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- mywhitenoise, on 10/11/2007, -2/+29"i still don't see the purpose of the 5 extra frets."
Higher notes? Solos? That's usually the use of those extra frets on real guitars. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -3/+26Congratulations. You're "that guy". If you don't know who "that guy" is, it's the prick who posts a comment in every discussion about these music rhythm games about how they'd rather do those things for real than play videogame versions of them. So, this time, it's you. Bravo, sir. Bravo. Now ***** off.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -3/+26ghost116:
Stop playing Madden and learn to play real football. Stop playing Wii Tennis and learn to play real tennis. Stop playing America's Army and sign up for the real thing.
Also, get lost, *****, we don't need little ***** like you in every goddamn discussion about these VIDEO GAMES. Because that's what they are. And you're just too ***** dumb to comprehend that, aren't you. - razmig, on 10/11/2007, -0/+22except not at all.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+14Are you kidding? If you already play Expert, you'd know that Sweet Child o' Mine is one of the easiest songs on that difficulty. Now if you want some truly impossible stuff, try Jordan or Hangar 18. That ***** will make your fingers fall out.
- Tunguska, on 10/11/2007, -3/+16That's gonna be so awesome soloing on the end of the neck, then racking up a few climatic bars right at the bottom. Feel the Kirk Hammet within ye.
- mywhitenoise, on 10/11/2007, -0/+13What the ***** are you talking about? SG's look NOTHING like ANY Fender.
- eneshelon, on 10/11/2007, -3/+15great more ways to ***** up "sweet child o mine" on expert...
- doshindude, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12@talkingbanana:
the original GH guitars are still compatible, they just can't do certain things.
that was confirmed a while ago. - igraham09, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10@mywhitenoise
See http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20070509
And while you're at it; shut the ***** up. - MCHampster, on 10/11/2007, -2/+9Listen: not all of us want to spend the time to learn a real instrument. This is a GAME, and just like any GAME, it is typically easier to perform than it is to do the actual thing the GAME is simulating.
And $400? Don't exaggerate just to try to make your point. That's lame.
Yes, you are "that guy". - Harbinger67, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7HO/PO only on the solo parts? How retarded is that. Just because it's a solo doesn't mean that you quit picking :|
- Iknockstuffdown, on 10/11/2007, -2/+8The new guitar has tweedlies AND diddlies on it!
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -7/+12I know that a different company took over the Guitar Hero franchise, and they're doing some weird-ass crap to the multiplayer modes (power-ups and all that useless crap), but I'm still going to stick with that series over Rock Band. I'm sorry, but I do not have the $300 to shell out on all of the accessories just to enjoy the full game, and for guitar-only modes, it'll be about the same experience as Guitar Hero anyway. Plus, who wants to listen to some kid butchering a classic rock song with his Rock Band-branded microphone accessory?
I just want to play rock songs. On a guitar. In the same way Guitar Hero has always done them. I'll stick with that, thanks. - schavira, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4...what?
- Protoss, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/06/rockbandguitar2.jpg
Looks more legit in that pic. - Akaji, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3They've already stated that the original guitar will work, you just won't be able to get the extra functionality such as the Wah.
- nipterink, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4@mywhitenoise :
yes, i know what extra frets do. but the way harmonix described them, and from the look of the in game fretboard, 5 frets will only be used at a time.
"You will use these new buttons during specially designed solo sections using ONLY hammer ons and pull offs, no having to worry about your strum bar."
Seems as if you just use them at special solo sections (and stop using the main ones). It's not like you will have a scrolling board with 10 frets, so unless you have read about some other gameplay mechanic, it seems like a gimmick to me. - transeth, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4I like the fact that you can play up an octive. I totally would shell out the extra bucks for that controller that ACTUALLY DOES look like a guitar.
- capevapor, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2the volume/tone knobs and pickup selector is a nice touch, and I like the plug-in too. plus it's a fender. :)
- Buckiller, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3@nipter
a gimmick I would LOVE
A few times playing GH when I wanted to move down the neck of the guitar to play the higher frequencies. - terminalpariah, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Not to mention that they're doing away with covers wherever possible. I'm sure the record companies are running them through the wringer on licensing.
- kinseyincanada, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2but someone can pick up a guitar hero guitar and be able to play it on at least easy. and have a ton of fun
- thekronz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Where can I buy this. I could look really super cool doing solos up on higher frets.
