- October 6, 2015
- Harmonix Music Systems
Rock Band 4
With superb gameplay enhancements like freestyle soloing, and support not only for existing instruments but thousands of legacy DLC tracks, this is the new benchmark for rhythm action gaming.
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Rock Band 4 is a single player and multiplayer simulation game. It was developed by Harmonix Music Systems and was released on October 6, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.
Rock Band, the award-winning social and interactive music performance experience, is back! Form your own band, rock the world, and live out your ultimate rock and roll fantasy, with your friends, family, or as a solo act. Rock Band 4 delivers the ultimate platform for gamers to experience music, giving players the chance to rock in the shoes of the biggest guitarists, bassists, drummers, and singe…
- The game offers a nostalgic experience, bringing back the fun of playing with friends and family, especially during parties.
- Gameplay enhancements like freestyle solos and support for legacy DLC tracks add depth and enjoyment to the experience.
- The game works well with updated instruments and has a solid performance, making it a great choice for fans of the series.
- The game lacks significant new features and feels more like a maintenance release rather than a true evolution of the franchise.
- Compatibility issues with older controllers and missing online multiplayer options can be frustrating for players.
- The setlist is underwhelming, with many players expressing disappointment over the limited song selection.
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The music aspect of Rock Band 4 has received praise for its extensive song selection, including backward compatibility with many previously purchased DLC tracks, which enhances the overall experience. While some users noted that the setlist could be underwhelming in parts and the online multiplayer feature is not yet available, the game still offers a solid and enjoyable music platform with a strong on-disc soundtrack and new song offerings. Overall, it successfully revives the music genre with a focus on fun and casual play.
“When I was able to carry forward all the RB1 songs into RB2, and almost all of them to RB3, I was ecstatic.”
“We bought it more for karaoke than anything; this game has the best song selection with DLCs.”
“Harmonix has brought the music genre back from the dead with a solid experience in Rock Band 4.”
“While its setlist does underwhelm in some areas, and the online multiplayer mode is not ready yet, Rock Band 4 still feels like the music platform that Harmonix set out to make.”
“Downloading older songs can take a while, and there is no online play (yet).”
“The graphics haven't really evolved like the rest of the game.”
Rock Band 4 review -- back to basics for the band
The parts of the game we fell in love with feel like they’ve gotten a fresh coat of paint, but the feature set, and currently incomplete pieces, feels like a Kickstarter title that didn’t quite hit all of its funding goals. The parts that matter, however, are rock solid, and the new solo improvements are a hit. Harmonix has pulled off some amazing games. While this launch is a rough opening act, the platform is good, the game works well enough, and as soon as my library is back in order I'll be getting the band back together.
80%Rock Band 4 Review
Rock Band 4 is the same fun game driven by plastic instruments as you remember, just for current game consoles.
80%Rock Band 4 (PS4) Review
I love Rock Band and there really isn't anything wrong with Rock Band 4, yet there is nothing groundbreakingly new introduced to the series at this point in time, either.
80%
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Rock Band 4 is a simulation game.
Rock Band 4 is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and others.
Rock Band 4 was released on October 6, 2015.
Rock Band 4 was developed by Harmonix Music Systems.
Rock Band 4 has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.
Rock Band 4 is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
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