Author Topic: Rock Band Coming to Wii June 22 (Read 16756 times)

Kairon · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2008, 05:36:11 PM »

ARGH.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2008, 05:40:08 PM »

$170 is nearly enough to buy 3 other third-party games that get onrine right. (LOL there's something illogical about that statement)

NeoThunder · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2008, 05:52:56 PM »

will we have wireless instruments where we just stick the Wiimote into them. (microphone probley the exception)

animecyberrat · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2008, 06:39:34 PM »

As long as the drums don't break within the first week or two it might be cool.

Kairon · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2008, 07:18:02 PM »

Quote from: NinGurl 69 *huggles on March 24, 2008, 05:40:08 PM

$170 is nearly enough to buy 3 other third-party games that get onrine right. (LOL there's something illogical about that statement)

That's an astoundingly good argument for me not to buy Rockband. *shock*

Crimm · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2008, 07:26:14 PM »

Quote from: Kairon on March 24, 2008, 07:18:02 PM

Quote from: NinGurl 69 *huggles on March 24, 2008, 05:40:08 PM
$170 is nearly enough to buy 3 other third-party games that get onrine right. (LOL there's something illogical about that statement)

That's an astoundingly good argument for me not to buy Rockband. *shock*

Indeed it is.

EasyCure · « **Reply #31 on:** March 24, 2008, 07:38:55 PM »

I dunno.. i'll still probably get it. It comes out right before my birthday so maybe i'll have someone pick it up for me so i dont spend the money on a gimped game

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2008, 09:04:53 PM »

Wow, this is really fucking stupid. They should have released this 3 months ago if they were going to do such a HORRIBLE port. There is absolutely no reason to buy this game, just get the PS2 version and save $10 if you are waiting for this one.

raptorspike · « **Reply #33 on:** March 24, 2008, 09:57:21 PM »

I was waiting for this game since its inception. Now that I realize that Harmonix is a bunch of slackers, I have no reason to put $170 of my hard earned money in their pockets

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 24, 2008, 10:55:08 PM »

Gee, Nintendo fanboys upset at third parties for releasing ports of games with missing features...Why am I not surprised?

animecyberrat · « **Reply #35 on:** March 24, 2008, 11:06:40 PM »

And if you don't have a PS2, then getting that version isn't really an option either.

UncleBob · « **Reply #36 on:** March 24, 2008, 11:21:16 PM »

Quote from: pap64 on March 24, 2008, 10:55:08 PM

Gee, Nintendo fanboys upset at third parties for releasing ports of games with missing features...Why am I not surprised?

Gee, Third parties upset that Nintendo fanboys aren't buying their games... Why am I not surprised?

Djunknown · « **Reply #37 on:** March 24, 2008, 11:21:29 PM »

Congrats to Mr.Jack! I guess the Forum 'bot has been de-activated?

Normally I'd say that at least we're getting something, but then again, the Wii is more or less very close to the top spot and deserve 'Rock star' treatment...

I guess a nice way of saying mea culpa would be to offer all the DLC released to date as an expansion disc or included in this bundle. But that's some pie-in-the-sky vision, so don't mind me...

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #38 on:** March 24, 2008, 11:46:22 PM »

True. The Wii version should have more like 100+ songs on it. It should at the very least include the Metallica pack, and some of the other top sellers. There's no 5.1 surround, and no HD videos, so there's plenty of extra space on the disc for more songs, especially since the DLC songs are so small to begin with.

Kairon · « **Reply #39 on:** March 24, 2008, 11:52:05 PM »

It's $170 DOLLARS! You don't cut out features when it costs ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS!!!

Oh geez... oh geez... this is really testing my ability to care about third parties.

Tanookisuit · « **Reply #40 on:** March 24, 2008, 11:55:51 PM »

Eh, I'll probably get it. It's fun. As long as I can play with 4 friends in the room, that sounds great to me.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #41 on:** March 25, 2008, 08:40:48 AM »

BTW, just wanted to say thanks for the warm welcome guys! I'm really excited to start contributing to the site, and I'm sure you'll be seeing more from me very soon!

UncleBob · « **Reply #42 on:** March 25, 2008, 09:25:31 AM »

Kotaku is reporting that we are supposedly getting a PS2 port (No DLC, of course, but also no World Tour Mode and no Create-a-Character mode), the game won't have any Wii-Remote exclusives (like Guitar Hero) and won't work with the Guitar Hero guitar.

So... we wait about six months and get nothing for it. Thanks EA!

Pale · « **Reply #43 on:** March 25, 2008, 01:01:32 PM »

Yeah, there is no way I'm going to want this, especially with my PS3 sitting there. I really wanted to support Wii with this game too.

Hell, now I may not get it at all.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #44 on:** March 25, 2008, 01:13:47 PM »

Quote from: Pale on March 25, 2008, 01:01:32 PM

Yeah, there is no way I'm going to want this, especially with my PS3 sitting there. I really wanted to support Wii with this game too.

Hell, now I may not get it at all.

Personally, I don't think the game is all that fun unless you have a whole band assembled. Plus at this point, I am totally burnt out on Guitar Hero and I really don't even want to bother with another rhythm game.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #45 on:** March 25, 2008, 01:15:48 PM »

The sad part is that fans will probably eat this one up, just like they did with the issue riddled, friend code-tastic version of Guitar Hero III. That is IF the price doesn't prove to be an issue (people bought it on the 360 and PS3 despite that, but it will be a harder sell on the Wii).

I may to an extend be "defending" the game and criticizing its haters, but I do understand that a the late port treatment will hurt it.

170 bucks for a game isn't a purchase, its an investment. If people already paid that much the first time, I doubt they'll do it again for the Wii version.

UncleBob · « **Reply #46 on:** March 26, 2008, 02:11:20 AM »

From: http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/24/rock-band-wii-drum-kit-pictured-nagging-questions-answered

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When developing Rock Band for the Wii platform, we focused on [...]tailoring it specifically to the strengths of the platform.

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Rock Band for the Wii will have functionality similar to the PS2 version.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #47 on:** July 02, 2008, 03:57:57 PM »

Well I played the Wii version just for shits and giggles, and I'd have to say that I completely disagree with the "negative" reviews it's been getting. It should be getting at least the same score as the PS2 version, but maybe a tad higher since the videos are in 16:9. It sounds great, and even though the performances are just FMVs, they still look pretty damn good, even on a 52" LCD (IGN is flat out wrong when they say you won't want to play it on a big screen). I guess you have to take into account that the GH3 guitar doesn't work on it, so that sucks, but other than that, DLC aside, it's just as much fun as any other version of the game.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #48 on:** July 02, 2008, 04:01:40 PM »

I'd say most people are jumping on the negative bandwagon due solely to DLC, and I don't entirely blame them. Without it the game loses half of its appeal which is playing new songs all the time with the consistent DLC.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #49 on:** July 02, 2008, 11:52:48 PM »

That is true - but if you only own a Wii, then the lack of DLC shouldn't stop you from buying the game. Remember there are going to be expansion discs too.

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Author Topic: Rock Band Coming to Wii June 22 (Read 16756 times)