Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - Gen. Discussion & Info

[LinkinPrime]

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Features

Rise to rock royalty with Guitar Hero®: Aerosmith®. Light up the stage with some of the best rock and roll tracks of all time, including Aerosmith's greatest hits, and songs from some of the world's best bands. Be a part of the band and become Aerosmith with characters of the entire band showing off legendary moves in the most electrifying rock venues.



Experience Aerosmith's greatest hits of all-time: The game features master tracks from Aerosmith, including the Top 40 hit "Sweet Emotion," and an original song by Joe Perry.
Perform hot opening tracks by superstar bands: Perform other iconic tracks by rock and roll heroes chosen by Aerosmith, including Cheap Trick, Joan Jett, and many more.
Rock out the Aerosmith way: Walk this way through the career of Aerosmith starting with their first concert at Nipmuc High School. Be Joe Perry and shred alongside Steven Tyler at some of the most memorable venues from Aerosmith's career.
Party offline or show off online: Share the limelight and combine your stellar skills with friends during co-op play to accomplish your highest scores yet! Challenge others during head-to-head online competition and reach Aerosmith-level rock-stardom.



Achievements: http://www.achieve360points.com/game/guitarheroaerosmith/

SET LIST:

Tier 1: "Getting the Band Together" (Nipmuc High School)

"All the Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople (cover)
"Draw the Line" by Aerosmith
"Dream Police" by Cheap Trick
"Make It" by Aerosmith (re-recorded)
"Uncle Salty" by Aerosmith Tier 2: "First Taste of Success" (Max's Kansas City)

"All Day and All of the Night" by The Kinks (cover)
"I Hate Myself for Loving You" by Joan Jett
"Movin' Out" by Aerosmith (re-recorded)
"No Surprize" by Aerosmith
"Sweet Emotion" by Aerosmith Tier 3: "The Triumphant Return" (The Orpheum)

"Complete Control" by The Clash
"Livin' on the Edge" by Aerosmith
"Love in an Elevator" by Aerosmith
"Personality Crisis" by New York Dolls (cover)
"Rag Doll" by Aerosmith Tier 4: "International Superstars" (Moscow)

"Bright Light Fright" by Aerosmith
"King of Rock" by Run-D.M.C.
"Nobody's Fault" by Aerosmith
"She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult
"Walk This Way" by Run-D.M.C. featuring Aerosmith Tier 5: "The Great American Band" (Half Time Show)

"Always on the Run" by Lenny Kravitz
"Back in the Saddle" by Aerosmith
"Beyond Beautiful" by Aerosmith
"Dream On" by Aerosmith (re-recorded)
"Hard to Handle" by The Black Crowes (cover) Tier 6: "Rock N Roll Legends" (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)

"Cat Scratch Fever" by Ted Nugent
"Mama Kin" by Aerosmith (re-recorded)
"Sex Type Thing" by Stone Temple Pilots
"Toys In The Attic" by Aerosmith
"Train Kept A Rollin" by Aerosmith
"Guitar Battle vs Joe Perry" by Joe Perry Bonus Songs (The Vault)

"Combination" by Aerosmith
"Kings and Queens" by Aerosmith
"Let The Music Do The Talking" by Aerosmith
"Mercy" by Joe Perry
"Pandora's Box" by Aerosmith
"Pink" by Aerosmith
"Rats In The Cellar" by Aerosmith
"Shakin' My Cage" by Joe Perry
"Talk Talkin" by Joe Perry
"Walk This Way" by Aerosmith


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activision Inc on Friday unveiled a new "Guitar Hero" video game focusing on the rock band Aerosmith, taking the billion-dollar franchise in a new direction.

Called "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith," the new game will arrive in stores this summer, a surprise to many analysts and fans who had expected the next title to come out closer to the year-end holiday shopping season.
Aerosmith, known for hits such as "Dream On" and "Sweet Emotion," is the top-selling American rock band of all time, with sales of 66.5 million albums in the United States alone.


The game will feature about 30 Aerosmith songs as well as others from various acts that have opened for the band. The price has not yet been set.
"The premise is that it's going to cover the 30-plus years of the band, from high school all the way through the rock superstardom of today," Kai Huang, head of Activision's RedOctane unit, which guides development of the franchise, told Reuters in an interview.

When Activision reported quarterly earnings last week, analysts grilled the company on its plans for the franchise, expressing concern that sales would slow this year because many players who bought earlier versions with guitars would opt to buy the lower-price stand-alone game disks.
Huang said Activision had not yet decided whether it would offer a special controller with the Aerosmith game.


