Guitar hero. Is really that great???

[rickweasel]

I keep thinking if i should go buy it or not. GH2 that is. 79 bucks is a lot for a game. I am still stuck with a ps2 but i have been pondering in getting a 360 since the ps3 is getting trashed by everyone. I am a PS guy but the 360 looks and plays awesome. Anyways question is should i get the GH2 for PS2 or just get the 360 and GH2? Any insight is welcome.

[rickweasel]

I meant to type "Is it really that great?"

[tink2112]

considering i am seriously lusting after a 360 i say go for that, so you can play guitar hero which does rock and get dead rising so i can envy the crap out of you.... but thats just me

[comhcinc]

i know this is unpopluar be i don't llike the game. maybe it's because i can really play guitar but for whatever reason i just can't get into it.

[popltree2]

I have been playing guitar for about 7 years and I still think this game is a blast. It will be even better with downloadable content.

[comhcinc]

I have been playing guitar for about 7 years and I still think this game is a blast. It will be even better with downloadable content.

it doesn't bother you that sometimes jump between lead and rhythm guitar? how about in the song girlfriend( which is one of my fav songs of all time) where you jump from lead to a steel guitar?

[tink2112]

thats the good part about guitar hero, you dont need to be able to play guitar. its actually a little better if you cant cause then youd be wanting to play the actual song, not the guitar hero version

[magunwarrior]

I do play guitar, and the Guitar Hero series is great!

[russell1740]

Yes, the guitar hero series is pretty awesome. Plus its considered a skill if you can master it on expert, so more bragging rights for you.

When it hits the Wii this fall, I am seriously going to buy it the first day and rockin out. :D

[comhcinc]

. Plus its considered a skill if you can master it on expert, so more bragging rights for you.


.....no.............

[russell1740]

.....no.............

Well maybe not for you because you play the guitar. But if you play on hard next to a person who plays on expert, it makes you feel bad cause it looks like you suck worst then you really do.

But then again comhcinc you get ultimate bragging rights because you can actually play a guitar.

[comhcinc]

Well maybe not for you because you play the guitar. But if you play on hard next to a person who plays on expert, it makes you feel bad cause it looks like you suck worst then you really do.

But then again comhcinc you get ultimate bragging rights because you can actually play a guitar.

no bragging rights i've been playing most of my life.

i'm just saying it isn't a skill. blacksmithing is a skill,this is a game.


games do have bragging rights

[itsbecca]

It's reaaaally fun, but I found playing by yourself gets old fast. I did it enough just so I wouldn't get schooled by my buddy, then I would generally only play it when he was over. Although, of course he was playing by himself still... so he still generally kicked my ass. In short, I never bought guitar hero2.

[russell1740]

Well I don't know if you would call it a skill...a talent maybe?

But you get the idea that Guitar Hero takes some sort of "advantage" to advance in the game. Its not like Wii sports where all you do is swing, you have to have a technique to hit all those fast notes which requires some sort of skill/talent.

[sado]

Guitar Hero is great but whenever anyone says that it helps them play the guitar it makes me puke in my mouth. As for the ps2 vs the 360 version it all depends on how much kicking your friend's butt on the leaderboard means to you, for me it is worth it.

[itsbecca]

I don't think there's any way it could help with the actual mechanics of guitar playing, but it couldn't hurt to help people get a sense of rhythm.

[comhcinc]

no it doesn't help you play if anything it might make it harder. as for rhythm you either have it or not

[divadawg9234]

no it doesn't help you play if anything it might make it harder. as for rhythm you either have it or not that's a fallacy. (sorry couldn't resist) Anyway, I love watching rhythmless idiots think they're all badass trying to play guitar hero at best buy... I could giggle at that all day!

[comhcinc]

i stand by my statements.........fallacy(hehe)

[divadawg9234]

i stand by my statements.........fallacy(hehe)
do you not get the joke, or did I not get your response?

