My wife has a couple of little rhymes she uses to instill values in our children. One of my favorites, and simultaneously the one that is hardest for me to cope with, is “You get what you get, and you don’t get upset.” This especially applies when looking at the price tag for the new Rock Band 3, complete with all its fancy accessories and thousands of downloadable tracks. I’m a kid in a candy store, but I got no money.
The Rock Band franchise is now host to well over 2000 songs, all of which contain multiple instrument tracks (guitar, bass, vocal, drums). And while Rock Band 3 allows you to play any song from that old collection, they will indeed feel “old” compared to the new additions for Rock Band 3.
You already know what they are if you’ve been paying any attention: namely, the keyboards, the three-part vocal harmonies (first introduced in The Beatles: Rock Band), and the “pro mode” instruments that take the game to a whole new and very educational/instructional level. While the game will continue to serve the casual market, it seems that the restless hardcore needed a new, “realistic” challenge. Just how close will they get? Well, that depends on how much money you have.
Learn more in our detailed review, along with our “professional” opinion on how to best enjoy this game, after the jump. (more…)
