Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
06-14-10 | 07:14 AM
#1076
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
Recently reunited rock heavyweights Soundgarden will debut an unreleased song, “Black Rain,” exclusively on Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, which allows gamers to embark on an epic rock journey to save rock n’ roll. With a set list of shred-worthy hits including Jane’s Addiction’s “Been Caught Stealing,” A Perfect Circle’s “The Outsider,” Black Sabbath’s “Children Of The Grave,” and Megadeth’s “Sudden Death,” Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock offers a complete interactive and connected experience bringing friends and foes to the stage in the ultimate rock music experience.
06-14-10 | 08:44 AM
#1077
Thread Starter
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
Recently reunited rock heavyweights Soundgarden will debut an unreleased song, “Black Rain,” exclusively on Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, which allows gamers to embark on an epic rock journey to save rock n’ roll. With a set list of shred-worthy hits including Jane’s Addiction’s “Been Caught Stealing,” A Perfect Circle’s “The Outsider,” Black Sabbath’s “Children Of The Grave,” and Megadeth’s “Sudden Death,” Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock offers a complete interactive and connected experience bringing friends and foes to the stage in the ultimate rock music experience.
06-15-10 | 11:38 AM
#1078
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
Alice Cooper expand the Guitar Hero music library this week with three songs by the father of shock-rock for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. The Alice Cooper Track Pack contains “I’m Eighteen,” “School’s Out” and “Welcome To My Nightmare.”
The Alice Cooper Track Pack is now available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 440 Microsoft Points, from the PlayStation Store for $5.49 and the Wii Shop Channel for 550 Wii Points. The three songs are also available as single downloads for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PlayStation 3 for $1.99 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each.
The Alice Cooper Track Pack is now available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 440 Microsoft Points, from the PlayStation Store for $5.49 and the Wii Shop Channel for 550 Wii Points. The three songs are also available as single downloads for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PlayStation 3 for $1.99 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each.
06-16-10 | 06:56 PM
#1080
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
Original commercial for Guitar Hero: World Tour featuring supermodel Marisa Miller. Deemed too naughty for public viewing so they went with the Heidi Klum version instead.
06-17-10 | 08:05 AM
#1081
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,550
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Manassas, VA
06-17-10 | 10:11 AM
#1082
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
Yeah the live versions of the Alice Cooper songs are fun to play. I'm coming around on live versions of stuff. I mean, you ARE playing live...
06-17-10 | 10:20 AM
#1083
Thread Starter
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
My beef with live versions isn't the quality of the instruments or what you're playing, it's what you're singing. I primarily buy tracks to play with people (be it my daughters, my family, or my friends). What I don't want to force upon them is a vocal track they're unfamiliar with. I don't want it to be a chore or frustrating. It should be easy to already have memorized and just have them play the pitch. This is why I've had to pass on the Tom Petty stuff because it's just too foreign 
06-17-10 | 10:21 AM
#1084
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
My beef with live versions isn't the quality of the instruments or what you're playing, it's what you're singing. I primarily buy tracks to play with people (be it my daughters, my family, or my friends). What I don't want to force upon them is a vocal track they're unfamiliar with. I don't want it to be a chore or frustrating. It should be easy to already have memorized and just have them play the pitch. This is why I've had to pass on the Tom Petty stuff because it's just too foreign
06-17-10 | 10:27 AM
#1085
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
My beef with live versions isn't the quality of the instruments or what you're playing, it's what you're singing. I primarily buy tracks to play with people (be it my daughters, my family, or my friends). What I don't want to force upon them is a vocal track they're unfamiliar with. I don't want it to be a chore or frustrating. It should be easy to already have memorized and just have them play the pitch. This is why I've had to pass on the Tom Petty stuff because it's just too foreign
06-17-10 | 10:41 AM
#1086
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
My beef with live versions isn't the quality of the instruments or what you're playing, it's what you're singing. I primarily buy tracks to play with people (be it my daughters, my family, or my friends). What I don't want to force upon them is a vocal track they're unfamiliar with. I don't want it to be a chore or frustrating. It should be easy to already have memorized and just have them play the pitch. This is why I've had to pass on the Tom Petty stuff because it's just too foreign
). Live tracks more often than not screw up the vocals or at least alter them enough to mess you up. When it came to Alice Cooper, I couldn't handle the live tracks and only got the two studio songs (Poison, Vengeance is Mine)
Tom Petty, for most of it...it was the same way. However, I did pick up Mary Jane's Last Dance and it's actually close enough to where it doesn't matter.
