Rock Band & Guitar Hero Games
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I think the whole catalogue is going to be available in fact, I think, which is very impressive. Though I'm not sure yet.
Guitar Hero 5 gets a 9/10, and a very positive review here from Eurogamer. It's pretty much convinced me I need it, where I was skeptical before: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/guitar-hero-5-review?page=2
And then the improvements to the music studio further convinced me: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/music-studio-guitar-hero/54415
Guitar Hero 5 gets a 9/10, and a very positive review here from Eurogamer. It's pretty much convinced me I need it, where I was skeptical before: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/guitar-hero-5-review?page=2
And then the improvements to the music studio further convinced me: http://www.gametrailers.com/video/music-studio-guitar-hero/54415
More Details on Rock Band Network.
More details on Rock Band Network:
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/impressions-rock-band-network-creation/
Tommy McClain
More details on Rock Band Network:
- Closed Beta now. Open Beta in mid-October. Full launch in November.
- Requirements: a copy of Rock Band 2, an Xbox 360, a $99 Creator's Club membership, and the $60 license for Reaper, no Mac support for Magma
- Songs will cost $1, $2 or $3
- Creators receive 30% of revenue. It's the same deal EVERYONE gets who enters the Network
- All tracks must support all difficulties: no expert only tracks for example
- Can't edit lip syncing or have access to fog peripheral
- Audition Mode in Rock Band 2 is only available to Creators. It's where they test out the tracks during Peer Review. They'll access to tools to make inspecting the tracks easy.
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/impressions-rock-band-network-creation/
Tommy McClain
djskribbles
Legend
There's a Beatles mic bundle with SingStar mics in EU, and in Rock Band, you can just do vocals without playing instruments, so I don't see why The Beatles RB would be any different.
So I hear music games started to slide recently due to over-exposure. Is this true ? Arwin, are you still playing Rockband/Guitar Hero now ?
Personally, I prefer a mix of traditional instruments, musical training plus tons of entertainment. I think the depth is important for players to stick to the genre and grow. Karaoke games are ok because IMHO, the players could improve their singing over a lifetime, instead of getting stuck with mashing buttons. I think the drum set may be fine too.
This is one of the genra where I hope to see more innovations. I ended up buying a traditional piano instead of a MIDI one as originally planned months ago. Couldn't convince my wife to try new tech, and new ways to learn music (for our kid).
Plus, none of the console games support full MIDI outside of the drumset. Garageband is still too technical. Rockstar's Beaterator on PSP tried to promote their ware by sponsoring school programs in NY. I think that may be too "casual". So I don't really have a strong case against her traditional view.
Hope Miyamoto can come up with something good for his Wii Music sequel (assuming there's one).
Personally, I prefer a mix of traditional instruments, musical training plus tons of entertainment. I think the depth is important for players to stick to the genre and grow. Karaoke games are ok because IMHO, the players could improve their singing over a lifetime, instead of getting stuck with mashing buttons. I think the drum set may be fine too.
This is one of the genra where I hope to see more innovations. I ended up buying a traditional piano instead of a MIDI one as originally planned months ago. Couldn't convince my wife to try new tech, and new ways to learn music (for our kid).
Plus, none of the console games support full MIDI outside of the drumset. Garageband is still too technical. Rockstar's Beaterator on PSP tried to promote their ware by sponsoring school programs in NY. I think that may be too "casual". So I don't really have a strong case against her traditional view.
Hope Miyamoto can come up with something good for his Wii Music sequel (assuming there's one).
djskribbles
Legend
I still play Rock Band 2 on a fairly consistent basis. In fact, it's probably the game I play the most as of late. Right now I'm back and forth between U2 and RB2. Because they continuously release songs, I still buy a song or two once in a while too. I even go back to GH3 once in a while.
I did recently play some Guitar Hero WTC, but I haven't played it much - partly because my wife moves the drumkit out of range. I don't own Rockband yet. SingStar is the biggest music title over here.
I do think the drumkit and the microphones are great for learning music.
One thing I hate in current Western music games (especially the non-singing part) is that they lack the sophistication of their Eastern counterparts. Either it's copyright or its incompetence, but I'd have loved to be able to have a rating for how good my timing is beyond hit or miss. In games like DDR you have a range that goes Fail-Poor-OK-Good-Great-Perfect or something like that - basically a 1-5 scale where perfect means you hit it within 1/64th of a measure (or 1/32th, depending on the version of the game), good means 1/32th etc.