NEW DIRECTION
The focus on a single band marks a new twist for the franchise, whose three main titles featured dozens of artists spanning classic rock, grunge, metal, punk and other rock subgenres. Last year, Activision also released "Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s" with songs from that decade.
"It's just a completely new way to interact with this music and with Aerosmith, and we think there's more opportunity to do that in the future," Huang said.
By spotlighting a single band, the company has also come up with a way to counter rival music game "Rock Band" from Viacom Inc unit MTV and Electronic Arts Inc, Activision's top competitor.


To recreate the sense of attending an Aerosmith concert, developers held motion-capture sessions with band members, including energetic frontman Steven Tyler and lead guitarist Joe Perry. "As you play," Huang said, "you're going to be seeing Joe and Steven doing their moves onstage."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080215/wr_nm/activision_guitarhero_dc

The GHIII thread was getting a lot of GHA talk so I figured its time to start a new thread for this title. I'll update as more info is available.

[bobthecat23]

fuck yeah cannot wait to play amazing and rag doll

[Celticfan106]

i can't wait. I'm a big fan of Aerosmith, and I really enjoyed playing Dream on. Just a few more months.

[Ragekod]

Although "Dream On" was easy, I will pick this up and hope fro the best.

[Richlough]

I'll end up getting this for sure .
Game only most likely .

[Synergy]

I can't wait to pick this one up. Cryin' is my favorite song of all time.

[sleepy180]

Will pick this up if it ever drops to $20 used and i have a nice big gamestop coupon to go with it. Otherwise, PASS. The free 'dream on' song was so incredibly easy it pissed me off.

[looploop]

I'll pass until it hits the bargain bin. I can live without a 3D Steve Tyler gyrating on my screen for now.

[xeno]

Ill gamefly it

[phattsoe]

anyone else hoping for a bundle with a different guitar design? i wasn't a big fan of the ghiii guitar (it wouldn't rest on my leg well at all). also, buying a bundle would beat buying the game alone plus a separate guitar.

other than that, i'm pumped for more songs...

[geezer_man]

not too sure about this version of GH. Who wants to be Joe Perry, hmmm?

[mykevermin]

not too sure about this version of GH. Who wants to be Joe Perry, hmmm?

He's a good guitar player, but since this title will almost certainly weigh heavily on more recent Aerosmith songs, I'm going to wait for the bargain bin on this 'un.

[lilboo]

This REALLY should have been a Rock Band release. I mean, really. If they are going to give any BAND a game.. why should you only play as a guitar?? This makes me mad.

It also makes me mad that it'll probably be $60. This is $30 at best. Seriously. I AM interested, as I do like Aerosmith, but not for anywhere near the $60 range.

[mykevermin]

The best thing you can do is vote with your wallet, hombre. No GH game is cheap yet (hell, even the GH/GHII PS2 double disc set is $60 new!) - but if you can hold out for a few months, this one will drop like a...lead zeppelin, I suppose is the proper thing to say.

[Advocatus]

I wonder if the GH:A guitar will be compatible with Rock Band.

[Bigsauce]

I wonder if the GH:A guitar will be compatible with Rock Band.

I think that was a mis-print on their end. There is no way they would develop a game that would work with peripherals that they don't manufacture. The last I knew they were both still pointing fingers at each other over the whole Guitar Compatible thing. Don't get me wrong, I would love it and it would easily justify a purchase of the game then. Maybe they have put their differences aside. No one wants to manufacture expensive peripherals so hopefully they can come up a solution. The money is being made on the software end of these games and DLC. There was speculation that Rock Band might even be selling at a LOSS in the beginning.

[CouRageouS]

Ill gamefly it
Same. I'd give it a go once through. Paying for more songs for replay value only seems worth it in RB now.

[akilshohen]

you can bet Rock this way will be in when they talk about guests....

[Tyrannical]

Three sepearte guitar tracks since aerosmith is a three guitar band.

[KingofOldSchool]

This game will bomb and I say that with a heavy heart because I like Aerosmith. However, I just can't see band specific Guitar Hero games doing very well.

[InuFaye]

This should be DLC.

I like Aerosmith, but I dont see why this cant be 20 dollar dlc.

[Dezuria]

Of all the bands out there, why Aerosmith? Are they even relevant anymore? I've never really listened to their music, so are all their songs filled with great guitar riffs or what?

