Rock Band: Special Edition (Playstation 3)

Having owned and played all the Guitar Hero games, and being a rock drummer in a real band when I was a lad, I can say that Rock Band delivers the best music/puzzle/party game of the bunch.

The variety of instruments is nice. Well, there is really only one extra instrument this time around, drums, but some people may find their voice to be another. Not me, I can't sing at all.

The graphics and sound are great here, as well as the overall presentation. I really like how the footage in the background while you play looks like its on film. The mechanics are the same as far as the guitar goes, but the drums were a little more difficult to deal with than I thought. This is mostly because I am an oddball lefty drummer, and I only wish I could move the drum pads to better suit me.

I love the list of songs available from out of the box, and the new downloadable songs are cool, and as far as I know, they are already available at release?!?! This could add lots of life to this fun game.

The different modes of play also make this a really fun game, and it can be challenging as you try the Hard and Expert settings. Overall, I am very happy with Rock Band.