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After The Fact: Reviews Revisited

Update: Free Songs
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 11:07 am PT
Almost two months after Rock Band 2 arrived in stores, Harmonix released the promised 20 free songs online. The "emerging artist lineup" can be downloaded by redeeming the code that shipped with all new copies of Rock Band 2. A complete list of songs can be found here.  

59 Comments

  • -Beatz-

    Posted Apr 22, 2009 4:49 am PT

    The guy plays those drums like a retard.
    First of all, Eye of the Tiger is one of the easiest songs, plus his holding the sticks so stiffly.

    I, a few days ago, played Rock Band 2 with GH:WT drums and I could play Spoonman on Medium.
    That was my second song ever playing the drums in Rock Band 2 (GH:WT's nonetheless).

  • Elvis4576

    Posted Sep 13, 2008 6:22 pm PT

    ill own u at drums kid ill go crazier on u than keith moon and john bonham did

  • FarmerJohn55

    Posted Sep 13, 2008 2:08 pm PT

    The Drummer SUCKS, I'm going to take my sabian crash cymbal off it's boon and use it to decapitate everyone who a) Always tries to play drums, (Real or rock band) even though they suck. b) Thinks they can play drums because they're good at rockband c) Thinks rockband needs crappy bands like the beastie boys and linkin park, if someone with a shiny round metal object and two nylon tipped vic firth sticks, you better make your peace with god....

  • Elementer93

    Posted Sep 12, 2008 11:58 pm PT

    shes not new

  • MCarlozzi

    Posted Sep 12, 2008 9:27 am PT

    Whose the new chick?

  • uvanguliashki

    Posted Sep 9, 2008 12:46 am PT

    No,u can't.

  • richaku

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 11:50 am PT

    can u level up twice in the star wars demo?

  • richaku

    Posted Sep 7, 2008 11:50 am PT

    can u level up twice in the star wars demo?

  • jimmy_117

    Posted Sep 5, 2008 2:50 am PT

    that guy cannot play star wars for crap

  • MovieGuru96

    Posted Sep 3, 2008 11:24 am PT

    Viva Pinata 2:Trouble In Paradise Looks So Cool.Im Getting It This Weekend.I Can't Wait.

  • 49lee

    Posted Sep 2, 2008 2:35 pm PT

    I can drum better than that

  • nklslinde21

    Posted Aug 31, 2008 7:33 am PT

    that drummer is so bad i don't wanna watch

  • gamedude2020

    Posted Aug 31, 2008 4:46 am PT

    this is the first OTS ive watch in about a year, not as good with Rich.

  • BBallBrent

    Posted Aug 30, 2008 9:38 pm PT

    that guy sucks at life!!!!!!!!

  • JelloFiend

    Posted Aug 30, 2008 8:20 pm PT

    Wow that guy sucks at the drums.

  • darkswordsman

    Posted Aug 30, 2008 11:00 am PT

    Candiosity? THAT SOUNDS AWESOME

  • MadMac132

    Posted Aug 30, 2008 5:40 am PT

    In Star Wars TFU, you can change your lightsabre colour, and you can pick up more than one thing at a time.

  • savinger

    Posted Aug 28, 2008 9:57 pm PT

    no reason for name calling guys...

  • joshkid927

    Posted Aug 28, 2008 10:03 am PT

    lol. yeah that guy does suck really bad. that demo is freakin easy, even if you have it on the sith lord difficulty.

  • WiRedLiVE

    Posted Aug 27, 2008 7:14 pm PT

    that fat guy on the force unleashed sucked. he made me so pissed sucking on such an aaaamazing game

  • dareough

    Posted Aug 26, 2008 4:55 pm PT

    TFU looks awesome and so does RB2 im so pumped about a lot of the games coming out this holiday season

  • WeslyLikesMetal

    Posted Aug 25, 2008 4:21 pm PT

    I just played the demo of TFU and I loved every second of pwning rebel scum with my sexy red lightsaber and force pushing them everywhere. I really hope this game is full of cut scenes too (as well as action) as it is another installment in the Star Wars saga and being a huge fan I would appreciate alot of focus on the story being told.

  • FootFetish24

    Posted Aug 25, 2008 11:34 am PT

    vanord needs to learn how to talk. its so annoying to hear him speak. Stop uhmming! thats not how you present a live show im sorry!

  • Draconis77

    Posted Aug 25, 2008 2:54 am PT

    Wow, they need to find someone else to play the drums. The singer is very good though.

  • smashfanatic

    Posted Aug 24, 2008 2:38 pm PT

    scratch that i didnt see him on eye of the tiger=) hahahahahahahaha

  • smashfanatic

    Posted Aug 24, 2008 2:27 pm PT

    he suuuuuuuuuuucks at drums,the guy that did beat trainer mode,not the gamespot guy

  • windu98

    Posted Aug 24, 2008 1:47 pm PT

    Man TFU is going to be awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • YukaiBaka

    Posted Aug 24, 2008 2:48 am PT

    Wow, he sucks on the drums.

  • sHaDow_x18

    Posted Aug 23, 2008 2:40 pm PT

    he playz like no0b

  • MrBungle2004

    Posted Aug 23, 2008 6:52 am PT

    Is it my imagination or is this "large player" version a hell of a lot smaller than the old large version? Have these guys visited Gametrailers lately to see how decent video shows can look?

  • edcrou

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 5:30 pm PT

    just downloaded the force unleached demo....wasnt that impressed, hope the end product proves me wrong

  • Minty646

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 12:31 pm PT

    Great show! rock banders could have been a little better but still great show

  • erinnicole93

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 11:06 am PT

    I'm so excited I'm going to pee.

  • Dramacide

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 10:54 am PT

    Going home to download SF:TFU right now!!
    Good question for the T-Shirt comp lol!!!

  • goalie51985

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 10:06 am PT

    If Eye of the Tiger gives that guy problems on drums.... then is there any song that he can play? That looked like one of the easiest drum songs.

  • dominator3333

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 7:55 am PT

    SW:STFU is not awesome it's like hulk games as i said in other comments will not get rated above 8.1

  • edcrou

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 6:46 am PT

    ryan mcdonalds hands make me laugh! they are always moving!!!! gd show

  • I_Like_Muffins

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 5:57 am PT

    holy crap! 86 minutes!!!??? 0_o
    im just going to assume that SW:TFU is epic and buy it anyway...

  • hongkingkong

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 5:24 am PT

    These new guys are nothing compared to Gallup, bring back Gallup!!!!!

  • jaflash

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 4:29 am PT

    the force unleashed demo made me say wow but i hope we get more power

  • ssj4jaksta

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 2:58 am PT

    the force unleashed demo is awsome! but really short.

  • Dave GameSpot staff member

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 2:12 am PT

    Sorry about the archive cutting off. It's been resolved. Downloads availably shortly.

  • kevboard

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 12:05 am PT

    GAMES CONVENTION is great!

  • keith5452

    Posted Aug 22, 2008 12:00 am PT

    I love how they're playing RB2 with Guitar Hero guitars and not the strats.

  • Daemon

    Posted Aug 21, 2008 11:52 pm PT

    where's the rest of the show? Ends after 80 minutes...

    Disappointed!

  • kevboard

    Posted Aug 21, 2008 11:26 pm PT

    you can choose the lighsaber color!!!1!!!!!!!!!

  • kevboard

    Posted Aug 21, 2008 11:26 pm PT

    you can choose the lighsaber color!!!1!!!!!!!!!

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