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Originally Posted by mdc3000
Now that they've announced the Guitar Hero II X-plorer will work with Rock Band, I'm looking foward to it...I wasn't going to shell out money for another non-compatible guitar.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/777/777959p1.html Edit: I read your statement wrong, I thought you said will not work, and not looking forward to it. |
Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
Meh, something like this would only be fun playing with friends in the same room IMO.
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i pre-ordered this game yesterday. If I can convince my fiance to sing off-key like she normally does, why I play guitar or drums, I could see me having some fun with this title
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are there complete sets for order on this? I see ebgame has each piece individually. I guess as it gets closer we may see a super set available, but I shudder to think of the price (since the drums are listed for $80, the game is $60, the mic is $40) - thank goodness the GH guitar will work.
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Keep in mind that no price is set yet. Those prices are all speculation from Gamestop. Also, isn't the Drum set including the game as well?
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Unless the game comes with all pieces and is no more than GHII on the 360, I couldn't imagine buying it.
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Penny Arcade has become so lame.
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Yes! I need to get a drummer and a Japanese vocalist and I will make my own noise band.
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That would be awesome if they had tracks by The Boredoms and Merzbow. :lol:
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
That would be awesome if they had tracks by The Boredoms and Merzbow. :lol:
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It will be interesting to see how much the complete set will cost. I always regretted not picking up a second set of maracas for Samba De Amigo (Dreamcast), but I could not rationalize at the time paying another $80 on top of the $130 or so I spent on the game and the first set of maracas. By the time I wanted to get it, they were gone, only cheap imported knock-offs instead.
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There is an interesting interview on IGN about Rock Band.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/795/795310p1.html This part in particular has me pretty excited: __________ IGN: Will each instrument part be developed enough to stand alone as a game for people that only want to play that part? More to the point, how will the guitar part hold up against the Guitar Hero franchise? Alex Rigopulos: In addition to the multi-instrument band game, Rock Band will have a full suite of play modes for each of the individual instruments as well. As for your question about the guitar in particular, I can't speak to what Activision has planned for future versions of Guitar Hero, but what I can say is that Rock Band's guitar game alone will be more substantial than any of the prior Guitar Hero releases. PLUS, there's the complete drum game that's just as large. PLUS, there's the complete singing game. PLUS, there's the co-operative band game that ties them all together. Basically, it's four complete games on one disc. The thing is really huge! |
From the latest Game Informer:
One disk with 4 separate campaigns. Guitar, Drum, Bass and Vocal. Each can be played on its own from start to finish, in addition, a full band game is designed to allow for one huge co-op playthrough. - Will feature full support for four player online play on both 360 and PS3. Any combination of on/offline play will work and each player can pick their own difficulty setting. - Flexible community system will allow you to find bandmates anywhere in the world - There will be a way for you to share your band's triumphs with the world, but the details are still under wraps. - Musical fret-boards are now transparent so you can see more of the background visuals. Guitar is on the left side of the screen, Bass on the right and drums down the middle. Vocals scroll from right to left along the top of the screen. - Guitars and Bass now have 10 frets. 5 for the regular sections of the game and 5 for the newly designated solo sections. - Whammy bar is back as is the tilt to activate rock band's version of star power - there is a five way switch on the guitar that allows for 5 different self-applied effects to the sound. - Singing is now more in depth. There is a phoneme detector that will pick up individual vowels and consonants you say. Build up enough highly judged phrases and you'll be able to sing free-form. If you do well enough in free-form, then you'll trigger the vocalist's version of star power. - Microphone doubles as a tambourine on many songs to combat super long guitar solos where the singer doesn't have much to do. - Drums are apparently insane. You use actual sticks and hit one of four colored pads in front of you, in addition to a kick pedal attached to the drumming