Guitar Hero: World Tour trailer promises 'most realistic drums,' other stuff
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
on May 21st 2008 12:00PM
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Posted: May 21st 2008 12:06PM FernandoRocker said
The bass drum looks kinda nice...
But still: Harmonix > Neversoft
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But still: Harmonix > Neversoft
Posted: May 21st 2008 12:48PM (Unverified) said
Harmonix is so much better. There is nothing in GH3 that is better than RB. The only new set of drums I would buy would be a real set though. Which I think I might be doing pretty soon!
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Posted: May 21st 2008 1:10PM SpacePenguinBot said
I'm wondering if that will be part of the drum set. The previous picture of the drums set didn't show that huge bass drum circle on the front. It does seem kind of neat, but only if it doesn't have a huge "Guitar Hero" logo on the front. That's an instant fail.
Of course I'm not going to be buying this game. I already invested in Rock Band (The Big Box + a good amount of DLC), and I can't see myself paying all over again for a retooled drum set with an extra pad.
Is anyone who already has Rock Band seriously considering getting this?
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Of course I'm not going to be buying this game. I already invested in Rock Band (The Big Box + a good amount of DLC), and I can't see myself paying all over again for a retooled drum set with an extra pad.
Is anyone who already has Rock Band seriously considering getting this?
Posted: May 21st 2008 3:10PM (Unverified) said
I'm with you John. There is no way I can afford / find room for another complete band set-up. If Neversoft is smart (or Harmonix allows them), they'll make the RB peripherals work with GH.
But of course Neversoft's drums had to go and be different, so, there goes that idea. Oh well, your loss Neversoft.
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But of course Neversoft's drums had to go and be different, so, there goes that idea. Oh well, your loss Neversoft.
Posted: May 21st 2008 5:49PM (Unverified) said
All i have to say if im having a good time.... money well wasted... ;)
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Posted: May 21st 2008 12:08PM (Unverified) said
I'ts called GUITAR HERO, stick with the guitars and quit trying to copy Rock Band and all of it's sucess.
I like Guitar Hero for it's crazy guitar songs and such, why can't they just stick with that and be happy. I just hope they aren't going to force us to buy the whole set of peripherals in one box like Rock Band, although I didn't mind at the time.
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I like Guitar Hero for it's crazy guitar songs and such, why can't they just stick with that and be happy. I just hope they aren't going to force us to buy the whole set of peripherals in one box like Rock Band, although I didn't mind at the time.
Posted: May 21st 2008 12:11PM FernandoRocker said
My favorires Guitar Hero games are the first one and the 80's edition.
The thing I don't like about Guitar Hero III is that they focused in make the game extremely harder. I don't have Rock Ban, but I play it every week with my cousin. Even in difficult seting, the game is extremely fun.
That's what I look in music games. Fun. Not frustation.
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The thing I don't like about Guitar Hero III is that they focused in make the game extremely harder. I don't have Rock Ban, but I play it every week with my cousin. Even in difficult seting, the game is extremely fun.
That's what I look in music games. Fun. Not frustation.
Posted: May 21st 2008 12:34PM Roto13 said
It doesn't matter what they do. When Rock Band came out everyone was complaining that Guitar Hero was smaller and therefor not as good as Rock Band. Now they're expanding and trying to be more like Rock Band and people are complaining that they're too much like Rock Band.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 12:37PM (Unverified) said
Look, at the very least, if Guitar Hero: WT is successful, it will push Harmonix to counter with something else. These two going at it with "full-band" games will only benefit gamers in the end.
Besides, there are some cool features in the new GH. And, yes, I think the drums look better, at worse, a bit more realistic.
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Besides, there are some cool features in the new GH. And, yes, I think the drums look better, at worse, a bit more realistic.
Posted: May 21st 2008 1:03PM DVersion said
@MariosInferno: "These two going at it with "full-band" games will only benefit gamers in the end. "
Not exactly true. I don't see how Activision making bands sign exclusive contracts so they don't appear on the competition's game will benefit us. Did EA having exclusive rights to the NFL benefit gamers in any way?
It's just going to drive more dirty tricks and dumb flame wars. I've had enough of 'my console is better then yours' now we have to deal with this.
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Not exactly true. I don't see how Activision making bands sign exclusive contracts so they don't appear on the competition's game will benefit us. Did EA having exclusive rights to the NFL benefit gamers in any way?
It's just going to drive more dirty tricks and dumb flame wars. I've had enough of 'my console is better then yours' now we have to deal with this.
Posted: May 21st 2008 12:44PM (Unverified) said
That was funny, but getting dumped by a worthless tramp is generally a good thing. Move on to someone hot with no soul now, also known as a stripper?
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Posted: May 21st 2008 12:56PM Gaucho85 said
yeah I've been checking out my options at the local strip club. I've only come out of it learning two things though. 1) strippers don't like it when you assume they are also prostitutes and 2) bouncers don't like it when you assume that strippers are also prostitutes. Anyways, if anyone wants to visit I'm in the intensive care ward at the NYC Mount Sinai hospital. The guy bit three fingers off my right hand don't bring a ps3 or 360. . . all i can do is flail a wiimote around.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 12:22PM Offensive Bias said
Doesn't matter if this game is good or not, that trailer was absolute shit. Reminds me of the damn Wii commercials with all of the happy families sitting around having...fun?
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Posted: May 21st 2008 12:24PM The Last Metroid said
I wish Konami would bring Pop'n Music to the states. That'll show GH/RB what a rhythm game is. :P
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Posted: May 21st 2008 12:27PM (Unverified) said
If I wanted the most realistic drum experience, I would get some real drums!
F this cheesy knockoff attempt. Harmonix did it first and did it right.
