Author Topic: Guitar Hero 3 Details Revealed (Read 4974 times)

StrikerObi · « **on:** May 23, 2007, 03:09:51 AM »

Wireless guitars, and the first songs revealed!
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=13513

Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Come Out, the Third Installment of Guitar Hero Rocks to a Whole New Level

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 23 - After warming their amps in the basement garage to rocking sold out shows at Stonehenge, fans of Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) wildly popular Guitar Hero(TM) franchise will now be able to shred like never before with the next iteration of the game that will be available this fall. The new game will be released on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Wii(TM) video game system from Nintendo.

Turning it up to 11, Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models as the industry standard. In addition, players will experience an incredible number of newly added features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status.

While continuing to retain all the key features from their prior legendary performances, fresh downloadable content will be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now shred to a killer set list from many of the gnarliest rock songs ever recorded. Delivering more master tracks than ever before, strategic partnerships have been secured with all the major and independent music record labels and publishers to allow unrivaled access to their deep history of music catalogs, along with supplying artists' original recordings for even greater authenticity. The initial list of face-melting awesomeness includes:

Paint It Black (by The Rolling Stones)
Cherub Rock (by Smashing Pumpkins)
Sabotage (by Beastie Boys)
The Metal (by Tenacious D)
My Name is Jonas (by Weezer)
Knights of Cydonia (by Muse)
Rock And Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss)
School's Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper)
Slow Ride (as made famous by Fog Hat)
Cult of Personality (by Living Colour)
Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)

For the first time ever, Guitar Hero fans will also be able to thrash and burn with new wireless guitar controllers available for each platform. The exclusive Gibson guitars will include innovative features such as removable faceplates that will allow fans to later personalize their guitars and make it their own, and a new button color design that will be integrated for an even greater authentic feel and rock experience. Gibson Guitar's Les Paul model will be the battle axe of choice, and an industry standard for all rock gods on the Xbox 360(TM), PLAYSTATION(R)3 system, and Wii(TM). After much anticipation, PlayStation(R)2 system fans will also be receiving a new exclusive shape as well, the classic Kramer guitar, also a Gibson brand, popularized by hard rockers and known for its body design, pickups, electronics, and construction for furious finger fretting.

"The development team at Neversoft has been exceptional, and we've been able to incorporate a host of fresh new online and multi-player game play modes, along with exciting content into this version of Guitar Hero that our fans have been asking for. Also, many of the top bands and songs we've tried to get in the past are now on board, and we've definitely got some giant aces in the hole to say the least," said Dusty Welch, head of publishing at RedOctane. "In addition, offering a new line of Gibson wireless guitars for each platform is going to truly add to the authentic rock star experience like no other."

The next iteration of Guitar Hero, published by RedOctane(R) and developed by Neversoft, is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information about Guitar Hero, please visit the dedicated community site http://www.guitarherogame.com.

StrikerObi · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2007, 03:18:52 AM »

OMG Weezer. FINALLY!

Jonnyboy117 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2007, 04:14:22 AM »

"grueling boss battles" -- Note to PR specialists: Don't EVER use the word "grueling" to describe your game. Otherwise, this sounds like more improvements than I was expecting. Neversoft to do us right?

Pale · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2007, 04:31:23 AM »

This may have already been cleared up, but is it a safe assumption that because School's out says "as made famous by" and others like Cherub Rock just say "By", the Cherub Rock recording will be the actual Smashing Pumpkins?

StrikerObi · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2007, 04:33:54 AM »

Could be, but I doubt the Wii will get an online mode. Here's hoping though. Also, I really hope the Wii-Remote snaps into the guitar controller's neck or something similar to that. Or perhaps it could just have a very short cable and connect to the remote, and include a clip to attach the remote to your belt. This would then function very similarly to a wireless-kit on a real guitar.

I'll probably get the 360 version either way, for the improved graphics and promise of DLC (even if it may be a ripoff).

StrikerObi · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2007, 04:34:42 AM »

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Originally posted by: Pale
This may have already been cleared up, but is it a safe assumption that because School's out says "as made famous by" and others like Cherub Rock just say "By", the Cherub Rock recording will be the actual Smashing Pumpkins?

