According to the latest issue of Game Informer, the supposed
innovation of
Guitar Hero 4 is going to be the creation of custom tracks, among many other things. Coming to us courtesy NeoGAF is the news that the game will include three instruments (but no lyrics), drums, bass, and vocals guitar. Not only that, but
GH4 is also going to include a form of file sharing allowing you to share up to 5 different songs (more if you're rated higher) to "GH Tunes" for anyone to download. Included in the download would also be the custom title, creator name, and custom album art. And allowing for even more personalization, the game will also have customizable rockers and instruments.
And that's not all either, Neversoft has also confirmed that Van Halen, The Eagles, Linkin Park and Sublime will be making appearances, and that the
GH4 controller sports some sort of new input device. With so much change coming to the franchise, and so much emphasis on custom content, is it possible that
Guitar Hero can survive in the world of
Rock Band?
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5-12-2008 @ 7:51PM
Tony said...
I'll wait and see how this custom track stuff works out. If it's just something that reads an MP3 and puts out whatever notes it thinks fits, it's going to be a novelty at best.
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5-12-2008 @ 10:41PM
EMOruffino said...
i hope not, i would love to use the master tracks i have for some of my dads bands... Mog Stunt Team 555 ftw!
5-13-2008 @ 9:23AM
HazyCloud said...
I couldn't agree with you more. Harmonix has said a custom track list is something they want for RB2, and I highly doubt the guys over Activision have nailed it where it works flawlessly. It is nothing but a gimmick to try and pull the millions of RB fans away.
5-12-2008 @ 7:53PM
Andrew said...
Ugh, I wish I could just be done with GH, but if LP is going to be doing more than just 1 or 2 songs I might have to pick this up.
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5-12-2008 @ 8:21PM
AndrewNeo said...
Same here, I was kind of hoping they'd move to Rock Band or something, but here I'll be picking up another copy of GH.
5-12-2008 @ 8:03PM
Gary Harwell said...
NOOOO NOOO NOOO!!! GUITAR HERO GIVE ME BACK MY SUBLIME AND EAGLES SO I CAN GIVE THEM TO ROCK BAND!!!!!!!!! PLEASE, IT CAN'T BE TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111oneoneoneone
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5-12-2008 @ 9:13PM
KFelon said...
Does it say anything about the bands being exclusive to GH? noooo
5-12-2008 @ 8:04PM
Sgt Barone said...
i was gonna stay away from GH4, but if it's got custom track creation, then i'll just have to see. rock band is still king in my eyes though!
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5-12-2008 @ 8:17PM
Derka said...
I will have to see how it works, it may get me to come back to the franchise.
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5-12-2008 @ 8:18PM
Tom said...
GH4 may not completely blow after all. We shall see, GH4. We shall see....
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5-12-2008 @ 8:20PM
psyborg said...
I'm not sure I'd trust Neversoft doing notecharts for drums. If the GH3 notecharts are any indication, they probably won't even try to differentiate snares from hats from kicks etc etc and just have you randomly hitting things.
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5-12-2008 @ 8:23PM
Gary Harwell said...
JUST BECAUSE WE'VE HAD WEEKS OF CRAPPY DLC FROM ROCK BAND DOESN'T MEAN WE HAVE TO START LIKING ACTIVISION. BE STRONG GUYS, BE STRONG.
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5-13-2008 @ 11:08AM
Britton said...
Define "crappy DLC", Mr. Caps Lock.
5-13-2008 @ 2:21PM
Gary Harwell said...
Actually, I was holding down the SHIFT key. Dude, whatever you think about the Mother Hips and Blondie, they aren't selling well. Check out this website if you don't believe me http://www.dlcstats.com/. You can see what really sells, regardless of the niche bands you happen to enjoy.
5-12-2008 @ 8:25PM
NOT MUCH CHOP said...
Im looking forward to checking out that 'vocals guitar' that sounds interesting. In all seriousness, us aussies havent even gotten our hands on Rock Band yet and its looking like september now. So if these two go head to head it might be a tough choice.
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5-12-2008 @ 8:51PM
Mister Kay said...
Needs more Guitar Halo
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5-12-2008 @ 8:57PM
Cutty said...
Guitar hero, you had me at custom track creation.......and then you throw in Sublime and The Eagles.......GH has set the bar, (if all go's well with the track creation......but its not really "Guitar Hero" if it has the rest of the instruments is it?
Its lookin like i'm gonna buy it....i can only pray for some Led Zep now.......I was wishing for the Eagles and Sublime too though, so should be pretty sweet....
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5-12-2008 @ 9:09PM
KFelon said...
If I can't use my Rock Band peripherals then I'll probably have to pass. I really don't need a 3rd guitar even if it has an effects pedal, and I certainly don't need another plastic drum set.
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5-12-2008 @ 9:14PM
DeadPlasmaCell said...
Sounds great so far, no reason why Rock Band & Guitar Hero can't coexist. Competition is good.
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5-12-2008 @ 10:45PM
DaMan09 said...
Its about time one of these games added ska music to their set list.
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