Dyson Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) Guitar Hero 5 heads our way this...Summer? Hitting on September 1st - in America, anyway - the next instalment of the GH franchise looks like it might be taking things in a similar yet somewhat different fashion. The art style for the game has once again taken a turn for the more cartoony, and you'll be able to play with up to 4 of any instruments in any mode. 4 drum kits, 4 guitars, 4 vocalists, it's possible. In addition, it looks like the entire set list will be available to play from the very start, moving away from the idea of it being a game with new levels you unlock, and closer to a party game you put in and play...hm. The bands announced for the game so far include: The Rolling Stones The White Stripes Kings of Leon Tom Petty Bob Dylan Johnny Cash Santana Vampire Weekend Beastie Boys Coldplay Duran Duran Gorillaz Jimmy Eat World Muse The Raconteurs Muse, Kings of Leon, Coldplay, White Stripes, Gorillaz, Duran Duran? Not a bad start Activision. I imagine we'll see more to come from the game in the coming months. Official website: http://gh5.guitarhero.com/ Another purchase you won't be able to resist or just another addition to a string of titles you're slowly beginning to despise? Either way, we already know it'll sell millions of copies.. Edited May 27, 2009 by Dyson
Ganepark32 Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 The Duran Duran song, I bet, will be Hungry Like The Wolf which I have nothing against really. So far, from the confirmed artists, the ones that appeal to me are Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Santana. I think I'll wait till I see the full line up before dismissing it because even though I hate the constant pilfering of the genre by Activision, the Guitar Hero games are fun to play and when your someone like me who doesn't have a whole load of time for bigger games, you can just come on there and play a couple of songs in a short period of time. I think what Activision should do, besides stopping the rape of the Guitar Hero franchise, is create a set list made half up of well known artists and then go and fill the rest of it with unknown, perhaps even unsigned bands to build up some fans for them and bring them into the limelight. I personally think that'd be a good idea. They've got their work cut out though with RB: Beatles out the week after. What will people pick? Another GH title slightly upgraded or another RB title slightly upgraded but parading the best band of all time? It'll be interesting to see what people buy. I know immediately what I'd choose.
Gizmo Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 A few cool artists on that list. But I think I'm done with music games. Between GH2, GH3, RB1 and a borrow of RB2, I've had my fill.
ThePigMarcher Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 I really enjoyed Guitar Hero 3 on the Wii, but once the decision was made to go down the full instrument route with World Tour I just didn't want to know. I appreciate that the game could be played with just the guitar but I would have felt that I was missing out on some of the experience had I not picked up an extra instrument or two and I refused to give Activision the satisfaction. If I had wanted to go down the full band route I would have looked into Rock Band, however I never felt compelled to. For all I know, I may have missed out on one hell of a good game experience with World Tour (I don't know) but with the subsequent whoring out of the game, what with the multitude of DLC and seperate band endorsed packs I am beginning to think it's overkill and I am glad I have lost interest in the game/genre.
Roostophe Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Really unsure. Chances are some of the songs will end up as DLC on RB2. Chances are I won't get this at all.
Dyson Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 That's what I was leaning towards Villan. I've basically been put off of the Guitar Hero franchise by Rock Band. It feels more like the gamers game of choice, that and Harmonic know how to keep the community interested and not feel useless in the grand scheme of things.
S.C.G Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Guitar Hero 5 heads our way this...Summer? The bands announced for the game so far include: Muse Muse Muse Muse Muse Muse Muse Muse Muse Muse Muse Muse Muse Muse Sold... Muse!
Roostophe Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 Harmonix know how to make a music game. Before Guitar Hero they made FreQuency and Amplitude for the PS2 (I've never played the former but the latter is a cracking game.). The first two GH games are immense and definitely the pinnacle games of the series. Guitar Hero III is still a good game, but losing Harmonix was the worst thing to happen to the franchise, even worse than Activision milking the cash cow.
Dyson Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 Harmonix know how to make a music game. Before Guitar Hero they made FreQuency and Amplitude for the PS2 (I've never played the former but the latter is a cracking game.). The first two GH games are immense and definitely the pinnacle games of the series. Guitar Hero III is still a good game, but losing Harmonix was the worst thing to happen to the franchise, even worse than Activision milking the cash cow. *general agreement*
Ganepark32 Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 I'd agree also. I think instead of releasing new games, Activision should focus on bringing these new tracks that would be in the new games as DLC. Rock Band continues to see an incredibly steady amount of DLC every week and Guitar Hero gets in a month what RB can get in a week. Activision would sell more if they put the songs as DLC instead of a full retail game. It makes more business sense to do it that way but that'd be a simple idea and would mean that they'd have to stop making the GH titles for a while. You know, it's a good idea and surely they must have thought of the idea.
