Joystiq hands-on: Rock Band Unplugged
It looks like Rock Band. It sounds like Rock Band. But, it certainly doesn’t play like Rock Band. As many have theorized, Harmonix’s PSP-exclusive Rock Band Unplugged really is Frequency in disguise. The genre has come a long way since Harmonix’s PS2 launch game, but the formula holds up surprisingly well. While some may lament the loss of Frequency’s techno vibe, the fully-featured Tour mode and excellent sound mixing make Unplugged a unique and worthwhile handheld experience.
Those who have played Harmonix’s earlier efforts will be immediately familiar with Unplugged, while others will have to come to grips with the multi-track concept. The handheld Rock Band features all four instruments from the console games, but the lone player must tackle them all. Each track features its own note layout, and players will be switching from one instrument to another to get a high score.
There are no peripherals to use in this portable iteration. Instead, players will use the directional pad and face buttons to hit the colored notes that stream down. Red, Yellow, Green and Blue are represented by Left, Up, Triangle and Circle respectively. (There is no fifth button in this game.) It may not be instantly intuitive, but it only takes a song or two to get accustomed to the controls. DJ Max Fever shouldn’t have much trouble here.
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