'Rock Band 4' Song List, Review & Release Date: Nothing Grand to Expect from Upcoming Game?

"Rock Band 4" arrives Tuesday on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One but players are warned not to expect too much changes from the upcoming game.

Mashable noted that there were no notable changes made in the newest instalment, as players would still need to hit the notes as they appear on the highway.

It, however, claimed that game developer Harmonix Music Systems has made efforts to "keep the game fresh."

"Instead of a set string of notes, solos are more free form, giving the players basic guidelines - when to hold a note, when to strum, when to use higher and lower fret boards," added Mashable noting that the guitar solo has been one of the biggest introductions on the game.

Meanwhile, Ryan McCafrey's review of the new game on IGN revealed that "Rock Band 4" brings back memories from five years ago.

"I'd forgotten how physical of an experience the rock-n'-roll simulator can be, and also just how much fun nailing a song like 90's favorite Live's 'All Over You' sends coursing through my body," he added.

McCafrey also observed that instead of innovating, the game developer focused on refining the game.

"It's easier than ever to sign band members in and out of their own profiles, for instance, and it's mercifully simple to individually change difficulties on the fly when you get stuck on a tough song like Dream Theater's merciless 'Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper,'" he claimed.

PlayStation announced that the new game will have great sets of music especially from bands and singers like Aerosmith, U2, Van Halen, Avenged Sevenfold and Elvis Presley. (Check complete song list here.)

There will also be some hardware and design upgrades on the game like an accelerometer for improved tilt functionality, more responsive fret buttons and Bluetooth wireless connections.

A similar TechnoBuffalo report agreed that the track list of the game was solid and gives players a variations of song choices from various genres. But it noted that the game is still hard to recommend "picking it up right away."

"Harmonix has always been good about supporting fans, though, and by the time Christmas rolls around, many of the kinks that currently exist - missing tracks, fan-requested features, and more - will almost certainly be solved," explained the same report.

It noted that Harmonix is aiming to make the "Rock Band 4" as a platform noting that a followup on the game franchise may not anymore be possible.

"This means we can likely look forward to new features and improvements to the game for a long time to come. Hardcore Rock Band fans will want to pick this up, but if you're at all concerned, you'll want to wait," advised TechnoBuffalo.