Guitar Hero VS Rock Band

[saiyan_monkey]

Which is most prefered here.

Ive always prefered Guitar Hero. It might be cause thats what I had first for at least 2 years and only recently got AC/DC Rock Band. I do like the way that Rock Band plays but still prefer GH.

Doesnt matter wether its on xbox, ps2/3 or wii.

Thoughts?

[GK Punk]

Rock Band, by a lot.

[Peanut]

Easily Rock Band. I was one of a couple people on here who were playing GH before anyone knew it even existed, and at some point, we all pretty much agreed that Guitar Hero got pretty sh*tty. GH3 changed a couple things with how it plays, funnily enough when Activision, one of the most disgusting publishers in the industry, got a hold of it.

Now, I'd much rather play Rock Band over Guitar Hero. There's something a lot less sleazy about it, probably because it's from the actual Guitar Hero guys, and not the people who worked on f*cking Tony Hawk for 10 years.

Honestly, I don't play much of the genre anymore, I've completely worn myself out on it. In the 4 or so years Guitar Hero has been around, there has been way too much. And if I want to count playing Guitar Freaks in the arcade, it's been even longer since I started playing with a plastic guitar. I'm just tired of the entire thing.

[saiyan_monkey]

GK, Was it cause you had that first? you should vote

Peanut, I agree. GH does get a lil bit boring after a while. NZ's only really started getting Rock Band but I do like GH Metallica & RB AC/DC Live as my fav's.

[Ninjinister]

Well, there's Rock Band Beatles coming out...

Then again, Guitar Hero 5 has a ***load of songs I actually like, and freakin' playable Johnny Cash.

Choices...

I'm going to go with Guitar Hero simply because I've never actually played Rock Band yet, and thus, cannot judge.

My vote may change if the opportunity arises.

[GK Punk]

GK, Was it cause you had that first? you should vote


Nope, played GH first. But I just like Rock Band better. it also seems like it detects your singing a little better, but that could just be my imagination. I also prefer how in Rock Band, instead of constantly releasing new versions of the game itself, they just update the song library via DLC. A Friend of mine has a huge list of songs for us to play now.

And the character creator I have more fun with in Rock Band also, but that's kind of a minor thing.

[Peanut]

I also prefer how in Rock Band, instead of constantly releasing new versions of the game itself, they just update the song library via DLC. A Friend of mine has a huge list of songs for us to play now.

This is one of the biggest reasons. Rock Band is a platform for these songs, Guitar Hero is about selling a new $60 game at least twice a year. It's great that I can just keep piling up the Rock Band songs into a single space. Not to mention the fact that songs are released on a weekly basis, instead of sporadically just to fill in gaps between releases, like GH.

[GK Punk]

Exactly! I saw no reason for them to release Guitar Hero Smash hits as a new game instead of just via DLC. Since I don't own any GH For 360, that would probably be the only one I'd get. Otherwise, I'll just get my own copy of Rock Band at some point.

[saiyan_monkey]

Soundz like I need to upgrade from my PS2 to a xbox or PS3. I never buy the GH new (apart from metallica) I always wait till theyre on NZ's Trademe for around $20. I did pay $70 for RB AC/DC though but I dont regret it.

[Peanut]

Wait...WHAT!? You paid $70 for Rock Band AC/DC? That game is $5-$10 over here, depending on if it's new or used! I felt like the release price of $20 was too much for what amounts to a track pack, but $70....damn.

[XERO]

Rock Band for me. Even though I played Guitar Hero first (and loved it), Rock Band is what introduced the concept of all positions in a band (all that's missing is a tambourine player. :P )

Not only that Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult is one of my favorite songs ever, and Rock Band got it first.

To all Rock Band lovers, what instrument do you use the most when you play? I usually go for the drums when I'm not FORCED the microphone.

[GK Punk]

I usually sing.

[XERO]

Heh, I never really pictured you as a singer, especially considering that you love guitars. :P

[Peanut]

It all depends. I'll sing when I'm hammered, unless we're playing "Enter Sandman", then I'll sing immediately. I play the guitar a lot, but since some people have a lot of problems playing drums, I usually get stuck on them.