As far as the past GH games, "as may famous by" means cover and "by" means actual recording. Now that they have more money and connections, they can get a lot more original recordings.

Nemo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2007, 04:41:50 AM »

I thought it just meant that they weren't the band to create the song. They just did the best/most popular cover of it.

Svevan · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2007, 05:57:27 AM »

Knights of Cydonia is a masterpiece, and we're getting the original recording of it. SWEET.

WindyMan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2007, 06:19:01 AM »

Wireless guitars!!!

This is awesome.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2007, 07:02:30 AM »

lol this thread is 90% staff members. NWR civilians don't care about Muzak games

Caliban · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:26:12 AM »

Well I've been holding back on any purchase of Guitar Hero because I've waited to see if it would be available for Wii, now it will be.
One thing that I would really like is for the Wii version to have access to the songs available in the first and second iteration of GH, but I don't think we are going to be so lucky.
Oh and if they were really smart they should definitely make a "Guitar Hero - Videogame Fame", they could get the Black Mages to allow some of their tunes, some Metroid heavy metal riffs, now that would be bliss.

Maverick · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:29:42 PM »

God damn it I JUST bought Guitar Hero II two days ago!

Svevan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2007, 01:15:02 PM »

Well, you'll have to rebuy a guitar if you get it on a different system, but otherwise I don't see how this is bad news Maverick: we've known GHIII would be on Wii for a few months now, and it will also be available on PS2 and Xbox 360. Just buy GHIII for whichever system you got GHII for, and you'll get an extra wireless guitar.

EasyCure · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2007, 08:03:45 AM »

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Originally posted by: StrikerObi
OMG Weezer. FINALLY!

that coudl be sarcasm but im pretending its not..

i just dont think that's a good song for guitar hero. Say it Ain't So would be my choice

Ceric · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2007, 08:45:47 AM »

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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
lol this thread is 90% staff members. NWR civilians don't care about Muzak games

Thus this is the most active staffer thread ever... Right Right...

hudsonhawk · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2007, 10:01:06 AM »

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Originally posted by: Nemo
I thought it just meant that they weren't the band to create the song. They just did the best/most popular cover of it.

No. When they can't get ahold of the original recording to remix it (you have to mix the guitar / bass to its own track so that you can turn it on and off separately from the rest of the song) they have their own internal cover band do the song.

That's why most of the songs have fakey lead singers; usually they're good enough that you don't really notice. Sometimes though (*cough* Killing in the Name Of *cough*) they're painfully bad.

wandering · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2007, 05:28:28 PM »

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Originally posted by: StrikerObi
OMG Tenancious D. FINALLY!

Fixed.

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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
lol this thread is 90% staff members. NWR civilians don't care about Muzak games

NWR Civilians like Music games, they just don't like music games that are designed for PUSSIES. They play Ouendan, where you can't miss 20 notes in a row without failing, and there's no "star power" to bail you out.

j/k. Guitar Hero II is one of the finest pieces of electronic entertainment ever produced.

blackfootsteps · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2007, 03:13:50 PM »

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Originally posted by: Pale
This may have already been cleared up, but is it a safe assumption that because School's out says "as made famous by" and others like Cherub Rock just say "By", the Cherub Rock recording will be the actual Smashing Pumpkins?

Yep, Cherub Rock should be all Billy! Thank god because I'd hate to hear some random try and imitate Billy's vox. Hearing Life Wasted done by some tool was bad enough.

EDIT: Also it seems as though Even Flow by Pearl Jam is going to be in the game, should be interesting for the McCready solo, apparently it's a master track aswell.

Mario · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2007, 05:24:02 PM »

As much as I hate this game and everything it stands for, that Tenacious D song is good for rocking out.

AwesomeMan · « **Reply #19 on:** June 01, 2007, 02:21:52 PM »

My big sis loves GH 1 n'2 I gotta tell her this.

I still can't believe Yngwie Malmsteen isn't on the list,the game IS called Guitar Hero after all. Black Star or Rising Force would be good songs for the game. and DIO needs to be in it too, but he won't

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