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“Rock Band 3” is simply the best.

It is the best “Rock Band” game and the best music game. The addition of Pro mode, where the game teaches you music using realistic instruments, is the most innovative feature of a music game since the original “Rock Band” introduced the drums. Beyond the addition of Pro mode and the keyboard, it is the subtle changes that make “Rock Band 3” so sublime.

The game’s Career mode is now integrated into every facet of the game. Any song played at any time counts toward the career, which means no more toiling away in pre-made setlists of boring or overplayed songs.

All Instruments mode features up to a full seven-player experience and is enhanced by the addition of drop-in/drop-out multiplayer, allowing players to join or leave the game at any time. The game also revamps the song selection process, making it easier than ever to browse through the “Rock Band” platform’s more than 2,000 songs.

With the “Rock Band” library constantly growing and the monumental changes to gameplay, “Rock Band 3” is the music game to own.