my brother is thinking about getting this game. In my opinion, i think its way better then Guitar Hero for the fact thats its mulitplayer.
I honestly think we'd have a lot more good bands if these people would learn how to do the real thing instead of dedicating themselves to playing simplified versions of songs already made
Rockband is supposed to just be a pick-up and play game for those people who might not have enough time and money to play a real instument. Though the full game package might cost $200 with all the instruments, just think about it, my Bass guitar cost $400 dollars alone, with a tiny practice amp with it at an additional $140. Having a proper amp would cost sufficiently more money. Now times that amount by three (three people is usually the minimum for a band, though correct me if im wrong) to include the others in your band. After all the costs are settled, everyone has to get together frequently for practice and trust me, i've barely been able to get together with my 2 friends once a week. On top of that, you have to make room to practice by yourself on your own time. Now with Rockband, you and your friends get together and you get right into it and play. If the game required hours and hours of practice the game wouldn't be very practical and wouldn't be as fun. Since you mention that many more good bands could be made if people decided to play real instruments instead of these games, isn't it just as easy to say that we would have many more soldiers if people stopped playing FPSes like Call of Duty?
like the kids at my school who think they're amazing musicians because they can hit one to four of five buttons at a time and flick a switch
I emphasize with you here though, i hate it when people are like that.
