Check Yes Juliet" The Zutons - "Valerie" Key Game Features Use the LEGO character customizer to create and personalize your band, instrument controllers and entourage. A rock tinged, yet family-friendly song list provided both on the game disc and as downloadable content. Pull off killer riffs in LEGO themed Rock Power Challenges to perform amazing feats such as defeating a giant octopus, summoning a storm or demolishing a skyscraper. Build fame LEGO style by completing songs to collect LEGO studs – unlock cool vehicles, progress to new venues and unlock new characters and instruments. Express yourself with a personalized LEGO Rock Den that can be accessorized and decorated to perfectly suit your rock style. Screenshots: Rock Band attitude. View larger. With LEGO fun. View larger. Multiplayer action. View larger. Classic customization. View larger.

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Lego RockBand - Cynthia Paulding - BRADFORD, NH, US
I bought this game for my son, but I was not aware that the guitar we had for our PS2 was not compatable with the PS3! I found out after I recieved the game, so in a scramble to find him a guitar a week before Christmas, I failed to find one. I did find a microphone, however. I was going to wait until I could find the guitar to give him the game, but my older kids talked me into giving it to him with just the microphone. It turns out we had a blast singing to the songs and trying to hit the high notes!! We had a great time and a lot of laughs! I reccomend getting the microphone at least, even if you can't sing it is fun stuff! We had a Christmas to remember!

Nice game - R. de la Amador - Cartagena, Colombia
This game is for those Rock Band fans, like me. It's designed for children so it has a lot of options to make it easier (auto drum-kick, super easy level, you don't get thrown out of a song). You can earn trophies in a very easy way.


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