So I played Rock Band at Best Buy today.

[Chad]

Re: So I played Rock Band at Best Buy today.

Is the guitar part of it just some replica of Guitar Hero or does it stand out on it's own?

Also there is no career for the bass... wtf?
Have any of those idiots ever listened to music before?
The bass is uber important...
Jesus I know they have heard of Rush!
I mean all they have to do is check out some Claypool skillz. That alone is proof of how schweet the bass is.

Please go back to the dark recess you came from. Harmonix is made up of almost all musicians, a few artists, and barely any programmers. A good deal of the bonus tracks from the Guitar Hero series were either bands some of those "idiots" were in, one of the "idiots" friends were in, or a band from the local music scene (Boston) where they are located.

[Duel]

Re: So I played Rock Band at Best Buy today.

Is the guitar part of it just some replica of Guitar Hero or does it stand out on it's own?

Also there is no career for the bass... wtf?
Have any of those idiots ever listened to music before?
The bass is uber important...
Jesus I know they have heard of Rush!
I mean all they have to do is check out some Claypool skillz. That alone is proof of how schweet the bass is.

[Wavelength]

Re: So I played Rock Band at Best Buy today.

Jesus I know they have heard of Rush!

Do your research--'YYZ' is in Guitar Hero 2. And of course the Bass is a big part in that song.



Anyhow... Rock Band looks like it has the POTENTIAL, at least, to be mind-blowing. I really liked what I saw from Gamespot's write-up about Career Mode, and having played a lot of Karaoke Revolution and Guitar Hero (and a tiny bit of Taiko Drum Master), I can see this being incredibly fun. I'm going to buy it immediately once I decide to buy a 360 (which is really a matter of 'when' rather than 'if,' anyhow).

I've got one question for you, DK... when you miss a note, does it just give you a random screechy sound (a la Guitar Hero), or does it actually 'play' the incorrect note? I'm really hoping for the latter--I like the idea of being able to Freestyle a bit with the songs.

[DK]

Re: So I played Rock Band at Best Buy today.

Hmm, I'm not too sure as I only missed a note every so often, there was no weird squelch noise though I think it just didn't play the note at all.


Though yeah the solo is total freestyling.

I'd totally get it, er, WE'D totally get it but I dunno about the expense and I dunno if we have enough bandmates!!!11

Onlinnnneeee brother!

[Chad]

Re: So I played Rock Band at Best Buy today.

Do your research--'YYZ' is in Guitar Hero 2. And of course the Bass is a big part in that song.

Yeah, so is John the Fisherman.

[Goufunaki]

Re: So I played Rock Band at Best Buy today.

pricing info for download content. They will still include 3 song packs like Guitar Hero does, but will be $5.49 instead of $6.25. They will also offer songs individually for $2 each. Unfortunately, some songs are just covers.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6182927...om_clk=topslot

Rock Band DLC priced, detailed
Bundle options and release schedule explained for the upcoming download-driven rhythm game from MTV and Harmonix.
By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
Posted Nov 14, 2007 6:18 pm PT

Since Rock Band was first announced by Harmonix and MTV Games in March, the developers have made no secret of their ambitious plans for downloadable content. As the game's release has drawn closer, information about those plans has trickled out. At the E3 Media and Business Summit, Harmonix said it would be offering full downloadable albums from artists like The Who, with more tracks from Metallica, The Grateful Dead, and The Ramones among those that gamers could add on to the retail game.

With Rock Band set for release next Tuesday, Harmonix today finally took the wraps off its downloadable content model today. The studio has apparently heard complaints regarding the mandatory three-song bundles and $6.25 price point adopted by the Guitar Hero franchise's downloadable content, and is giving gamers a bit of a break.

Rock Band will still feature pre-selected three-song packs for download, but they will instead cost $5.49 (440 Microsoft points on Xbox 360). Songs will also be available individually for $1.99. Harmonix has said future songs will be sold individually for as little as $.99 (80 Microsoft points), and as much as $2.99 (240 points). However, "the vast majority" will come in at the standard $1.99 price point. The developer did not say how much full-album downloads would be, or when the first albums would be released.

Harmonix also detailed its release schedule for the first five weeks after Rock Band launches. The opening week will be highlighted by track packs from Metallica, The Police, and Queens of the Stone Age, with individual songs from Creedence Clearwater Revival, Foreigner, T-Rex, and more. Downloaded tracks will be integrated into all of the game's modes, and will be playable online only if all players have purchased the songs.

Week of November 20, 2007: (*--asterisk denotes a cover version)
Metallica Pack
"Ride the Lightning"--Metallica
"Blackened"--Metallica
"And Justice for All"--Metallica

The Police Pack
"Can't Stand Losing You"--The Police
"Synchronicity II"--The Police
"Roxanne"--The Police

Queens of the Stone Age Pack
"3's and 7's"--Queens of the Stone Age
"Little Sister"--Queens of the Stone Age
"Sick Sick Sick"--Queens of the Stone Age

Individual Tracks
"Fortunate Son" as made famous by Creedence Clearwater Revival *
"Juke Box Hero" as made famous by Foreigner *
"Bang a Gong (Get It On)" as made famous by T-Rex *
"My Sharona" as made famous by The Knack *
"Cherry Bomb" as made famous by The Runaways *
"Joker & The Thief"--Wolfmother

Week of November 27, 2007
David Bowie Pack
"Moonage Daydream"--David Bowie
"Heroes" as made famous by David Bowie *
"Queen *****" as made famous by David Bowie *

Week of December 4, 2007
Black Sabbath Pack
"N.I.B." as made famous by Black Sabbath *
"Sweet Leaf" as made famous by Black Sabbath *
"War Pigs" as made famous by Black Sabbath *

Week of December 11, 2007
Punk Pack:
"Rockaway Beach"--Ramones
"I Fought the Law"--The Clash
"Ever Fallen In Love" as made famous by Buzzcocks *

Week of December 18, 2007
Individual Tracks
"My Iron Lung"--Radiohead
"Buddy Holly"--Weezer
"Brass in Pocket" as made famous by Pretenders *