Lacking some of the magic that made Beatles Rock Band great, Green Day Rock Band by comparison feels like a pedestrian effort. Those willing to get past the hefty cost may not be as quick to forgive the game's struggle to get a meaningful tribute off the ground. If playing through a comprehensive catalog of Green Day hits is enough, though, then this gig is sure to satisfy. Trite as it is to say, this one is truly just for the fans.
Green Day: Rock Band
Harmonix · Jun 8, 2010
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Green Day: Rock Band lets players perform vocals, guitar, bass and drums, as well as featuring special three-part vocal harmonies not only with the on-disc setlist but also when importing Green Day DLC tracks from the Rock Band Music Library of downloadable content. As they progress through the game, players gain access into the band's media vault, where they can unlock collectible images, and rare and unreleased video footage of the band.
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7.2
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- 7.0Having not listened to Green Day for a long-time, we found Green Day: Rock Band a nice refresher in the pop-punk superstars back-catalogue. You know, Green Day are a good band, and this package reflects that. There's a lot to it, and hardcore fans will have a lot of fun with the bonus content and songs on offer. But like we said at the top, your enjoyment will very much depend on how much you like Green Day.
- 7.5As far as value goes, 47 songs for full retail price isn't a great one, but there is more than enough music here to keep Green Day fans rockin' into the wee hours. It goes without saying that Green Day haters should stay away, but those on the fence will find that there is plenty of fun to be had with this solid new entry in the Rock Band lineup.
- 8.0All in all, Green Day is a far better fit for Rock Band’s mechanics than the Beatles, regardless of your feelings towards either group. The attitude, appearance and sounds all gel with Rock Band in a way last year’s Beatles game never could. However, even with the strength of the music it’s hard not to notice the lack of - I hate to say “effort,” but that’s essentially what it is – that went into the presentation. It’s not as bare bones as the laughable AC/DC release, but it’s so far from Beatles that you can’t help but feel somewhat cheated.
- 8.0I’ve given this game an eight out of ten because most people have played numerous rhythm action games before. If, however, you’re still eager for more strumming, tapping and singing, and you just so happen to be a huge Green Day fan, feel free to add an extra point. There’s really little else to say - it’s Rock Band, but with Green Day songs. If you like Green Day and you like Rock Band, you’re going to like Green Day: Rock Band. Go figure.
- If, like me, you’ve cooled on the music genre in recent months, I don’t think Green Day is the band to reignite your love affair with Rock Band. In the future, maybe Harmonix could attempt a single band title based around a more complex – and more fun to play – band like Muse or Rush. This title has all the craft that Harmonix usually puts into its games, I just wish there were more songs I wanted to play more than once.
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