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Rock Revolution initial impressions
Player Chronicle -- Posted on Dec 19 2008
Yeah, you read that right. Since Rock Revolution is now $20 brand new, I figured I might as well see what all the bad reviews and hate is about. Surprisingly, I actually enjoy this game.
The songs are all covers, except I think for two of them (I remember reading this somewhere, but I could be wrong), but they aren't as bad as people are saying. Yes, they are not nearly as good as the original, but I don't think they're "omg awful".
The thing I like most about this game is the setlist. It is fantastic, with the exception of Sk8er Boi. (Seriously, why the hell did they put this in here?) All songs are immediately available to play in practice mode, which is another plus.
Secondly, this game has a BA freestyle solo thing in some song sets. In some sections, the fretboard turns gold and you're free to do whatever. You don't get any points for this, but it's very similar to Rock Band's big rock endings. I found this to be incredibly satisfying since I normally just flail around in BRE's. With this however, you have the potential to create some awesome solos.
The one thing I absolutely hate are the poison note challenges. It's a neat idea, but I just find it incredibly frustrating. Basically, you play the song like normal, but there are notes added to the chart that you aren't supposed to play. Hit five of them and you fail the song. They show up as black frets, and there aren't just a few of them. There are a ton. This wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the top-down view. Whereas Guitar Hero and Rock Band offer an angled view of the fretboard, Rock Revolution doesn't, and it takes some time to get used to. Because of this, you have less time to react, which can make things a bit more difficult.
Overall, it's worth $20. I really like the setlist, even if they are mostly covers, and some of these charts are ridiculously fun to play.
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