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]

Originally Posted by saiyan Monkey

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]

Originally Posted by GK

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. )

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.

[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]

Originally Posted by Benvenuto

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

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

Originally Posted by GK

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.

[GK Punk]

Actually, stuff like that is what I do best

[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.