[comhcinc]

do you not get the joke, or did I not get your response?

um yes and no

[divadawg9234]

um yes and no
there is a Gorillaz song with the lyric "Rhythm, you have it or you don't that's a fallacy"

[comhcinc]

http://www.websmileys.com/sm/cool/487.gif yeah i got the gorillaz reference

and i made a joke about fallacy cause it kinda sounds like phallic, thus my beavis and butthead like (hehe)



we all one the same page now people? okay and take it from the top.............

[magunwarrior]

It is rather hard to play expert, let alone be good at it, when I play the demo in Best Buy a crowd sort of forms around me, a bit embarrassing.

[darknessgp]

Guitar Hero is one of those games that when you play it more and more you get really good at it. Like me, for example, I've had GH2 on ps2 since Christmas and right now I can pretty well beat any song (barring Free Bird and a couple of bonus songs) with 5 stars on expert... And I've only played like 30-an hour since I got the game, except right when I got it, I spent almost the whole first day just beating normal mode and unlocking things.

[comhcinc]

Guitar Hero is one of those games that when you play it more and more you get really good at it..

as opposed to all those games where the more you play the worst you get

[magunwarrior]

http://www.websmileys.com/sm/cool/487.gif yeah i got the gorillaz reference

and i made a joke about fallacy cause it kinda sounds like phallic, thus my beavis and butthead like (hehe)



we all one the same page now people? okay and take it from the top.............

Ha phallic
http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comics/20070323.jpg

[itsbecca]

no it doesn't help you play if anything it might make it harder. as for rhythm you either have it or not

I agree to a point. I think some have it naturally and some don't. I think people tittering on the edge can be helped to discover it. Don't be so pessimistic about your fellow man.

[magunwarrior]

Wow, you can zoom in really far with the new version of the wii browser.

[rickweasel]

considering i am seriously lusting after a 360 i say go for that, so you can play guitar hero which does rock and get dead rising so i can envy the crap out of you.... but thats just me

Guitar hero does look cool to play but it looks more fun if you have people to play it with (another Guitar). I use to play guitar so it looks fun. ohhh i have been wanting to play dead rising for sooo long now. Well since i heard about it.

btw, i love your quote/signature. why did they have to kill lamb! sorry off topic.

[rickweasel]

It's reaaaally fun, but I found playing by yourself gets old fast. I did it enough just so I wouldn't get schooled by my buddy, then I would generally only play it when he was over. Although, of course he was playing by himself still... so he still generally kicked my ass. In short, I never bought guitar hero2.

Yeah thats what i am afraid of. That it will get old. because if you think about it really, all you are doing is hitting buttons and with a real guitar you can do a lot more. still looks fun to play. I am going to get the 360. I am done with PS.

[russell1740]

Wow, you can zoom in really far with the new version of the wii browser.

Yes you can, and it doesn't get blurry either! I love the Wii browser, good for the times I don't want to turn on my computer to check something real quick.

As for everyone playing guitar hero 2 at best buy you haven't experienced lag? The guitar hero 2 for xbox 360 creates a lag (At least at my local Best Buy) because the HDTV has to process the audio and video so its delayed. I tried the calibrating lag option on the settings and it doesn't help. Anyways, Its funny how people gather around to see someone owning it up on Guitar Hero.

[magunwarrior]

It does have a bit of a lag, but I've played Guitar Hero 1 every day since I had gotten it, up till I got Guitar Hero 2, took a break from that because of the rush of games. So the lag really doesn't affect me to much, I'm good enough to gp by the music track.

[luckyl8d]

Love, love, love GH2!!! So much fun, even for those who aren't 'gamers' by nature, much like the Wii. We had 'rookie' friends over last weekend and they had a blast, picked it up pretty quickly. Gets even more fun when you get a few drinks in you. ;)

Going to go get a 2nd guitar this weekend so fiance and I can jam together :D

The lag hasn't bothered us, don't really notice it.

[crzy8sal]

It's a good game, that I have been anticipating for a long time. It is however in my opinion not as good at everyone makes it out to be, at least not to me. I would give it maybe an 8, or an 8.5. It's really fun sometimes, frustrating sometimes, and boring sometimes. (that song Jessica, anyone? I hate that song...)