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F this cheesy knockoff attempt. Harmonix did it first and did it right.
Posted: May 21st 2008 1:43PM Knight Marquise said
JJ,
I'm afraid I'll have to disagree with you there. I think Harmonix dropped the ball on the shit drums. They're to damn loud they ruin the experience for everyone else in the room, hell, in the house.
From what I've read on the GH drums, that was the number one issue they've addressed, those damn loud ass drums. I, for one, will be happy to pick up Neversofts version of a band simply due to that fact. If they are as quiet as they're claiming, I'll put rockband away for good.
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I'm afraid I'll have to disagree with you there. I think Harmonix dropped the ball on the shit drums. They're to damn loud they ruin the experience for everyone else in the room, hell, in the house.
From what I've read on the GH drums, that was the number one issue they've addressed, those damn loud ass drums. I, for one, will be happy to pick up Neversofts version of a band simply due to that fact. If they are as quiet as they're claiming, I'll put rockband away for good.
Posted: May 21st 2008 2:17PM (Unverified) said
Alright, I admit the GH drum layout and quieter sound are appealing. I did buy gum rubber pads for my RB drums to deaden that awful clacking, but these GH drums need to work with RB and be much improved for me to spend another $80 on them. I'm not hardcore enough to invest in a 2nd set. Hopefully it won't be an issue though, since I play on the 360.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 2:23PM (Unverified) said
Personally, as a drummer, I would like to see the drummania drum set being used in one of these games.
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Posted: May 21st 2008 2:26PM The Last Metroid said
Posted: May 21st 2008 12:40PM (Unverified) said
A new article and some in-game pics here: http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=141770
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Posted: May 21st 2008 12:41PM (Unverified) said
I love these games as much as anyone, but do we really need MORE realism? I mean with 5 buttons or 5 drum pads, there are already songs that NOBODY can get 100% on. Why do they need MORE difficulty? I think they're also adding open notes to the guitar/bass as well. IMO that actually drives the more casual user away because most people peak at Hard anyway. If they see an extra drum pad or know there are even more "strings", they're naturally going to feel like it's a bit much.
Anyway.. it'll be interesting to see what they do with this. Harmonix has lots of time to steal their thunder. An online band world tour patch or online band vs. band, plus a few big name album releases would pretty much do the trick.
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Anyway.. it'll be interesting to see what they do with this. Harmonix has lots of time to steal their thunder. An online band world tour patch or online band vs. band, plus a few big name album releases would pretty much do the trick.
Posted: May 21st 2008 12:47PM (Unverified) said
after seeing pics of the "music studio" I know just how gimmicky it's going to be. They can't allow you import random songs, so it's going to be a sequencer with a limited amount of sounds. "neat" I guess, but would anyone really rather play these homemade tracks over real songs? I can't see it..
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Posted: May 21st 2008 6:38PM (Unverified) said
You are forgetting the true potential of the create-a-song mode.
Unlimited Practice Mode.
Suck at trills? Do a 5 minute song full of trills.
Suck at bass drumming? Do a 5 minute song with bass drum rhythm.
That ALONE makes this game worth playing.
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Unlimited Practice Mode.
Suck at trills? Do a 5 minute song full of trills.
Suck at bass drumming? Do a 5 minute song with bass drum rhythm.
That ALONE makes this game worth playing.
Posted: May 21st 2008 12:48PM (Unverified) said
They aren't going to be compatible. The drums have an extra pad. Also, they wouldn't allow the GH3 PS3 guitar to work in RB, why would they let you use these?
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Posted: May 21st 2008 2:29PM (Unverified) said
Um...is it that hard to avoid hitting an extra pad? And should I point out that the GH3 controller is compatible with RB on the Xbox 360? It's not entirely implausible for these new instruments to be compatible with Rock Band.
Now compatibility going the OTHER way might be a problem, given the extra pad.
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Now compatibility going the OTHER way might be a problem, given the extra pad.
Posted: May 21st 2008 12:49PM (Unverified) said
If there is no regular DLC I will not be buying this. RB has 18 songs available for download between this week and next week.
I'm sticking with RB most likely.
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I'm sticking with RB most likely.
Posted: May 21st 2008 1:03PM (Unverified) said
I'm glad I didn't hop aboard the Rock Band hype train.... this looks spectacular. The GH guitar owns the RB guitar (the physical peripheral that is.) And I CAN'T STAND the stupid bars in Rock Band. Circular notes FTW!
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Posted: May 21st 2008 1:43PM (Unverified) said
Your complaining over bars instead of circles that has got to be the dumbest thing i have ever heard for a reason not to get a game.
Rock band is Better then GH in every way. Made by people who truly love music not just some company trying to make a quick buck.
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Rock band is Better then GH in every way. Made by people who truly love music not just some company trying to make a quick buck.
Posted: May 21st 2008 6:58PM (Unverified) said
Because Harmonix doesn't want any profit, right? They aren't a company, who's goals are to make money, right?
Everything about RB is better? Hell no.
-No Hyperspeed.
-Hammer ons that I can't fucking see.
-Lack of instrumentals
It isn't the shape of the note that is the problem, it is the fact that the hammer on is a smaller note. It makes it hard to actually notice the hammer on, and therefore, there is alot of room for mistakes.
Guitar Hero 3 did it right by making the hammer ons glowing. I could really see them well.
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Everything about RB is better? Hell no.
-No Hyperspeed.
-Hammer ons that I can't fucking see.
-Lack of instrumentals
It isn't the shape of the note that is the problem, it is the fact that the hammer on is a smaller note. It makes it hard to actually notice the hammer on, and therefore, there is alot of room for mistakes.
Guitar Hero 3 did it right by making the hammer ons glowing. I could really see them well.
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