Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Geddy-ing a dose of Rush's '2112'

I almost forget this game existed. I really should play my older ones again.

WE ARE ASSUMING CONTROL...

I saw some creepy doll it always follows me it has a ruined eye that is always open

I also have to give props for them including the full-length live version of Peter Frampton's "Do You feel Like I Do?" in Guitar Hero 5.

I have never really wanted to buy a Guitar Hero or Rock Band, but daaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn I love me some Rush, and 20 full minutes of 2112 is very close to worth buying one.

@Zolroy
Getty Lee said it's also in Rock Band 3.

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@TRONdll

He said that there was a Rush song in RB3; didn't say it was 2112.

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Definitely looking forward to this one! Haven't had much reason to even pick the game up anymore.

P.S: It's "We have assumed control" ;-)

you know what i always disliked about Guitar Hero since Activision has taken over, that they listen to the fans more then they they try to progress with the series. Not that listening to fans is wrong but it works like this:

Fans: we want drums and double bass peddles and metallica music with super hard solos

Activision: hey for our next game lets put in drums with double bass pedals and metallica music and make the solo charts random skittle colors

its not a bad thing but you cant let the fans make your game, fans should love your game for how it constantly evolves (eg. RB3) not the same rehash with music that people ask for, thats what DLC is for. Hope you guys know what i mean

@PR0F3TA I don't understand you... in fact I think more publishers and developers should listen to the feedback from people who play their games.

As a drummer, and a terrible "guitarist," I happen to have greatly enjoyed playing the last few iterations of the series. Double bass is awesome, the better charts are awesome.

But that's not just to thank fans, that's also to thank from Chad Smith and Travis Barker who helped them put together Word Tour.

All in all, Rock Band 3 is looking pretty hot, but in my personal opinion GH has held the throne in the fun category, despite its failings in most of the others.

It just seems like people will hate on Activision for anything, and now... "listening to fans?" You're hating on them for that? Really? And your comment is blue? What?

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Like if I needed more reasons to buy this game

There are reasons to buy Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock?

Just wait until the track's DLC/on disc in Rock Band.

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@Rhand (and everyone else) It's perfectly fine for people to enjoy and buy games they like. Get off your Rock Band troll wagon.

RB3 might look to be best yet, but I can think of at least one way in which GH will likely still have a leg up: the community. It's like the difference between an obscure shooter and CoD, one has a tight-nit community, the other has all the mainstream riff-raff.

Anyway, this comment, the reply, and the votes on both only prove my point. I love both games, but there's something really sad about all the Rock Band pundits.

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@Angel Mass At pure concept I wrote this one off immediately, but the setlist just keeps getting better. I was excited about Guitar Hero 5, well somewhat, ok I wasn't excited about it but was somehow compelled to get it anyway. Big mistake. Warriors of Rock, however, has a setlist that is shaping up to be (possibly) worth the price of admission. The addition of Rush is a definite +1.

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@Rhand

reasons like Black Widow of La Porte and Holy Wars...The Punishment Due.

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That four-piece set fails at being a Power Trio.

I'd buy an entirely Rush based game. I'm not going to pay Activision for a single track, no matter how epic.

@koehler83 Well as it turns out it is, in fact, the entire album of 2112 and not just the title track.That's a good 40 minutes of Rush. Makes me think I'll probably give it a try.

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Damn. I was hoping to ignore this game awash in RB3 bliss, but now I can't.

Ok Activision, give me DJ Hero 2 with Daft Punk's Interstella 5555 and we can be friends again

@oOWallaceOo
I wholeheartedly agree, even though Daft Punk's album is actually called Discovery. Interstella 5555 is the movie tie-in to the album.

Then again, I'd basically like Homework/Human After All/Alive 2007 to be in DJ Hero 2 as well.

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this is what activision wanted brutal legend to be, but tim said no so they dropped that, now they are ripping it off with a crappier version, i swear, if this sells more than brutal legend does i will have to do something drastic.

