Unpacking Rock Band Special Edition
Rock Band is out just in time for the holiday season, here are a few pics of the hardware.
When you pick up the large box you can tell right away that you are dealing with some serious hardware. It's big enough to be a little awkward to carry and a handle on top would have been nice. This special edition box retails for $169.99 and contains 1 guitar, a drum set, a microphone and a usb hub to connect everything to your Xbox 360.
The guitar is bigger than the Guitar Hero guitar and doesn't click as much when you play it. It's a Fender Stratoscaster clone and there is a set of buttons on the lower frets that are closer together for smaller hands. The end cap of the guitar comes disassembled and snaps in very securely. It comes with a strap that can be adjusted to be quite long. This guitar acts as the bass guitar as well.
The drum kit is a substantial piece of equipment. There are 4 drum pads, one foot peddle and a nice pair of drumsticks. The metal support tubes can be adjusted for height. Playing the drums is more difficult that the guitar. One interesting thing I noticed while playing the game with other people, is the drum kit makes quite a bit of noise while you're playing. So if your drummer is not keeping good time those clicks and clacks can distract the other band members. Playing the drums in Rock Band is a lot more like playing an actual instrument than playing the guitar is. Playing on Hard difficulty really feels like you are actually playing a real drum set.
The mic is a standard microphone connected with a long usb cable. This is a karaoke style experience. There is a pitch line to help you sing in tone.
So there is a quick look at the Rock Band hardware. As you can see Rock Band is really about the band experience. The great hardware, emphasis on team work and fun factor of this game makes it one of the best party games of all time. With plenty of songs and a steady stream promised for downloading, you can consider this purchase an investment in a music game platform. Supplies are supposed to be tight for Christmas so you may be challenged trying to score one.
When you pick up the large box you can tell right away that you are dealing with some serious hardware. It's big enough to be a little awkward to carry and a handle on top would have been nice. This special edition box retails for $169.99 and contains 1 guitar, a drum set, a microphone and a usb hub to connect everything to your Xbox 360.
The guitar is bigger than the Guitar Hero guitar and doesn't click as much when you play it. It's a Fender Stratoscaster clone and there is a set of buttons on the lower frets that are closer together for smaller hands. The end cap of the guitar comes disassembled and snaps in very securely. It comes with a strap that can be adjusted to be quite long. This guitar acts as the bass guitar as well.
The drum kit is a substantial piece of equipment. There are 4 drum pads, one foot peddle and a nice pair of drumsticks. The metal support tubes can be adjusted for height. Playing the drums is more difficult that the guitar. One interesting thing I noticed while playing the game with other people, is the drum kit makes quite a bit of noise while you're playing. So if your drummer is not keeping good time those clicks and clacks can distract the other band members. Playing the drums in Rock Band is a lot more like playing an actual instrument than playing the guitar is. Playing on Hard difficulty really feels like you are actually playing a real drum set.
The mic is a standard microphone connected with a long usb cable. This is a karaoke style experience. There is a pitch line to help you sing in tone.
So there is a quick look at the Rock Band hardware. As you can see Rock Band is really about the band experience. The great hardware, emphasis on team work and fun factor of this game makes it one of the best party games of all time. With plenty of songs and a steady stream promised for downloading, you can consider this purchase an investment in a music game platform. Supplies are supposed to be tight for Christmas so you may be challenged trying to score one.
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