It's terrible to have to go back from that, to be honest. Games like DDR are far superior rhythm games in that respect. But these music games are definitely the next best thing. Even though I play a fair amount of traditional music instruments, they really help
MIDI devices connected to a PC are also a good help - try playing in record mode with a very high precision / no quantization and
Right now I'm doubting what to do. Rock Band 2 is still full price, and although I'd like to have Guitar Hero 5, it's also full price, and I'm not going to buy a full price 'update' every year.
I do think the drumkit and the microphones are great for learning music.
One thing I hate in current Western music games (especially the non-singing part) is that they lack the sophistication of their Eastern counterparts. Either it's copyright or its incompetence, but I'd have loved to be able to have a rating for how good my timing is beyond hit or miss. In games like DDR you have a range that goes Fail-Poor-OK-Good-Great-Perfect or something like that - basically a 1-5 scale where perfect means you hit it within 1/64th of a measure (or 1/32th, depending on the version of the game), good means 1/32th etc.
It's terrible to have to go back from that, to be honest. Games like DDR are far superior rhythm games in that respect. But these music games are definitely the next best thing. Even though I play a fair amount of traditional music instruments, they really help
MIDI devices connected to a PC are also a good help - try playing in record mode with a very high precision / no quantization and
Right now I'm doubting what to do. Rock Band 2 is still full price, and although I'd like to have Guitar Hero 5, it's also full price, and I'm not going to buy a full price 'update' every year.
So I hear music games started to slide recently due to over-exposure. Is this true ? Arwin, are you still playing Rockband/Guitar Hero now ?
Personally, I prefer a mix of traditional instruments, musical training plus tons of entertainment. I think the depth is important for players to stick to the genre and grow. Karaoke games are ok because IMHO, the players could improve their singing over a lifetime, instead of getting stuck with mashing buttons. I think the drum set may be fine too.
This is one of the genra where I hope to see more innovations. I ended up buying a traditional piano instead of a MIDI one as originally planned months ago. Couldn't convince my wife to try new tech, and new ways to learn music (for our kid).
Plus, none of the console games support full MIDI outside of the drumset. Garageband is still too technical. Rockstar's Beaterator on PSP tried to promote their ware by sponsoring school programs in NY. I think that may be too "casual". So I don't really have a strong case against her traditional view.
Hope Miyamoto can come up with something good for his Wii Music sequel (assuming there's one).
Ah, you're referring to this, right? I've got Beaterator too by the way. I've got Beaterator - given the right teacher I do think It's a fine tool I think for teaching about music - its very extensive. Ditching all the real instruments though seems a bit weird. But you certainly wouldn't need a whole set of guitars for each pupil - one or two of each instrument could be enough.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/school-ditches-instruments-for-beaterator
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/school-ditches-instruments-for-beaterator
Yes, that's what I meant. It should be possible to keep a few real instruments in one class.
Focusing only on software will be missing out on the skills and recital/performance part of the equation.OTOH, many people still can't accept learning via MIDI instruments. There is probably a middle ground somewhere.
I was hoping a good console game can play a part.
Phooey. Les Paul is borked. The blue fret isn't working properly.
So do I buy GH5 + guitar? Guitar is like $70 CAD. :| I still have the GHII wired guitar though (360). Decisions...
edit: ah screw it... ordered GH Metallica, Smash Hits, GHWT guitar + mic from redoctane.com for $100USD... helluva lot better than anything in Canada. -_-
So do I buy GH5 + guitar?
Guitar is like $70 CAD. :| I still have the GHII wired guitar though (360). Decisions...edit: ah screw it... ordered GH Metallica, Smash Hits, GHWT guitar + mic from redoctane.com for $100USD... helluva lot better than anything in Canada. -_-
http://kotaku.com/5451495/rumor-rock-band-network-launching-tomorrow
There should be pretty interesting user submission soon.
There should be pretty interesting user submission soon.
I've seen a few users on youtube with access to the beta via XNA.
e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTxMwedrOh0
Of course, we're all hoping for the $1 songs while the artists are hoping $3 per song.
e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTxMwedrOh0
Of course, we're all hoping for the $1 songs while the artists are hoping $3 per song.