unit. Drummers will also have the ability to do fills etc. in their own little free-form section, do well and you'll trigger the drummers version of star power. - If one person fails, the whole band does not fail, their section simply turns gray and they have to sit out the rest of the song unless one your band mates initiates star power, which will bring you back into the fold. - If all bandmates can reach the end of a song, you'll be greeted with one huge free-form jam session. - There will be a character creation system, and you can create multiple avatars that play different instruments. - Four themed clothing stores in addition to licensed guitars and pedals and other rock paraphernalia. - A full set of mo-cap stage movements have been added for each instrument. You can decide whether your vocalist moves like Axel Rose, or stands his ground like Clapton. - 40 performance venues planned - All peripherals will be unique to each platform. This isn't the developer's decision. Apparently MS peripherals require special circuit boards. - You'll be able to craft your own band logo - The HUD in the screens isn't final but is a good indication of what you can expect - 4 songs announced in the article, not sure if this is new or old but whatever. Weezer - Say It Ain't So - Original Master Track Black Sabbath - Paranoid - Original Master Track The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again - Original Master Track Nirvana - In Bloom - Original Master Track INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTIONS Sorry I can't post photos so my descriptions will have to suffice Guitars/Bass Guitars are an exact 3/4 replica of a Fender Strat. Xplorer guitars will work for 360 owners, but you may not be able to pass on all the new stuff this model has. Five familiar buttons near the top of the neck, five buttons near the body of the guitar. You will use these new buttons during specially designed solo sections using ONLY hammer ons and pull offs, no having to worry about your strum bar. Signature Fender 5-way switch has been added. By shopping at the in game store you'll be able to purchase several virtual effects pedals such as Flange, Wah, Chorus and Echo. These can be applied during your song by setting the 5 way switch to the desired effect. Microphone There will eventually be a Rock Band branded Mic Other USB mics will be supported, but Harmonix will probably NOT allow the use of the 360 headset due to its low fidelity. Mics will be usable as tambourines during certain songs. That's all for mics! DRUMS The picture of the drum peripheral in the mag is not final. It consists of four pads, a kick pedal and legs for the enire unit to stand on. Think of it as a TV dinner tray stand only cooler Leftmost pad (red) is your snare drum, everything else doubles as toms and cymbals depending on the song. A set of real wooden drum sticks will ship with the unit. A piece of the stand can be taken off so that the unit can sit lower, or on a coffee table. There is a kick pedal If you play drums in this game on hard or expert, then you're really playing the drums. Apparently you could sit down at a real set and play the same songs. |
wow, that sounds pretty incredible. I think I'm more excited for this game than Guitar Hero 3.
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I saw this last night on another forum, and I think I messed my pants, I was so excited! This game, if done well (and I have no doubt Harmonix can pulli t off), can absolutley *DESTROY* the Guitar Hero franchise!
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Originally Posted by DVDChris
wow, that sounds pretty incredible. I think I'm more excited for this game than Guitar Hero 3.
Here's hoping the Wii sees a release soon. I don't plan on buying a 360 anytime soon. |
Originally Posted by DodgingCars
Here's hoping the Wii sees a release soon. I don't plan on buying a 360 anytime soon.
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That Game Informer write-up just got me really pumped for this game. Just a guess, but I'd imagine you're looking at around $200 for the complete set-up.
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Originally Posted by Obey The D
That Game Informer write-up just got me really pumped for this game. Just a guess, but I'd imagine you're looking at around $200 for the complete set-up.
Guitar Hero Bass Hero Drum Hero Sing Star as solo games. :) |
I wonder if you can just use your Live headset for the singing part. I'd imagine it would work just fine.
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Originally Posted by Decker
I wonder if you can just use your Live headset for the singing part. I'd imagine it would work just fine.
Other USB mics will be supported, but Harmonix will probably NOT allow the use of the 360 headset due to its low fidelity. |
Originally Posted by Shagrath
I think I read somewhere that the Wii version is coming, but after the other two versions. Harmonix wants to take the time to make the Wii one special and more Wii-specific, rather than just being a dumbed down port.
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Ahh.. there's the extra buttons for "solos."
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