Great add to Rock Band 3
596444
I really enjoy the new keyboard controller for Rock Band 3. It feels like you're playing an actual keyboard to your favorite songs. It's a great product for anyone that wants to add more to the game and gives more of a challenge to learn a new instrument. The only downside I've had with using a keyboard is the lack of songs in the main set list that support keys/pro keys, so if you can afford to buy more songs in the Rock Band music store, you should definitely try out the keyboard!
81531
Rock band is a great improvement over Guitar Hero games. It is fun to play however the  controllers do not quite meet the expectations and can take away from your overall fun factor.

My drum set had a faulty pad right out of the box and had to wait 2 weeks to get the replacement. The online replacement procedure was very simple and quick yet was too good to be true as seen in the result. Guitar controller looks and feels great, hope it does not die on me soon. No problems with the mic so far. As can be seen on the EA's support forum posts, a good number of people are having problems with their controllers which makes me think that the controllers suffer from lack of quality control.

Another thing to mention is that the drum pads are extremely noisy when you tap on them with the wooden sticks. If you don't have the volume up on your TV set, it is a good chance that you will only hear your tapping on the drums rather than the music or the notes you are playing. Some people are even sticking foam and felt sheets on their drum pads to reduce the tapping noise.
1605395
This works great with the Guitars and Drum Kits for the Xbox 360. I really wish it was compatible with the wireless microphones for lips and I hope they add the keyboard back to Rock Band in the future. so if you have legacy instruments in a closet this is a good reason to dust them off and rock out with a new generation
728937
Brand new and very well packaged. Was able to plug and play as soon as I got it. I haven't tried the pro setting yet but this added a lot of fun for group gaming sessions. The other thing I liked about this, you can play Bass or Guitar with it as well. The options are very nice and I think this is a must for people who like the RB3 game.
2376057
This adapter works great with my Roland TD-7 drums in Rock Band 3. I kinda wish it worked with Guitar Hero. I play my TD-7 with Guitar Hero by going into practice mode were I don't get penalized for missing every hit. I did not like doing it that way in Rock Band 1 and 2 because of only 4 lanes. Now, I'm getting used to Pro Drums in RB3.
4841016
Loved this game when it came out. I never owned it because an ex friend had it and they didn't play it much so I had it way more than he did. When RB2 came out I bought the bundle. Now that I'm hooked on RB3 I needed more songs so I got this just so I could rip the songs for RB3.
4378036
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Rock-Band-Special-Edition-Playstation-2/dp/B000WPYNJC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Rock Band Special Edition Playstation 2</a>&nbsp;is a great game with a great set of instruments.  This is probably one of the biggest reasons to keep your PS2.  Even though I've finally moved up to the PS3, I didn't hesitate to get this as a gift for somebody after playing this version.  Now I think this game alone may be worth setting it up full time to play Rock Band on the PS2 and keep my PS3 free for other things.

For starters, the game itself is bound to be compared to&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Guitar-Hero-Game-Only/dp/B000GDPHAE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Guitar Hero (Game Only)</a>.  While&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Guitar-Hero-World-Tour-Band-Kit/dp/B001ABLHIC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Guitar Hero World Tour - Band Kit</a>&nbsp;tries to duplicate the band experience, Rock Band is still the best game for multiplayer music gaming.  Not to mention the price of the set and the PS2 console make this a much better value.  And you can use your RB instruments with other games, even though the makers of Guitar Hero have gone out of their way to make their components incompatible.  The bottom line, Guitar Hero is still the premier game for single player gaming, but Rock Band is a much better multi-player and party game.

As I said before, the PS2 is obviously still less expensive than other game systems.  Setting one up for Rock Band alone saves electricity and will add to your PS3 or XBox360's lifespan.  In fact you can keep this set up all the time for when people come over and it's one less thing to set up.  So for convenience, the PS2 version is almost better in a way as long as you've got the room to keep it permanently set up.

The instruments are somewhat light, though the drum set definitely feels the sturdiest.  Still all the instruments are great quality and are cross compatible with other games, which is a much appreciated extra.

Now with the versions for the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Xbox-360-Console/dp/B000UQAUWW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Xbox 360 Console</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Playstation-3/dp/B000XGJH1O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Playstation 3</a>&nbsp;you do get some extra capabilities.  Those include additional modes, some online options and the ability to download additional content.  Still, all the extras are nice but when you have company over they seem to matter less.  The PS2 version has more than enough songs on it to kill plenty of time.