- hockey, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Will they make wah pedals too?
One can dream. . . - kevinmoore, on 06/13/2009, -0/+1There was a while where the '51 was on sale at Guitar Center for $50. In my opinion, that's about all it's worth. And no, I'm got a logo snob. I play a Squire P Bass Special.
- kinseyincanada, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1god damn it now i have to but the new guitar, and i know you can use the old ones, but the news ones are more badass.
- logicalnoise, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1no one because beatmania isn't very poplar in america and beatmania doesn't try to emulate anything it's just a straight up rhythm game. Difficult yes but it emulates nothing.
- Lazyboy0172, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1for those wondering about the extra frets:
just for rockin out or solos or such, i dont think they will be required, just to be more like a rocker
also, wishful thinking here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2sfelvHAlU
eric clapton playing Layla on the very same guitar to be featured in Rock Band (well, its real-life counterpart)
it looks perfect for this song, especially with the added frets; heres to hoping! - elhaf, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I'm sure Fender had more money than any of the rest of them.
- MrFatalistic, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1ditto, I 5 stared sweet child, it's tough if you're not good (I'm not good, it was pretty tough) but compared to the other expert stuff, it's pie.
5 Starring STOP! is a lot harder - logicalnoise, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1EGM scans confirm it's official and likely a final prototype. There's pics of the drum controller out there as well.
- sinembarg0, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Hangar 18? There are harder songs than that. Harder songs like Six.
- TonksKC, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1There are some third party controllers for GH that have the extra five frets. Though, the buttons are small and kinda annoying to use. This looks a LOT better. :D
- logicalnoise, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1the extra frets aren't needed in the main gameplay they only work on solos(you can just HO/PO without strumming).
- Balanced, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Pricing is up in the air, as the article says. The $300 price often thrown around is generally for the entire set, which includes controllers for several people... Drums, microphone, guitar, etc.
- Hoffer, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1That guitar looks awesome!! I'm very much looking forward to both Guitar Hero III and Rock Band.
- Buckiller, on 10/11/2007, -0/+11:44 in is a good example: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gilzUtOA_UI
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8
Yeah pretty much and guitar solo ever that goes into a high note... freebird... stairway... the list is endless. - r00tdem0n, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1@DeadlySmell
I play guitar and I loved to play the guitar hero games. Why do you assume that people wanting to play this game would need music lessons? Aside from playing along to your favourite song with a real instrument this is an easy way of imitating something you love to do. I don't have to get my band around and get everyone set up and ready to play a song which may not sound that good (to be honest in my bands the singer is no Hetfield). What will you say next? what's the point of playing a game like counter-strike or call of duty go join the army? - jvnane, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1@ghost116
I play real guitar and guitar hero. I would say that playing guitar hero isn't even that similar to the techniques required for real guitar, but they are both different and fun. - MagikOvenMit, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2And the last time Gamestop was correct was...
- Skanadian, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I think they should leave out the singing in this game. A pre-pubescent child could REALLY butcher some songs.
- m4szyman, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Jordan on expert is easily the hardest song in the game - I've five starred hard and 3/4 of the songs on expert and Jordan is the one song I cant finish. You're literally shredding solos for 5 minutes in that song, it just brings me to my knees every time I play it
- Sixcolors, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1They are legit photos... scanned right out of the pages of July's Game Informer. They just replaced the black background with white. It even states in the article that this news is a week old. "Considering we haven't seen the in-game interface, we assume these are for the designated solo sections mentioned in the Game Informer info released last week."
- MewTwo, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1ilyag: you
- mesmeriffic, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Actually it won't be forced, you can use normal GH guitars for the 5 fret feature in solos.
- shdwghst457, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1no, 5 starring "psychobilly freakout" on expert is challenging. so far i'm up to 4 stars on both hangar 18 and free bird, expert.
- Urusai, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Wow, that game Simon sure has legs.
- ElectricGrandpa, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1I'd argue that there's more tech in the GH guitar than in most real guitars...
- c64plus4, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Digg me down for this..... but...... It's a toy used for a game. Everyone would be better off paying for and learning to use with the real thing (even if it is a Strat).
--Ray.
Proud owner of a '72 SG and I can solo! :) -
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