In the sections with both blue and orange borders and no strumming strokes, you can go absolutely crazy, picking your own strumming speed and note options.Įvery time the solo section of a song comes up, it always arouses joy in whoever is playing at that point. Its blue borders for the higher set of five notes, while orange indicates you need to switch to the higher notes for that part of the solo. The idea is that you still need to follow the on-screen prompts, but rather than stipulating the buttons you press, you only need to match the strumming pace in certain sections and the set of keys in others. They enable you to have a lot more fun and be more flexible with each track, making part of it your own. But the biggest, and most enjoyable, change coming with Rock Band 4 is the Freestyle Guitar Solos.Īs soon as you boot up the game for the first time, you’ll be introduced to these new solos. The higher the difficulty, the more notes there will be and the faster they will come at you. Just hit the coloured button or pad as its on-screen representative reaches the bottom of the UI. It’s the usual five coloured button (or pad) array, with four levels of difficulty according to player skill.Įven if you’ve not played any games similar to Rock Band, it’s quick and easy to pick up. Although the hardware tweaks are a welcome change, anyone who already has all the kit from previous generations really doesn’t need to make the upgrade.Īs for the gameplay, for anyone who has played Rock Band titles before, this will be familiar territory. In practice, it’s not particularly noticeable though. Although, Mad Catz claims that it has a new low distortion threshold meaning you can sing louder and better. The drums looks very similar to their predecessors too, but the build quality has been improved with sturdier pads and a reinforced bass pedal.Īs for the microphone, it’s all very much the same here. Every now and then the guitar would disconnect, or ask you to confirm which player the controller is associated with. I also had issues with connectivity, especially with the guitar. It’s something that you’ll stop doing the more you play, but it can be very irritating at the beginning as you will pause the game for the entire band and lose that critical flow. I also found that you can easily hit the Share button while strumming. However, it’s sad that the guitar is the same black Fender Stratocaster design found in Rock Band 3, with the same glossy finish that irks my OCD when it comes to the sheer amount of fingerprints left behind. I particularly appreciated the fact that the guitar buttons have been made quieter, with a less audible click with each press. ![]() If you opt for the full shebang, you’ll be pleased to hear that each element has been slightly revamped for the new-generation of Rock Band 4 – even if the coloured buttons and pads are still the same as before. Quite the investment for what is a very casual game. For £219.99 on both Xbox One and PS4, you get the guitar, drums and microphone along with the game. Of course, to get the full experience you need to get the whole band together. This option costs £109.99 on both platforms. ![]() Then you can buy just the game and the guitar, if you want a slightly more affordable way to get in on the Rock Band action for the first time. Although you will find the two are the same price right now on Amazon. That retails for £49.99 on PS4 or £69.99 for Xbox One with the “Legacy Adapter”. If you have played any Rock Band games before, and already have the drums and guitar, you might want to opt for the software only package. There are several ways to buy Rock Band 4, which makes it quite complicated to a consumer. ![]() It’s a bit of a faff, but when they’re connected, you’re ready to rock. Hit the PS button on both devices and then the sync button (which looks like a Wi-Fi symbol) and then just wait until they appear in the list for connection. I found it a little laborious syncing up the guitar and drums to my PS4, as you need to head to the Devices tabs within Settings > Devices > Bluetooth Devices. I was in university then and had the luxury of being able to lose days to the flowing coloured tabs and rock ballads.īut, even though I’m (technically) a proper adult now, I still felt the usual rush of glee when I unboxed Rock Band 4, set-up the drums and attached the strap to my brand new guitar. It’s been nearly five years since I last picked up my Rock Band drumsticks and shiny plastic guitar.
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