I have to say however that I only have one guitar, I imagine it would be a good deal more fun if you have a friend who owns the game as well and you both play and get better every week. I don't have any friends who own a 360 though unfortunately, so it's just taking turns and they suck at it so yea, it's still fun, it's just not mind-blowingly fun or anything.

I would recommend to get it if it's on the top of your list, but not to expect for your entire gaming world to be changed, cause it probably won't :p

(PS- Yes, I do kinda suck, I find hard mode really hard in parts, and I easily get frustrated if I can't get something in the first few tries... so that's kind of a con for me too.)

(PPS- If you like the type of music in the game though, there are a couple of really good songs to discover that you might grow to love :D)

[magunwarrior]

(that song Jessica, anyone? I hate that song...)

*Points to the door*

[slowmy]

guitar hero is crazy fun... especially when you play with a bunch of people that get really into it...

[yensed]

I played Guitar Hero II on the PS2 when my Aunt came down for a couple of days(it was hers). It was fun but I thought I got bored of it by the 2nd day. Since then I've been wanting to play it so badly! My Birthday is May 10th, So I'm going to ask my parents for the 360 version and a couple Microsoft Point cards.. Bad thing is I'm the only one of my friends who has a 360, So I really wish the 360 version had online MultiPlayer :(.

P.S. Jessica, FtW.

[magunwarrior]

I really wish the 360 version had online MultiPlayer :(.

I know it sucks that there is no online multiplayer.

[yensed]

No I'm sad.. I read someplace the 360's Guitar was Wireless. Which I now fid out is totally wrong. They have an official wireless guitar for the PS2, Why not the 360?.. :(

[kowgod]

I have yet to ever play GH or GHII.

I don't own a PSn or XBOX 360. I do, however own a wii. So, I'm looking forward to some kickass wii style hero games... like Xylophone Hero, or maybe Canasta Hero.

Man, those would be SO AWESOME!

[magunwarrior]

Still have my fingers crossed for bagpipe hero.

[slowmy]

it sucks because we got a ps2 for christmas just so we could get guitar hero 2. we even have wireless guitars....

im considering getting a 360 just for the xplorer control. its the guitar i use in the game now... with the rising sun finish...............


dont judge me...

[crzy8sal]

*Points to the door*

No!!! You will not take me alive! NEVER!!! *runs*

[darknessgp]

in response to the title " Guitar hero. Is really that great???"

If you have to ask, you've never really played the game.

[crazy_bag_man]

it sucks because we got a ps2 for christmas just so we could get guitar hero 2. we even have wireless guitars....

im considering getting a 360 just for the xplorer control. its the guitar i use in the game now... with the rising sun finish...............


dont judge me...

That's the same guitar and finish I use, lol Sometimes I use the black and red swirl one though.



Even more on topic though, it's an amazing game. The people who say it's boring are most likely playing on lower difficulties. Once you get up to hard and expert level it's even better!

[metalhead87]

As for the worry about it getting old fast.....that never happened to me. Unless you turn out to be insanely good it will take awhile to even beat the game on expert. Then, you want to try and get 5 stars on as many songs as possible. Using the site scorehero really helped to add longevity to me, too.

I'm kinda "meh" on the 360 version. A friend of mine bought it and the controller is just awful, but maybe they fixed that. I would kinda recommend getting the ps2 version.....then if you like it enough you could buy GH1, and just wait for GH3 to get a next-gen version.

Oh....and to the person that hates Jessica......I love that song. It's one of my favorite ones to play.

[magunwarrior]

That's the same guitar and finish I use, lol Sometimes I use the black and red swirl one though.


I play as Eddie Knox with the Reno costume and a Gibson Marauder, it all mixes pretty well.

[crazy_bag_man]

As for the worry about it getting old fast.....that never happened to me. Unless you turn out to be insanely good it will take awhile to even beat the game on expert. Then, you want to try and get 5 stars on as many songs as possible. Using the site scorehero really helped to add longevity to me, too.

I'm kinda "meh" on the 360 version. A friend of mine bought it and the controller is just awful, but maybe they fixed that. I would kinda recommend getting the ps2 version.....then if you like it enough you could buy GH1, and just wait for GH3 to get a next-gen version.

