Rock Band

[Derb]

Originally Posted by umainebearman

Thats the truth, RB is better in every single way.

As far as your gripe with the HO/POs.... I haven't hand any trouble with the RB hammer ons and pull offs. As a matter of fact I hit more of the RB ho/po than I do or did in GH 2 or 3. Horizontal notes... not really sure what you mean by that one??

Sorry but no way is RB better at "gameplay" than GH3 with regard to guitar playing.

[umainebearman]

Better songs less distracting back grounds, better features for a group. DLC which contributes to the games longevity,which leads to more game play puts GH to shame. So yeah I'd say that the everything about RB over shadows Guitar Heros 1 trick pony. But of course thats my opinion. I suppose you could ask everyone else on here that has played both which is better.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by umainebearman

Better songs less distracting back grounds, better features for a group. DLC which contributes to the games longevity,which leads to more game play puts GH to shame. So yeah I'd say that the everything about RB over shadows Guitar Heros 1 trick pony. But of course thats my opinion. I suppose you could ask everyone else on here that has played both which is better.

Why? both have there pro's & con's

RB's con just so happens to be guitar. At first I didn't mind missing a few notes here or there cause the songs rock! Now that I have played for months now, I still miss notes because of the lame placement of Ho & Po's + the note bar is almost half the size of GH3 because they went horizontal instead of round. I might be coming off a bit strong on this issue but aside from that, it is a great game & a better multi-player game than GH for sure. No argument there from me. Same with DLC. I have downloaded 70+ songs already & plan to get more.

[1138]

I too have not touched GH3 in months. It's all RB. We played GH3 for about a month and then RB came out and it's been no play time for GH3 since.

[Derb]

Whats up with RB albums?

Judas Priest
Cars



Was all set for some Nirvana.. Hope EA can get that.

[umainebearman]

I got most of the Priest tracks and got all of the Cars album, its 80s music I'll take what I can get. If the Nirvana album never shows up I won't shed a tear.

The full albums I'm betting are a little more tricky to licence than just the single tracks. In one of the post that announced Screaming for Vengeance Harmonix confirmed only 2 other albums, The Cars and The Pixies album called Doolittle. Never hear and thing good from the pixies an from the looks of that album it looks like more slop. I'm sure Whos next and Nevermind are going through serious licensing red tape.

However this week we do get this -

"Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett (master - new original recording)
"Cheeseburger in Paradise" by Jimmy Buffett (master - new original recording)
"Volcano" by Jimmy Buffett (master - new original recording)
"Indestructible" by Disturbed (master)
"Inside the Fire" by Disturbed (master)
"Perfect Insanity" by Disturbed (master)

[esc]

Originally Posted by umainebearman

"Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett (master - new original recording)
"Cheeseburger in Paradise" by Jimmy Buffett (master - new original recording)
"Volcano" by Jimmy Buffett (master - new original recording)
"Indestructible" by Disturbed (master)
"Inside the Fire" by Disturbed (master)
"Perfect Insanity" by Disturbed (master)

What?? you've got to be kidding me? I mean... What?? Jimmy Buffett? Nobody likes Jimmy Buffett except for frat boys and alcoholic chicks from the south!

I'm happy that I've stopped downloading the scraps that Harmonix is throwing out and I'm waiting for something good.

[dizzlle01]

Originally Posted by umainebearman

I got most of the Priest tracks and got all of the Cars album, its 80s music I'll take what I can get. If the Nirvana album never shows up I won't shed a tear.

The full albums I'm betting are a little more tricky to licence than just the single tracks. In one of the post that announced Screaming for Vengeance Harmonix confirmed only 2 other albums, The Cars and The Pixies album called Doolittle. Never hear and thing good from the pixies an from the looks of that album it looks like more slop. I'm sure Whos next and Nevermind are going through serious licensing red tape.

However this week we do get this -

"Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett (master - new original recording)
"Cheeseburger in Paradise" by Jimmy Buffett (master - new original recording)
"Volcano" by Jimmy Buffett (master - new original recording)
"Indestructible" by Disturbed (master)
"Inside the Fire" by Disturbed (master)
"Perfect Insanity" by Disturbed (master)

I wanted to add all those track by disturbed will be 80 points each. ($1)

[umainebearman]

Yes the Disturbed tracks will be 80 points for a limited time but the JB songs are still the standard price.

[Pirate]

How long do you think it'll be before they update the peripherals for RB?

