Comments on: Sting in GH:WT – expanding on a dumb idea

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:45:56 +0000

Yep, competition is always good. I haven’t ‘made up my mind’ about GH:WT, but I certainly can’t deny that I’m influenced by past experiences (ie Harmonix have been consistently great at music games, Neversoft so far have imitated but not equaled, and Activision’s highly commercial approach (GH:Aerosmith, I’m looking at you) contrasts heavily with Harmonix’s ‘give the fans what they want’ approach, like regular DLC, single-track purchase options etc).

I can understand your frustration at the delay of Rock Band for PS3 in Europe, but I think you may be letting annoyance & platform loyalty push you to an inferior experience (unless GH:WT really pulls out the stops and makes up the lost ground, which given the difference in experience level between the 2 teams I highly doubt). However the fact that the instruments are interchangeable makes it less final at least.

By: Bazlurgan

Bazlurgan — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:42:10 +0000

So far as I’m aware, approx 68 of the proposed 80 odd tracks have been announced.

I must admit I was pretty meh with the whole rock star likenesses used in the game (including Sting)… Then again, the game is called Guitar Hero – maybe they’re trying to live up to the name…

BTW, I agree with KungFooMasta – I’d conclude that you’ve already formed an impression of GH:WT prior to it’s release. I’m happy to give it a shot, but then again you know my thoughts on the whole Europe/PS3 snub by Rock Band!

You must admit, however, that it is good to have competing Guitar franchises out there. It’s already pushed both games to improve on an established format (whichever your preference is).

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:48:13 +0000

“Monsoon” is the other one you can’t transfer, but you didn’t have that one on the US disc, it was only on the European disc. Luckily I’m not a big fan of Metallica or Iron Maiden

I’ve downloaded the update, because it’ll be required to get DLC that’s released after RB2 is out in the States. I don’t know when we’re getting RB2, there are rumours they might release it in the UK for 360 the month after the US, since we don’t have any of the translation issues here and the 360 is very popular – it would be good if so. If not, I’m also looking out to see if RB2 is region-locked; if not I might import it.

[edit]Sorry I should say ‘North America’ instead of the US, I know you’re Canadian

By: Falagard

Falagard — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:17:37 +0000

Oops… nope it’s just those three songs. And by “here” I meant North America.

By: Falagard

Falagard — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:16:15 +0000

When do you guys get Rock Band 2 in Europe?

I think it’s scheduled to be released here (for the 360) on September 14th, though it hasn’t been officially confirmed.

I think they just posted an update yesterday that lets you export almost all the tracks from RB1 (55 songs excluding Enter Sandman, Paranoid and Run to the Hills) and something else) to your hard drive so you can play them in RB2 but it costs 400 points.

I don’t mind spending the coin, and I can’t wait for RB2.

By: KungFooMasta

KungFooMasta — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:00:40 +0000

“I’m still reserving judgement on GH:WT”

You sure? Sounds like you’re already made up your mind.

I was at the Penny Arcade Expo here in Seattle and got to see the difference from RB2 and GHWT first hand. As for me, I’ll be saving up for a 360 and RB2. GHWT was a little too cartoony for me, I vibe better with the RB.