Where is Guitar Hero: Coldplay or maybe The Smiths? ;)

I wonder if they're gonna milk this series dry with all sorts of crazy spinoffs and such. Well, it works for DDR so why not eh?
I'd love to see one where you can import your own songs and make a chart for them, in a legit way. ;)

[mykevermin]

I like The Smiths plenty, but it wouldn't sell close to what an Aerosmith game would sell.

[bardockkun]

This game will bomb and I say that with a heavy heart because I like Aerosmith. However, I just can't see band specific Guitar Hero games doing very well.

Once more...

Casual gamer fans will be attracted to this. Plus in 80's Edition I don't think anyone was eager to play Oingo Boingo, Flock of Seagulls amongst others and that was one of Activision's best sellers this past year. Name brand alone it'll sell. Plus basically all consoles so I think they'll do just fine.

Though yeah, easily agree this should've been Rock Band DLC. Walk this way would've been stupid fun, no matter which version they choose.

[hhhdx4]

80's had a damn good soundtrack 18 and life, holy diver, electric eye, play with me, no one like you, metal health, ballroom blitz, seventeen etc.

[bardockkun]

80's had a damn good soundtrack 18 and life, holy diver, electric eye, play with me, no one like you, metal health, ballroom blitz, seventeen etc.
Yeah, but let's be honest, it wasn't worth $50 like majority of people bought it for. Yet still sold damn well, so I can't help but see GH: Aerosmith doing just as well. Also I'll admit I was giddy as shit while playing metal health, ambulance and holy diver, but my feelings toward the game are more on par with saying not as high a point in the series as the other games.

[mykevermin]

Also, keep in mind you can bet your ass Aerosmith's going to be $60 for 360/PS3.

[omgu8myrice]

oh please..the only thing aerosmith was ever good for, was that cool roller coaster in disney world

[bigdsinferno]

i'm really curious to see how this sells at 60 dollars. personally, i won't pay full price for it and i hope they drop the price quickly. if it were GNR, i'd pay 60 though.

[looploop]

oh please..the only thing aerosmith was ever good for, was that cool roller coaster in disney world

Don't forget Revolution X;)

[LinkinPrime]

Also, keep in mind you can bet your ass Aerosmith's going to be $60 for 360/PS3.

That was pretty much confirmed on the GHIII thread by the following retailers preorder links:

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=200448
http://www.amazon.com/ACTIVISION-400009415810-Guitar-Hero-Aerosmith/dp/B0013ZGPV4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1203668280&sr=8-3
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8736601&st=guitar+hero+aerosmith&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1201913702742

[Ragekod]

oh please..the only thing aerosmith was ever good for, was that cool roller coaster in disney world
A bit cheesy, but a great ride none the less. 8-)

[REL1203]

oh please..the only thing aerosmith was ever good for, was that cool roller coaster in disney world


It is certainly the best ride at MGM (or the newly renamed Hollywood studios or whatever its called).... I rode it 4 times in a row last year when I was there... What fun

[porieux]

I'm hoping some of the other bands are things that people have really been waiting for, which will make it a must purchase. Also hoping it focuses mostly on their 70s stuff.

[HighlightShow]

I'm tired of Guitar Hero.

[help1]

I'm tired of Guitar Hero.

I'm tired of CoD 4.

[HighlightShow]

I'm tired of CoD 4.
I know, you constantly go in the CoD4 thread and say that.

[Ragekod]

For some odd reason I ended up listening a few Aerosmith songs last night, and gotta say the game will be entertaining thanks to Steven Tylers vocal emotions he puts into every song.

[REL1203]

For some odd reason I ended up listening a few Aerosmith songs last night, and gotta say the game will be entertaining thanks to Steven Tylers vocal emotions he puts into every song.

I would agree if it was coming out on RockBand... But Aerosmith just on GH isnt near as interesting to me... I might give it a rent when it comes out.

[Ragekod]

I would agree if it was coming out on RockBand... But Aerosmith just on GH isnt near as interesting to me... I might give it a rent when it comes out.
Well the good thing about it being a GH game is that it won't be easy like Rock Bands songs, but I can see the people wanting to play the drums and sing vocals would be disappointed.

[Richlough]

I hope this 'game' plays more like GH II than GH 3 , and alot of you guys probably never heard the really good [and still good] Aerosmith songs .
I've listened to them since the 70's , Cheapy's right about PUMP being pretty much their last good album .

[RichMeisterMan]

You can't even DL Dream On anymore. Pretty gay, but from the way it sounds I am not missing out on much.

[hhhdx4]

If theyre going to give this game kind of biographical storyline, like the early days playing some of their favorite bands covers and their early work, and progressing through clubs then becoming the mega-stars they are it should be a fun ride.