We've taken care of everything
The words you hear, the songs you sing
The pictures that give pleasure to your eyes
It's one for all and all for one
We work together, common sons
Never need to wonder how or why

I sing that all the time in my best Geddy impression (which is absolute garbage), now I have EVEN MORE reasons to spread my Rush cheer with the world!!!

@Micmoo

I had tingles reading those lyrics in Geddy's voice.

I recently bought The Spirit of Radio compilation and 2112/Temples of Syrinx is my favourite track on there by far, closely followed by Working Man. I can see myself getting into them.

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An inhalation of helium is required before singing this song.

Question: What is up with having some stupid dystopian sci-fi/fantasy bullshit story line in music games? Does anyone sit down to play a music game and go "this is ok I guess, but I wish I could turn into a pig and save the world from the evil rule who banned music!!!" How stupid are these companies?

@Rhand
With the exception of turning into a pig, discovering a guitar and presenting it to the rulers who banned music is the plot of the song... And well, I think that playing the main character of 2112 is pretty neat (except for the whole "my lifeblood spills over" part).

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Answer: Why not? If you don't care, skip the cutscenes. Did you complain about Lego Rock Band, too? What about stories in puzzle games? Or are you really just trolling?

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Darn I was a lot more excited about RB3 than GH:WoR but now that might change. I hope they release this as DLC for RB3.

I'm actually going to see Rush tonight where they are playing the entire Moving Pictures album. It's going to be awesome!

I'm sure I'll enjoy playing this when I eventually pick up WoR from the bargain bin. Given Activision's normal turnaround time, that should be about 2 weeks, right? :-)

Just kidding, glad to see this is being made available. Props to GH for nabbing it.

Never heard this album.

@Gemini Ace
This comment makes me sad.

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Wow now that's a lot of WIN. I might just get it because there's this song. Too epic!

Welp. Was looking to stay away from music games for a while, but I can't pass this up.

It still amazes me how the inclusion of one song or band into an otherwise lackluster game will make some of you go from not interesting to "OMG INSTABUY". It's like saying I don't like turds, but if you put a single chocolate chip on it, I'll eat it...

@oolz Ya but imagine if that chocolate chip was the most awesome chocolate chip in the history of chocolate chips.

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@oolz

Yeah, but if it does include the whole 2112 album, that's one BIG frakkin chocolate chip! There's bound to be a few other chips in there too.

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O god, I am COMPLETELY torn right now.
When I saw the word "RUSH" and that pic I got a hardon.
Then I saw "Guitar Hero".
Now it's gone.

Guess I'm one of the few (or few who'll post) that doesn't like Rush at all.... just can't stand that voice. Oh well.

@slab0meat

On one hand I want to respect your right to have an opinion. On the other hand, I know your opinion is wrong...

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@slab0meat
Yeah, I think Geedy has a shitty voice. Not that they are actually bad, though.

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@slab0meat You either like RUSH or you don't. That's how it is.

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David "Phoenix" Farrell (Of Linkin Park) > Geddy.

There I said it.

@thisredengine AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH
Thank you for that comment.

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@BleachMan You guys would rather listen to Geddy screech than watch the Linkin park bassist and guitarist hunched over 90 degrees nu-metal style while playing their instruments?

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@thisredengine Not only that, but play bass and keyboards with such skill that never be found in Linkin Park.

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Everyone does realize that the entire Moving Pictures album is already available as DLC for RB right? I like Rush, but this will not get me to buy GH, plus, that picture looks like it was taken straight out of an anime series, therefore it sucks.

Harmonix, please get this song for RB3.

Got dangit. I promised myself I'd never get another Guitar Hero game, but I love Rush more than I love Harmonix.

I have been playing guitar hero since guitar hero 2 came out. I have loved this game so much as if it weren't for it I would have spent much of my bachelor days getting drunk on my couch watching the news. I got into a really bad habit of playing from morning til night and one morning found myself air playing guitar hero (specifically the song battle against the devil down to georgia song) and told myself I needed to take a break from the game just to a week from then wanting to buy guitar hero world tour. I do want to do some reviews on this game now that it has become so wide spread and huge.

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Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Geddy-ing a dose of Rush's '2112'

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (Rush's '2112')

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