Rock band + extra fun
587735
These should have come standard. Drumming at a whole new level! Easy to add, fun to learn.
3226557
Rock Band is a great family game. The songs are original and the game play is easy to pick up and play even for those not so into video games. I would recommend this for anyone who enjoys having any type of get together with family or friends.
1301635
This album is, simply put, fantastic and fun. The band members said they were going for a sound that people could dance to, but this is more than dance hall/club music. It is really good alternative rock and roll. The songs all have a similar sound, but are quite different upon true listening.

The only drawback is the similar sound of all of the songs. If one doesn't like the sound of Franz Ferdinand, don't bother listening to the rest of the album.  However, if one does like the sound, it's an album that's good for more than a few straight-through listen-to's in the cd-player.
3825753
Rock Band has been one of my favorite games for a while and 4 is a really good game! A tad pricey and the instruments have some kinks Harmonix had to work out but overall a great buy!
4618440
of rock band 2 is an improved product in which you can enjoy the music and entertainment that you can offer this product, I am very pleased with my purchase ..
496805
This album really is fun.  It's more than just a set of covers or even Dr. Demento-worthy fun.  The songs are actually very nice in their new presentation.  At the same time, you're bound to giggle over the new smooth swing format of alternative rock hits like "Black Hole Sun" and "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
187116
Rockband is easily one of the best rhythm style games ever to come our way.  Fun solo but that is only the start.  Getting a group of friends together or the whole family together to play through in band mode makes this easily one of the best games ever.  Simply put, if you are looking for a great deal of fun for yourself, friends and the kids then you can not go wrong with Rockband.
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.
4507761
We love Rock Band in our house but, by our own admission, we aren't great musicians. Well okay, one of my kids is, but it's a drag when there's only one and you can't simply 'play along' as the game advances because the songs get that much more difficult.

But with this version - you can play along not only without a penalty for choosing 'easy', you can even choose a super easy/no fail mode so you simply can't mess up and still have fun playing. If you don't do anything you won't get the stars you need but if you do a minimal amount (i.e. hit ANY drum pad when the note needs to be played or 'strum' the guitar/bass at the right time - no need to press a button - or simply speak in time to the microphone) you'll be fine.

Lots of the same fun things as in Rock Band - make your own people, buy cool outfits & things for them. In addition this version has challenges which you can play and fun lego scenes occur as you 'rock' the house (typically you earn these as you successfully play songs in venues). The first one (and on a trailer so I'm not giving much away) is playing loud enough (getting enough stars) to knock down a building. And yes, we have successfully completed these challenges with two out of the three on the no fail mode.

This version is clearly geared for a slightly younger set - both in terms of the no-fail option and in terms of avoiding excessive profanity/explicit content in songs. Makes us no never mind - we're enjoying it immensely!

edited to add:
The review who said this does not have online support is right. For those familiar with Rockband, this version is like a hybrid track pack. You get new people, scenarios and venues to work your way through, but the songs are the songs which are included and you cannot buy new songs to play (I can't see that this'd change with this version - going to the online store to buy new tracks is not even shown as an option).
3294928
Fun to play. I haven't played it much since I ordered 4 games at once. Good choice of songs. Looking forward to jamming out so more.
4886638
This game is a lot of fun and have an excellent music collection! You can also download more tracks from the PSP Network. You can create your own band and custom their look and equipment. This game sounds fantastic with a great pair of quality headphones!
3118043
Rhythm games are kind of going out of style, but I still enjoy them.  Harmonix raised the bar pretty high with Rock Band 3 and I think sealed the fate of Guitar Hero in the process (Harmonix actually invented Guitar Hero if you didn't know, and it's now developed by Neversoft).  There are many great improvements to the gameplay in RB3 as well as a more efficient interface, and the Keyboard is a fun new addition to the band.

Among my favorite new interface changes is the ability for band members to drop in and out of the band at any time -- including mid-song.  No longer do you have to drop back to the character selection menu.  Each player has their own mini options menu that can be used while another player is browsing the song list.  It's quite clever and makes the whole experience much more enjoyable.

