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mattoqua
Silver Member
Canada
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 Posted - 08/13/2007 : 06:49:32
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has anyone else got addicted to this game?
I just went out today and bought a playstation and the game, and i cant stop playing. Ive never owned a game system before, but this time i couldnt resist it.
My guitars are going to have to take a rest for a while and watch me play on this 5 button guitar for a while 
its evil! |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2007 : 13:48:53
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I've heard about the game but I'm not sure what it's about.
How about a quick introduction for the old farts here (me)  |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2007 : 14:16:18
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I have only played a computer game once in my life, and that�s true! That was in 1994, I remember as it was the same year I met my wife.
I hate all forms of games, excluding backgammon and maybe chess.
But Guitar hero could be something, so please explain�
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ronster
Gold Member
Australia
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mattoqua
Silver Member
Canada
438 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2007 : 18:17:35
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Well they give you a guitar that has 5 buttons on it that are like the frets, and a toggle thing that works like you fingerpicking the string.
One the screen, the notes pass by, and you have to strum the notes at the right time as they pass on the screen. You're playing the guitar of a song, so if you dont play it right, the song doesnt sound right.
They have some really good songs on there, freebird, war pigs, sweet child o mine, etc.
You can do multiplayer too, 1 person plays guitar, the other bass, or both guitar. its a lot of fun. someone told me they are coming out with rock band, where they will add drums, so it will be exactly like playing an electric drum set, and a vocals (you have to match the pitch right as you sing).
I traded my extra OC-2 for the ps2, and bought the guitar and game for $90 from the store. |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2007 : 20:59:13
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i was pretty addicted to this game for a while, but beware, you CAN get sick of it. i ALMOST beat the game on Expert but could only get 95% through Ozzy's Bark At The Moon (which is acclaimed as the hardest song in the game). in my opinion, GH1 has better songs than GH2 but i looked at ahead at GH3 (coming out late October i think) and it appears to have the best track list of all.
keep in mind that it really doesnt have a lot to do with having real guitar skill. ive seen my shredder friends suck at this game and vice versa. but nonetheless, i cant even explain how addictive and fun this game is. its one of those games where you will look at your watch and find out its 4am when you just wanted to do 1 song.
by the way, i still cringe at playing SRV's "texas flood" through a Gibson. dream on.   |
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ronster
Gold Member
Australia
645 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2007 : 03:54:41
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| Someone needs to make a wireless guitar for this game!!! |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2007 : 09:14:56
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If only the game came with an amp... & hell, maybe even a real guitar. I suppose then we'd just be back where we started.. playing a REAL GUITAR! the hor-ror  |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2007 : 09:42:28
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| I think I'll stick to playing along with backing tracks |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2007 : 02:09:25
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yup all you have to do jam over backing tracks (with a real guitar) is go to 2 player faceoff mode. in 1 player mode you cant because you will get boo'ed off the stage since you wouldnt be playing the guitar hero guitar and your score would drop.
yes, you can get boo'ed off the stage in Guitar hero if you suck too bad |
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mattoqua
Silver Member
Canada
438 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2007 : 06:55:30
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hey thats a cool idea.
I'll have to try it sometime...but i hope i can still play real guitar now after playing this for at least 20 hours in 3 days  |
Edited by - mattoqua on 08/15/2007 06:58:32 |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2007 : 17:12:42
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| ohhhhh i know that feeling all too well. when you finally decide to pack it in for the night after 6 hours straight. close your eyes, and all you can see is the sight of colored scrolling mines on a fretboard. it gets implanted into your brain and haunts your thoughts!!. |
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tomwest
Silver Member
United Kingdom
436 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2007 : 13:09:02
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| I played it for about two hours in PC world before they asked me politely if I wanted anything, it's addictive and a lot of fun, I'm thinking of picking it up and a spare guitar for when I go to University. |
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