[umainebearman]

Update?? Well all the bundles out there should be updated hardware and the guitar and drum sets selling separately are all newer hardware versions if thats what you mean?

[Moonraker]

Harmonix has said updated instruments will release alongside Rock Band 2 this fall - but current instruments will work perfectly with the game.

What worries me is if current DLC will carry over to Rock Band 2

[esc]

Another full album - The Pixies Doolittle - is out on Tuesday. meh.

Crackity Jones
Dead
Debaser
Gouge Away
Here Comes Your Man
Hey
I Bleed
La la Love You
Monkey Gone To Heaven
Mr Grieves
No 13 Baby
Silver
Tame
There Goes My Gun

Wave of Mutilation will of course not be included as its already part of the game.

[umainebearman]

Well Wave of Mutilation is enough for me to never want to hear any more Pixies songs. When they said this album was "coming soon" when they announced Screaming for Vengence I knew this would be a no brainer not to buy.

[Moonraker]

Actually that's not right. The Pixie's album is coming NEXT tuesday the 24th

This tuesday is

“Afterlife” (Avenged Sevenfold)

“Critical Acclaim” (Avenged Sevenfold)

“Hammerhead” (The Offspring)

“Rock N Roll Dream” (Crooked X) (80pts)

[umainebearman]

Holy crap!

Mad Catz Rock Band Instruments Releasing Next Week | RockBand Mods.net

First Mad Catz Rock Band instruments next week (probably) - Xbox 360 Fanboy

[Derb]

Don't think anything can save the gameplay of this, not even these fancy add-ons.

This game needs an enema!

[dizzlle01]

Originally Posted by umainebearman

Holy crap!

Mad Catz Rock Band Instruments Releasing Next Week | RockBand Mods.net

First Mad Catz Rock Band instruments next week (probably) - Xbox 360 Fanboy

Why can't it be someone else other then Mad Catz making the accesory. Mad Catz have made many horrible accessory.

[umainebearman]

Mad Catz is typically first to market with 3rd party accessories. Thats why god gave us people that review these things. However the mic does look promising. Having all the controls on one unit instead of having a mic plugged in an a controller turned on. The bass guitar looks cool to but I haven't run across a situation where I would need to strum up and down at the same time......... yet.

[Damian]

I've played all the GH's up to when I got RB earlier this year. I haven't touched Guitar Hero since. GHIII was the worse in the series in my opinion. It's significantly harder at the lower levels then the games Harmonix did and I found the boss challenges to be nothing more then a distraction. I doubt I'll ever buy another Guitar Hero title again simply because Rock Band is just so much more fun. This week is Aerosmith, we're getting GH: Metallica later on, rumor there is a GH:Van Halen in the works as well as GH:IV - World Tour which is their Rock and rip-off. It's obvious Activision is trying to flood the market with Guitar Hero sequel after sequel which in my opinion is going to do nothing but do more harm then good for the series.
I recently read all the songs you downloaded for GH:3 will NOT be compatible with GH:4. However, Harmonix just said all the DLC for Rock Band will be compatible with Rock Band 2, due out in a few months.

[umainebearman]

The Who finally make their splash in Rock Band. Though not the way people originally thought.

GameSpy.com Advertisement <---- not really an advertisement.

[esc]

I have a question... does the Xbox360 kick pedal work with the PS3 drums? do they use the same little teeny cell headphone jack type plug?

I'll be going over to a friend's house soon who has RB for the PS3, but I'd prefer to play with my modded 360 kick pedal on his drum kit.

[umainebearman]

Originally Posted by esc

I have a question... does the Xbox360 kick pedal work with the PS3 drums? do they use the same little teeny cell headphone jack type plug?

I'll be going over to a friend's house soon who has RB for the PS3, but I'd prefer to play with my modded 360 kick pedal on his drum kit.

I believe they do have the same headphone jack. I can't find anything that confirms it but from what I've read there are both the same pedals.

[littlebib]

I have a choice to make. Previously, I found GHIII with the guitar for $70, so we bought that for my son's birthday. My birthday is actually the same day so my wife is offering Rock Band as a joint gift assuming that we return GHIII. What does everyone think? It sounds almost like a no-brainer to go with Rock Band, but I'm not 100% sure.

[Damian]

Rock Band
Way too much fun can be had playing that game. Especially with a group.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by Damian

Rock Band
Way too much fun can be had playing that game. Especially with a group.