When I play with my fiancee or my sister, I'm always guitar. I usually feel too lazy to pull the drums out of the closet.

[saiyan_monkey]

Peanut, The AC/DC RB was brand new still sealed and not that common as a PAL version needed for machines here, it was only the 2nd copy I had ever seen in NZ. $70 would be about $50 u.s$ maybe less.

New Zealand (maybe Australia) got screwed out of the 1st RB game, not sure why, so Guitar Hero was the first band experience for NZ. I do still like the price over GH Full band.

NZ Price

GH World Tour $350
RB 2 $240

Its not hard to do the math on that one. I always only play the guitar and bass only cause im a closet singer and have no drums.

[GK Punk]

Heh, I never really pictured you as a singer, especially considering that you love guitars. :P

I have the best grasp of music in our little group of friends, and even if I've never heard a song before I can generally guess the melody of a song and fake it pretty well. That and I know a majority of the songs we have in the game since I'm a big old music junky. Because of that when we play they just hand me the mic. That and I can get 90-100% when singing on hard.

[XERO]

It all depends. I'll sing when I'm hammered, unless we're playing "Enter Sandman", then I'll sing immediately. I play the guitar a lot, but since some people have a lot of problems playing drums, I usually get stuck on them.

I'm like that, too (minus the hammered). Some songs I'll automatically sing; Don't Fear the Reaper, obviously, with Eye of the Tiger right behind it.

But I dig playing the drums mostly.

I have the best grasp of music in our little group of friends, and even if I've never heard a song before I can generally guess the melody of a song and fake it pretty well. That and I know a majority of the songs we have in the game since I'm a big old music junky. Because of that when we play they just hand me the mic. That and I can get 90-100% when singing on hard.

I gotta watch you sing Master Exploder just to see if you can hit those high notes. :lol:

[GK Punk]

Actually, stuff like that is what I do best :lol:

[Peanut]

I can't do the hard, I can only go to medium while singing.

As much as I enjoy Rock Band, Guitar Hero probably holds the greatest memory for me as a music game.

I had taken GH3 (I think) to a party, pre-Rock Band, and everyone was passing it around the entire night, having a blast. A lot later into the night, when everyone was good and slammed, there were about 20 people sitting around the TV, everyone chatting, maybe feeling a little sleepy at 3 am. The guitar is sitting there, no one is playing, so I get up and decide to play "Rock and Roll All Night", which has mysteriously been skipped over the entire night. Immediately, there was this ridiculous kind of excited buzzing, I have no idea why. As soon as the first part of the chorus kicks in, EVERYONE starts singing along. People who were in other parts of the house, outside, wherever, suddenly start crowding in, and it turns into this giant sing along. By the time I hit the solo, I'm f*cking rocking it so hard I'm getting this insane rush from it. Everyone is clapping, everyone is singing, and I totally set fire to the solo on expert, and end up finishing the song 100%.

Probably one of the best party moments of my life. It was really something special.

[saiyan_monkey]

I had a mate that didnt really play games at all till I took GH3, world tour and metallica around. That was a bout 3 months ago and hes never stopped.

EDIT: Ive never got 100% on any song from GH or RB on expert only on hard.

[XERO]

I can't do the hard, I can only go to medium while singing.

As much as I enjoy Rock Band, Guitar Hero probably holds the greatest memory for me as a music game.

I had taken GH3 (I think) to a party, pre-Rock Band, and everyone was passing it around the entire night, having a blast. A lot later into the night, when everyone was good and slammed, there were about 20 people sitting around the TV, everyone chatting, maybe feeling a little sleepy at 3 am. The guitar is sitting there, no one is playing, so I get up and decide to play "Rock and Roll All Night", which has mysteriously been skipped over the entire night. Immediately, there was this ridiculous kind of excited buzzing, I have no idea why. As soon as the first part of the chorus kicks in, EVERYONE starts singing along. People who were in other parts of the house, outside, wherever, suddenly start crowding in, and it turns into this giant sing along. By the time I hit the solo, I'm f*cking rocking it so hard I'm getting this insane rush from it. Everyone is clapping, everyone is singing, and I totally set fire to the solo on expert, and end up finishing the song 100%.