Oh....and to the person that hates Jessica......I love that song. It's one of my favorite ones to play.

A lot of the guitars for the 360 version from when it first came out had some problems, not sure what with exactly though.

But I've played the 360 version on 3 different guitars and they all worked flawlessly and I was better than I usually am while using them.



Jessica's pretty awesome though, tons of fun on expert.

[magunwarrior]

A lot of the guitars for the 360 version from when it first came out had some problems, not sure what with exactly though.

But I've played the 360 version on 3 different guitars and they all worked flawlessly and I was better than I usually am while using them.



Jessica's pretty awesome though, tons of fun on expert.

It was a problem with the whammy bar function, but it was a software bug and they patched it, it works fine now.

[crazy_bag_man]

It was a problem with the whammy bar function, but it was a software bug and they patched it, it works fine now.

Gotcha!

I watched a few of your videos of it on youtube, good stuff man!

[magunwarrior]

Hey yeah thanks, I've played both games a bit too much now...pretty much every day since GH1 came out.

[crazy_bag_man]

Hey yeah thanks, I've played both games a bit too much now...pretty much every day since GH1 came out.

I got GH1 in January of last year, and GH2 on release day, and I still play it regularly. Especially when I got to my friend's house.

[magunwarrior]

This is probably my favorite song in the game currently, not my best attempt at it. I have five starred it however.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tCTXdc7328

[crazy_bag_man]

Argh, making me want the 360 version even more!

Maybe we should have an official thread dedicated to guitar hero? Since this one started with someone asking if they should get it? Just a thought

[magunwarrior]

I'll be surprised if anyone on my friends list surpasses my career score.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/magunwarrior/Photo43.jpg

[metalhead87]

The problem I had with my friend's 360 controller was that the whammy bar moved. It does not stay in the place you put it in. I don't think that is very common though, but it was really annoying reaching for the whammy bar and it not being there. My friend plays left-handed and he said that the whammy bar would slide down and start hitting his hand while he was trying to strum.



And, just because, here are my scores on expert:

http://www.scorehero.com/scores.php?user=3806&game=2&diff=4

Still can't beat Jordan........friggin' Jordan.

[magunwarrior]

Ah yes Jordan, I can only get about 50ish%, I just need to practice it more.

But I envy people that can freaking FIVE STAR IT OMG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0sq-G-HMuI&mode=related&search=

[comhcinc]

i can't stand listening to the click click click of the buttons

[crazy_bag_man]

i can't stand listening to the click click click of the buttons

Well I don't see that as a big surprise.

[kwok_talk]

I'll be surprised if anyone on my friends list surpasses my career score.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/magunwarrior/Photo43.jpg

Yikes. Sure isn't going to be me... :eek:

I'm so glad it was a software patch that fixed the whammy bar problem and not a hardware issue.

[metalhead87]

Ah yes Jordan, I can only get about 50ish%, I just need to practice it more.

But I envy people that can freaking FIVE STAR IT OMG



Yeah....that's about where I get.....I think it is right after Solo B, not sure though...haven't played it in awhile.


BTW, if you can hear the "click click click of the buttons," then you aren't playing right. Crank the volume up, dude!. :p Seriously though, I don't hear my strum bar clicking when I play......not enough to notice it or be distracted by it, at least.

[tink2112]

holy crap. i literally sat, mouth agape, watching those videos. i dont think i could achieve that if i played all day every day for a year. wow.

[russell1740]

holy crap. i literally sat, mouth agape, watching those videos. i dont think i could achieve that if i played all day every day for a year. wow.

You might be surprised at how far you can advance when you play little by little.

[bobafettjm]

I love the game.

[rickweasel]

Holy crap dude you guys are insane fast on the GH2. Also i did get a chance to finally play GH2, and omg It was soooo much fun!!! I am totally getting this. Tried to be cool and play on expert right off the bat. haha i only got like 10 notes before i got booed off the stage. haha. sooo much fun!!! Thanks for your input people.

[magunwarrior]

I actually recommend starting on expert or hard, that way you get used to all five buttons and have to teach yourself to hit it.

Because the jump from medium to hard is brutal.

