Reception
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Publication | Score | Notes |
1UP.com | A | |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | 9.0, 9.5, 9.0 | Gold Award |
Game Informer | 9.25/10 | |
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GameSpot | 9.0/10 | Editor's Choice Award |
IGN | 9.4/10 | Editor's Choice Award |
Official Xbox Magazine | 9.5/10 | Editor's Choice Award |
Wired | 10/10 | |
X-Play | ||
Awards | ||
2007 1UP Network Editorial Awards |
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GamePro Editors' Choice 2007 |
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GameSpot's Best of 2007 |
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IGN's Best of 2007 |
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Official Xbox Magazine 2007 Game of the Year Awards |
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2007 Spike Video Game Awards |
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Wired's Top 10 Games of 2007 |
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X-Play Best of 2007 Awards |
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PlayStation 2 | ||
Publication | Score | Notes |
1UP.com | B+ | |
GameSpot | 8.0/10 | |
IGN | 8.4/10 | |
Wii | ||
Publication | Score | Notes |
1UP.com | B- | |
IGN | 7.9/10 | |
Game Informer | 8.25/10 | |
X-Play | ||
NGamer | 80% | |
Official Nintendo Magazine | 69% |
Prior to release, EA CEO John Riccitielo remarked that the company would not be able to meet the high demand for Rock Band in the 2007 holiday season, stating, "We're not going to be able to put enough inventory to meet demand in North America or Europe this calendar year or this fiscal ." This prompted many retailers to limit the number of preorders they sold before the game was released.
Official Xbox Magazine published the first review of Rock Band, scoring the Xbox 360 version a 9.5/10 and calling it "gaming's most intensely rewarding co-op experience." OXM also commented that the game's "payoff isn't visceral or technical; it's emotional." IGN awarded the game a 9.4/10 score and an Editor's Choice Award for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. IGN largely praised the game, calling it "one of the must-have games of the year" and suggesting it "may just be among the best party games ever released." 1UP.com gave the next-generation versions of the game an A, stating that "Rock Band unquestionably, unequivocally rocks." GameSpot rated the next-generation versions of the game a 9.0/10, calling Rock Band "one of the best party games of all time." They also gave the game their Editor's Choice award. The Xbox 360 version of Rock Band has an average critic score of 92%, according to Metacritic, tying it for the 11th highest scored Xbox 360 game to date, as of October 2008. Similarly, the PlayStation 3 version of Rock Band has an average critic score of 92% on Metacritic, making it the 7th highest scored PlayStation 3 game to date, as of November 2008.
Most critics have commended the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Rock Band for the game's group gameplay, the depth of Band World Tour mode, and the introduction of a drum peripheral. Common complaints about the game focus on the different feel of the packaged Fender Stratocaster controller, as well as the game's Solo Tour modes not being as enjoyable as the multiplayer offerings. IGN's video review lamented the lack of a single player Band World Tour mode.
The PlayStation 2 version of the game was well received, but was subject to criticism for the omission of the character customization features, as well as the stripped-down Band World Tour mode. GameSpot rated it an 8.0/10, stating that "Rock Band is still a lot of fun on the PS2—it's just nowhere near the ideal version of the experience." IGN.com rated it an 8.4/10, noting that the removed features made the game feel like a "lessened" version, but that the game still "succeeds because it's infinitely fun to play with your friends."
Reviews for the Wii version of Rock Band also criticize the lack of features compared to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. The Wii version is basically the same as its PlayStation 2 counterpart, but IGN criticized it for its late release and their effort in completing a full game. However, IGN notes that the drum controller is an improvement over the original version, stating, "The pads are quieter and the kick pedal will withstand more abuse."
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