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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. Never got why people like Guitar Hero by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I must be the only one, but I never understood why people (and gaming society as a whole) goes ape-shit over this game?

    1. Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero by Karma+Sink · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Yes, and Medal of Honor is for pussies who don't want to go fight Nazis.

      Video games exist to give you experiences that you normally wouldn't be able to get in real life without years of training or superhuman powers. Why is it that guitarists get so pissy about Guitar Hero when I never hear any space marines complaining about Metroid?

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    2. Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 5, Funny

      Why is it that guitarists get so pissy about Guitar Hero when I never hear any space marines complaining about Metroid?

      And therein lies the genius of making Samus a female. ; )

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    3. Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero by geekoid · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Ironically, the people I know who whine about this aren't Guitar players.

      It's just a fun game when you pick up a gun, steal a car and beat hookers, but it's a crime against humanity when someone pretends to play a guitar.

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    4. Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      On the whole, it's not as fun as tonguing another man's balls. I mean as it used to be. I'm NOT GAY.

    5. Re:Never got why people like Guitar Hero by naoursla · · Score: 5, Funny

      Technically, Guitar Hero, GH2 and RB are amazing rhythm games that give you a sense of playing awesome guitar riffs.

      GH3 is a rhythm game that gives you a sense of mashing buttons on a guitar shaped piece of plastic while listening to music.

  2. They didn't like my idea... by Mordok-DestroyerOfWo · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought with the success of Guitar Hero, the world would be ready for the obvious next step. Say hello to Jug Hero. It comes with washtub bass, spoons, jug, and a washboard. You spend your time going around the south playing in various redneck bars. When you start to get behind in a song, just tip your jug for special moonshine power!

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  3. My little brother by electrosoccertux · · Score: 5, Funny

    He stopped playing GH3 2 weeks ago, and it has been the most peaceful 2 weeks in months.

    Thank you, Activision, now I will have to listen to his voice too.

  4. What about.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Guitar Villain?

    Sounds like a much more fun game.