Actually, that last part isn’t a joke. There’s a fundamental difference in the ways Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band 2 play out: One punishes you, while the other is all about the music.

Short Version: As music games go, both Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour are impressive, fun, and either would make a great addition to any gamer’s lineup. But which one is best for you?

The Rock Band drum kit works with Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour. The SingStar wireless microphones will work with Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band 2.

Rock Band 2's instruments represent a major step forward on numerous fronts. The corded microphone remains largely the same, but both the drums and the guitar have gone wireless. The instruments ...

Following the October 26 launch of Neversoft's Guitar Hero World Tour and its specialized drum controller, competitor Harmonix today released a patch for the PS3 version of Rock Band 2 that ...

While Rock Band 2 takes honors in the most categories, it's inferior guitar and drum controllers are such integral parts of a band video game that we can't give it the crown outright. It's ...