Dyson Posted May 27, 2009 Author Posted May 27, 2009 I'd agree also. I think instead of releasing new games, Activision should focus on bringing these new tracks that would be in the new games as DLC. Rock Band continues to see an incredibly steady amount of DLC every week and Guitar Hero gets in a month what RB can get in a week. Activision would sell more if they put the songs as DLC instead of a full retail game. It makes more business sense to do it that way but that'd be a simple idea and would mean that they'd have to stop making the GH titles for a while. You know, it's a good idea and surely they must have thought of the idea. Sadly, I highly doubt this is the case. My theory is one I've stuck with since the Rock Band/Guitar Hero split; people will continue to buy Guitar Hero because of the name attached to it, and whilst there's a new GH game coming out, people will buy it. I don't think DLC is big enough for people to consider it beating out retail releases. Whereas with Rock Band, people who know the industry know that it's made by the people that made the good GH games - but the public awareness of the franchise or this fact is small. Therefore by releasing DLC it keeps the fans interested in the franchise without people getting sick of it, seemingly because Rock Band is more geared towards gamers than Guitar Hero - as is DLC.
Mundi Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 I´d be more tempted for this if not for the fact that there are 5-6 of these games (not just GH) coming this year
Ramar Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 I bought Guitar Hero World Tour the other week because I wanted to give it a try (being into RB2 so much). And the general consesus amongst my 'band' mates was that it was crap compared to RB2. I just can't help thinking that by making the release of Guitar Hero an annual franchise they are watering down the games and making them crap. Like EA did with Fifa for many years, just re-releasing the same game with minor updates in the form of kits and squads, where as for Guitar Hero it'll be in the form of songs.
Choze Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Wonder if i can get the old stuff one sale again? Play.com have my order but no stock for ages on the sku.
ReZourceman Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Well normal GH logo is okay, but its got "5" underneath and the font just looks shit. Not exactly a big deal, but I'm a logo whore.
Ganepark32 Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 A longer list of confirmed acts courtesy of the GH5 website. Don't know if it's the complete one but it looks it: 3 Doors Down A Perfect Circle AFI Arctic Monkeys Attack! Attack! Band Of Horses Beastie Boys Beck Billy Idol Billy Squier Blink-182 Blur Bob Dylan Bon Jovi Brand New Bush Children Of Bodom Coldplay Darker My Love Darkest Hour David Bowie Deep Purple Dire Straits Duran Duran Eagles Of Death Metal Elliott Smith Elton John Face To Face Garbage Gorillaz Gov't Mule Grand Funk Railroad Iggy Pop Iron Maiden Jeff Beck Jimmy Eat World John Mellencamp Johnny Cash Kaiser Chiefs King Crimson Kings Of Leon Kiss Love and Rockets Megadeth Mötley Crüe Muse My Morning Jacket Nirvana No Doubt Peter Frampton Public Enemy Featuring Zakk Wylde Queen & David Bowie Queens Of The Stone Age Rammstein Rose Hill Drive Rush Santana Scars On Broadway Screaming Trees Smashing Pumpkins Sonic Youth Spacehog Stevie Wonder Sublime Sunny Day Real Estate T. Rex The Bronx The Derek Trucks Band The Duke Spirit The Killers The Police The Raconteurs The Rolling Stones The Sword The White Stripes Thin Lizzy Thrice Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers TV On The Radio Vampire Weekend Weezer Wild Cherry Wolfmother Some good acts but it does seem they are trying to appeal to all markets with the likes of Elton John in there. Don't remember any guitar work being prominent in one of his songs but then I guess it's in there for the vocalists. And class, some Grand Funk Railroad.
Noodleman Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Meh ill stick with the music game that gives me access to over 500 songs.
S.C.G Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Confirmed acts Arctic Monkeys Meh... not so sold after all :/ tbh the main thing I would want Guitar Hero 5 for is Muse, all the other stuff in that list Rock Band has a lot of allready and it will only be one Muse track... so I'll probably hold out for a whole album / pack hopefully getting put up on Rock Band.
Roostophe Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Queen & David Bowie? Surely that could only be one song...or did they do other collaborations? Sunny Day Real Estate, eh? A band including the Foo Fighters' bassist and were instrumental in establishing the genre known as 'Emo', eh? Wonder what they sound like...
Ramar Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Why the fuck do beastie boys keep getting on these music games, they're awful!!
ShadowV7 Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Can't say I care for the line up all that much. I'm quite happy with GH 3 and 4, can't be bothered with another just yet.
Solo Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 Well normal GH logo is okay, but its got "5" underneath and the font just looks shit. Not exactly a big deal, but I'm a logo whore. Too right. I thought they would at least stick with roman numerals, that way they could use the gibson flying V for the five!! I'm a genius.
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