Comments on: Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero World Tour? http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/rock-band-2-or-guitar-hero-world-tour/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Tue, 22 May 2012 02:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bill http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/rock-band-2-or-guitar-hero-world-tour/#comment-26145 Bill Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:54:07 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=419#comment-26145 If the cymbals are only $30 that won't be bad at all. I have to agree about the DLC, that makes all the difference in the world and with as many as 500 songs available by Christmas (according to the Rock Band 2 folks) you will have quite a few more choices than GH:WT. I was so confused about which game to buy for Christmas this year I actually did a ton of research on both and put everything I found up on a site to help people decide which way to go. You can find the info here, <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/RockBand2orGuitarHeroWorldTourWhichWaytogo" rel="nofollow">http://www.squidoo.com/RockBand2orGuitarHeroWorld...</a> I ended up going with RB 2 for the Xbox (I also have a Wii) mostly due to the content! Bill If the cymbals are only $30 that won't be bad at all. I have to agree about the DLC, that makes all the difference in the world and with as many as 500 songs available by Christmas (according to the Rock Band 2 folks) you will have quite a few more choices than GH:WT.

I was so confused about which game to buy for Christmas this year I actually did a ton of research on both and put everything I found up on a site to help people decide which way to go.

You can find the info here, http://www.squidoo.com/RockBand2orGuitarHeroWorld…
I ended up going with RB 2 for the Xbox (I also have a Wii) mostly due to the content!

Bill

]]> By: Nick http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/rock-band-2-or-guitar-hero-world-tour/#comment-25446 Nick Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:07:27 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=419#comment-25446 Is it going to be possible to purchase the GHWT drum kit stand-alone? I may do that and use the kit with RB2, if that works out. I really like the look of the GHWT drums but I'm a RB fan through and through, DLC and all. Is it going to be possible to purchase the GHWT drum kit stand-alone? I may do that and use the kit with RB2, if that works out. I really like the look of the GHWT drums but I'm a RB fan through and through, DLC and all.

]]> By: CJ http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/rock-band-2-or-guitar-hero-world-tour/#comment-25331 CJ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:55:11 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=419#comment-25331 Have you looked at the ION Drum Rocker kit for Rock Band 2. It has a sticker price of $299.00, but you can get a mod that allows the drums to played in a real band. Have you looked at the ION Drum Rocker kit for Rock Band 2. It has a sticker price of $299.00, but you can get a mod that allows the drums to played in a real band.

]]> By: Alisa http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/rock-band-2-or-guitar-hero-world-tour/#comment-25330 Alisa Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:34:05 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=419#comment-25330 I never got around to purchasing Rock Band, I wanted to but there were always other things to buy. Now that I have the cash to afford one of the band games, I have too many choices, haha. I definitely prefer Guitar Hero's instruments, (I've got 2 and Rocks the 80's on PS2) so my plan is to buy World Tour for the Xbox and then buy just the game of Rock Band, since the DLC is indeed sweet. Then, once I'm done with both of those, I'll buy the game of Rock Band 2 (assuming GH's instruments work with it, which I hope). I just wish these two would stop warring and merge already. I never got around to purchasing Rock Band, I wanted to but there were always other things to buy. Now that I have the cash to afford one of the band games, I have too many choices, haha.

I definitely prefer Guitar Hero's instruments, (I've got 2 and Rocks the 80's on PS2) so my plan is to buy World Tour for the Xbox and then buy just the game of Rock Band, since the DLC is indeed sweet. Then, once I'm done with both of those, I'll buy the game of Rock Band 2 (assuming GH's instruments work with it, which I hope).

I just wish these two would stop warring and merge already.