[rickweasel]

I actually recommend starting on expert or hard, that way you get used to all five buttons and have to teach yourself to hit it.

Because the jump from medium to hard is brutal.

damn sound crazy. thanks for the advice.

[cwluc]

Yes. Yes. and more Yes'. Alright back to Avatar.

[muffins]

The reason I'm hesitant to get it is because I have absolutely no coordination. It takes me 10 or 15 songs to freakin' warm up on Donkey Konga.

Oh and I still need to get a 360 but considering I haven't owned a console in a few years I have to get a Wii first.

[liquidsdagron]

I'll be surprised if anyone on my friends list surpasses my career score.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/magunwarrior/Photo43.jpg

sence my hubby got you on his friends list he sure has tried to get up there with ya tho (bobafettjm)

I love GH2 on the 360... its the blisters and cramps i hate from playing toooooo long :rolleyes:

[bobafettjm]

sence my hubby got you on his friends list he sure has tried to get up there with ya tho (bobafettjm)

I love GH2 on the 360... its the blisters and cramps i hate from playing toooooo long :rolleyes:

Already done, but not by much.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/bobafettjm/GuitarHero2Score.jpg

However Darth Spiderham will be a hard one to beat, that guy has so many points.

[magunwarrior]

curse youse!

[liquidsdagron]

curse youse!

fair warning magunwarrior...he wont go without a fight :p he boosting his score as i type *l*..good luck.. i cant wait to see who wins this one

[magunwarrior]

Eh I've been trying to beat Jordan for most of the day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EywXs_qbV_8

Failed attempt with explosions and yelling from my friend across the room.

[bobafettjm]

I hate that song so much, it seems so random and rhythm-less.

[russell1740]

That was a pretty good attempt magun, do you play with three fingers or four?

And I like that song, its just too freaking hard.

[bobafettjm]

I always get around halfway through the song before I fail it, and it's driving me nuts.

[jimi]

Maybe the greatest set of games I have ever played. Having two controllers, friends, and drinks takes it to a new level as well.

[pissedgodzilla]

Here's the best way to describe Guitar hero. It's very much similar to a mario party-style game. On it's own, it's fun to play, but as soon as you end up getting every song, it's pretty much done. But if there is more that one of you there and you have two guitars, this game is a FRAKKIN BLAST!!!! It just does not get old. It's got a karaoke like aura to it.

[pissedgodzilla]

Eh I've been trying to beat Jordan for most of the day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EywXs_qbV_8

Failed attempt with explosions and yelling from my friend across the room.

I hoestly thought Six was the hardest song to master. I'm not taking anything away from Jordan, but I've made it through Jordan once or twice, but never Six by All That Remains.

[magunwarrior]

I hoestly thought Six was the hardest song to master. I'm not taking anything away from Jordan, but I've made it through Jordan once or twice, but never Six by All That Remains.

Hmm, I haven't played all the bonus songs yet, I'll go check it out and see if I can beat it. Was about to go play some GH2 anyway.

[magunwarrior]

That was a pretty good attempt magun, do you play with three fingers or four?

And I like that song, its just too freaking hard.

Four, I've had better attempts though, I just can't seem to get past that frakking solo. The rest of the song is easy, just that solo completely reams me in the ass.

[rickweasel]

My god those videos are nuts. i am going to try again this weekend to get guitar hero2. target didn't have any again! weird.

[magunwarrior]

Six can kiss my ass.

[bobafettjm]

I can only use 3 fingers, I have tried using my pinky but I just can't do it.

[pissedgodzilla]

Six can kiss my ass.

as in "Six is Easy" or Six is too hard?

maybe it's me, but that song owns me every damn time.

[magunwarrior]

as in "Six is Easy" or Six is too hard?

maybe it's me, but that song owns me every damn time.

As in Six is too hard, I just can't get very far in it.

