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Details for Guitar Hero 4 Released

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the nothing-like-wailing-on-a-plastic-ukulele dept.

GameSpot is reporting that details for Guitar Hero 4 have been released. The biggest news seems to be that the new release will be adding drums and vocals a la Rock Band. The new drums are to offer three pressure-sensitive pads (which can tell if you are just tapping or really wailing), two elevated cymbals, and a pedal. "The details in Game Informer also clear up the mystery surrounding the 'innovation' which Activision promised was coming to the Guitar Hero series in a recent earnings report conference call. The article outlines the game's studio mode, which will give users a variety of ways to create their own songs. Players will be able to jam along with one of the game's existing tracks, record songs as they're played, or meticulously detail note charts."

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  1. Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero by tompaulco · · Score: -1, Troll

    Same reason Karaoke, car ricing, myspace-type "no-html knowledged required" web sites and so forth are popular. Form over function is the way of the world these days. You get to act like you're a cool guitar player, but you don't have to take the time to learn how to play the guitar.
    I tried to play guitar hero once. It didn't map out right for me. There weren't enough strings or frets.
    Now if they would make an interface to a genuine MIDIed guitar and gave you 10,000 times more points than the people just mashing buttons, that would be a game I could get into.

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  2. dear guitar hero by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    eat shit and die

  3. Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Because it's an amazing rhythm game that gives a vague impression of playing awesome guitar riffs. I've seen people play this. They look very stupid.

    In turn, playing awesome guitar riffs is one of the most bad-ass feelings in the world. There are just few things that are cooler than pulling off anything on a guitar, really. True, but playing those little dorky guitars is not cool. Shredding on a ESP connected to a Mesa/Boogie, is.
  4. Re:Good Move. by denzacar · · Score: 1, Troll

    Don't worry.
    morari has a plan to buy Wiis for all those PS2 owners.
    And if we promise to be really good - he will buy Wiis for all those X-BOX owners and PS3 owners too.

    I know that it sounds like a lot to us, mere humans, but he is such a cool guy - I am sure he could pull it off.
    I feel honoured by his presence on Slashdot and I am eagerly awaiting my Wii.

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  5. Re:nope by Bill,+Shooter+of+Bul · · Score: -1, Troll

    So fun = control; living life with passion and purpose = chore. Have I got that math right?

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