Harmonix bring pro drums, keyboard and vocal harmonies to their flagship rhythm game. The setlist mixes rock classics and solid pop tracks, real instrument learning actually progresses, and this probably stands as the absolute peak of the Rock Band formula on 360 across the generation.
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Category
Rhythm4 players12+
Co-op
Description
Music game by Harmonix and MTV Games, October 2010. Musicians perform guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals across over 80 songs on a rock stage. New playable MIDI keyboard learning real musical scales, PRO mode to truly learn instrument playing and Party modes. Most complete and educational Rock Band franchise entry.
Rock Band 3 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
A true interactive jukebox, the game puts dozens of rock hits in players' hands to perform as a band, guitar, bass, drums and vocals together. The eclectic selection, from classics to modern hits, turns every session into an improvised concert. This convivial musical generosity remains the beating heart of the experience.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The peak of the series, adding keyboard and a pro mode that turns the controllers into real learning instruments. The wealth of the playlist and the depth of band play reach an apogee, for ever more immersive sessions. Colourful, generous and fiercely convivial, an accomplished rhythm game that celebrates music in all its forms, from leisure to real learning.
A peak of the rhythm game from Harmonix, Rock Band 3 widens the band experience with keyboard, vocal harmonies and above all a Pro mode that brings the game closer to actually learning instruments, up to a real string guitar. The richness of the tracklist, the accuracy of the simulation and the conviviality make this entry a genre reference. The reliance on dedicated instruments and the end of online content limit access. An excellent musical party game for fans of full instrumental rhythm in multiplayer.
