Author Topic: Some real Guitar Hero IV info (Read 23531 times)

UncleBob · « **Reply #25 on:** May 16, 2008, 08:42:05 PM »

I bet there will be a Rock Band 2.

Around about November.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 16, 2008, 09:09:01 PM »

YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND, BABY. RIGHT ROUND LIKE A RECORD, BABY. RIGHT ROUND. RIGHT ROUND. ROUND ROUND.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #27 on:** May 17, 2008, 08:29:13 AM »

There's no need for a Rock Band 2, just keep releasing album and song packs and I'll be happy. Rock Band is already pure gold.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #28 on:** May 17, 2008, 02:34:46 PM »

There may be no need for Rock Band 2, especially if they're not really adding much like it sounds like they're doing, but it's definitely happening. At the very least it gives them another chance to not screw over Wii owners, which they failed to do with the first one.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #29 on:** May 17, 2008, 03:11:45 PM »

Well in the survey they asked for what features, online gameplay as such. If rock band 2 comes out I hope Rock Band 1's DLC is cross compatible.

EasyCure · « **Reply #30 on:** May 17, 2008, 04:45:44 PM »

Quote from: insanolord on May 16, 2008, 06:11:40 PM

I think he's talking about them not delivering with their overpriced, underfeatured Wii version of Rock Band. If you're going to buy a rock-based rhythm game on the Wii this year, Activision seems to be the horse to bet on.

that is until they actually confirm what features are going to be in the Wii version. We could end up getting screwed if its another Rock Band situation; all their real resources are put into making the PS360 versions, then we get a sloppy port

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 17, 2008, 05:06:47 PM »

Quote from: EasyCure on May 17, 2008, 04:45:44 PM

Quote from: insanolord on May 16, 2008, 06:11:40 PM
I think he's talking about them not delivering with their overpriced, underfeatured Wii version of Rock Band. If you're going to buy a rock-based rhythm game on the Wii this year, Activision seems to be the horse to bet on.

that is until they actually confirm what features are going to be in the Wii version. We could end up getting screwed if its another Rock Band situation; all their real resources are put into making the PS360 versions, then we get a sloppy port

Look at the DLC on the other consoles for Guitar Hero vs Rock Band. The DLC for Guitar Hero pales in comparison to the Rock Band DLC. Guitar Hero barely releases anything.

EasyCure · « **Reply #32 on:** May 17, 2008, 05:13:52 PM »

Quote from: DAaaMan64 on May 17, 2008, 05:06:47 PM

Quote from: EasyCure on May 17, 2008, 04:45:44 PM
Quote from: insanolord on May 16, 2008, 06:11:40 PM
I think he's talking about them not delivering with their overpriced, underfeatured Wii version of Rock Band. If you're going to buy a rock-based rhythm game on the Wii this year, Activision seems to be the horse to bet on.

that is until they actually confirm what features are going to be in the Wii version. We could end up getting screwed if its another Rock Band situation; all their real resources are put into making the PS360 versions, then we get a sloppy port

Look at the DLC on the other consoles for Guitar Hero vs Rock Band. The DLC for Guitar Hero pales in comparison to the Rock Band DLC. Guitar Hero barely releases anything.

not sure what this had to do with my post, but i'd wager that it might be because GH4 wants to release with a really robust set list. I know there are billions of songs out there to choose from but why would they "waste" a really good song on a GH3 dowload when they can include it on GH4 with guitar/bass/drums/vocals?

if they did release song X by band Y as a GH3 download now, and later used in in GH4 with all instruments, people would just complain that the set list sucks because they've already played that song before. Where as with RB they can get away with using songs that might of been on GH at one point becuase that games style of play is different than GH's due to the other instruments. Its a weird situation for GH4

(then again, my opinion can be called into question since i own neither of these games. just my two sense though)

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 17, 2008, 05:27:22 PM »

You guys were just judging whether to bed on Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero 4. I was just throwing in what I knew.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #34 on:** May 17, 2008, 05:45:37 PM »

I was talking about Rock Band 1 on the Wii and Guitar Hero IV on the Wii. I think it's pretty safe to say that GH IV will be the better of the two, considering how bad Rock Band on the Wii is shaping up to be. As for DLC, I think it's going to a much bigger part of GH IV than it was in III.

EasyCure · « **Reply #35 on:** May 17, 2008, 06:04:51 PM »

Agreed. So far my money is on GH4. They obviously see theres a larg wii userbase thats into the series so they damn well better release a NON gimped GH4 on Wii on day one with the other two consoles.

Maverick · « **Reply #36 on:** May 17, 2008, 06:06:20 PM »

GH has better music, so I'll probably pick this up first. I just hope their drums are better than Rock Bands (Or that I'm better at GH's drums, anyhow.), 'cause me and my friends can't even play Rock Band very much 'cause no one wants to "get stuck on the shitty drums."

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 17, 2008, 06:08:42 PM »

drums are fun!