Oddly enough though, I picked up the AC/DC Rock Band Track Pack which is all live and have no problem with those. I can't replicate Brian Johnson's voice to save my life, but that's a whole another ball of wax.
Edit: By the way, I'm talking about the Rock Band tracks...sorry for any confusion but I did want to speak about live vocals in general and why it's such a pain in the ass.
Last edited by Kedrix; 06-17-10 at 10:44 AM. Reason: rb
06-17-10 | 12:50 PM
#1088
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
You know, I don't care for Metallica or GH:Metallica, but at least their commercial was blowing the shit out of that goddamn house and advertising that it was a, you know, music game.
06-17-10 | 12:53 PM
#1089
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 5,642
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Jersey represent!
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
Actually, Guitar Hero might be successful again if they got out of the music game scene and started up the Supermodel Simulation genre.
06-17-10 | 03:11 PM
#1090
DVD Talk Godfather
06-22-10 | 07:47 AM
#1093
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
Guitar Hero world record attempt set to rock Aylesbury for 24 hours
- Single player Guitar Hero Marathon
- Saturday June 26th, 10am – til next day
- Stars bar and Café, Aylesbury
- Record attempt by Zeke Iddon, local copywriter
- Raising funds for the National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital
An Aylesbury man is set to play the popular video game Guitar Hero for over 24 hours in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record, as well as raise funds for the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
The record attempt will begin at 10am on June 26, with members of the public staying overnight at the Stars Bar (Market Square, Aylesbury) to witness the proceedings which will go on until at least noon on the 27th.
There is no official record for a single player marathon as of yet, but Guinness have set the initial bar at a minimum of 24 hours. Zeke Iddon, 26, the man attempting the feat, has his own optimistic target in mind.
“I’d love to try and push it beyond the 30 hour mark. But whether I can physically cope with staring constantly at a screen filled with moving dots for even 24 hours, let alone longer, remains to be seen. In saying that the whole town has been supportive of the fundraiser even before we’ve started… without that kind of encouragement, I wouldn’t ” he says.
Amongst the challenges of sleep deprivation, other challenges await him. Since the game involves a plastic controller simulating a guitar, repetitive strain injury is a large worry, as is boredom – Guinness have ruled that only one game from the series can be used for the duration of the attempt.
“I’m not nearly as fanatical about the Guitar Hero series as people initially suppose on hearing about the record, nor am I particularly any good. I do enjoy it but prefer playing the actual guitar much more… in fact, I’ve avoided playing the game recently, since the last thing I want to do is get sick of it in advance!”
And as for what his family think about the task ahead: “Ironically, my father has just had surgery for carpal tunnel on both wrists and my girlfriend has recently had surgery for severe tendonitis, brought on by excessive violin playing. Needless to say, neither of them think I’m being very clever.”
The event has been organized by Dan Blasor, an Aylesbury DJ and co-manager of the Stars Bar. Attendance is free up until 3am, at which point only those with pre-booked tickets can stay and watch the final stretch of the marathon.
“It’ll be an entertaining couple of days, if not for me but everyone who pops in. We’ve figured out a way for people to play the game alongside me without interrupting the record, which is cool,” adds Zeke. “More importantly, with the money raised through ticket sales and donations on the night and through the website, we hope to make a sizeable donation to the National Spinal Injuries Centre. Amazing work goes on there helping patients rebuilding their lives after a spinal cord injury.”
- Single player Guitar Hero Marathon
- Saturday June 26th, 10am – til next day
- Stars bar and Café, Aylesbury
- Record attempt by Zeke Iddon, local copywriter
- Raising funds for the National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital
An Aylesbury man is set to play the popular video game Guitar Hero for over 24 hours in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record, as well as raise funds for the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
The record attempt will begin at 10am on June 26, with members of the public staying overnight at the Stars Bar (Market Square, Aylesbury) to witness the proceedings which will go on until at least noon on the 27th.
There is no official record for a single player marathon as of yet, but Guinness have set the initial bar at a minimum of 24 hours. Zeke Iddon, 26, the man attempting the feat, has his own optimistic target in mind.
