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Details for Guitar Hero 4 Released
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ScuttleMonkey
on Thu May 15, 2008 07:12 PM
from the nothing-like-wailing-on-a-plastic-ukulele dept.
from the nothing-like-wailing-on-a-plastic-ukulele dept.
GameSpot is reporting that details for Guitar Hero 4 have been released. The biggest news seems to be that the new release will be adding drums and vocals a la Rock Band. The new drums are to offer three pressure-sensitive pads (which can tell if you are just tapping or really wailing), two elevated cymbals, and a pedal. "The details in Game Informer also clear up the mystery surrounding the 'innovation' which Activision promised was coming to the Guitar Hero series in a recent earnings report conference call. The article outlines the game's studio mode, which will give users a variety of ways to create their own songs. Players will be able to jam along with one of the game's existing tracks, record songs as they're played, or meticulously detail note charts."
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Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:5, Insightful)
In turn, playing awesome guitar riffs is one of the most bad-ass feelings in the world. There are just few things that are cooler than pulling off anything on a guitar, really.
It's basically DDR for people who don't like dancing and don't want to put in as much physical effort to play. And, of course, for people who like to rock.
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Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:5, Funny)
GH3 is a rhythm game that gives you a sense of mashing buttons on a guitar shaped piece of plastic while listening to music.
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Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:5, Funny)
We're having fun and not hurting anyone so kindly fuck off.
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Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:5, Informative)
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation/2716-Zero-Punctuation-Guitar-Hero-III [escapistmagazine.com]
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Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:4, Interesting)
On the other hand, getting semi-competent on a guitar really isn't that hard, either. Power chords are easy. 1-4-5 chord progressions are easy. Spend a little time memorizing a couple riffs, and you can make some remarkably satisfying noise.
Sounding great is hard. Sounding okay is easier than it looks.
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Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:5, Insightful)
Video games exist to give you experiences that you normally wouldn't be able to get in real life without years of training or superhuman powers. Why is it that guitarists get so pissy about Guitar Hero when I never hear any space marines complaining about Metroid?
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Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:5, Funny)
And therein lies the genius of making Samus a female. ; )
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Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:5, Insightful)
It's just a fun game when you pick up a gun, steal a car and beat hookers, but it's a crime against humanity when someone pretends to play a guitar.
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Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:5, Interesting)
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Re:nope (Score:5, Funny)
They will also declare that Guitar Hero 4 is lame and only for little kids and posers.
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Re:nope (Score:5, Insightful)
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Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:4, Informative)
;)
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Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero (Score:5, Insightful)
Play Rock the 80's, and tell me your not having fun?
At my last party is was on rotation with Mario Kart Wii, and Smash Brothers Brawl. Mario Kart isn't for people who fail at NASCAR, and Brawl isn't for aspiring Chuck Norrises, so why should Guitar Hero be for the Jimi Hendixes among us? Its about imagination, and fun. Not about realism or some idiotic version of elitism.
Learn to have fun.
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They didn't like my idea... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:They didn't like my idea... (Score:4, Insightful)
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Re:They didn't like my idea... (Score:5, Funny)
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My little brother (Score:5, Funny)
Thank you, Activision, now I will have to listen to his voice too.
What about.... (Score:5, Funny)
Sounds like a much more fun game.
Keytar Hero (Score:5, Interesting)
Hell, I have a usb synth, they should add the ability.
Re:Good Move. (Score:5, Insightful)
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Re:Bass? (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:I already own Rock Band, thank you (Score:4, Insightful)
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Re:I will not buy two frigging drumsets. (Score:5, Interesting)
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