[rickweasel]

So yes i got guitar hero 2 for my ps2. I bought it yesterday but i still have not played it. but today i am going over a friends house and we are going to play and i know she will kick my ass. haha As soon as i get semi good i will post my video of suckiness. :D

[magunwarrior]

As in Six is too hard, I just can't get very far in it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/magunwarrior/Photo47.jpg

:D

[earlobe]

i didn't read any of the other replies but from personal expierence, I would like to say that after getting ghII and playing it for many hours constantly, I just stopped playing it. idk, the replay value is high b/c of the pick up and play aspect, but i just sorta got tired of it and moved on. so, i would say that it might not be worth 80 dollars.

[darknessgp]

i didn't read any of the other replies but from personal expierence, I would like to say that after getting ghII and playing it for many hours constantly, I just stopped playing it. idk, the replay value is high b/c of the pick up and play aspect, but i just sorta got tired of it and moved on. so, i would say that it might not be worth 80 dollars.

I'd have to disagree with you on that. After owning it for 6+ months is the one game that I still play almost an hour every day. I could see if you played it a ton all the time how it might boring after awhile, but that's also why everyone (that I know) is excited to see this rock the 80s game coming out. GH is one of those games that is completely different even if all you did was replace the songs.

[johnnyswift]

I played GHII for a little bit but grew tired of it. Actually, when you get to medium and have to incorporate another finger into the mix...well, I was having some problems. I can't imagine what Expert level was like.

Anyways - I think GH III coming out so soon is not cool. I mean, I never bought GH II, I borrowed it off a friend - but he bought it for the 360 when it first came out. He paid $112 Canadian for it, and then not even 2 weeks later they announce a third installment coming out this Fall? With a wireless guitar? That's bullsh**. If people would have known that, they wouldn't have forked over the cash for GH II so fast. I know for a fact my friend would have waited for III if he would have known it was coming out so soon.

Bad form, Neversoft.

[bobafettjm]

Bad form, Neversoft.

I don't think that they get to decide when the game comes out, the publisher does that.

[johnnyswift]

Alright, bad form on whoever is to blame then. Be it the publisher or whoever.

[ebisch]

Alright, bad form on whoever is to blame then. Be it the publisher or whoever.

Currently it would be Activision to blame since they are trying to force Guitar Hero down everyones throughts and ram it onto systems it doesn't belong on. But once GHIII comes out all the blame with be on Neversoft for screwing it up like they undoubtably will. They really haven't made a good game since Tony Hawk 4.

And is it just me or is the 360 GH controller seem a lot shorter than the PS2 one. I had only played it at Best Buy but it was extremely awkward and the Start, Back, and 360 button where placed absolutly terribly

[bobafettjm]

They really haven't made a good game since Tony Hawk 4.

And is it just me or is the 360 GH controller seem a lot shorter than the PS2 one. I had only played it at Best Buy but it was extremely awkward and the Start, Back, and 360 button where placed absolutly terribly

Gun was an awesome game. Also I don't find the 360 guitar awkward, but I don't own it for the Ps2.

[ebisch]

Gun was an awesome game. Also I don't find the 360 guitar awkward, but I don't own it for the Ps2.

Gun was a "fun game". In that it was an amusing experience but it really wasn't any deeper than that. It was fun in the way that the DOAX games are fun, or fun the way GTA is if you don't do any missions and just screw around with the cheat codes, amusing but not very fufiling.

[guagloves]

both Guitar Hero games are fantastic. I can't wait for the 80's edition. I honestly haven't found a game with this much replay value since Harvest Moon.

[liquidsdagron]

Gun was a "fun game". In that it was an amusing experience but it really wasn't any deeper than that. It was fun in the way that the DOAX games are fun, or fun the way GTA is if you don't do any missions and just screw around with the cheat codes, amusing but not very fufiling.

not every game has to be full of deep meaningful story to be a good game. sometimes something fun/quick/easy is all you need :D

[darknessgp]

I played GHII for a little bit but grew tired of it. Actually, when you get to medium and have to incorporate another finger into the mix...well, I was having some problems. I can't imagine what Expert level was like...

That might be why you grew tired of it. I started playing on Medium, transition to hard was a bit difficult, but I got there. Then the transition to expert was fairly easy as there was no learning how to deal with another button.

