Does anyone know when these stores will actually get the bundles shipped to them? Are there shipments usually on Saturday or would it most likely be Friday, Thursday, or even earlier?

Achievements are finally being tracked. Just a matter of time before the secrets are filled in: http://www.xbox360achievements.org/g.../achievements/

Wow. Something I did not know! And it only took them 20 times!

I thought GHTunes was a music creator only. Being able to control the whole show is nice add.

Wow. Something new and pretty cool.

That is cool...still probably too much effort for me, but at least the few folks making quality songs for my lazy ass will have a lot of neat tools at their disposal.

The greatest thing that Activision could do right now is to announce that the entire back catalog of GH tracks will now be available as DLC on WT. Or that they are working on doing it.

It would start filling up the DLC to compete with RB and really set people at ease that they are serious about DLC.

Hey porieux, how does activating Star Power in GH:WT work with the RB drums?

Not a bad idea, but would you expect the songs have vocal and drum tracks added or just as-is with the 2 guitar parts?

They would have to redo them to WT standards if this is to be the future of the franchise I think. If not I'm not sure how well it would go over only being able to play guitar parts now.

They dont have to release them all at once. Certainly they could work on getting a few out each week. Should be especially easy for all covers of songs. Masters tracks may be more of an issue I know, but with the money and resources available to them now I dont see why they cant do it.

Harmonix kept the rights to those songs/charts when they split from Red Octane. Neversoft would have to obtain them again and make all new charts if they wanted them in GHWT...

True. But with the money and resources Activision has there is no reason they can't sway them or just renegotiate with the bands directly for new rights.

I thought you read that you hit both of the cymbles.

We've had our bundles for about a week now at Wal-Mart. So chances are most places already have them ready to put out.

Well that would be ideal if there were symbols on the RB kit.

There will be...

But they aren't mapped any differently than the colored pads, where as the GH ones are dedicated as their own color.

True, I dont get what purpose they will serve but, they are cymbals.

They serve as a method to rock out a little harder.

I dunno. Its like having 2 gas pedals.

Only one works at any give time, you cant press both at once, and if you do they dont make the car go any faster.

Grrr.... Stupid forum link filtering: http://gonintendo.com/?p=60013

Well if they work like the Ion Drumrocker kit cymbals do, they will produce a cymbal sound in the "free play" sections of songs and in free play mode. The pads sound like toms and the cymbals sound like... well cymbals. It, however, doesn't change the game play mechanics.

I think it's much more engaging to disect the song while you're playing to discern whether you should be hitting the cymbals or the toms for the green, blue, and yellow notes. Doing that with the Ion set really does make it feel like you're playing for real. Actually, it does give you the proper mechanics on how to play real drums if you play that way (that is, if you have the Ion set placed the way a real set is put together).

Like Liver&Onions said, it just makes it a more viscreal experience when playing.

And you CAN use them at the same time.

Not having them mapped separately makes 'em kinda pointless, but that's a good throw-away gift idea for Christmas. Something I probably wouldn't buy but wouldn't mind as a gift.

So the question still remains... how does Star Power work in GH:WT with the Rock Band drums?

^ You sure like giving us all gift ideas for you. I can't speak for everyone here, but I know you haven't been giving enough to me this year to deserve anything at all.

I figure if you're going to follow me around, like a lost puppy, I might as well drop some hints.

Do you have a lot? I plan to hit up Walmart on Sunday for mine.