Guitar Hero or Rockband?

Link 456 · 03-08-2008, 06:00 PM

Myself, I prefer Guitar Hero. Rockband is a little annoying to maintain control of the whole entire game, when Guitar Hero is just one or two guitars. Also because of the fact that Rockband kinda ripped off GH.

What do you think?

Prince Toad · 03-09-2008, 08:22 PM

It's hard to compare them. Rock Band's more of a party game, while Guitar Hero is more (for me at least) about getting high scores and stuff. (Although I know a lot of people don't see GH like that.)

Panfan · 03-09-2008, 10:45 PM

I wouldn't consider RB ripping off GH, seeing that it was made by the same people.

Demonicus Prime · 03-10-2008, 06:26 AM

I wouldn't say they copied eachother at all. I love GH, but I hate almost everything about Rock Band. The guitar(s) are abysmal, the mic is pretty much broke(I had a semi-pro singer try it and failed on medium), and the drum pedal is made to where you almost have to keep it in your lap to reach the foot pedal. With a few decent songs added to a lot of shovelware, I don't see why it's popular, outside of people thinking it's better than GH. Kinda like how Wii Play is selling so much.

/rant

Robotazy · 03-10-2008, 11:25 AM

Where's Donkey Konga?

Blake · 03-10-2008, 01:30 PM

Other:

American Idol Singing game, loxxzors.

Seriously:

Rock Band. I like the drums.

***CaptHayfever*** · 03-10-2008, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonicus Prime

the drum pedal is made to where you almost have to keep it in your lap to reach the foot pedal.

That sounds like you're either abnormally tall or abnormally short; I can't figure out which. The foot pedal is one of the only things they did right with the drums.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Galefore** · 03-11-2008, 08:12 PM

I agree with Capt. I was sort of disappointed by the drums. One because I can't sightread worth a crap, two because they felt awkward.

Demonicus Prime · 03-11-2008, 09:30 PM

**Galefore** · 03-11-2008, 09:34 PM

Funny. I'm the same height and I reach the pedal just fine.

Erdawn Il Deus · 03-17-2008, 12:23 PM

Considering the track list from GH3 was so abysmal I'm going for Rock Band, either way its more fun because you can play with more people.

Mortally · 03-22-2008, 04:07 AM

Easy: Rock Band. Four different instruments to play (drums rock my anus), the song list I personally feel is much more refined than the Guitar Hero series (and downloadable song packs are always great), generally more my genre of music can be found on Rock Band compared to the GH series (although Madhouse for GH2 reminds me well of my great upbringing \m/.)

Also, one big point with me in choosing Rock Band over GH is you can create your own character. I like creating people. It's a perfectionist hobby of mine.

A big setback with me for GH3 is that, it seems damn near all of the note charts for the higher difficulties have notes thrown all over the damn place to make it harder for the GH wankers. When I play a song, I actually want to feel like I'm playing the song.. note for note, or at least as close as a video game lets you. GH3 didn't do that for me at all.

Señor Luigi · 07-13-2008, 10:44 PM

Guitar Hero, easy. I never played rockband, but the demo ast Wal Mart Made up my mind on which is better.

Panfan · 07-13-2008, 11:17 PM

^ Don't judge by a demo, it has more songs, and the demo doesn't even have the pedal.

Señor Luigi · 07-14-2008, 07:58 AM

^I would still probably like Guitar Hero better anyways.

**Marchie** · 07-14-2008, 02:59 PM

I like Rock Band because at least I can find one thing I am good at, and can play well consistently.

***Ace Mercury*** · 08-11-2008, 06:13 PM

I prefer Rock Band, but maybe because just playing the guitar got banal, and I recently got Rock Band pretty for the drums.

LinkManDX · 08-11-2008, 07:01 PM

The Rock Band Strat feels better made to me than the GH3 guitar, and the ability to sing/play drums appeals to me.

SpaceNose · 09-21-2008, 07:24 PM

Rockband is better a lot than guitar hero. The guitars are better, plus you have drums andsinging

heh · 09-26-2008, 08:46 PM

guitars are awesome, drums are awesome, vocals are awesome, song list is 500000 times more awesome

03-08-2008, 06:00 PM	#1
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03-09-2008, 08:22 PM	#2
Prince Toad Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rookery Gender: Posts: 11,720 Thanks: 50 Thanked 65 Times in 56 Posts	It's hard to compare them. Rock Band's more of a party game, while Guitar Hero is more (for me at least) about getting high scores and stuff. (Although I know a lot of people don't see GH like that.)

