Rock Band Blitz

1. jakevose

   Aug 29, 2012

   10

   For long-time fans of Frequency and Amplitude prior to the Guitar Hero and Rock Band era, Rock Band Blitz is a more accessible and no lessFor long-time fans of Frequency and Amplitude prior to the Guitar Hero and Rock Band era, Rock Band Blitz is a more accessible and no less engaging experience. If you immersed yourself in those games as much as my friends and I did (ultimately, Amplitude is what brought my wife and I together), Rock Band Blitz is a big 'ol love letter straight from Harmonix... just make sure you change up the controller to a less alien mapping.… Expand

   • 1 of 2 users found this helpful
2. Jobadkins

   Aug 31, 2012

   10

   This is what you call a true sleeper hit.There is unlimited replay value and a game that surprised me in just about every way.I didn't thinkThis is what you call a true sleeper hit.There is unlimited replay value and a game that surprised me in just about every way.I didn't think it was possible for a video game to be so fun.The company that's direction was going for simulation in music gaming comes back and slaps us in the face with arcade genius.Whenever I wanted to play the arcade versions of music I would pop in one of my Guitar Hero games and just have good ol' fashion fun.When I wanted to play a little on the real side of the music genre I would play my Rock Band collection,not saying that I will quit playing GH games but this is a big reason in my mind to play this work of art before I play my next GH game,just BRILLIANT!… Expand

   • 7 of 7 users found this helpful
4. Nerpco

   Jul 11, 2014

   9

   If you had a hard and rough day and if you just want to lay back and chill to a simple and thrilling game, this game is right for you! It isIf you had a hard and rough day and if you just want to lay back and chill to a simple and thrilling game, this game is right for you! It is mostly just a simplified version of Rock Band, as you also got to use your skill and reflexes to score the most multipliers in the part of the song while trying to score massive points as you do it.
   
   Nonetheless, Rock Band Blitz is a simple game that you could sit back and play for a decent amount of time, with its song list and DLC if you want to buy any of those. It is great, and I recommend this game for the recreational gamers out there.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
5. nanowerx

   Aug 30, 2012

   9

   Blending elements from their earlier games, Frequency/Amplitude with Rock Band on PSP, throwing in power-ups and a highly competitive scoringBlending elements from their earlier games, Frequency/Amplitude with Rock Band on PSP, throwing in power-ups and a highly competitive scoring mechanism has lead to one of the most addicting titles I have played in years. Lookins at videos, it is easy to get weary about this game. With only 2 notes to play per track, I didn't see how it could stand up to Frequency/Amplitude. Luckily, the way it is set up, you are thankful there isn't 3 notes per lane. You use the joysticks to 'flick' each note, at first it is daunting, but eventually you learn finesse and everything clicks.
   
   Rock Band Blitz manages to be quite a fun arcade game, I really hope they continue to make new ways to play my music since all my Rock Band DLC works perfectly fine in this game, effectively making replay a near infinite thing...especially when you think about replaying songs over and over to improve your tactics and strategy. I sat down and played for 6 hours straight last night and only left because I needed sleep for work, the game is addictive and hard to put down. Now I am at work and can't stop thinking about this game. That is how you know they made something special.
   
   I have not been let down by Harmonix yet. They managed to improve upon the formula of their first games, while giving me extra value out of the hundreds of DLC tracks I have bought for Rock Band over the years...that is just an unbeatable deal. If you are someone who still plays Rock Band or has stopped but still has a mountain of DLC, there should be nothing stopping you from picking up this game.… Expand

   • 2 of 2 users found this helpful
6. Bluberry

   Sep 7, 2012

   8

   This game is a lot of fun. It is a wonderful step in the right direction for a genre that seemed to be losing its muster. The fact that allThis game is a lot of fun. It is a wonderful step in the right direction for a genre that seemed to be losing its muster. The fact that all previous downloaded content works with this game is incredible and the price is too cheap to not purchase this game if you enjoy playing Rock Band. The coin system, which ultimately makes you play through songs without going for a high score, is the only negative about the game. My thumbs hurt from playing so much.… Expand

   • 0 of 1 users found this helpful
7. LopsterPopster

   Aug 29, 2012

   8

   Very addicting, hypnotic, but all Blitz is is a more modern version of Amplitude. That being said, that game stole many hours of my life. TheVery addicting, hypnotic, but all Blitz is is a more modern version of Amplitude. That being said, that game stole many hours of my life. The mechanics are a little easier than Amplitude however, instead of hitting specific buttons, you press the thumb sticks in the direction of the "note." But the best aspect about this, in my opinion, is that it uses all of your Rockband 3 data. A great game to play when just needing to kill some time and chill out.… Expand

   • 1 of 1 users found this helpful
8. kitsuneae

   Apr 1, 2015

   4

   I loved Frequency and Amplitude, so I was excited to see Harmonix return to it's roots with Rock Band Blitz. Well, not exactly...
   
   Gone isI loved Frequency and Amplitude, so I was excited to see Harmonix return to it's roots with Rock Band Blitz. Well, not exactly...
   
   Gone is the techniclor cyberpunk randomness of the old games to be replaced by... a city. That's all! No exotic locations, just city, city and more city. You don't get to make a profile, character, or anything else. The Freqs are gone. The graphics are pretty plain with little texture in the hopes you don't notice them when franticly trying to hit targets.
   
   The gameplay has been changed to up to five tracks with two targets each. The number of tracks varies wildly and there are many songs with HUGE blanks on one track while the other is flooded which can destroy your combo by making the times ratios uneven. On the up side, every single song you bought in Rock Band and Dance Central will work here. Just choose the songs you play carefully to prevent boring/flood songs. Wait... isn't it the game designers' job to do pick songs carefully for us? They fail at this- even the trial songs like One Week have the lopsided tracks problem.
   
   Combos, by the way, are everything in this game with powerups mostly serving to add to your combo. And how do you get that great combo? By playing the song the same way every single time with the same powerups that everyone else is using. There's a max score in this game and everyone keeps knocking eachother out of the top spots with the exact score. There's no creativity.
   
   Rock Band Blitz isn't the worst game ever, however, it's not Amplitude/Frequency or Rock Band. It's not even really a Rock Band game. Unless you loved the trial, skip it.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful

See all 9 User Reviews