Something went wrong. Try again later
    Follow

    Rock Band 2

    Game » consists of 7 releases. Released Sep 14, 2008

    Harmonix, MTV Games, and EA return with the sequel to Rock Band. Rock Band 2 ships with 84 on-disc songs, 20 free downloadable songs, compatibility with all DLC, and the ability to import most songs from the first Rock Band.

    The Rock Band song rating system.

    Avatar image for metalgearsunny
    MetalGearSunny

    7466

    Forum Posts

    13349

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 3

    #1  Edited By MetalGearSunny

     
     
    We have gotten to the point where music games are recommending what songs are good to play for children. With the release of LEGO Rock Band, Harmonix has set up a ratings system to determine what songs you can play in LEGO Rock Band. Some of the ratings for certain songs are a little off. Why can't I play Everlong or Learn To Fly in LEGO Rock Band, but I can play Word Forward, a song that drops multiple f-bombs? Some ratings I highly agree with at the same time, though, like All My Life. You cannot play that in LEGO. Good! It's a song about sex and there are many innuendos made throughout the song. Good for you Harmonix for knowing that. 
     
    What do you people think of this? Does it make sense? Can you or can't you play some of your favorite songs in LEGO Rock Band because of the restriction?

    Avatar image for alikelystory
    A Likely Story

    1022

    Forum Posts

    8352

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 5

    #2  Edited By A Likely Story

    Whoa, whoa, whoa, you can't play those two Foo Fighters songs? Really? That's just freaking stupid. 
      
    I appreciate that they're trying to appeal to kids, but that just doesn't make sense if they're saying THOSE songs are bad.

    Avatar image for timma1083
    Timma1083

    586

    Forum Posts

    96

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 5

    #3  Edited By Timma1083

    The major flaw with the rating system is any song that refers to "God" or "Jesus" is marked as Supervision Recommended, which means it won't be in Lego: Rock Band. Because of this, Kid friendly songs like "Here It Goes Again" and "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" won't make the cut, but other songs like the song you mentioned or songs the kids won't even know will make it into the game.
     
    Also you can't play Everlong because RB2 doesn't export yet ;)

    Avatar image for metalgearsunny
    MetalGearSunny

    7466

    Forum Posts

    13349

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 3

    #4  Edited By MetalGearSunny
    @Hobbies said:
    " Whoa, whoa, whoa, you can't play those two Foo Fighters songs? Really? That's just freaking stupid.   I appreciate that they're trying to appeal to kids, but that just doesn't make sense if they're saying THOSE songs are bad. "
    I know! What's so bad about those songs? Unless they took "You gotta promise not to stop when I say when."  the wrong way. It makes no sense.
    Avatar image for metalgearsunny
    MetalGearSunny

    7466

    Forum Posts

    13349

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 3

    #5  Edited By MetalGearSunny
    @Timma1083: That's also a good point. How many kids would know About A Girl? Yes, that song is apparently family friendly. And Everlong isn't. What!?
    Avatar image for kowalskimandown
    KowalskiManDown

    4170

    Forum Posts

    3525

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 19

    #6  Edited By KowalskiManDown

    A young child is not gonna pick up on an innuendo. Unless there is profanity in the song (which there won't be because Rock Band doesn't allow ANY profanity whatsoever in their tracks) then I see no harm in allowing anyone of any age being able to play them.

    Avatar image for metalgearsunny
    MetalGearSunny

    7466

    Forum Posts

    13349

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 3

    #7  Edited By MetalGearSunny
    @creamypies: Which is the reason I let my sister sing All My Life whenever we play. ;)
    Avatar image for kowalskimandown
    KowalskiManDown

    4170

    Forum Posts

    3525

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 19

    #8  Edited By KowalskiManDown
    @Metal_Gear_Sunny: Bahaha you evil... EVIL man!
    Avatar image for metalgearsunny
    MetalGearSunny

    7466

    Forum Posts

    13349

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 3

    #9  Edited By MetalGearSunny
    @creamypies: Hahaha. What she doesn't know won't harm her.

    This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for:

    Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Make sure this is what you intended. This will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live.

    Comment and Save

    Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Giant Bomb users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.