Not much, according to the impressions Steven wrote last month. The guitar is exactly the same and still benefits from using the Wii Remote's wireless components, meaning it probably costs less to manufacture than the other guitar models (but those savings are obviously not passed on to us). The gameplay is just "Guitar Hero III+", as there are no new modes or features whatsoever. And the song list, aside from being loaded with awful Aerosmith material, is about 30 songs shorter than what we got in the last game. So, you're paying a higher price for just over half the content. The sad thing is, despite my indifference towards Aerosmith, I should be a potential customer for this game just because I already have a Wii guitar and have been addicted to Guitar Hero multiple times already. I might actually consider this purchase if the price matched the value (~$30/$70).
The only improvement Steven pointed out is that the graphics are better, because the Wii version of Aerosmith was actually designed for the Wii instead of being ported from the PS2. While that's nice, it doesn't affect most of us whatsoever because the graphics clearly don't matter in Guitar Hero; you spend most of the time staring at the note charts. Are better graphics worth a $10 markup? No, we should expect better graphics in every sequel. Anyone who says this game deserves equal pricing with the 360/PS3 versions because of the Wii-specific graphics engine is a lousy apologist. When Activision releases this year's real Guitar Hero sequel, World Tour, and the Wii version matches its brethren on every feature and still includes controller rumble, etc. to offset the inferior graphics, then I won't mind paying the same price as my HD-gaming friends. Until then, I'll walk the other way.
meh. i never cared for any music game besides Donkey Konga.
I just don't get what the big deal is of Guitar Hero. I can listen to my iPod and pick up a controller and press random buttons and imagine myself a superstar for free.
Vega, have you PLAYED Guitar Hero? It's something you have to experience to really understand.Halbred, have you PLAYED guitar? It's something you have to experience to really understand.
Vega, have you PLAYED Guitar Hero? It's something you have to experience to really understand.Halbred, have you PLAYED guitar? It's something you have to experience to really understand.
Playing a real guitar is [...not...] against the law in public.
I'm shocked that they are charging a regular game price for what is essentially a gimped expansion pack. Gimped because you'd have to change discs to play GH3 songs.
I'm not sure whose idea it was to make GH installments focusing on single bands but it is daft. Doing a Rock Band and making whole albums available in addition to the regular tracklist is much more sensible.
I play REAL guitar and I still found Guitar Hero to be fun.
Poor analogy Bob. Racing a real car is dangerous, expensive and against the law in public. Playing a real guitar is none of those things.
Instead of playing a First Person Shooter, play paint ball for real.