There is one thing to keep in mind, which is according to some reports there are some older PS2 models that can't play the dual layer disk without an update.  I don't know the status of this first hand because I have a newer PS model.  But definitely do your research before you invest in this set. Borrow the disk for a test run to make sure that your system can load it.

And of course, as with all PS2 games you have to have that annoying&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/PlayStation-2-Memory-Card-8MB/dp/B00004YRQA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">PlayStation 2 Memory Card (8MB)</a>&nbsp;to really play, especially if you want to save your games.  It's ridiculous they are still charging so much for those cards, but that's the price you have to pay to use the cheaper console.

As long as you've got your bases covered, this is a great game and well worth the price.  Definitely recommended.

Enjoy!
3527903
One of the best games I've ever played. Rock Band 2 is almost impossible to beat and that is part of the pleasure of playing it. The world tour goes on and on. Unlocking 84 songs plus performing all of the setlists is a blast and a challenge. The achievements are well placed and often unexpected.

The biggest challenge that sits at the edge of your awarness throughout is the Endless Setlist 2. In this superlist you have to play all 84 songs in a row without rest. This idea seems outrageous only until you try it. My girlfriend, my brother and I found ourselves bored on a random Sunday and took it to task. Peforming on medium and using the pause button every twenty songs or so we were able to complete the entire list in only eight hours. Rock Band 2 is more consuming and satisfying than most anything I have ever played. It has to be one of the biggest thrills in gaming.
208073
I have read many reviews about the Rock Band 2 Cymbal Expansion sets.  I bought the 3 pack and love it.  It really adds to the drumming experience.  The set looks better and is a lot more fun to play.  If you want a real drum set, buy that.  If you just like having fun with your friends on Rock Band 2, then these cymbals really help.
2434254
My husband absolutely loves these. Adding these to the game totally revitalized his enjoyment. He went from playing hard drums on the standard set all the way back to easy when he added the cymbals. He tells me that it has dramatically increased the skill and challenge level of playing rock band
The order was recieved right on time and well packaged.
Our only complaint is you have to add some tape to the attachment necks to keep the cymbals where you want them. The clamps don't hold very well by themselves.
3996909
I love music games just as much as any other gamer, but after a couple of the Guitar Hero's and Rockbands. I found myself bored with it. I traded in the Guitar Hero's because I felt that Rockband was getting the gameplay right and in my opinion the songs were much more catchy. That may be because I listen to more hip-hop than anything and when i do hear rock music it's usually on MTV. So of course they have alot of that music in there games. BUT ON WITH THE BEATLES ROCKBAND!

This game is very authentic for the band. I only know because one of my best friends loves the Beatles and I have learned some things about them since then. I like the fact that the game tweaked alot of different things on the visual side to make this game look kind of like the 70's era. Examples- when you hit a note small stars spark up from the track, The notes at the bottom have a more squared vintage look, and the characters and atmosphere are very authentic to what you could see at a Beatles show. The game really has the 70's trippy look, lol. If you know what I mean. Especially when you get into some of their songs where they depict what the song is about in the background. Such as being under water for Yellow Submarine. It's a very cool feature that made this game very different.

As far as features go, everything as the other Rockband's are the same. There is a new feature where you and 3 friends can use the mic and instruments also. That is very cool feature but it's one of the only ones that I have noticed.

The Story mode takes you through the biggest performances of The Beatles. With each venue there are screaming fans and huge crowds to set the mood. the more you collect 5 stars you recieve photo's of the band and everytime you finish the 4-5 song set you recieve a challenge. Which is pretty much a high score challenge to do each song in a row.

That's pretty much it for the review. I feel that Harmonix really captured the band in a great way compared to the 2 prior Guitar Hero titles Aerosmith and Metallica. The game is worth a rent for everyone but a must buy for Beatles fans.
3141508
Love this game cant seem to put it down and the guitar is great too, the price was great too better then in the game stores. If you like rock music then you will love this game bundle with the guitar really good tunes on this game. Would recommend this to anyone who likes some real good rockin fun.
1362034
The Beatles Rockband is SO much fun. This is a great version of Rockband to play with groups and with those fairly new to Rockband. The songs are recognizable and easy enough to play on the lowest level, but there is an excellent range of more difficult songs, too. We enjoyed this game right out of the box without having to practice too much before we could at least sing and play a few of the songs. It would be fun for a party...everyone love the Beatles!
812473
This is a really good mix of songs. We have rock band parties and everyone always plays these jams. Gets everyone going...lol
403820
After playing both games for the PS3 system, Rock Band & Guitar Hero III, I can say thay I like the Rock Band game and equipment much better. The guitar is a better built guitar with more features. The only thing I like about GH3 is the song selection. GH3 seemed to have the more classic rock songs where RB has the modern/punk/metal rock with a few tiles of classic rock. The RB guitar is a solid one with some cool features that the GH3 doesn't have. The GH3 guitar seemed flimsy and cheap, plus I had some issues with the wireless pick up. You had to have it positioned just right to work near flawless. No problems with the RB wireless pick up though, no matter what position it's in. You will be pleased with this system.
1505111
If you enjoy Guitar Hero, you'll like the new edition, Band Hero.