IMO now and when I was playing on normal, easy is slow and boring. It should really only be used to teach someone the basics of the game. In general it's not that much fun. I definitely say the funness level grows as you get closer to actually playing every note, which means it's more difficult too.

[cvprosperoust]

Guitar hero is a sick game. I have it on ps2, but have played quite a bit on xbox 360. The 360 version is obviously superior due to graphics, sound, and in my opinion, a better controller. Also the promise of new songs is great(although current downloads rape your wallet).

That said, i will not buy the xbox 360 version until microsoft allows third party wireless controllers. Ive spent hours competing against my friends in my dorm doing "rock offs" which include judgment from peers on how well you can rock out while achieving a passing score. This is only possible with wireless controllers, and is possible the most fun gaming experience ive ever had.

Get on it microsoft. Get us wireless controllers.

[rickweasel]

Guitar hero is a sick game. I have it on ps2, but have played quite a bit on xbox 360. The 360 version is obviously superior due to graphics, sound, and in my opinion, a better controller. Also the promise of new songs is great(although current downloads rape your wallet).

That said, i will not buy the xbox 360 version until microsoft allows third party wireless controllers. Ive spent hours competing against my friends in my dorm doing "rock offs" which include judgment from peers on how well you can rock out while achieving a passing score. This is only possible with wireless controllers, and is possible the most fun gaming experience ive ever had.

Get on it microsoft. Get us wireless controllers.

On the 360 can can you download any songs? and can you play with other people on line with gh2? IF so the it sound soooo much better then the ps2 one. but yeah no wireless huh. sucks.

[johnnyswift]

You can download all the songs from GH 1, if I'm not mistaken - but the prices are unbelievably high. Something like $6 for three songs (or something close to that).

Highway robbery!

Our Totally Rad boys talked about this in an earlier episode, I believe.

[bobafettjm]

Theres actually only 3 song packs of 3 songs each, and they are overpriced.

[magunwarrior]

Well they said online play is probably coming eventually, once they're able to work out all the technical issues. I really hope so, I would crush all but about two people on my friends list.

[bobafettjm]

I would love some online play, especially since almost everyone in my friends list has the game.

[rickweasel]

Theres actually only 3 song packs of 3 songs each, and they are overpriced.

ohhh i see. i do remember them saying something like that on TRS. It would be awesome if they had a list of song from a bunch of different artist and types of style.

[magunwarrior]

I predict the next content download to be the 80's edition songs, I'm willing to stake money on it.

[magunwarrior]

I found this comic sooooo funny
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/guitar_hero.jpg

[bobafettjm]

Haha that was awesome, reminds me of actually playing the game.

[rickweasel]

I found this comic sooooo funny


hahaha funny stuff. Free bird is pretty damn hard as it is.

[magunwarrior]

Freebird really isn't that hard...I can name a lot of songs that are harder, the pattern is easy to learn.

[bobafettjm]

Yeah I had a lot more problems with other songs than I did Freebird.

[magunwarrior]

Namely Psychobilly Freakout, that song can kiss my ass.

And Jordan, which is the only song on expert I have not beaten, and probably will never beat.

[bobafettjm]

Yes that song did indeed suck, I also had a problem with Carry Me Home on expert. Jordan is a song I don't think I will ever beat either.

[magunwarrior]

Yes that song did indeed suck, I also had a problem with Carry Me Home on expert. Jordan is a song I don't think I will ever beat either.

By the way my overall career score has surpassed your's...

I realized I had only beaten less than half of the bonus songs.

You still have better scores on the regular songs though, curses.

[bobafettjm]

Yeah I don't really play the bonus songs as I don't really like most of them, so I just go for the career songs.

[magunwarrior]

I like some of them, I'm a Shadows fall fan, so The Light That Blinds is enjoyble for me to play, and there are a few others I like, Mr Fix It, Soy Bom, Push Push (Lady Lightning) and some others, not as good bonus tracks as GH1.

[rickweasel]

Namely Psychobilly Freakout, that song can kiss my ass.

And Jordan, which is the only song on expert I have not beaten, and probably will never beat.

ohhh yeah that song is crazy! the thing about free bird is that its soooo long.

have you seen that little kid on you tube play psychobilly freakout? crazy kid.

