Rock Band 2

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Rock Band 2 is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, as the sequel to Rock Band. It is the second title in the Rock Band series. The game software was released in North America for the Xbox 360 on September 14, 2008, along with individual instrument peripherals. The software/hardware bundle for the Xbox 360 was made available on October 19, 2008,[8] the same date that the PlayStation 3 versions of the software, hardware, and bundle of the two were released. Versions of the game for the Wii and PlayStation 2 platforms were released on December 18, 2008.[6]

The game allows players to perform in virtual bands by providing up to four players with the ability to play three different peripherals modeled after music instruments (a guitar peripheral for lead guitar and bass guitar gameplay, a drum peripheral, and a microphone). These peripherals are used to simulate the playing of rock music by hitting scrolling notes on-screen. In addition to the 84 songs included on the game disc and 20 free downloadable songs, over 550 additional downloadable songs have been released for the Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 3 versions, with more added each week. All of these songs, existing and future, are compatible with all Rock Band titles. Rock Band 2 features improved drum and guitar controllers, while supporting older controllers, as well. New features include a "Drum Trainer" mode, a "Battle of the Bands" mode, online capabilities for "World Tour" mode, and merchandising opportunities for the players' virtual bands.

Rock Band 2 received very positive reviews from critics upon release and sold 1.7 million copies through the end of 2008
Developer(s) Harmonix (Xbox 360/PS3)
Pi Studios (PS2/Wii)
Publisher(s) MTV Games
Distributor(s) EA Distribution
Designer(s) Dan Teasdale[1]
Sylvain Dubrofsky[1]
Casey Malone[1]
Platform(s) Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2
Release date(s) Xbox 360
NA September 14, 2008[2]
EU November 21, 2008[3]
PlayStation 3
NA October 19, 2008[4]
EU March 27, 2009[5]
PlayStation 2
NA December 18, 2008[6]
EU March 27, 2009[5]
Wii
NA December 18, 2008[6]
EU September 25, 2009

Genre(s) Music, Simulation[7]
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: T
PEGI: 12+

Media DVD (Xbox 360, PS2), Blu-Ray (PS3) Wii Optical Disc (Wii)
Input methods Guitar controller (game packaged with Fender Stratocaster controller), drum controller, USB microphone, gamepad