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**GK Punk** · 08-22-2006, 04:47 AM

Oh yeah, no problem. That's definetley based on either the Jazzmaster http://www.fender.com/products/searc...partno=0100800 or the Jaguar http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0100900800

(They're very similar guitars. They even made a version that was the two combined as one and released it as the JagMaster!)

Peanut · 08-22-2006, 06:52 AM

I find the GF guitars to feel really cheap. At least some of the inital ones I've played with.

Now, Krang, serious note here. You need to be spending this money on Guitar Hero. Once you play with 5 notes, there's no going back to 3.

**Krang** · 08-23-2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

I find the GF guitars to feel really cheap. At least some of the inital ones I've played with.

For every official controller, there are at least 2 or 3 cheaply made knockoffs, and I bet that the ones you used were some of those. I haven't tried the official Konami home controllers for GF, but I assume that they are built sturdier. Besides, the controller I'm getting (the one I linked to) is a new controller based on the arcade version, which I am very familiar with. The arcade controller is very sturdy (it has to be in order to withstand the abuse that arcade machines go through

) and has a good amount of weight to it, and so far it looks like the one I'm getting will be the same way.

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Now, Krang, serious note here. You need to be spending this money on Guitar Hero. Once you play with 5 notes, there's no going back to 3.

I will try GH out eventually, but I'm not giving up GF no matter what.

I've been playing GF since before GH even existed, and the GF series has literally hundreds of songs (including crossovers from Pop'n Music and other Bemani games). And GH may have 5 buttons, but with note charts like these, lack of difficulty certainly isn't an issue in GF...

**GK Punk** · 08-23-2006, 02:58 AM

What kind of songs are in GF again? While I love eastern rock (Tommy and Anna Tsuchiya = Love) I've just really got a thing for western rock more. It's the stuff that got me to buy a guitar, after all

Does GF have any popular Jrock songs like stuff by Yellow Monkey, Brilliant Green or anyone like that? Any western songs at all? I'd like to get both games eventually.

(Funny note, they were both a joke to me and my "Rythm" (IE: Got married and plays less) Guitarist since we both really play. Out of no where, we've become obsessed with GH

)

**Krang** · 08-23-2006, 03:41 AM

Most of the songs in GF are Konami originals, but there are also several covers in each mix (mostly eastern songs, but there are some western ones as well). I don't have a full song list available, but you can look through these three lists to get a pretty good idea of which covers are in GF (the second one lists the Konami artists rather than the original artists for covers).

Peanut · 08-23-2006, 11:21 AM

GF is a good game. I loved it, but once I got into GH I couldn't go back. It just seemed so dated. One good thing GF has going for it is the sheer amount of content available for it. GH is limited to one game right now, but the 2nd is going to be released in November, and they're planning everything from more sequels to actual genre specific games in the future.

The difficulty of GF certainly isn't an issue, but successfully playing through a tough solo in GH really isn't something GF can stand up to. The note charts can really attest to that!

**ThirdMarioBro** · 08-23-2006, 11:28 AM

Krang, seeing as I study piano, are there any piano equivilant bemani games?

*XERO* · 08-23-2006, 11:47 AM

Yeah, we need Piano Hero or something like that.

**Krang** · 08-24-2006, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

GF is a good game. I loved it, but once I got into GH I couldn't go back. It just seemed so dated. One good thing GF has going for it is the sheer amount of content available for it. GH is limited to one game right now, but the 2nd is going to be released in November, and they're planning everything from more sequels to actual genre specific games in the future.

Well, I'll let you know once I give GH a try. I have no doubt that it will be fun, but I guarantee it won't have any effect on how much I enjoy the GF series, especially considering how much of a Bemani fan I am.

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The difficulty of GF certainly isn't an issue, but successfully playing through a tough solo in GH really isn't something GF can stand up to. The note charts can really attest to that!

Yep, definitely looks like both series have difficulty covered...

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Krang, seeing as I study piano, are there any piano equivilant bemani games?

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Originally Posted by Benvenuto

Yeah, we need Piano Hero or something like that.

There was Keyboardmania, which had 3 arcade releases and 2 PS2 releases before the series was discontinued. I've never played it, but there are some good songs in that series.

On a somewhat related note, the arcade versions of Guitar Freaks and Drummania can be linked together to allow up to 3 people to play different parts of the same song (2 on guitars and 1 on drums) at once, which is called Session Mode. Additionally, Keyboardmania 3rd Mix can be linked with GF5 and DM4 (or GF6 and DM5) to add two keyboards to the session, allowing 5 people to play at once.

*Kid Icarus* · 08-24-2006, 08:46 PM

They haven't made a home version of DM yet, have they? That'd be awesome.

Peanut · 08-24-2006, 09:41 PM

Isn't there a version for the PS2? I may be mistaking it with another drum related rhytme game though. Either way, not the greatest.

**Krang** · 08-25-2006, 02:00 AM

Actually, since Guitar Freaks 3, every PS2 version of Guitar Freaks also includes Drummania, and you can choose which game you want to play from the main menu (GF, DM, or Session). There was also a standalone PS2 release of the first Drummania (and PSX releases of Guitar Freaks 1 and 2) before that.

Peanut · 08-28-2006, 02:46 PM

I got Big Brain Academy and Trauma Center: Under the Knife, both for DS. I went in looking for Saint's Row and came out with those. lol.

The Clerk · 08-28-2006, 03:22 PM

lol.

Saints Row comes out tomorrow for me.

And... on Wed. Enchanted Arms comes out.

...i think it's called Enchanted Arms...

The Clerk · 08-29-2006, 06:07 PM

sorry for the double post, but I just pruchased Saints Row. Who wants to make a gang?

