I think you're missing 2 '.'s, because when you trail off like that, an ellipsis...JakubK666 said:
More seriously, I don't know what you just said.
Poll: Rock Band Vs. Guitar Hero III
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Guitar hero. I dont like the idea of paying however much RB will be in the UK when it finally decides to come out, then paying MORE to get some decent songs because the default setlist is crappy, maybe one or 2 songs on it that i would ever want to play. GH has more fun songs, and is cheaper. however i am still not getting GH:A unless they have some REALLY good charts or songs on it, or is at least cheaper
any idea on when rock band actually "dares to show its face round here?", in the UK?
any idea on when rock band actually "dares to show its face round here?", in the UK?
Guitar hero 3. You get as much fun/a lot more fun for a lot less money. I'll only buy rock band if there's a price cut.
wow just read through this game and its almost like witnessing a format war with the strong beliefs and defensiveness over 'the best game'. Can't really comment on which one is better as rock band STILL isnt out in the uk but i found guitar hero really good fun to play through and there were very few songs i didnt like. Maybe i was fortunate not to hit this wall at tier 7 on expert but i just played through the expert career saving star power for any difficult solo and just mashed buttons so i didnt die and by the end of the career i could pass any song first time like that with the only exceptions being cult of personality which took me a few goes and raining blood...which i still cant do :| so if that helps anyone w00t i guess oh and for person 2 above me i think rock band is out may 23rd in uk
i like rockband more cause of better songs and downloads for it
and it's more fun to laugh at your friends at when they screw up stuff
and it's more fun to laugh at your friends at when they screw up stuff
I've recently purchased both of them and I find that I vastly prefer Rock Band for the following reasons:
-Better, more realistic note charting. They don't seem to add four notes for every one in the original song.
-Better (IMO) song selections. I really like their selections of songs, as it makes it more accessible and the songs really add a variety to the type of playstyles.
-Tighter note window. You have to be more accurate with hitting the notes than in GHIII, which means for a lot of songs they don't have to throw in extra notes.
-Much better aesthetics. Cleaner and more professional looking. Especially when you add character customization and see all the different animations your characters have during the song.
-Better gameplay mechanics. Energy phrases you can hit while in overdrive, Solo sections on guitar, drum fills for activating OD, ability to save your band mates and big rock endings all add to the diversity of the gameplay.
-DLC. The amount and quality of the downloadable songs is just phenomenal. And the integration of the DLC into the Band World Tour and Solo Tours.
-Band World Tour. It's fun.
I could probably name a few more reasons, but that's the gist of it. And to whoever said that bass on Rock Band is just a watered-down version of guitar: The charting tries to be accurate to what the actual bass part is in the song. Play some of the higher tier songs on Expert Bass, like Green Grass and High Tides, Won't Get Fooled Again (I think), or Highway Star. They are challenging and doesn't reflect what the guitarist is doing.
Anyway, I passionately love Rock Band. Really, the only reason I went and got GHIII is for an extra guitar to use on Rock Band and a few extra songs to play if I ever got in the mood.
-Better, more realistic note charting. They don't seem to add four notes for every one in the original song.
-Better (IMO) song selections. I really like their selections of songs, as it makes it more accessible and the songs really add a variety to the type of playstyles.
-Tighter note window. You have to be more accurate with hitting the notes than in GHIII, which means for a lot of songs they don't have to throw in extra notes.
-Much better aesthetics. Cleaner and more professional looking. Especially when you add character customization and see all the different animations your characters have during the song.
-Better gameplay mechanics. Energy phrases you can hit while in overdrive, Solo sections on guitar, drum fills for activating OD, ability to save your band mates and big rock endings all add to the diversity of the gameplay.
-DLC. The amount and quality of the downloadable songs is just phenomenal. And the integration of the DLC into the Band World Tour and Solo Tours.
-Band World Tour. It's fun.
