Comments on: Early “Guitar Hero: World Tour” Thoughts http://www.variousandsundry.com/2008/12/29/early-guitar-hero-world-tour-thoughts/ The random non-photographic musings of Augie De Blieck Jr. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:03:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matthew M http://www.variousandsundry.com/2008/12/29/early-guitar-hero-world-tour-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-200641 Matthew M Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:46:41 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2008/12/29/early-guitar-hero-world-tour-thoughts/#comment-200641 I'm a huge fan of the Nuge, but after 20+ odd minutes (seemingly, I know) of "Stranglehold" I'm almost ready to hitch my wagon to Greenpeace. *Almost*. Drums are insanely fun. They've got a much steeper learning curve than guitar/bass, but once you get the hang of it, they're utterly addictive. The only issue is, if you're playing with a group, when you fail to keep a steady beat you can throw the entire band off. I'm also not a fan of the "Band Setlist" mode of only playing grouped songs that "count" towards your stats/progression, but the new guitar looks pretty spiffy (I'm still playing with my GH:III Les Paul, which I use with both GH:WT and Rock Band). That "finger sliding" looks odd, though. Did anyone else suppress a laugh when you have to play "The Wind Cries Mary" and Jimi Hendrix pops out from backstage behind the singer, who in turns looks behind him and is SHOCKED to find Hendrix alive and well, standing behind him? Kinda creepy. But funny. I’m a huge fan of the Nuge, but after 20+ odd minutes (seemingly, I know) of “Stranglehold” I’m almost ready to hitch my wagon to Greenpeace. *Almost*.

Drums are insanely fun. They’ve got a much steeper learning curve than guitar/bass, but once you get the hang of it, they’re utterly addictive. The only issue is, if you’re playing with a group, when you fail to keep a steady beat you can throw the entire band off.

I’m also not a fan of the “Band Setlist” mode of only playing grouped songs that “count” towards your stats/progression, but the new guitar looks pretty spiffy (I’m still playing with my GH:III Les Paul, which I use with both GH:WT and Rock Band). That “finger sliding” looks odd, though.

Did anyone else suppress a laugh when you have to play “The Wind Cries Mary” and Jimi Hendrix pops out from backstage behind the singer, who in turns looks behind him and is SHOCKED to find Hendrix alive and well, standing behind him? Kinda creepy. But funny.

]]> By: Nick http://www.variousandsundry.com/2008/12/29/early-guitar-hero-world-tour-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-200390 Nick Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:29:22 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2008/12/29/early-guitar-hero-world-tour-thoughts/#comment-200390 There is no finer experience in the world of human endeavour than drumming along to "Love Me Two Times." There is no finer experience in the world of human endeavour than drumming along to “Love Me Two Times.”

]]> By: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://www.variousandsundry.com/2008/12/29/early-guitar-hero-world-tour-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-200294 Augie De Blieck Jr. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:58:34 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2008/12/29/early-guitar-hero-world-tour-thoughts/#comment-200294 Yeah, just the guitar kit for me. No room for the drum set at this point, and nobody to play it with. Plus, since I'm playing it after everyone else in the house is asleep, I'm not sure the drum kit would be too welcome, let alone my "singing." I'd love to try the drums someday. Yeah, just the guitar kit for me. No room for the drum set at this point, and nobody to play it with. Plus, since I’m playing it after everyone else in the house is asleep, I’m not sure the drum kit would be too welcome, let alone my “singing.” I’d love to try the drums someday.

]]> By: Trip http://www.variousandsundry.com/2008/12/29/early-guitar-hero-world-tour-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-200224 Trip Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:13:10 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2008/12/29/early-guitar-hero-world-tour-thoughts/#comment-200224 Did you only get the guitar kit? My bro-in-law has the band kit and I really should have played it before opening my present. Would really love to make a return so I can have a set of GH drums to pound on when I get back home next week. Did you only get the guitar kit? My bro-in-law has the band kit and I really should have played it before opening my present. Would really love to make a return so I can have a set of GH drums to pound on when I get back home next week.

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