While I won't disagree with your assessment, the Wii does have some advantages too. They should be able to get DLC for it at some point (possibly by the time the first DLC for 360/PS3 comes out). Plus by all accounts, the Wii controller is far less likely to broken out of the box compared to the 360/PS3. Oh and your guitar makes the missed string note, how awesome is that?! (not all that awesome actually but oh well)

Basically I'm just trying to get more people to get the Wii version so I have people to play with

Having all four systems GHIII comes out on, I can't see the advantage of buying it in anything other than the Xbox 360 format. With the exception that my 360 is being repaired now.

Since I used this game to justify stepping into a new system, I debated the 360 vs. Wii and probably only went 360 due to availability when I decided to buy. I probably would have done Wii if given the choice because I really like the way the guitar is set up for the system.

I have to say, the game is growing on me, and I was already happy with it. I'm getting used to the feel of the new guitar and charts, as well as the HOPO changes. I still think they made some HORRIFIC song choices...I can't really say that enough...but the songs that I love may be my most fun to play of any of the 4 games. I can't stand still during Barracuda and LaGrange, among others. Man, if they had a classic rock only version, I'd probably wet myself.

I'm still a rookie at all this online business, so I'll make sure to share my tag as soon as I go out and fork over another chunk for the wireless network piece. I definitely can't wait for DLC. Speaking of which, does anyone know if the 3 DLC songs that are offered with the CD soundtrack will be available for purchase without getting the CD?

Got thru easy mode on the Wii last night.... is there a list of unlockable songs somewhere?

I was looking forward to Velvet Revolver especially.... it's nowhere to be found so far.

A couple things bug me on the covers. The singer on the Top cover doesnt sound like Billy Gibbons. The guitar is Sunshine of Your Love is too clean. But I'm a nitpicker .

Can you unlock songs on easy mode? In GH1/2 you had to play on Medium to get money to unlock songs, but they could have changed that.

Song List: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...egends_of_Rock

I highly doubt these songs will be available as DLC for a long time, if at all. That's the main selling point of the CD, and if people knew it was going to be available online at some point, they would surely suffer a huge loss in sales. I went ahead and picked it up for $10 because I'm a sucker for new songs... as long as they're not MCR.

Anyone find the wireless 360 pack at Target?

Yeah, you get Drangonforce after Easy.

That sucks if Velvet Rovolver was dropped...maybe DLC at some point..

So the only way to get the encore co-op songs is to play co-op? I need another guitar....and someone to play with.

And therein lies the con of the Wii version. I have an established friends list on the 360 and there will be no work involved to hop online and play a song or two.

Yeah, I'll probably take the plunge on the CD. I think those songs are supposed to be up tomorrow.

I agree that the covers are a little rough. LaGrange and SoYL have their rough spots (not only is the guitar a little clean, but while the Jack Bruce-alike sounds almost identical, Clapton's part sounds like Jack Bruce too). But how about the awful, awful vocals on Pride and Joy? It's jarring to hear what is apparently an 85 year old black guy sing SRV. For all the complaints of the past, Harmonix knew how to get close usually.

Seriously! This is the hardest song on the tier, and after trying about a dozen times yesterday I had to turn it off due to frustration. I guess at this point my 4-note scales aren't fast enough. I might have to drop down in difficulty just to unlock TTFAF.

I'll look for you online if you want to do some co-op.

FIFE,
WA, US 10/29/2007 7:32 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY

Woooooooo

Yeah P&J was horrible. Probably the worst cover vocals of all three games. Why oh why couldn't they have used a master track for that one?

Thanks for the article. Looks like I am going to pick up the 360 version but I may wait til Black Friday just to see if there are going to be any different special deals or extras included. But Costco has it for 10 bucks less so I may just get it there as any extras will likely be around that much anyway I would guess. What kind of deals were done for GHII when it came out on the 360?

Sucks that the Rock Band game doesn't work exactly with GHIII (doesn't do special effects). At least I can get GHII to go along with GHIII.

The GHII deal that most people jumped on when it came out for the 360 was that Circuit City gave out 1500 microsoft points card with the bundle IIRC. My stupid CC had sold out of the points card when I bought mine so I got it at Target out of spite when they wouldn't provide a rain check.

I just noticed something weird. Is the Even Flow guitar solo almost inaudible or is something wrong? I don't have the problem with any other song, but in both career and in practice you can barely make it out.

wait, is that the ONLY way to unlock the song??

i wasn't planning on touching easy or medium. it would suck to have to play all the way through those just to unlock songs..

You just have to win a certain battle. It doesn't have to be on easy.

I played it a few hours ago on the Wii and it was fine. I've seen some people complaining of the guitar sound dropping out during certain sections on the 360.

Seems like Activision really botched the QC on this game.

Mine just got delivered. Woot.

I just got back from Wal Mart and they had the game packaged with the Gibson X-Plorer. The price was 89.99. Is this just a Wal Mart deal? I thought I had read they all came with the wireless Les Paul.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=7811169

Here is the link. Very strange.

Found the cheat to unlock all songs (including those damn Co-op unlockables):
YO RB RO GB RY YO RY RB GY GY YB YB YO YO YB Y R RY R Y O

Apparently the cheat doesn't screw with achievements at all.