[WordLife565]

I'm not sure if its gonna do too well.

[Shmitty]

If theyre going to give this game kind of biographical storyline, like the early days playing some of their favorite bands covers and their early work, and progressing through clubs then becoming the mega-stars they are it should be a fun ride.

i could get behind that. i'd still be leary, given the band headlining the affair, but it'd certainly be a unique approach.

[SpazX]

People still listen to Aerosmith? That guy is old as fuck.

[hhhdx4]

People still listen to Aerosmith? That guy is old as fuck.


Yeah that Aersomith is one old guy.

[GizmoGC]

Sounds....interesting.

[bardockkun]

If the game does do something a story mode based on their career, I imagine it can be pretty awesome (especially co-op). Like something with beginning the game in a crappy club where your guitar would work time in and time out. That or when you become successful you have to play as Joe Perry and play through a song high off your mind on pills and coke and don't bomb the set. Something like that, though I know I'm hoping for too much...

[SpazX]

Yeah that Aersomith is one old guy.

It's several old guys, but they could replace the rest and I don't think anybody would notice. Steven Tyler is the only famous one.

[Ragekod]

Yeah that Aersomith is one old guy.
I wonder if this is sarcasm considering spazX said "that guy." :D

[REL1203]

It's several old guys, but they could replace the rest and I don't think anybody would notice. Steven Tyler is the only famous one.


I think people would miss Joe Perry, he is one hell of a guitarist (and probably a big reason they have enough good songs to fill an entire Guitar Hero Game)...

[Slate]

/me says meh, continues browsing web

[whataboutbob?]

so is there no way to download "dream on" if you missed the feb 16-18 window? even if you want to pay for it (not that i do, but i dont see the option anywhere to download it)

[Bigsauce]

so is there no way to download "dream on" if you missed the feb 16-18 window? even if you want to pay for it (not that i do, but i dont see the option anywhere to download it)

Yeah I saw a walk through on this site the other day:

www.backtothefuture.com
www.docbrownFTW.com

Good Luck.

[PR Mega X]

Anyone get the e-mail from RedOctane Store about this game? It confirms the $50 PS2/Wii and $60 PS3/360 prices, and offers a "FREE Guitar Hero Keychain" with pre-order.

I'll give it a shot at $20. $50? No.

[Ragekod]

Anyone get the e-mail from RedOctane Store about this game? It confirms the $50 PS2/Wii and $60 PS3/360 prices, and offers a "FREE Guitar Hero Keychain" with pre-order.

I'll give it a shot at $20. $50? No.
That's a shame that the price actually is going to be $60 for the 360 version, but come to think about it, I haven't seen many deals on GH games. :-s

[lordwow]

I think I'll pass on this until some like $20 deal for it comes along. I'm a so-so Aerosmith fan, but I'm not a diehard fan of them, so I'd only be looking for a handful of songs.

[AlohaMars2]

I think I'll pick this up if it has a few of my favorite Aerosmith songs on it or I could save the cash for Rock Band...

[evanft]

SH Thread (http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=56169) with supposed info from Game Informer:

Venues:
Nipmuc Regional High School in Massachusetts (the first gig Aerosmith has played)
Max's Kansas City (the place Aerosmith got their first record contract)
Orpheum Theater in Boston (semi-confirmed)
"The Big Game" (based off the 2001 Super Bowl) (semi-confirmed)

Songs:
Sweet Emotion
Kings and Queens
Movin' Out
Make It
Draw the Line
Uncle Salty
No Surprize
Dream On (though this has been kind of confirmed from the start)

Other Groups that careers intersected with Aerosmith, these songs will be performed by the normal Guitar Hero characters.
Mott the Hoople (All the Young Dudes)
The Kinks (All Day and All of the Night)
Joan Jett (I Hate Myself for Loving You)
Cheap Trick (Dream Police)

Each set is 2 'opening band songs', then 2 aerosmith songs and an encore. So 2 non-aerosmith for every 3 aerosmith.

Boss battles are back, but have been tweaked due to feedback.

There are 5 performers on stage for aerosmith and opening bands, so all new camera angles, etc. They had to work on collision detection due to tyler and perry and how they perform with each other. Also, old GH characters will be back for the opening songs.

They all did mo-cap, but Tyler spent almost a month on mo-cap, doing all of every song till he got it perfect, and mo-capped his full body as well as his face alone.

The game is meant to be a tour through their catalogue, so it will most likely be chronological. Also, venues are designed after some of their most memorale venues, with backdrops inspired by covers. Opening venue is the high school where they first played. Also a redo of the 2001 Super Bowl halftime show and the Orpheum.

