Whoops, wrong Tesla
Hands up who’s surprised? No-one? Excellent.
Somebody over at MTV Multiplayer was being particularly observant this week (or simply Googling “Guitar Hero 6″ over and over again, MTV can afford people to do that), because they’ve uncovered a recent interview with hard rock band Tesla in which they state they’ll have music in Guitar Hero 6. Don’t believe me?
Guitar Hero seemingly receives equal amounts of praise and criticism. Rude offers his opinion. “I teach guitar when I’m not touring and a lot of people start in on that. A lot of people complain, but I think it’s a good thing. Even if people don’t learn to play guitar, it’s exposing them to all sorts of cool guitar-based music that they wouldn’t have ever heard otherwise.” As far as the actual selection of ‘Modern Day Cowboy’ for Guitar Hero 6 went, Hannon explains, “They (the video game makers) chose it. Honestly, there’s some pirate versions of ‘Modern Day Cowboy’ that people have made up for the game out there. They did ask us what we would request. That was one of our three that we wanted.”
-Guitarist Frank Hannon figures “oh, what the heck”
So apparently Neversoft have approached the band, which I’d say practically confirms the fact that the game is at least in it’s planning phase. But hey, it’s not really jaw-dropping news, is it? Captain Obvious is feeling a little emasculated by the whole thing.
Check out the whole Tesla interview over at Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, or peruse the MTV news post. Let’s hope the song list is better for the next installment!
Guitar Hero would have made itself top of the bill
Let’s face it. Rhythm games are over-saturated and, if you’ll excuse the pun, played-out. There is never really much new gameplay-wise to enjoy in a new release, long time players have lost most of the challenge by practicing too much, and the song catalogues accompanying most new titles are uninspiring at best. Drop on top of this a full retail price every time a developer feels like grinding out a new game, and it’s not really very hard to see why many gamers are over the entire music game trend.
Which is why, amongst this slowly composting genre, it’s lovely to recieve the breath of fresh air that is provided by The Beatles: Rock Band.
Now, before I gush (and gush I will, trust me), let’s do a little checklist on my list of gripes above.
Technically, there isn’t much new gameplay-wise in TB:RB. There are a few new mechanics that I’ll get to in a second, but overall there isn’t much changed here since Rock Band 2.
The difficulty also won’t exactly challenge any experienced player, with the exception of maybe a few of the trickier songs. If a player is comfortable alternating 3-button chords, then there isn’t much to seperate them from 5 starring every track.
And yes, you will be slugged (at least initially) full retail price for your copy of The Beatles: Rock Band.
But all that can be easily forgiven when you play the game, and discover the beautiful way in which Harmonix has collaborated with Apple Corps to make such a brilliant tribute to the life and times of the Beatles.
Yeah, well, same to you Lego rocker
The block-heads at MTV Multiplayer have posted up an exclusive trailer for the upcoming Lego Rock Band, which shows off the rather destructive element that Lego is able to bring to the rhythm game genre.
We haven’t seen too much aroud the web about the title, we’ve all been giggling far too concerned about Guitar Hero: Van Halen, but the trailer looks highly entertaining. Players appear to be able to rock out so hard that they destroy the environment around them. I would guess (just guessing, no facts!) that the amount of destruction caused by your rock is going to be relative to how well you play, kind of like a current-gen Bust-A-Groove. There’s no confirmed complete track listing yet, but I’d be eager to see it when it does.
Lego Rock Band is due out for the final quarter of 2009. Until then, take a look at the trailer, it’s pretty damn cool. Lookit the little Lego hammer-ons!
Can you feel the emotion yet? No? Yeah, me neither.
Well here’s one I didn’t see coming. News from the gang over at GamingBits, they’ve posted up a video of (I assume) in-game footage of Xbox avatars playing as a band.
Like I said … didn’t see that one coming.
Frankly, while I completely support the integration of avatars in as many things as possible, Guitar Hero? Really? LEGO Rock Band, maybe, but it kind of ruins the last shred of what they call their “artistic style” if you ask me. If they’re going to drop this in, well, why not Miis too? Sure, the Wii only offers a more basic avatar system compared to the 360, but why not? They already look out of place, why not just go the whole hog?
They’ve worked so long making realistic animations for drumming, guitar and vocals, which is something that your average avatar can’t replicate. Watch the video. It looks like the singer is about to take a massive bite out of the microphone, because his mouth has no animation while singing.
Take a look, it’s kind of hypnotic, like a lava-lamp in a car crash.
In related news, Activision finally dropped the full setlist for the upcoming title. If you’re interested, hit the “Read More”, I won’t make a nine mile post to take up the front page. It’s looks like a great selection, definitely a step up from the ecclectic choice of GH: World Tour.
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