In a recent issue of Game Informer, they featured an in depth preview of the widely anticipated Rock Band 2. The sequal to the will see several big features added, as well as a few nice touches.
Key features added include:
- World Tour Online
- Improved guitar functionality
- New velocity-sensitive drum pads
- Battle of the Bands mode
- Ability to tune your instruments
- No fail mode
Other features said to be included:
- Juke box (which means being able to listen to the songs when you want, instead of only hearing them when you play them)
- Rock Band guitar, drums, and mic are compatible
- Ability to order t-shirts with your band logo on
- Ability to create facial expressions and poses for characters, and upload them to the web
- Drum Trainer
- Real world band merchandise will be included in the game
- Ability to create set lists
With all these features being added, Rock Band 2 looks set to live up to the success of the original when it’s released in the US this September. Still no word on the tracklist, though.
