The short synopsis of Modern Hits from the ESRB website does not make it seem like the game will revolutionize the Guitar Hero series: "players follow on-screen prompts to hit notes in-time with the music and are scored based on their accuracy." However, the ESRB does give some insight into the track list for Modern Hits by mentioning some of the objectionable lyrics that led to the game's E 10+ rating. Expect the game to include Franz Ferdinand's "The Fallen," Sum 41's "Still Waiting," and Finger Eleven's "Paralyzer."
The last two Guitar Hero games for the DS utilized a Guitar Grip accessory that slides into the GBA slots of the DS and DSLite. However, Nintendo's upcoming DSi version of their portable game player does not feature a GBA slot. Whether Activision has found a workaround to this obstacle is unknown, as is any release date for Modern Hits.
Anyway the whole play fake instruments to music fad should die soon enough
What do they do instead? Treat GH as a "platform" and depend on DLC?
As to the longevity of the brand, I do think Activision is branching too much. You've got the ultimately painful DS games, the main "canon" series, and the band-specific offshoots (Aerosmith and Metallica). I think DLC should rule the Guitar Hero world, and the current game (World Tour) should just stay alive forever. You can always upgrade the equipment later, if need be. The software is fine--there's no need to make a "sequel."
Nobody wants to see this game. If the "Modern" and "2000's" tracks in Decades was any indication, the last ten years have been nothing but SUCK compared to the three decades before them. I do not look forward to "Modern Hits."
Good point. Gotta appreciate that.
Funny thing, too. I think Nickelback is one of the better bands of the last decade. Sure, they're not...you know...Pink Floyd, but between Nickelback and Jimmy Eat World? I think it's pretty obvious!
Good point. Gotta appreciate that.
Funny thing, too. I think Nickelback is one of the better bands of the last decade. Sure, they're not...you know...Pink Floyd, but between Nickelback and Jimmy Eat World? I think it's pretty obvious!
As a big fan of Jimmy Eat World's one song, I'm quite offended
Good point. Gotta appreciate that.
Funny thing, too. I think Nickelback is one of the better bands of the last decade. Sure, they're not...you know...Pink Floyd, but between Nickelback and Jimmy Eat World? I think it's pretty obvious!
QuoteNobody wants to see this game. If the "Modern" and "2000's" tracks in Decades was any indication, the last ten years have been nothing but SUCK compared to the three decades before them. I do not look forward to "Modern Hits."
Did you just discover this now? We were like three months into 2000 and I was already declaring this decade to be musically worthless. ;)
Though somebody does want to see this game. My opinion that rock music of this decade absolutely sucks and anyone who likes it is a stupid moron is, well, not popular with many people I meet that consider acts like Nickleback to be their favourite band.
QuoteAs a big fan of Jimmy Eat World's one song, I'm quite offended
Which song?
Sure, they're not...you know...Pink Floyd, but between Nickelback and Jimmy Eat World? I think it's pretty obvious!
I'd rather be single than date a fat girl
We were like three months into 2000 and I was already declaring this decade to be musically worthless. ;)
And not a word on a good NEW band i tried to turn Ian on to.
Do you like anything new? It seems to me that you're not happy with the way your life turned out so you hate everything made after you turned 16. You can't continue to relive your childhood by hating on everything that's come out since.
Modern music is largely mediocre, and people trying to claim that mediocre and uninspired bands like Maroon 5 or Nickleback are "terrible" or "offensive" are just being drama queens.
I'd rather be single than date a fat girl
This says a whole lot about you right there, Ian.
We were like three months into 2000 and I was already declaring this decade to be musically worthless. ;)
Do you like anything new? It seems to me that you're not happy with the way your life turned out so you hate everything made after you turned 16. You can't continue to relive your childhood by hating on everything that's come out since.
We're posting music videos from youtube and discussing 2000s rock in this thread? And to think I thought it would be hard to work this into conversation when I got back from vacation.
The Darkness. I Believe in a Thing Called Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-4VOLeKBOw). 2003. Really. And yes, that's a giant enemy crab.
