In general, as much as I enjoy the experience of Rock Band VR, it's hard to imagine coming back to it time and time again. The DLC songs cost more than they do in the console counterparts and can only be played on guitar, so those who don't typically play guitar like me may not have a long-term interest in the product. The experience is wonderful and...
Rock Band VR2017
Rock Band VR
2017 Oculus Studios73Good
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Details
- Launch
- March 20, 2017
- Developer
- Harmonix Music Systems
- Publisher
- Oculus Studios
- Themes
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Overview
Rock Band VR is a brand new take on the music game genre. Specifically designed from the ground up for VR and the Oculus Touch, it offers unprecedented stage presence and uniquely deep, rich, and full-featured game play.
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Press75
Good- OpenCritic75from 4 reviews
You always play as part of a cover band in a Rock Band game, but in the main games you're part of a really good cover band that knows how to mimic the songs they're playing. In Rock Band VR, you sound like a cover band that sounds like a cover band, which isn't nearly as satisfying unless you're enamored enough with the VR technology and experience...
Being able to step into the shoes of a rockstar in first-person is novel. However, the new gameplay lacks the depth and strategy that made the series popular in the first place, and the formula feels empty without a multiplayer option
Rock Band VR's not exactly a must-have, but it's up there—at least for people who haven't burned out on the plastic instrument genre. Me? As long as Harmonix keeps supporting it with DLC I'll probably keep checking back in, snagging a few songs, and putting on a show.