“I’d love to try and push it beyond the 30 hour mark. But whether I can physically cope with staring constantly at a screen filled with moving dots for even 24 hours, let alone longer, remains to be seen. In saying that the whole town has been supportive of the fundraiser even before we’ve started… without that kind of encouragement, I wouldn’t ” he says.
Amongst the challenges of sleep deprivation, other challenges await him. Since the game involves a plastic controller simulating a guitar, repetitive strain injury is a large worry, as is boredom – Guinness have ruled that only one game from the series can be used for the duration of the attempt.
“I’m not nearly as fanatical about the Guitar Hero series as people initially suppose on hearing about the record, nor am I particularly any good. I do enjoy it but prefer playing the actual guitar much more… in fact, I’ve avoided playing the game recently, since the last thing I want to do is get sick of it in advance!”
And as for what his family think about the task ahead: “Ironically, my father has just had surgery for carpal tunnel on both wrists and my girlfriend has recently had surgery for severe tendonitis, brought on by excessive violin playing. Needless to say, neither of them think I’m being very clever.”
The event has been organized by Dan Blasor, an Aylesbury DJ and co-manager of the Stars Bar. Attendance is free up until 3am, at which point only those with pre-booked tickets can stay and watch the final stretch of the marathon.
“It’ll be an entertaining couple of days, if not for me but everyone who pops in. We’ve figured out a way for people to play the game alongside me without interrupting the record, which is cool,” adds Zeke. “More importantly, with the money raised through ticket sales and donations on the night and through the website, we hope to make a sizeable donation to the National Spinal Injuries Centre. Amazing work goes on there helping patients rebuilding their lives after a spinal cord injury.”
06-22-10 | 02:21 PM
#1094
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
Modern pop-punk band All Time Low brings their fast-paced music to the Guitar Hero music library this week with three songs for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. The All Time Low Track Pack includes “Dear Maria Count Me In,” “Weightless” and “Damned If I Do Ya (Live).”
The All Time Low Track Pack is now available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 440 Microsoft Points, from the PlayStation Store for $5.49 and the Wii Shop Channel for 550 Wii Points. The three songs are also available as single downloads for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PlayStation 3 for $1.99 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each.
The All Time Low Track Pack is now available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 440 Microsoft Points, from the PlayStation Store for $5.49 and the Wii Shop Channel for 550 Wii Points. The three songs are also available as single downloads for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PlayStation 3 for $1.99 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each.
06-25-10 | 08:38 PM
#1095
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
Goddammit... I might have to buy this now
http://rockbandaide.com/6105/more-ru...ar-hero-rumor/
Any guesses what Rush tune is coming to RB? The rumor is SUBDIVISIONS. I wouldn't object to that, but 2112 envy is kicking in.
http://rockbandaide.com/6105/more-ru...ar-hero-rumor/
There have been rumors lately of Rush’s “2112″ making its way into the next Guitar Hero, in its 20:32 entirety.
But Rock Band fanboys take heart. RockBand.com forum poster and apparent Rush junkie “Alvarado6411″ went to see Rush get their star on the Walk of Fame today. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson were cool enough to walk around and sign things, Alvarado6411 was able to ask Geddy if we are “getting any more Rush songs in Rock Band?” Geddy was cool enough to respond with:
“Yea, GH: Warriors of Rock is getting a whole “2112″ level. Oh wait, you meant Rock Band, right? Yeah, the one with the keyboards; that one is getting one as well.”
We should probably keep this as a rumor for now, but I have a sneaking suspicion (and a credible source) that this is true.
But Rock Band fanboys take heart. RockBand.com forum poster and apparent Rush junkie “Alvarado6411″ went to see Rush get their star on the Walk of Fame today. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson were cool enough to walk around and sign things, Alvarado6411 was able to ask Geddy if we are “getting any more Rush songs in Rock Band?” Geddy was cool enough to respond with:
“Yea, GH: Warriors of Rock is getting a whole “2112″ level. Oh wait, you meant Rock Band, right? Yeah, the one with the keyboards; that one is getting one as well.”
We should probably keep this as a rumor for now, but I have a sneaking suspicion (and a credible source) that this is true.
06-25-10 | 09:47 PM
#1096
Political Exile
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
definitely was going to pass on the next Guitar Hero before reading this 2112 news...
06-25-10 | 11:51 PM
#1097
Banned by request
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
Unfortunately, knowing Guitar Hero, you'll have to play through 18 Steve Miller and Captain and Tenille levels before you can unlock the 2112 venue.
