Read ScoreHero's impressions of Guitar Hero World Tour

Why not buy the disc and enjoy both? If you're a fan of the genre, that makes the most sense.

Maybe because the game compares favorably to Rock Band? I think both games will be fine but I think GHWT offers something both distinct and worth while. Rock Band 2 looks cool (I've watch people play it who've gotten it early) but it pretty much look exactly like Rock Band with new songs (and crazy hammer-on chords) and all the "why the hell wasn't this in the first one to begin with" features. WT is trying some new stuff, whether all of them will work out I don't know, but it's got me interested.

@tooPrime

You can put lipstiq on a pig, but at the end of the the day, it's still a pig.

Well the way I see it now, Rock Band 2 is a pig and GHWT is a pig with lipstick, and I like lipstick. (sorry I forgot to hit "reply")

Different list of songs, peripheral compatibility...If you're willing to consider it a $60 song pack, you might as well...that's how I see it.

I'll be getting both games, but I think the RB drums will be the better of the two simply because of versatility. I'd rather have 4 pads that can be anything (along with 3 options cymbals) than 3 pads and 2 cymbals that can only be cymbals. Apart from that I expect both sets to be similar in terms of noise/rebound/reliability.

Dude, I beat Through the Fire and Flames on Expert without a strap... and without even looking at the TV... and blindfolded... and with my arms duct taped together.

I couldn't upload it to the ol' 'tube because it was too awesome.

with the Wiimote on low battery on a B&W 5" TV with sound muted and left flip on

@CLShortFuse: Yeah, uh, I had forgotten... thanks! ;)

I'm curious to know what you think GHWT is doing that is "new"? I like the genre and I plan to get both games, but there's nothing new or innovative about GHWT.

I wouldn't say too much is new, however Rock Band 2 is startlingly safe. As for WT, I personally am interested in the music creator, people have been downplaying it, but I've screwed around with some music mixing programs and even if you have no musical talent (aka me) it's still pretty fun, combined with my lust for complex guitar partners I look forward to the personal and global potential. Other more novel things, open bass notes may actually may make bass interesting for awhile, drums are somewhat different so that will be fun to try, from the Scorehero impression singing is much better. Most write it off as a novelty but I like real life guitarist and others in the game. I also like boss battles, allegedly they made them less retarded, but at the very least I like playing 4 minute guitar solos that you unlock after you beat the bosses. You also have the touch pad on the guitar, I don't think they are going to replace buttons, but I think they could be a meaningful improvement. Whether you disagree with me or not, I at least write a paragraph about what is new in WT, RB2 will be fun no doubt but really it's an expansion pack. Like a the new yearly Madden.

...or GHIII, or GH: Aerosmith, or GH:Metallica...

I ain't saying they don't make a lot of Guitar Heros, but when they do at least they try. Aerosmith is a lot better than Harmonix developed Rock the '80s. Either way, I could argue WT is more a sequel to Rock Band than RB2 is, whether you think WT is a rip off or not.

RB2 looks like an expansion pack no doubt, but all of the new features make it more than that to me, anyways.

GHWT, although its trying to be different, just isn't going to get there anytime soon. That being said, once I get the money I'll probably buy the disk anyway just for the exclusives and music creator. I give in to music games too easily :(

Which also means they started off with Harmonix, so they have ties to both.

Most Rock Band fans played some version of GH before RB was released.

I think SHAZAM is trying to say that the guys at Scorehero are influenced by the name Guitar Hero to praise it whether or not the game actually deserves it. Remember the boss battles with 3? SH loved them, the general GH players on the other hand hate them.

influenced thinking ex.
"Halo 2 is awesome because it's a Halo game"

And Halo 2 is generally accepted as garbage when compared to 1 or 3

Young_Nastyman seems to have gotten my point. I know your point about most Rock Band fans having started with GH, but I also know that a lot of people have declared a side, or at least the vocal minority have. Either way, a lot of people like either RB or they like GH.

I think, even though Score Hero supports Rock Band and has this old tie to Harmonix, that they are still slightly biased towards Guitar Hero. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, I just wanted to say I would be waiting for a review of equipment from someone else.