July 20, 2007 - Good - All the rest of the game elements work well, too -- this is basically Guitar Hero II with a new set of songs. That means you get all of its improvements, from practice mode to cooperative two-player jams with one person on lead and the other on bass or rhythm guitar.

July 23, 2007 - Good - As an expansion, Encore performs adequately, with Harmonix delivering more Guitar Hero to the masses. With more effort, however, it could've been the ultimate 80s party game, a disappointing thought, given the average song list and the exorbitant $49.99 price tag.

July 23, 2007 - Good - With such a decisive lack of content compared with other GH releases, not to mention the slightly insane price tag, Rocks the 80s feels like a quick-and-dirty cash-in. It's one you'll probably still have a good time with, but it's dirty all the same.

July 24, 2007 - Good - I can imagine spending a lot of time trying to nail all the solos in songs like "Round & Round" or "Play With Me," and the return of co-op play will help make the game a solid party title. But the differences between Guitar Hero II and Rocks the 80s couldn't be more drastic.

July 25, 2007 - Good - This remains one of the best games ever for anyone who has ever thought even for one second that it would be cool to be a rock star. Just be sure to check out the song list if you weren't around to hear this stuff the first time.

July 30, 2007 - Good - Maybe it's the price, maybe it's the looming threat of Rock Band, but at the end of the day, Rocks the 80's fails to excite.

July 23, 2007 - Good - Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the '80s is certainly a disappointing release in one of the most fun and refreshing franchises we've seen anytime lately. It's fun, but it doesn't hold a candle to the previous two releases.

August 20, 2007 - Good - Accept that you're going to long for better tracks and wish there were a good deal more, and you'll get a good few weeks of solid play and a few tracks to come back to time and time again.