Rock Band 4 is, for the most part, exactly the game you remembered. Sure, there are some slight refinements and changes to mix it up a bit, but even if you're stuck in the old ways of Rock Band, you can recreate that experience exactly. That may or may not be a negative for you. If you're looking for an all new experience, Rock Band 4 doesn't really bring it. What it does bring, however, is the full band experience to current-gen consoles. If, like me, you've already parted with your last-gen consoles, and missed rocking out with your friends, then this release was a long time coming.



On one hand, those coming in from past Rock Band will ease right into the new game. All past DLC is there, legacy controller support is there, and a suite of customizable gameplay options make it one of the most user friendly rhythm games to date. However, for those that are investing in Rock Band 4 for the first time, will find a rather slim track list on disc, one that they'll certainly want to increase in size with DLC.