So why is the Wii version of GH5 $60? I don't like paying that much for my games. Is it due to the extra licensing needed to import the songs from the previous games?
No idea but i'm almost positive I only paid the usual $49.99 + tax here. Too bad i don't have my reciept to confirm since i had to ship it off to activision in order to get the free copy of GH:VH haha
I've been meaning to write a mini review of this game but haven't gotten around to it. I haven't tried the new "party play" mode which seems to be the big feature they're touting, but so what? It's like playing quickplay and then having someone join me mid-song. If it works, it works, big whoop.
I also haven't been able to transfer any songs from GH:WT into GH5 because my gf has my memory card at the moment, so thats another key feature i can't talk about.
What I can say is that the set-list is VERY diverse, whether thats a good or bad thing all depends on your taste in music as well as how open you are to trying out different music you might not be in to. The graphics didn't seem to be upgraded much over WT (on wii anyway) BUT... The unlockable Artists like Santana, Cash and Cobain all have amazing character models. Perhaps its just the fact that they're more realistic looking, proportionaly wise, vs the standard GH MEGA-JAW ugo's. It's been awhile since i've played WT but I really do feel that GH5's secret characters look much MUCH better, i'm talking uncanny-alley stuff.
One of my favorite new features (single player feature) is how when playing the career mode and selecting your next track, with the press of a button you can switch from guitar to bass or back instantly. This helps with the new challanges present for each song, which is another neat little feature. Like Rock Band 2, you'll have chances to win sponsorhips to unlock new gear, but things play a little differently in this game. Each song has a unique goal, so it does add some replayability for the completionist type like myself.
some of the challenges are as simple as scoring over a certain amount of points, but you also have ones that ask you to hit a certain note-streak, or even hit as many bass notes as you can with an up-stroke. Because challenges are presented before you accept the song, this is where the guitar/bass switch comes handy. oh, and of course there are challenges for drums and vocals too.
The other nice feature is how you can play with any combination of instruments. Nothing major, just a nice feature to haves to have so there's no more arguing over who has to be stuck playing bass (although there are some really good songs on the set list with fun basslines, and the "open note" makes its return in this game too).
Going back to the unlockable characters.. there's another neat feature here, in which you don't just unlock one of the announced artist, but an artist "pack". For instance, playing through the career mode I worked my way up to whichever venue has Ring of Fire in it. To my surprise, instead of my custom character taking stage, I was playing as a Tenessee Three look alike aka Cash's back-up band! The same went for Shirley Manson, Santana, that dude from Muse, and yes even Nirvana.
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