Fri, Oct 22, 2010 | 09:33 BST
Rock Band 3 review round-up: third time’s a charm
The music game genre? Stagnating? Not on Harmonix’s watch – which probably features a tiny person windmill-strumming a guitar in place of normal hands. Just when you thought you’d cast aside your tumultuous life of touring from living room to living room and having legions of women throw themselves as far as possible from you, Harmonix decided to rope you back in with Pro mode, a keyboard peripheral, and a whole host of much-needed tweaks.
But let’s face it: this stuff’s expensive. And learning to play real music is hard. Is it all really worth your time and money? Find out after the break.
- Joystiq – 5/5
- Destructoid – 9.5
- Shacknews – No score
- Game Informer – 9.25
- G4 – 5/5
Rock Band 3′s out in Europe on October 29, with Americans lucking out and getting the game a few days earlier on October 26. As always, if you find any other reviews, let us know and we’ll toss ‘em up here.
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Posted in: EA, Hot, PS3, Rhythm action, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: harmonix, review round-up, rock band 3
9 comments
#1
Dralen
22/10/10, 9:52 am
Looks like Harmonix really are the true King’s of this genre. I for one will definitely be picking this up.
#2
Psychotext
22/10/10, 10:39 am
Flawless victory.
I wont be buying it until the price crashes though… the keyboard bundle has a vicious price to it.
#3
Johnny Cullen
22/10/10, 10:42 am
Christmas for me, by the looks of it.
#4
JonFE
22/10/10, 2:10 pm
If I bring another plastic peripheral through the door, the missus will shove it up my arse, but that keyboard does look great, damn it…
#5
The_Deleted
22/10/10, 5:05 pm
What’s happening about DLC next week? We getting spoiled or do we have to wait?
#6
Psychotext
22/10/10, 5:19 pm
“If I bring another plastic peripheral through the door, the missus will shove it up my arse”
Buy nothing bigger than a move wand.
#7
Keivz
23/10/10, 5:46 am
Would’ve been a day 1 purchase for me if the Fender 6 string was available at launch. Pity.
#8
itwa5me
23/10/10, 6:55 pm
I don’t see how kids could have time for this and adults look like idiots playing these games. I just don’t get it.
#9
Psychotext
23/10/10, 7:28 pm
Oh no! I look like an idiot playing Rock Band you say? I’ll have to get right on the phone to my image consultant, they’ll know what to do!