03-09-2008, 10:45 PM	#3
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,805 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	I wouldn't consider RB ripping off GH, seeing that it was made by the same people.

03-10-2008, 06:26 AM	#4
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	I wouldn't say they copied eachother at all. I love GH, but I hate almost everything about Rock Band. The guitar(s) are abysmal, the mic is pretty much broke(I had a semi-pro singer try it and failed on medium), and the drum pedal is made to where you almost have to keep it in your lap to reach the foot pedal. With a few decent songs added to a lot of shovelware, I don't see why it's popular, outside of people thinking it's better than GH. Kinda like how Wii Play is selling so much. /rant

03-10-2008, 11:25 AM	#5
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Where's Donkey Konga?

03-10-2008, 01:30 PM	#6
Blake Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: A generic place such as a house Gender: Posts: 4,628 Thanks: 1,489 Thanked 206 Times in 148 Posts	Other: American Idol Singing game, loxxzors. Seriously: Rock Band. I like the drums.

03-11-2008, 08:12 PM	#8
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	I agree with Capt. I was sort of disappointed by the drums. One because I can't sightread worth a crap, two because they felt awkward.

03-11-2008, 09:34 PM	#10
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Funny. I'm the same height and I reach the pedal just fine.

03-17-2008, 12:23 PM	#11
Erdawn Il Deus Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Threading the jeweled thrones of earth under my sandalled feet Gender: Posts: 3,056 Thanks: 4 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Considering the track list from GH3 was so abysmal I'm going for Rock Band, either way its more fun because you can play with more people.

03-22-2008, 04:07 AM	#12
Mortally Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Gender: Posts: 41 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Easy: Rock Band. Four different instruments to play (drums rock my anus), the song list I personally feel is much more refined than the Guitar Hero series (and downloadable song packs are always great), generally more my genre of music can be found on Rock Band compared to the GH series (although Madhouse for GH2 reminds me well of my great upbringing \m/.) Also, one big point with me in choosing Rock Band over GH is you can create your own character. I like creating people. It's a perfectionist hobby of mine. A big setback with me for GH3 is that, it seems damn near all of the note charts for the higher difficulties have notes thrown all over the damn place to make it harder for the GH wankers. When I play a song, I actually want to feel like I'm playing the song.. note for note, or at least as close as a video game lets you. GH3 didn't do that for me at all.

07-13-2008, 10:44 PM	#13
Señor Luigi Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In your shower Gender: Posts: 414 Thanks: 21 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts	Guitar Hero, easy. I never played rockband, but the demo ast Wal Mart Made up my mind on which is better.

07-13-2008, 11:17 PM	#14
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,805 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	^ Don't judge by a demo, it has more songs, and the demo doesn't even have the pedal.

07-14-2008, 07:58 AM	#15
Señor Luigi Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In your shower Gender: Posts: 414 Thanks: 21 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts	^I would still probably like Guitar Hero better anyways.

07-14-2008, 02:59 PM	#16
Marchie Pokeman Master since 1999 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wiscaaaaaaaaaaansin/Michigan Gender: Posts: 16,647 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 680 Times in 477 Posts	I like Rock Band because at least I can find one thing I am good at, and can play well consistently.

08-11-2008, 06:13 PM	#17
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I prefer Rock Band, but maybe because just playing the guitar got banal, and I recently got Rock Band pretty for the drums.

08-11-2008, 07:01 PM	#18
LinkManDX Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Because political usernames ftw Gender: Posts: 3,582 Thanks: 297 Thanked 266 Times in 156 Posts	The Rock Band Strat feels better made to me than the GH3 guitar, and the ability to sing/play drums appeals to me.

09-21-2008, 07:24 PM	#19
SpaceNose Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Everwhere! Muhahahaha!! Gender: Posts: 285 Thanks: 68 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Rockband is better a lot than guitar hero. The guitars are better, plus you have drums andsinging

09-26-2008, 08:46 PM	#20
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	guitars are awesome, drums are awesome, vocals are awesome, song list is 500000 times more awesome