I could probably name a few more reasons, but that's the gist of it. And to whoever said that bass on Rock Band is just a watered-down version of guitar: The charting tries to be accurate to what the actual bass part is in the song. Play some of the higher tier songs on Expert Bass, like Green Grass and High Tides, Won't Get Fooled Again (I think), or Highway Star. They are challenging and doesn't reflect what the guitarist is doing.
Anyway, I passionately love Rock Band. Really, the only reason I went and got GHIII is for an extra guitar to use on Rock Band and a few extra songs to play if I ever got in the mood.
Yup, that's pretty much what's gonna happen. Activision announced that drum peripherals and a microphone will be shipping with the next Guitar Hero game - http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=134009fsanch said:
But Rock Band will be better. When it eventually arrives in Britain with that staggering price.
Wasn't planning on it. I think that Rock Band, since it's made by Harmonix will probably be better since Guitar Hero 3 didn't have the same feel as the other two. Neversoft couldn't quite emulate the feeling of playing songs as well as the other games in the series by Harmonix, so I assume that Rock Band's going to be better.JakubK666 said:
If you were designing a game like Rock Band, would you pick songs that were well-recieved and popular or songs that are random and generally obscure? For example, if I had to pick a song from RHCP's Stadium Arcadium album, it wouldn't be Dani California, but She Looks to Me. That's my favorite song on the album, but I don't think anyone else would know it. Certainly not the average RB buyer. And like I said before, I think they engineered the songs to appeal to everyone who picks up an RB controller.gmer412 said:
So I'm not really sure what people are expecting from RB if not pop(popular) music. Feel free to discuss/flame, of course.
Paranoid isn't a "poppy" song. It's pretty dark. "I tell you to end your life." And besides, Iron Man and War Pigs were already used in previous Guitar Heroes. Reptilia is used in Guitar Hero III. Also, a lot of songs in Guitar Hero III use "the same riff." The Sunshine of Your Love that you mentioned is mostly one riff throughout the entire song. When You Were Young, Anarchy in the U.K., and My Name is Jonas all use "the same riff." And Raining Blood is a song I don't want to play, only due to the difficulty.Jackpot said:
Prefer the span of genres (rock genres i guess) that Guitar Hero III put into it's song list, over Rock Band's set of mostly alternative rock... But i voted for Rock Band anyway simply because no matter the circumstances (large amounts of alcohol included) its always fun. And plus, I'm a drummer, so the fact that I could be a drum hero for once won me over first thing. So for those of you who enjoy 2 word answers: Rock Band
Agreed, Paranoid isn't a poppy song. Being well-known doesn't make a song Pop in my book (although I know Pop stands for popular). Anyway... it's not "I tell you to end your life", it's "I tell you to enjoy life"REDPill357 said:
About playing the same riff over and over again:
One could say that's only realistic
Learn the power chord and you can play 99% of all punk songs out there, about 50% of rock songs and so on... I know that's an exaggeration, I've played guitar for roughly 13 years, but except for the solos most songs that were popular simply aren't that complicated. I've found the notes in Rock Band to be more enjoyable, just because I think they are far more reasonable. GH3 goes over the top on some songs, making some parts harder than they would be in real life.About the song lists:
Phew, I thought I was a little "extreme" in my tastes, but some of you guys are just plain hilarious. Complaining that a video game uses popular songs is like saying that they shouldn't try to sell the game to so many people. It's the nature of the thing. Also, being popular is not a sufficient reason for a song to be bad. Guitar Hero focuses mostly on songs that are "fun"/complicated on the guitar, because they don't have to give a damn about the other instruments. Rock Band is less free in that regard, because obviously a song should be fun for everybody "in the band". Both have songs that suck, sure, but both have plenty of songs that are fun to play.
To the guys in the UK:
Amazon.co.uk lists the Rock Band bundle at 100 pounds, not 200? What are you guys talking about?
Rock Band, no doubt. It's like Guitar Hero plus expansions. Now when I play my copy of Guitar Hero 3 it feels like I'm playing a fourth of a game.