I agree RB beats out GH3 multiplayer for sure but not single player. Depends on what you think your son's favourite instrument would be to play. I play the real guitar & found GH more fun than RB because the mechanics & note placements on higher difficulties to be more accurate. RB is fun to play in groups & sometimes online too. I don't get as upset missing notes in RB when there is a full house over. The in game tracks & DLC is also much better than GH.

Go with Rock Band & buy a wireless GH3 guitar.

[umainebearman]

I say get GH3 keep the guitar and take the game back. Trust me you WANT that guitar. The game.... mmmm not so much.

Plus with RB 2 coming out soon you'll have basically 2 set lists you'll be able to play in 1 game. Harmonix commitment to extending the life of there games through DLC should be enough to make this very easy decision.

[187ontheVHS]

Originally Posted by umainebearman

I say get GH3 keep the guitar and take the game back. Trust me you WANT that guitar. The game.... mmmm not so much.

Plus with RB 2 coming out soon you'll have basically 2 set lists you'll be able to play in 1 game. Harmonix commitment to extending the life of there games through DLC should be enough to make this very easy decision.

He's right, the GH3 guitar is by far the best one out there

[reapersaurus]

Originally Posted by littlebib

I have a choice to make. Previously, I found GHIII with the guitar for $70, so we bought that for my son's birthday. My birthday is actually the same day so my wife is offering Rock Band as a joint gift assuming that we return GHIII. What does everyone think? It sounds almost like a no-brainer to go with Rock Band, but I'm not 100% sure.

WAIT for Rock Band 2.
You will be kicking yourself in a couple months for getting RB1, I predict. (if cost is an issue)

[esc]

Originally Posted by reapersaurus

WAIT for Rock Band 2.
You will be kicking yourself in a couple months for getting RB1, I predict. (if cost is an issue)

Rock Band all the way. Just wait for Rock Band 2. It should be out by Sept 30 and will have quieter drums and an improved guitar. If you have an Xbox 360, the 500 songs in total that will be available for Rock Band 2 by Christmas make this a no brainer. If you have a PS3 or Wii then you won't be seeing Rock Band 2 until around Christmas for those systems.

[littlebib]

In some ways it would be nice to wait. But, our birthdays are this month so that pretty much rules that out. I did order it from Amazon as it was $149 with free shipping and no tax so I think I'll be happy.

Thanks for the advice (even though I didn't really take it).

[Damian]

Originally Posted by esc

Rock Band all the way. Just wait for Rock Band 2. It should be out by Sept 30 and will have quieter drums and an improved guitar. If you have an Xbox 360, the 500 songs in total that will be available for Rock Band 2 by Christmas make this a no brainer. If you have a PS3 or Wii then you won't be seeing Rock Band 2 until around Christmas for those systems.

Rock Band 2 for the 360 in September, all other consoles in November.

Many of the songs on Rock Band 1 (not the DLC but the songs on the disc) will be transferable to Rock Band 2 so it's worth getting Rock Band 1.

[umainebearman]

Originally Posted by Damian

Rock Band 2 for the 360 in September, all other consoles in November.

Many of the songs on Rock Band 1 (not the DLC but the songs on the disc) will be transferable to Rock Band 2 so it's worth getting Rock Band 1.

Yeah plus you don't wanna miss out on the pain and agony that is Green Grass and High Tides.

[Damian]

Dates keep shifting.
Link

[Moonraker]

DLC this week (7/22)

Tracks: Nine Inch Nails 3-pack
“Burn”
“Capital G”
“Last”

Shinedown
“Devour”
“Junkies For Fame”

[Damian]

Nothing for me thanks. What happen to The Who's Greatest Hits?

[Moonraker]

That was released this past tuesday. The stuff I posted will be available 7/22 and 7/24 (360 / PS3)

[esc]

Originally Posted by Moonraker

DLC this week (7/22)
Tracks: Nine Inch Nails 3-pack
“Burn”
“Capital G”
“Last”

I just made my happy face

[umainebearman]

More NIN is very good. Just wished it was Pretty Hate Machine NIN. :::: Sigh ::::

[Moonraker]

August 5th on 360 August 7 on PSN

TRACKS:
Crüe Fest 3 Pack 02 - 240 MSP

Buckcherry – Rescue Me - 80 MSP
Motley Crue – Face Down In The Dirt - 80 MSP
Sixx AM – Life Is Beautiful - 80 MSP


Singles

System Of A Down – B.Y.O.B. - 160 MSP

System Of A Down – Toxicity - 160 MSP