[gi_josh]

Namely Psychobilly Freakout, that song can kiss my ass.

And Jordan, which is the only song on expert I have not beaten, and probably will never beat.

Psychobilly Freakout is just so darn short it's hard to get enough points on....

[magunwarrior]

IGN posted some new tracks for Guitar Hero 3, THE MUTHA ****ING D BABY!!!!

Paint It Black (by The Rolling Stones)
Cherub Rock (by Smashing Pumpkins)
Sabotage (by Beastie Boys)
The Metal (by Tenacious D)
My Name is Jonas (by Weezer)
Knights of Cydonia (by Muse)
Rock And Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss)
School's Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper)
Slow Ride (as made famous by Fog Hat)
Cult of Personality (by Living Colour)
Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)

Oh and My Name is Jonas is my favorite Weezer song.

And Cult of Personality! **** Yeah!

And Paint It Black, one of my favorite Stones songs.

[nobodysleeps]

I'm super pumped about Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer.

There should be a song editor you could make your own custom levels with songs of your choice. Then you could share those songs. Probably wouldn't work.

[magunwarrior]

Well at least there will be online from the get go, and from what i've read, boss battles.

Full Article (http://games.ign.com/articles/791/791074p1.html)

[rickweasel]

Well at least there will be online from the get go, and from what i've read, boss battles.

Full Article (http://games.ign.com/articles/791/791074p1.html)

holy $hit that is AWESOME!!!!!

[bobafettjm]

I am totally up for some online play when this comes out.

[gi_josh]

I'm super pumped about Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer.

There should be a song editor you could make your own custom levels with songs of your choice. Then you could share those songs. Probably wouldn't work.

Try out Frets on Fire for the PC...it's a free game that has a song editor...the cool thing is, you can even use the 360 guitar hero controller with it!

[cwluc]

IGN posted some new tracks for Guitar Hero 3, THE MUTHA ****ING D BABY!!!!

We are the D!

'nuff said.

[magunwarrior]

I am totally up for some online play when this comes out.

I will play through career first and then get to pwning some of my friends online.

[gi_josh]

I will play through career first and then get to pwning some of my friends online.

Like me, I'm sure.

[bobafettjm]

I will play through career first and then get to pwning some of my friends online.


I'll be up for the challenge. :)

[hakukaji]

All I have is a Wii, and I really wish I could play GH on it now. I can't justify the 300 bucks for a 360 right now for 1 game, and i really dont want a ps2 unless it was like $50. hahaha. curses!

[nobodysleeps]

I was thinking of buying it for Xbox 360 but then I realized...the 360 isn't very reliable..I might as well get it for PS2. I'm pretty paranoid to get new games for a console that might break in a month. Hope mine doesn't break again cause there are some 360 exclusives that I wanna buy

[bobafettjm]

All I have is a Wii, and I really wish I could play GH on it now. I can't justify the 300 bucks for a 360 right now for 1 game, and i really dont want a ps2 unless it was like $50. hahaha. curses!

Well Guitar Hero 3 will be coming out for the Wii as well.

[magunwarrior]

Rock the 80's footage in this link
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=935834&topic=35591083

I'm still going to get it for PS2, unless they release it as a DLC package, I want to play Holy Diver Godammit!

[hakukaji]

Well Guitar Hero 3 will be coming out for the Wii as well.

in 2008!! I don't know if I have that kind of patience.

[evilash]

I picked up GH2 for the 360 today and I've already got some nice calluses developing on my left hand. The Wyld Stallyns (http://members.tripod.com/~wyldstallyns/) would approve. It most definitely rocks.

[hakukaji]

I picked up GH2 for the 360 today and I've already got some nice calluses developing on my left hand. The Wyld Stallyns (http://members.tripod.com/~wyldstallyns/) would approve. It most definitely rocks.

God gave Rock N' Roll to you!

[bobafettjm]

By the way my overall career score has surpassed your's...


There I fixed it:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/bobafettjm/GHIIscore.jpg

[magunwarrior]

There I fixed it:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/bobafettjm/GHIIscore.jpg

Curses! Foiled again.