Alas, Guitar Hero 4 or Rock Band 2?

[smithy1234]

I've got the Nintendo Wii and I'm wondering which one is the better game. Guitar Hero 4 or Rock Band 2? I've weighed the pros and cons for each but, I still can't decide which one I should buy.

Guitar Hero 4 has the guitar controller I like best but, Rock Band 2 has the drums I like best.

 

[IndieRocker]

They are both almost the same so you are better of looking at the soundtracks and see which ones you like most

 

[Hippobatman]

Rock Band2 has the best setlist in my opinion. I also generally like the instruments better for RB2. However, because of GH3 I have condemned Activision/Red Octane to hell.

 

[Cahlee]

I'd say Guitar Hero, the guitar is generally used more then the drums!

 

[Madaxeman101]

Rock band 2 because it has a better songlist but there almost the same because its a just turned into a competition to see who can rip off the other the most

 

[Auron555]

RB2 is a better quality game with much better DLC, so I reccomend that one.

 

[GloatingSwine]

Rock Band 2 is the better game, Guitar Hero has better instruments. (Better build quality on the guitars, fully rubberised drums have a much lower pitch on hit, and produce springback on the sticks much like a real drum kit).

So, get the GHWT band in a box set and Rock Band 2 on disc only.

 

[Cymraeg Phill]

Rock Band 2 is the better game, Guitar Hero has better instruments. (Better build quality on the guitars, fully rubberised drums have a much lower pitch on hit, and produce springback on the sticks much like a real drum kit).

So, get the GHWT band in a box set and Rock Band 2 on disc only.

Interesting idea.

As for me, due to lack of space where the 360 is - Only my PS2 actually has any space spare for any large new controllers being used for it. And since, iirc, on GH:WT has a PS2 format for the game I've gone with that one.

 

[Robyrt]

I personally like the Rock Band plastic instruments better. However, the games themselves are virtually identical, so the best course of action is to buy one set of instruments and 2 games.

 

[Archereus]

Well Rock Band 2 did win the VGA's for best music game but to me their both the same

 

[photog212]

Neither, buy a real guitar and learn how to play that.

 

[Brett Alex]

Neither, buy a real guitar and learn how to play that.

Because that will provide exactly the same amount of enjoyment in the same space of time.

 

[Xpwn3ntial]

Buy a real guitar, drum set, or bass. If not, rock band 2. I can never play those slidey notes.

 

[[Gavo]]

I believe that Rock Band 2 is better, I heard they have The Beatles DLC.

You know you want it.

 

[stiver]

Hold out for Guitar Hero Metallica.

 

[Aardvark]

Guitar Hero 4 has the guitar controller I like best but, Rock Band 2 has the drums I like best.

Do what I did and get them separately. Costs more, but it's worth it.

 

[CoverYourHead]

Neither, buy a real guitar and learn how to play that.

Seconded.

But if you would rather play something fake then get RB2, I like the sound track more.

 

[Sacman]

Get RB2 it has a better setlist and no confusing slidy notes.

 

[Lance Icarus]

I'm going to get World Tour's band set, but I'm debating getting Rock Band 2. Honestly, the tracklists are barely different. I remember at PAX hearing "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters in stereo as both games blasted the song.

BTW, what is with people talking about getting a "real guitar?" Come on guys, some of us spend that time and dedication going to college to get real skills for a real job, picking up Guitar Hero so I can hit five color coded buttons for a half hour during study breaks. I also don't have to lug in an entire band to get the same sound. I can just play guitar in a game and get the entire band without the bother of hearing the upstair neighbors complain about the noise.