Let me start by say this isn't going to be a normal review because this is not a normal game and thus, will not get a rating. This is a stand alone track pack (you don't need either Rock Band game to play it) with 18 AC/DC songs (all live). This game is full of disappointment, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULDN'T GET IT! (please read whole review before any decision making) The first disappointment is the price. $40 ($30 for PS2) for 18 songs? Give me a break! Secondly, the game is made on a bare bones version of Rock Band 1. Everything is exactly the same as Rock Band 1 except there's only 18 songs, they're all AC/DC, the lag calibrating sucks compared to Rock Band 1's, there's only 1 venue to play at, and you can't make customized characters. Other than these, it is exactly the same: hit or miss hammer ons (they fixed em in Rock Band 2, so why this has them still I'll never know), same menus, even the same loading pages!
Ok, now to the positive things! AC/DC rocks! All of the songs are fun and the fact that they are from live shows gives the game a great environmental feel as far as sound goes. The game actually has achievements (12) and I'm not sure if the PS3 version has trophies or not. The game is challenging regardless as to which instument you choose; though the guitar and drums have some pretty intense solos that the bass and vocals can't compare to. Despite all of the disappointing things about this, I would still recommend it; though not to everyone. If you love AC/DC, buy it now. If you just like rock band and aren't too crazy about AC/DC, wait until it goes on sale. The game's most redeeming factor is that the songs are exportable onto your hard drive to be played on either Rock Band 1 or 2! **It is not an in game option. There is a code on the back of the instruction book that you have to enter through XBL or PSN. So don't think you can be slick and just rent the game and copy it onto your hard drive because the code only works once.** And if you have Rock Band 2, this will rid the pack of all of the disappointing features! The song list is as follows:
"Thunderstruck"
"Shoot to Thrill"
"Back in Black"
"Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be"
"Heatseeker"
"Fire Your Guns"
"Jailbreak"
"The Jack"
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
"Moneytalks"
"Hells Bells"
"High Voltage"
"Whole Lotta Rosie"
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
"T.N.T."
"Let There Be Rock”
"Highway To Hell”
"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)”
This game will be available for the Wii on November 16th ($40). Final Thought: Get it now if you love AC/DC. Get it when it goes on sale otherwise. Oh, and this game is ONLY available at Wal-Mart.
-CA
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