Rock Band 4
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Critic Reviews for Rock Band 4
Rock Band 4 makes smart choices in bringing the series back, even if its setlist is somewhat disappointing.
Rock Band 4 offers the same party-focused, addictive experience as its predecessors, but potential song limitations and price point will hold it back for some.
Building on its impressive back catalogue, Rock Band 4 is a rock-solid return for the stalwart music game.
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.
A slick and engaging way to enjoy interactive music, albeit with fewer bells and whistles than Rock Band 3
Rock Band 4 is stripped down to the essentials, but despite its leanness, it's pulled off something encouraging: It's made me want to play Rock Band again, even after the dozens of hours and countless parties I've spent with the series. It isn't Harmonix's boldest or biggest game. But Rock Band 4 lays a foundation for Harmonix to move forward.
Rock Band 4 recaptures the unadulterated gratification that made the series such a hit half a decade ago, but mainly because it's a relatively unchanged, repackaged Rock Band 2. A lack of content and general stagnation hold this particular iteration of Rock Band back, but new ideas like Freestyle Solos genuinely enhance the core experience, which remains a sincere and joyful celebration of music.
Rock Band 4 feels more like a maintenance release than a proper relaunch of this once-popular franchise.