06-29-10 | 01:17 PM
#1100
Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
LADY GAGA, RIHANNA, PUSSYCAT DOLLS, MAROON 5, DURAN DURAN AND MORE GET BLOCK PARTIES ROCKIN’ THIS 4TH OF JULY WITH NEW JAMS FOR GUITAR HERO® AND DJ HERO®
Award-Winning Hits Available as Downloadable Songs and Mixes
From World Renowned Pop Sensations
SANTA MONICA, CA – June 29, 2010 – Axe shredding rockaholics, virtual mix maestros and all of their friends will come together and party this holiday weekend with new downloadable content for Activision Publishing Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® and DJ Hero®. Available today and featuring some of the biggest hits from global pop sensations such as Lady Gaga, Pussycat Dolls, Rihanna, Duran Duran and Maroon 5, the Pop 1 Track Pack for the Guitar Hero Music Library and the DJ Hero Dance Party Mix Pack will provide hours of nonstop, party rockin', beat blastin’ entertainment for the whole crew to enjoy.
Setting the ones and twos ablaze today, the DJ Hero Dance Party Mix Pack delivers a trio of new mixes – Lady Gaga’s "Poker Face" Mixed With "Girls On Film" by Duran Duran, Pussycat Dolls’ "Buttons" beat juggle and Rihanna’s "S.O.S." beat juggle – that will have digital DJ’s spinning, scratching and battling as they take their 4th of July parties to the next level.
Guitar Hero fans looking to pick up their axes, grab their drum sticks or rock the mic right are in for a treat this weekend with a trio of hit pop artists in the Pop 1 Track Pack for the Guitar Hero Music Library that will have these budding musicians rocking out with all their friends to Lady Gaga's club anthem, "Just Dance," Maroon 5's hit single, "This Love" and the Synthpop hit, "Fireflies," by Owl City.
The Guitar Hero Pop 1 Track Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 440 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system for $5.49 and for Wii™ for 550 Wii Points™. All songs in the track pack will also be released as downloadable singles for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 160 Microsoft Points, PLAYSTATION 3 system for $1.99 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each.
The DJ Hero Dance Party Mix Pack will be available on Xbox 360 for 640 Microsoft Points and PLAYSTATION 3 system for $7.99. All mixes will be released as downloadable singles for Wii for 300 Wii Points each.
Award-Winning Hits Available as Downloadable Songs and Mixes
From World Renowned Pop Sensations
SANTA MONICA, CA – June 29, 2010 – Axe shredding rockaholics, virtual mix maestros and all of their friends will come together and party this holiday weekend with new downloadable content for Activision Publishing Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® and DJ Hero®. Available today and featuring some of the biggest hits from global pop sensations such as Lady Gaga, Pussycat Dolls, Rihanna, Duran Duran and Maroon 5, the Pop 1 Track Pack for the Guitar Hero Music Library and the DJ Hero Dance Party Mix Pack will provide hours of nonstop, party rockin', beat blastin’ entertainment for the whole crew to enjoy.
Setting the ones and twos ablaze today, the DJ Hero Dance Party Mix Pack delivers a trio of new mixes – Lady Gaga’s "Poker Face" Mixed With "Girls On Film" by Duran Duran, Pussycat Dolls’ "Buttons" beat juggle and Rihanna’s "S.O.S." beat juggle – that will have digital DJ’s spinning, scratching and battling as they take their 4th of July parties to the next level.
Guitar Hero fans looking to pick up their axes, grab their drum sticks or rock the mic right are in for a treat this weekend with a trio of hit pop artists in the Pop 1 Track Pack for the Guitar Hero Music Library that will have these budding musicians rocking out with all their friends to Lady Gaga's club anthem, "Just Dance," Maroon 5's hit single, "This Love" and the Synthpop hit, "Fireflies," by Owl City.
The Guitar Hero Pop 1 Track Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 440 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system for $5.49 and for Wii™ for 550 Wii Points™. All songs in the track pack will also be released as downloadable singles for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 160 Microsoft Points, PLAYSTATION 3 system for $1.99 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each.
The DJ Hero Dance Party Mix Pack will be available on Xbox 360 for 640 Microsoft Points and PLAYSTATION 3 system for $7.99. All mixes will be released as downloadable singles for Wii for 300 Wii Points each.