The story mode is all but gone.  You increase your fanbase by playing songs in Quickplay and going through the Road Challenges.  Quickplay is pretty much the same.  It's now quicker to get to and the filtering options are greatly improved.  The songlist in quickplay also lists recommended songs from the rock band music store, which I like.
Road Challenges are sets of pre-chose, random and custom setlists where your band has to perform various challenges to acquire Spades in addition to Stars.  Challenges are like "Maintain the target streak" and "Maintain Overdrive for as long as you can" kind of things.  It's fun and sometimes quite difficult.

The most innovative new addition to the game is obviously the Keyboard as well as the new Pro mode for Pro-Keys, Pro-Drums and Pro-Guitar.  My wife is actually a classically trained pianist so she naturally gravitated to Pro Keys.  She says that it would be better for her if they just streamed the actual musical notes in Pro-Keys rather than the complex button stream that they use.  So she's not a fan.  Me?  I don't even try because I find Medium and Hard keys in regular mode to be quite a challenge (and fun).
For Pro Drums, you need a drumkit with 3 cymbals and I believe 2 pedals.  I actually use the Logitech premium Guitar Hero kit, which only has 2 cymbals and 1 pedal.  So I wasn't able to try out the Pro Drums mode.  It's disabled if you don't have a pro drumkit.
For Pro Guitar, you need the 100+ button guitar controller, which I don't think has been released yet at the time of this review.

But aside from the Pro mode, I find the keyboard actually really fun.  My wife does too.  It's a very welcome new addition to the band.  It sounds corny, but it feels real to me.

Now for the things I don't like about the game.  First is the leaderboard.  In order to see your friends scores on the leaderboard, you either have to wait 5 seconds for each song and it'll display in the little info pane or you have press Y to go to a leaderboard menu and then filter by your friends.  It makes competition with your friends actually kind of tedious and I think they should change it to be closer to what it was like in Beatles Rock Band.
The character customization is confusing and tedious as well.  Instead of listing all of your clothing in one long menu, there are various submenus.  So if you want to find a particular article of clothing you liked, you have to take a guess as to which odd category it will be in.  They should have just made filtering options like in the song list.  Or they should have just let you import your RB2 character.
I feel like some of the songs did not go through the best quality control process.  I've seen some songs list 0-stars for drum difficulty only to play the song and find out that it's actually really difficult on drums.  I find the difficulty ratings actually kind of arbitrary anyway -- especially for drums.
There are also some bugs when signing in and changing instruments.

In all, the game is really solid and easily the best in the series.  I would recommend it and the Keyboard to anyone who is a fan of these games.
250113
I have played rock band a few times before and always enjoyed the drums but not really the guitar.  Guitar hero sets the bar a lot higher than rock band in terms of difficulty of play.  I appreciate the challenge.  The instruments are really well made.  The drums can be a little noisy to play at night but hey you are banging on things with sticks how quiet can it be.  As a new video game console owner this game is highly addictive.  It is great for friends and playing in groups.
4534574
From start to finish this is one fantastic album. Fun for kids and adults. And it rocks like crazy. My current favorite song is "Red Rag Piano, but so many many sweet and fantastic tunes on this album. This CD is in heavy rotation. BR and the little band that could are awesome.
384460
Good time rock trio with Sixties-Seventies sound, solid musicianship, original songs, guaranteed to get your feet moving and your smile working. These guys obviously had fun putting this album together, and it's contagious. You can (and should) catch them live in the Santa Barbara area. Especially enjoyed the guitar work. Recommended!
4712937
the versatility of the band is awesome, before you know it you will be singing along. It will put a smile on your face and get your toes tapping!
3668536
A definite improvement over Rock Band I. The tour and challenges are a nice addition. There is a bigger variety of music and the opportunity to download additional content extends its replay value (you don't get bored with it). My husband and son have been playing nonstop since we got it. They enjoy rotating betweeen the guitars, drums, and vocals. It has become a family event. Guests can play their instrument on "easy" while the more experienced players can choose a higher level of expertise and then all play together.

The only complaint is with the hardware. The guitar strummer becomes less responsive over time--especially when the game is primarily played in "expert" mode. However, when the rubberband inside breaks, some easy modifications for the guitar can be found online.