New Guitar Hero Drumset Showcased

Kotaku is just one of many to have captured a recent showcase of Guitar Hero World Tour by Activision's CEO, Bobby Kotick. They have a nice video highlighting gameplay on the fancy new drumset. Looks like Guitar Hero is really turning up the heat in the ongoing war with Rock Band for dominance.

Re:Drumming...

[Tenebrousedge]

The rock band drum set requires you to have good coordination and rhythm, which are qualities that will make you a good drummer. The motions used in Rock Band are pretty similar to what actual drumming is like, but not equivalent. Take someone who has only played Rock Band and sit them in front of a real drum set, and they would probably require a significant amount of practice before being able to e.g. keep good time without a soundtrack, show up on time to rehearsal, or have a girlfriend. You know, like real drummers do...

Re:Drumming...

[Chris Burke]

The Rock Band drumming on "expert" probably has the MOST skill required of any of the instruments.

Ah, so it's the opposite of real life.

Now now, drummers, don't get mad, I have a lot of respect for you. My father is a drummer after all, and I wouldn't even be here if drummers were capable of following the "rhythm method".

Re:Stupid

[Cornflake917]

Anyone who actually plays the drums can spot this as garbage from planets away. It isn't even set up like a real set

Damn, I never would have guessed. Well, at least the guitars are still completely identical to real-life guitars.

Re:Stupid

[Atriqus]

Yeah, and while we're at it, everyone should stop playing GTA since it doesn't even come close to operating a gun, or a helicopter, or a.... what was that? Nintendo has a bowling game and you don't actually throw a 12 pound ball at your television?! Heresy I tell you!

Oh, and that was sarcasm. I thought it was obvious, but since you're so dense as to completely miss the fact that it's just a damn game, I thought I'd point it out for you...

You Welcome, BTW. :)