So what did Activision/Red Octane decide to do with Guitar Hero III? They decided to "game up" the game. In that single decision, they told the serious player that they fundamentally had no understanding of what the game was really about.Boss battles? With power-ups? The horror....
So what does Harmonix do with Rock Band? Is there any goofy bullshit, any power-ups, and "battles?"
No. Just music stuff. A ton of career modes, a drum kit controller, vocals. Music, music, music, music, music, music.
Music.
My wife and co-workers are sick to death of me nattering on about all things Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Never apologize!
Posted by: wes | 07/16/2007 at 08:59 PM
i think rock band is great but i still believe that it would be better just to buy an electric drum kiit and play in a real band.
but i guess for the shy type this will be perfect for them.
it would be cool if they brought out something like "jazz band" or "blues band" would really get some great songs and get more people to but the game.
Posted by: Paul | 07/17/2007 at 09:06 AM
I wrote a couple related posts on this:
http://www.kimpallister.com/2007/07/duelling-guitar-games.html
http://www.kimpallister.com/2007/07/activision-taking-low-road-with-guitar.html
Posted by: kpallist | 07/20/2007 at 12:35 AM