Is anyone else hyped about Guitar Hero 5 on Wii? - Wii, WiiWare & Virtual Console Forum

skywake · 2009-09-02T07:11:42+00:00

Yes I realise that this franchise has been done to death. I also realise that the core gameplay mechanics which made the game great are probably the same as they were in previous versions. Also as far as games on the Wii go Guitar Hero isn't exactly one of those titles that we didn't see comming. So who the hell would be hyped about this? Ok so maybe I am buying into the ad revenue induced over-coverage this game has been given over at IGN but it seems like this time the Wii version of this game is genuinely pushing what is and isn't done on the Wii. It has gotten to the point that the system is finally getting a version of guitar hero that isn't just comparable to the other versions (World Tour) but by the sounds of it Guitar Hero 5 for Wii is probably the definitive version of the game.... period. For a start it throws out the friend code system and is using the system friend code. Have a system friend but don't know if they have the game? No problem, they are already added. As cool as that is pushing one system annoyance wasn't enough because they decided a game like Guitar Hero also needed a better way to handle DLC than the Wii currently allows. The game lets you download and play songs directly from the SD card. If that wasn't enough these things (like the SD card menu before it) are most probably going to become the rule rather than the exception after this. Thought that was cool enough? well apparently its not. This game has always been about songs and so its worth nothing without tracks you like. It seems just then that from day one they are going to have most of the previous DLC from the other games and the ability to "copy over" songs from the older games you might own for a small licensing fee. Did you love World Tour and want to go nuts to "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" by the Beastie Boys on day one? Go for it! And what's that? DS-Wii connectivity in something other than an average Pokemon battling game and its actually.... fun? Colour me shocked. Based on all of that (and somehow actually more than that) I will probably have more fun with this game in the menu of the game than some games in their entirety. yup... that's why I am hyped about this. Is anyone else hyped about this?

Topic: Is anyone else hyped about Guitar Hero 5 on Wii?

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gameking23
Thu 3rd Sep 2009

I never got into Guitar Hero or Rock Band for that matter. So no I am not hyped about this game.

I rule when it comes to games. So deal with it.

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ProfDocMF
Thu 3rd Sep 2009

Wow lot of "no's" I thought there would at least be a little more hype. I do agree with most people that they are beating a dead horse and if they spaced the releases out it would probably sell a lot better. If they were smart they would lower the price on the actual game, even by say 20 bucks and keep the bundles the same. I just can't justify buying a $60 game that has a few tracks I really like. Now if they would fill it with a great track list like Guitar Hero 2 had they just might have something worth that price. As many other have said I am drooling over the thought of Beatles Rock Band. I would love to see a Zeppelin game but I don't think it will ever happen.

ProfDocMF

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Fri 4th Sep 2009

hyped no. interested, a little. But I am more interested in Band Hero. Yeah I prefer Pop over Rock. Sue me.

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