We’ve talked about Rock Band and other rhythm games a lot here on OSV. With games in this genre being pretty similar across the board, it’s kind of hard to string out an in-depth review each time a new game is released, but I thought it would be worth hitting the highlights on Green Day: Rock Band, Harmonix’s second band-specific Rock Band experience.
You already know if you like rhythm games. Not a whole lot has changed recently, so the deciding factor as to whether or not you’re interested in one of these titles is generally going to be the music selection. With this game focusing solely on Green Day, you’ll probably like it if you like the band, and you’ll probably want to pass if you don’t.
I guess that’s a simple enough review, but let’s jump into some of the specifics after the jump. (more…)