Rock Band 4 Review

Rock Band 4 makes smart choices in bringing the series back, even if its setlist is somewhat disappointing. Our full review.

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[Afifan]

Guitar hero and rock band are still fun even after you know how to play an instrument. just sayin

[bubblegumcrisis]

Kind of wish I never got rid of my plastic instruments. I got the itch to play RB again, and even the guitar and game alone are running above $200 on the aftermarket, and I can't find any store that still carries any. Funny how only 5 years ago, you could walk into a Wal-Mart or a Gamestop, and they had huge deals just to try to get rid of all the Rock Band and Guitar Hero stuff they had laying around.

[xKarnage]

"Tons of DLC is good." -IGN

You heard it here first.

[mkfanforever]

I'm so disappointed with both GH Live's soundtrack and Rock Band's. Uptown Funk? Really? I realize that they had to make it for a wider audience, but I feel like they alienated us longtime RB/GH fans. I discovered my love for metal and grunge from these games. The amount of old school metal in these games are non-existant. Oh yeah, and they have a Skrillex song. Kill me now.

[Pickle]

Sounds good to me, I have so much dlc and songs transferred from other rock band games that I can add to the library. Online play doesn't mean much to me because the only time I play it is when I have a bunch of friends over

[QuantayPeoples]

Seems like a great game!!! but...I'll just get Rocksmith so I can learn guitar while playing...

[dannyalvarado]

Man I remember back in 2010 when music games were super fatigued and on their way out. Glad that five years later guitar hero and rock band are making a comeback. Hopefully we don't get over saturated this time again.

[itsevanpaik]

If you’re coming to view this video now, RB4 does have online play now, but only if you purchase the Rivals expansion pack. Now this setlist isn’t the best, but there are still some kickass songs on the main disc! Plus if you bought export keys for RB1 and RB2, that will be available for you to export into this game! Plus the addition of the RB3 export, this game has a lot of diversity in song selection. DLC previously purchased on a 360 or PS3 is also available to get back on the Xbox One or PS4. In my opinion, it’s a great comeback from Harmonix!

[biofreak]

5 years later and I’m still playing this. :)

[MetallicAX]

If I'm going to play a game with guitars, I'd choose Rocksmith. But out of the two fake guitar games, Guitar Hero Live atleast offers a much better setlist straight away and a new presentation.

[TheJayson]

Ordered the full band edition off of EBay, cannot wait for it to come. So excited to play The Doors :D
Honestly, Id on't mind DLC for music games. It's the ONLY time a video game should ever have it. It means you can play for ages and it just expands it.

[catoncrack_]

cant even buy the instruments to play this game without spending hundreds besides the microphone smh

[victoralvarez]

So to recap.
No online.
No Keyboard
Weak To Shitty Song List
No Online
Minor Graphical Improvements
No Online?
No Innovation
60 Dollars
NO ONLINE
I mean come on atleast give me a reason to buy this garbage.

[graytlo]

So here's what I got out of this. The "new" part of the game fails. But the party atmosphere that's been there forever is what makes it good. Or great. So if you've continued to play Rock Band frequently until now, like I have, there's no need to get this yet, as it is a letdown. Nice job. High score for nostalgia, that never left to begin with.

[nonstopper]

It's legit just a port of rock and 3 but hey, I ain't mad

[halopgriffon]

*reads the comments* Ahhh there they are. The good old ignorant "lrn2playreelgtar" comments. Just like the old days, ey Rhythm Game Community? :)

[callmemarc]

Give me a reason not to just pull out Rock Band 3 instead?

[tubbo]

RB4 has changed a LOT since release. Practice mode was added, and online play coming in January. HYPE!
Also, revamped UI (kinda).

[mothermat]

For people that think rock smith is better (and I don't know why), rock band is a game usually played at parties and most of all, for fun. Rock smith is more of an instructional game with how to play a guitar. Also, a lot of people say how guitar hero has a better set list, which is why there is dlc, which at release should cost a buck per pop. Not to mention, that dlc is also transferred. I don't have anything against guitar hero or rock smith, it's just that people don't think about how different the games are. Especially since harmonix worked on the first few guitar heroes then moved to rock band with MTV.

[Oneandonly]

No online? how you give this an 8.8? u wanna face someone online man that's a no buy for me