GameSpy has posted a new preview of Guitar Hero II that answers some of our most burning questions. Of course, no GHII interview would be complete without asking about a wireless guitar. The answer, unfortunately, is the same as always: Microsoft still isn't allowing 3rd party wireless peripherals. Bummer. What about online play? Right now, the game will be limited to leaderboards, but Red Octane is considering adding real online multiplayer via an update in the future. We're keeping our fingers crossed. Finally, the cost of downloadable songs is expected to be on par with other music download services. In other words, it should be something to the tune of $1 a song (get it, tune? Get it? Oh, never mind.).This game cannot come out fast enough.
[Thanks, Jonah Falcon]
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1-11-2007 @ 4:09PM
Bill said...
If a free update is released to add multiplayer, I would be in absolute heaven and Red Octane would become my new favorite developer.
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1-11-2007 @ 4:31PM
DeadPlasmaCell said...
A buck a song isn't bad. Hopefully they'll let you download specific songs you want and not just bundle 5 or 10 of them together. Which still wouldn't be bad, but still.
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1-11-2007 @ 4:39PM
Jason said...
$1 per song would be pretty damn good. I'm not usually one for micro transactions, but $1 is a steal.
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1-11-2007 @ 4:44PM
Tucker said...
Sure would be nice to hear a solid release date so I can get my wallet ready.
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1-11-2007 @ 4:47PM
murph said...
i understand online co-op would be difficult, but head-to-head should be a no-brainer. all you really need to do is compare the scores at the end of the game. just add Live Vision Cam support so you can see each other rocking, and you've got an instant classic. simple.
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1-11-2007 @ 5:07PM
Bill said...
murph, that's a sick idea you have right there. I would definitely pick up the Vision camera if this game did that.
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1-11-2007 @ 5:20PM
DeadPlasmaCell said...
Did anyone else see the Major Nelson video of GH2?? If so did you notice the horrible slow down when they used star power? (@ around 4:20) I hope that was just the video.. if not they need to iron that out by the release.. that was pretty bad looking.
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1-11-2007 @ 5:24PM
Jonah Falcon said...
It's sort of like when I had to pay for song packs in DDR.
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1-11-2007 @ 7:26PM
puddlejumper said...
What it needs is better songs gosh darn it! Guitar Hero 2 sucks pond crud compared to Guitar Hero.
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1-11-2007 @ 10:15PM
Jeramy said...
@ DeadPlasmaCell
nah dude, there's a simple explanation why it slows down at 4:20. lol.
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1-12-2007 @ 10:09AM
Sengoku said...
No online multiplayer? Are you kidding? This just became the PS2 version of the game. Dear Redoctane: Way to sell 3 copies.
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1-12-2007 @ 1:44PM
Ciaran said...
IMAGINE! - Standing in front of your vision camera with a guitar in hand... playing online! - Sweet!
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