The new song list is great, with a lot of fun songs to play.  In addition to Rock songs, there are some great Pop songs to get the whole family involved.

I really like the ability for multiple players to play the same instrument ... no more fighting on who gets to play the lead guitar!

This is still the most popular series of games for our Wii, and Band Hero is now the most played!
4637169
We have had both Rock Band 1 and Rock Band 2 since their release dates, and I waited for a month of continuous gameplay so that I could make sure that I addressed some of the differences accurately.

Gameplay:

The graphics have never been the high point of this game, and they are slightly improved, still artsy-cartoony and PS2-looking, but still cleverly done (e.g., they are not that crisp HD cartooniness of "Buzz!" but they'll do).  Gameplay is much the same as Rock Band 1, with the MAJOR exception that you can start a tour yourself and your character can play any instrument (previously, your character was tied to one instrument and if you played alone, you generally had to play 2 instruments to go "on tour"). Harmonix added in online challenges ("battles") that can be played weekly and are available for free over the Playstation Network.  The extra downloadable songs are generally inexpensive and bring a massive diversity of artists (from Underoath to Devo to Paramore, and by now, RB has amassed an amazing amount of downloadable songs (over 500+ to date).

One minor quibble is that the same problem exists in RB2 as RB1, namely, that you cannot delete tracks that you absolutely hate.  Thus, you can still fail out in the middle of a challenge because RB has picked an "impossible" song as one of its randoms, and I wish they would do a better job with their randomizer.  Also, when you play in "Quickplay" mode, you cannot pick your character, unlike RB1.  So I end up with "Earl Stevens, Jr." a lot instead of my own character, which is disappointing when I don't want to go through a tour (basically because I can't remember "which town" has the music I want to play - e.g., where is "Everlong," again?  The Amsterdam amphitheater?).

Peripherals:

The drums are head over heels better than the old version.  They are quieter, springier on rebound, have a metal reinforced pedal to slow down breakages (though the spring mechanism still makes your pedaling-leg tired after a session),  and are just as easy to break down and put away.  Wireless is awesome, but it is a DRAIN on your AA batteries (we went through the first set of 4 Energizers in less than 10 days), so invest in some rechargables.  Love the fact that it has a port for fake cymbals (which don't change the gameplay, they just give you something different to hit on the greens/blues/reds).

The guitar is somewhat improved, with the Start button surrounded by a ridge of plastic, though if you've been playing on RB1, you may actually like that guitar better.  The one in the special edition package does NOT come with a sunburst "finish" though - it's the same old Stratocaster body with a fake wood neck.  The "auto-calibration" mechanism in the guitar (something missing from RB1) created some distressing results, so it was not as great of a feature as I initially hoped for, and we went back to manual calibration with our HDTV.

The mic is the same old, same old rebranded Logitech Vantage mic.  But the Pelican and MadCatz upgraded versions aren't actually much better, so this mic will get you by.

Warranty Support:

The equipment is much higher quality than the first batch.  We returned at least two RB1 guitars on warranty with the first set and are returning our RB2 guitar for failing to recognize overdrive.  However, EA Customer Support has been marvelous EVERY time, so I highly recommend purchasing without fear.

Overall:
I was initially hesitant about replacing what I thought was an expensive RB1 set in the first place with a marginally more expensive RB2 set. However, I found the drum peripheral more than worth the expense - and after playing them, I was satisfied and did not see the need to cough up another $300 for the premium Ion.  Conclusion?  RB2 is just as fun as RB1, if not more.  The track list is GREAT, the gameplay is slightly improved, and everyone loves it at parties.  For casual gamers who just like to pick up a fake instrument every now and again, it's a must-buy.