Probably one of the best party moments of my life. It was really something special.

Now that's what I call cheating. :lol:

BTW, Peanut, I remember you saying how you used to pwn Freebird on GHII. Did you ever do the same on GHIII with Through the Fire and Flames and The Devil Went Down to Georgia?

[Peanut]

Now that's what I call cheating. :lol:

BTW, Peanut, I remember you saying how you used to pwn Freebird on GHII. Did you ever do the same on GHIII with Through the Fire and Flames and The Devil Went Down to Georgia?

rofl! It was awesome.

I can't say I ever have. Honestly, I played GH3 at that party, and maybe twice at home, and never touched it again. I used to be totally into rocking songs on expert in GH1 and GH2, but I stopped caring completely after that. I never even bothered to try any of those songs that were a big deal in following games.

At this point, I normally switch between Hard and Expert, completely depending on the song. I'm not into practicing a song until I can master it anymore. It's just not fun to me.

[saiyan_monkey]

Im sure Through The Fire And Flames adds out to being 8 1/2 notes per second?

[XERO]

Im sure Through The Fire And Flames adds out to being 8 1/2 notes per second?

I dunno, I was always too busy sweating my ass off trying to keep up with the notes. :lol:

[saiyan_monkey]

I tried it yesterday on hard and only made it through 63%. You guys must be bloody good.

[XERO]

Nah, I'm a medium player. But in those songs, I averaged around 75-83%.

[saiyan_monkey]

I can play it on medium but its still not 100% or the most pretty. GH1 & Aerosmith are the only ones ive clocked on expert. Raining Blood on GH3 on hard still torments me.

[The Stryker]

Where's the Um Jammer Lammy option?!

[saiyan_monkey]

sorry never heard of that. is it a band game?

[The Stryker]

Chyeah.About the greatest band ever, Milkcan!

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/401762.jpg

[Peanut]

Where's the Um Jammer Lammy option?!

If we're going there, I nominate Gitaroo-Man. Um Jammy and PaRappa have their place, but Gitaroo-Man is beastly.

[saiyan_monkey]

I think those can have its own poll. Ive heard of PaRappa but thats about it.

[Mecha Cow]

my fiancee
Wait wait, when did this happen? Congrats, man!

[Spike Spiegel]

I love RockBand. Guitar Hero is great fun, but the drums, etc. really add to the whole experience for me. I suck at both games, but I still like RB more:P:P:P

[raphael_is_cool]

Rock Band, hands-down.

Harmonix really know how to make a decent music game and Neversoft are just playing catch-up. You can tell Harmonix is full of actual musicians.

As has already been said, Rock Band is a platform and it's great to see your massive music library that you can just pick from without switching discs or anything. Plus, RB DLC is slightly cheaper (at least in the UK) and is way more frequent and consistent.

The notecharts by Harmonix are also way better. When you play GHIII you realise just how screwed up that game is.

My friends and I regularly get together and play some Rock Band and I do a bit of everything (only me and my bandmate really enjoy singing and are okay at it). And I actually agree with GK, having tried singing on Guitar Hero: World Tour it seems much harder...

I have some pretty fond memories of Rock Band get-togethers but the most recent one was making my bandmates fail out of Prequel to the Sequel by Between The Buried And Me from being unable to stop laughing. Realising there seems to be no possible way to sing that song badly I did it in a variety of different styles. I think lounge singer did it.

The only thing RB is missing is the GH Music Studio which is actually quite good, if a little limited, and the majority of creators lacking in any imagination whatsoever.

[saiyan_monkey]

Has anyone played with both the GH drums and RB drums? I do like the look of GH drums just for the symbols but I have seen a few auctions in NZ and the drum symbols always break.