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #38 on:** May 17, 2008, 06:39:40 PM »

Quote from: EasyCure on May 17, 2008, 04:45:44 PM

Quote from: insanolord on May 16, 2008, 06:11:40 PM
I think he's talking about them not delivering with their overpriced, underfeatured Wii version of Rock Band. If you're going to buy a rock-based rhythm game on the Wii this year, Activision seems to be the horse to bet on.

that is until they actually confirm what features are going to be in the Wii version. We could end up getting screwed if its another Rock Band situation; all their real resources are put into making the PS360 versions, then we get a sloppy port

Quote from: Maverick on May 17, 2008, 06:06:20 PM

GH has better music, so I'll probably pick this up first. I just hope their drums are better than Rock Bands (Or that I'm better at GH's drums, anyhow.), 'cause me and my friends can't even play Rock Band very much 'cause no one wants to "get stuck on the shitty drums."

Yes and no Rock Band has more variety but if GH Aerosmith and GH: On Tour are any indication the track list is going to suffer in 4. And plus Bang Camaro, Freeze pop and Count Zero are always Harmonix exclusive since some Harmonix workers are in those bands.

The drums in Rock Band are fine if you bought Rock Band recently where they fixed most of the problems, the only problem the drums have loud is that the pedal will break(which will probably happen to the GH drums) and the drums are loud.

UncleBob · « **Reply #39 on:** May 17, 2008, 06:53:55 PM »

Why say "It'll probably happen to the GH drums"? That's pretty short sighted, since the controllers are being made and designed by two totally different companies. Did official Guitar Hero guitars ever have the problems that Rock Band Guitars shipped with?

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #40 on:** May 17, 2008, 07:42:57 PM »

I know that some Xplorer(GH2 360), Les Pauls(mainly the 360 model) had issues when they came out and a lot of the Kramer guitars(PS2 GH3) just out right malfunctioned. For Rockband some guitars had double strumming issues, drums had sensor issues but I recently got RockBand for the 360 (after the announcement of how gimped the Wii version is) and I don't have any problems with the Rock Band instruments.

What I meant about the GH4 drums is that it looks like the bass pedal is plastic which will break with a lot of wear and tear which should happen fast for hard and expert songs. And the little plastic necks that hold the two cymbal pads doesn't look very encouraging to me.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #41 on:** May 17, 2008, 08:42:13 PM »

I be really surprised if the model of the drums in that article doesn't change, at least slightly, before the game's release. I'm sure they'll test their durability, and knowing that previous incarnations of these kinds of products have had problems will probably get them to make sure those specific problems don't happen.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #42 on:** May 18, 2008, 12:23:19 AM »

Quote from: insanolord on May 17, 2008, 08:42:13 PM

I be really surprised if the model of the drums in that article doesn't change, at least slightly, before the game's release. I'm sure they'll test their durability, and knowing that previous incarnations of these kinds of products have had problems will probably get them to make sure those specific problems don't happen.

I bet people won't be looking forward to the price tag for GH4 to me Rock Band price is excessive but I got it on sale for 140.00 which is a nice price for Rock Band on 360.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #43 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:46:05 PM »

Well Gamestop.com put up the pricing tiers for GH: World Tour

Game only - 360/PS3 59.99 Wii/PS2 - 49.99
Game + Guitar - Wii/360/PS3 - 99.99 PS2 - 89.99
Game + Band Kit - Wii/360/PS3 189.99 PS2 - 179.99

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:58:52 PM »

LOL they had the balls to go higher then Rockband?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #45 on:** May 23, 2008, 05:01:46 PM »

That's assuming those prices are real and not just GameStop estimates. Even if they are real, I think the price of the Wii version is more reasonable than the price of Wii Rock Band; it's $20 more but I would say it's got considerably more than $20 worth of features that Rock Band doesn't have on the Wii. Still pretty darn high though. Assuming they sell the instruments separately I may just buy the game and the drums and use my GH III guitar, and maybe buy the other stuff later.

vudu · « **Reply #46 on:** May 23, 2008, 05:04:13 PM »

If the price of the stand-alone Rock Band drums is any indication you won't save that much money.

shammack · « **Reply #47 on:** May 23, 2008, 05:07:52 PM »

Speaking of features that Rock Band doesn't have on the Wii, apparently GH4 will have DLC.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #48 on:** May 23, 2008, 06:29:45 PM »

Quote from: vudu on May 23, 2008, 05:04:13 PM

If the price of the stand-alone Rock Band drums is any indication you won't save that much money.

$50 plus $80 is $130, $60 savings off the $190 full price. I have no interest in vocals and I may buy another guitar but maybe not.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #49 on:** June 21, 2008, 02:42:15 AM »

http://gonintendo.com/?p=47065

Wii GH4 DLC can be stored to internal memory or SD card, can be played directly from SD card

I demand more praise for Vicarious Visions. Damn Harmonix and their ability to steal sales from the superior product because of an earlier release. Activision needs to start advertising this immediately, playing up the DLC and compatibility with GH3 guitar.

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Author Topic: Some real Guitar Hero IV info (Read 23531 times)