Peanut · 08-29-2006, 06:45 PM

I got it earlier today, but I have yet to touch it. My girlfriend has been over for the past two days and she's PMSing just a little.

The Clerk · 08-29-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

I got it earlier today, but I have yet to touch it. My girlfriend has been over for the past two days and she's PMSing just a little.

ha, i just got it today and my gf has been over since. I haven't played it yet.... i will later tonight. Even though I work in the morning.... oh well!

**ThirdMarioBro** · 08-30-2006, 12:50 AM

I need a woman.

The Clerk · 08-30-2006, 01:25 AM

I'm sorry, TMB.

But until then... get Saints Row.

Peanut · 08-30-2006, 11:43 AM

Played it for about an hour and a half last night. I like it a LOT more than GTA. The customization options are just awesome. The sheer amount of things you can customize is mind blowing.

Anyone robbed a place yet? I'm not talking holding it up, but actually robbing it at night when it's closed. I kicked in the back door and noticed it said "head to the vault!", so I ran there, then you play a kind of mini-game to crack the safe. Steal the goods and run off to a pawn shop. Totally awesome.

08-23-2006, 03:41 AM	#565
Krang Admin and Sega Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dimension X Posts: 3,755	Most of the songs in GF are Konami originals, but there are also several covers in each mix (mostly eastern songs, but there are some western ones as well). I don't have a full song list available, but you can look through these three lists to get a pretty good idea of which covers are in GF (the second one lists the Konami artists rather than the original artists for covers). __________________ "My motherboard's microchips are chomping at the... 'bit'. A little computer humor." --Krang, Welcome Back, Polarisoids

08-23-2006, 11:21 AM	#566
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	GF is a good game. I loved it, but once I got into GH I couldn't go back. It just seemed so dated. One good thing GF has going for it is the sheer amount of content available for it. GH is limited to one game right now, but the 2nd is going to be released in November, and they're planning everything from more sequels to actual genre specific games in the future. The difficulty of GF certainly isn't an issue, but successfully playing through a tough solo in GH really isn't something GF can stand up to. The note charts can really attest to that! Last edited by Peanut; 08-23-2006 at 11:27 AM.

08-23-2006, 11:28 AM	#567
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Krang, seeing as I study piano, are there any piano equivilant bemani games? __________________

08-23-2006, 11:47 AM	#568
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	Yeah, we need Piano Hero or something like that. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

08-25-2006, 02:00 AM	#572
Krang Admin and Sega Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dimension X Posts: 3,755	Actually, since Guitar Freaks 3, every PS2 version of Guitar Freaks also includes Drummania, and you can choose which game you want to play from the main menu (GF, DM, or Session). There was also a standalone PS2 release of the first Drummania (and PSX releases of Guitar Freaks 1 and 2) before that. __________________ "My motherboard's microchips are chomping at the... 'bit'. A little computer humor." --Krang, Welcome Back, Polarisoids

08-22-2006, 04:47 AM	#561
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Oh yeah, no problem. That's definetley based on either the Jazzmaster http://www.fender.com/products/searc...partno=0100800 or the Jaguar http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0100900800 (They're very similar guitars. They even made a version that was the two combined as one and released it as the JagMaster!)

08-22-2006, 06:52 AM	#562
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I find the GF guitars to feel really cheap. At least some of the inital ones I've played with. Now, Krang, serious note here. You need to be spending this money on Guitar Hero. Once you play with 5 notes, there's no going back to 3.

08-23-2006, 02:58 AM	#564
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	What kind of songs are in GF again? While I love eastern rock (Tommy and Anna Tsuchiya = Love) I've just really got a thing for western rock more. It's the stuff that got me to buy a guitar, after all Does GF have any popular Jrock songs like stuff by Yellow Monkey, Brilliant Green or anyone like that? Any western songs at all? I'd like to get both games eventually. (Funny note, they were both a joke to me and my "Rythm" (IE: Got married and plays less) Guitarist since we both really play. Out of no where, we've become obsessed with GH )

08-24-2006, 08:46 PM	#570
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	They haven't made a home version of DM yet, have they? That'd be awesome.

08-24-2006, 09:41 PM	#571
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Isn't there a version for the PS2? I may be mistaking it with another drum related rhytme game though. Either way, not the greatest.

08-28-2006, 02:46 PM	#573
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I got Big Brain Academy and Trauma Center: Under the Knife, both for DS. I went in looking for Saint's Row and came out with those. lol.

08-28-2006, 03:22 PM	#574
The Clerk Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 818	lol. Saints Row comes out tomorrow for me. And... on Wed. Enchanted Arms comes out. ...i think it's called Enchanted Arms... __________________

08-29-2006, 06:07 PM	#575
The Clerk Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 818	sorry for the double post, but I just pruchased Saints Row. Who wants to make a gang? __________________

08-29-2006, 06:45 PM	#576
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I got it earlier today, but I have yet to touch it. My girlfriend has been over for the past two days and she's PMSing just a little.

08-30-2006, 12:50 AM	#578
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I need a woman. __________________

08-30-2006, 01:25 AM	#579
The Clerk Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 818	I'm sorry, TMB. But until then... get Saints Row. __________________

08-30-2006, 11:43 AM	#580
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Played it for about an hour and a half last night. I like it a LOT more than GTA. The customization options are just awesome. The sheer amount of things you can customize is mind blowing. Anyone robbed a place yet? I'm not talking holding it up, but actually robbing it at night when it's closed. I kicked in the back door and noticed it said "head to the vault!", so I ran there, then you play a kind of mini-game to crack the safe. Steal the goods and run off to a pawn shop. Totally awesome.