]]> By: Luke Pauw http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/rock-band-2-or-guitar-hero-world-tour/#comment-25305 Luke Pauw Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:03:38 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=419#comment-25305 I totally want those Ion drums! You can convert them into a fully functioning electronic kit by switching out the RB guts for one of there midi controllers! When I heard that news I went to pre-order right away, but of course pre-orders are not available in Canada. I think the only draw for the GHWT is the song creator: <a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36725.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36725.html</a> If that works well and is easy to use that could be the only reason to pick it up. Otherwise I am sticking with my current hardware and RB2. I have invested too much money into there DLC! The one thing that is starting to make me worried about the GH shark jump is the band exclusivity. No bands that I care about are exclusive yet but I think that could really hurt the end user (us). I totally want those Ion drums! You can convert them into a fully functioning electronic kit by switching out the RB guts for one of there midi controllers! When I heard that news I went to pre-order right away, but of course pre-orders are not available in Canada.

I think the only draw for the GHWT is the song creator:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36725.html

If that works well and is easy to use that could be the only reason to pick it up. Otherwise I am sticking with my current hardware and RB2. I have invested too much money into there DLC!

The one thing that is starting to make me worried about the GH shark jump is the band exclusivity. No bands that I care about are exclusive yet but I think that could really hurt the end user (us).

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/rock-band-2-or-guitar-hero-world-tour/#comment-25300 Matt Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:26:18 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=419#comment-25300 I don't think the full track list has been revealed for GHWT yet. But of the ones that have been, there's only a few that really grabbed me. Same here, regarding the bands you truly love. Aside from The Police, there aren't many songs that are absolute favourites of mine. But "Living on a Prayer" in Rock Band 2 - come on! I don't think the full track list has been revealed for GHWT yet. But of the ones that have been, there's only a few that really grabbed me.

Same here, regarding the bands you truly love. Aside from The Police, there aren't many songs that are absolute favourites of mine. But "Living on a Prayer" in Rock Band 2 – come on!

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/rock-band-2-or-guitar-hero-world-tour/#comment-25299 Matt Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:24:39 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=419#comment-25299 I haven't heard much on the GH front regarding original masters for GHWT. Any idea? There's been maybe a dozen covers in Rock Band, including all of the DLC, so the vast majority are originals since there's something like 200 songs now. It's hard going back to knock-offs. I haven't heard much on the GH front regarding original masters for GHWT. Any idea? There's been maybe a dozen covers in Rock Band, including all of the DLC, so the vast majority are originals since there's something like 200 songs now. It's hard going back to knock-offs.

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/rock-band-2-or-guitar-hero-world-tour/#comment-25298 Matt Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:22:16 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=419#comment-25298 Oh wow, that Rock Revolution presentation was horrid! Did you notice I didn't even mention it? There's a reason for that. Look at how bad the character animations are. Not even in sync with the song! Oh wow, that Rock Revolution presentation was horrid! Did you notice I didn't even mention it? There's a reason for that. Look at how bad the character animations are. Not even in sync with the song!

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/rock-band-2-or-guitar-hero-world-tour/#comment-25297 Matt Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:17:47 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=419#comment-25297 Hah, I'm with you on Neversoft. The more I think about this, the further away from GHWT I go. I'll probably pick up the RB2 bundle, then rent the stand-alone GHWT game. If it's worthy, I'll buy it. But it will have to be pretty fan-fucking-tastic for that to happen, I would say. Hah, I'm with you on Neversoft.

The more I think about this, the further away from GHWT I go. I'll probably pick up the RB2 bundle, then rent the stand-alone GHWT game. If it's worthy, I'll buy it. But it will have to be pretty fan-fucking-tastic for that to happen, I would say.

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/rock-band-2-or-guitar-hero-world-tour/#comment-25296 Matt Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:15:19 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=419#comment-25296 You'd definitely be wise to wait for RB2, although it might be a while before it reaches the UK. I know it's only been available there a few months at this point, so they'll probably push back the release of RB2 as well, unfortunately. You'd definitely be wise to wait for RB2, although it might be a while before it reaches the UK. I know it's only been available there a few months at this point, so they'll probably push back the release of RB2 as well, unfortunately.

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