Thanks to the Game Informer article that broke all the
Guitar Hero IV news recently, comes the first photograph of the game's drum set. And after a quick look over, the biggest difference between it and the
Rock Band drum set is the addition of the yellow and orange pie wedged "symbols" and use of three other drum pads. Interesting, different and ... well, interesting. We're also informed that the set's durability is top notch as they point out that "this thing is not going to crack". We'll see how durable their drum creation really is after it feels the abusive drumming madness that SuperDunners brings everytime he takes stage. As plastic peripherals shake in fear, we warn you
GHIV drums ... be afraid.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
5-14-2008 @ 11:52AM
tan said...
i think it'll be really good, gonna have to get 2 sets of drums this year:)
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5-14-2008 @ 11:52AM
Dan_C said...
So is guitar hero turning into Rock Band?
How original...
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5-14-2008 @ 11:54AM
xenocidic said...
rock band...?!
THIS... IS... INNOVATION !
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5-14-2008 @ 11:56AM
Chaunches said...
this should not be called guitar hero 4 anymore it should be called Not Rock band 09
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5-14-2008 @ 11:59AM
Neuromancer said...
Wow... That's really lame.
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5-14-2008 @ 12:00PM
D Boy Flex said...
I think I'll pass. I don't need 2 drum sets lying around at home. I already have 3 guitars and certainly don't need another one. I would bet GH4 would sell better if the RB peripherals were compatible. From the looks of the pic, the drums will not be. Of course, you never know.
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5-14-2008 @ 12:02PM
Royale said...
I think you meant "cymbals" unless you were talking about "symbols" of "cymbals"
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5-14-2008 @ 12:10PM
EAsucks said...
With Rec Octane making this it's gonna be durable as hell. Since you know, they make instruments that work :)
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5-14-2008 @ 12:10PM
Tony said...
This is just where shit starts to get annoying. There's no standard set now. Rock Band was smart enough to follow the Guitar Hero setup and allow us to use any guitar controllers we had laying around.
Given how Activision has been with the PS3 versions of GH3 and RB, I'd be surprised if they do much to allow people to use their RB drums properly.
What do I do in this case? Buy another drum set entirely? I don't know about anyone else here, but I have a limit to how many peripherals I can easily store away anywhere near my 360 without them being forgotten lol.
Fuck that.
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5-14-2008 @ 12:10PM
Josh said...
Looks decent I guess...it better have double bass pedals though.
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5-14-2008 @ 5:26PM
Peff said...
amen brother
5-14-2008 @ 12:16PM
Jazza said...
If I can use the Rockband drums on it, excellent, if not, then I might avoid GH4 :( I hope that EA and Activision will play nice, unlike the Rockband Guitars not working with GH3.
And just over a week before Rockband is released in the UK!!! :)
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5-14-2008 @ 12:17PM
Big Filth said...
"Crock Band"
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5-14-2008 @ 3:11PM
Zoot Suit Jedi said...
Zing! +1
5-14-2008 @ 12:21PM
dunnypop said...
I dont' think I'm going to get this unless the song creation really works well and if you can create your own characters, better customization, and a better tour mode - storyline.
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5-14-2008 @ 12:27PM
MattDark said...
If they do make it compatible, they'd have an upper-hand on rock-band thanks to their extra pad. Though it could be their downfall, as alot of people may not want to buy a second drum-kit if they already have rock-band.
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5-14-2008 @ 12:29PM
Joe said...
I think Rock Bands drums looks nicer. But I wonder if the game will change from Guitar Hero to Rock Hero or some thing like that.
Also I already have trouble with room with the RB drums so if GH4 does not allow drums from RB I will be pissed because I don't need another set of drums.
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5-14-2008 @ 12:31PM
aeamek said...
So...no kick pedals? WTF? Are they going to add new colors if they do put them in?
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5-14-2008 @ 12:33PM
aeamek said...
Never mind. I see it in the bigger picture now. But I still wonder about how it will be displayed on the screen.
5-14-2008 @ 12:33PM
psyborg said...
I'm not buying another plastic drum kit. The would have possibly gotten my game-only purchase if the drums would have been compatible.
They're copy cats, their note charts are shitty, and they refuse to make these peripherals compatible with other music games.
hActivision - 1
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