The band re-recorded tracks when the original multi-track was lost, ie "Movin Out" and "Make It".

They also tried to tie in a VH1 Behind-the-Music type feel to the whole journey.

They tried to have all different tempos throughout.

[hhhdx4]

thats what Im talkin 'bout.


still not worth 60, but thats what Im talkin 'bout

[mike.m]

That supposed GI info makes the game sound pretty good. I would think if they have a good selection of songs, that I'd like this one the best. GH3 was good, but I wasn't real enamored with the tracklist. GH2 just seemed to have a better variation.

[bardockkun]

If it's going for behind the music kinda feel and boss battles I expect the bosses to be...

-Cocaine (in the form of the note chart board going through a constant amp overload)
-Ahelluvalot of booze
-Drunken Steve Tyler constantly wandering in your way and trying to pick a fight with you or other things while drunk and/or stoned
-Their manager from late 80's that screwed them over with rumors for publicity (like all evil managers)
-An asteroid

[mykevermin]

All the Young Dudes is an awesome choice, but I still can't pay $60 for this.

[glockant]

$60 and no 'Walk This Way'? FTL.

i'd pay up just for that..

[porieux]

If it's going for behind the music kinda feel and boss battles I expect the bosses to be...

-Cocaine (in the form of the note chart board going through a constant amp overload)
-Ahelluvalot of booze
-Drunken Steve Tyler constantly wandering in your way and trying to pick a fight with you or other things while drunk and/or stoned
-Their manager from late 80's that screwed them over with rumors for publicity (like all evil managers)
-An asteroid

You forgot diseased groupies;)

[evanft]

$60 and no 'Walk This Way'? FTL.

i'd pay up just for that..

All the songs haven't been announced yet.

[ikariwarriors]

EB Games (in Canada at least) have two SKU's listed for this now: the game itself and part of a bundle... has anyone heard anything about a new kind of guitar, or you think they'll just bundle it up with a Les Paul like GHIII?

[scuba t]

$60 and no 'Walk This Way'? FTL.

i'd pay up just for that..

I think since on the official website it says Guitar Hero Aerosmith Walk This Way June 2008. It's pretty safe to say it will be on there.

[bardockkun]

You forgot diseased groupies;)
Thank you, I knew I was forgetting something. In which case I hope the whammy bar acts as your hand in between scratching to get at crabs or what not...

EB Games (in Canada at least) have two SKU's listed for this now: the game itself and part of a bundle... has anyone heard anything about a new kind of guitar, or you think they'll just bundle it up with a Les Paul like GHIII?
More then likely speculation on EB's part and I figure it'll be like 80's Edition in that it comes with game alone...

[Nealocus123]

All the Young Dudes, are you fucking kidding me?

There is a God and he listens to my prayers.

Fuck yes dude...fuck yes! God I'm so pumped right now. It better be the master track. First day buy for me now.

[LinkinPrime]

Looks like there will be a bundle with guitar after all:
http://www.ebgames.com/common/images/lbox/b200476ab.jpg
http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=70918 - $99.99

[bornrunnin31]

That faceplate actually looks pretty awesome. I wonder if you'll be able to find it on its own?

[bardockkun]

Is it going to have detachable neck once more? If it does then FAIL because goddamn thats what caused all the problems for my 3 GH3 guitars and frets not responding.

[LinkinPrime]

Is it going to have detachable neck once more? If it does then FAIL because goddamn thats what caused all the problems for my 3 GH3 guitars and frets not responding.

Most likely...it seems that its the exact guitar from GHIII just with a Aerosmith faceplate.

[bardockkun]

Most likely...it seems that its the exact guitar from GHIII just with a Aerosmith faceplate.
Ugh, then I can only pray they fixed it or people who did care to buy it will say good things about it. That and the faceplate not rubbing off after repeated use, though I'm kinda skeptic on that one most of all for some reason.

[porieux]

Yeah my GH3 LP guitar is pretty much unusable due to note dropouts because of that crappy detachable neck.

[Ragekod]

That faceplate looks nice, but paying $99 for it isn't.

[Callandor]

Now, if the MSRP were $50 and GS was offering that faceplate free with preorders, then I would probably bite.

I want that faceplate...

[ikariwarriors]

Looks like there will be a bundle with guitar after all:
http://www.ebgames.com/common/images/lbox/b200476ab.jpg
http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=70918 - $99.99


what is this, a guitar for ants? how can people play if they can't even pick up the guitar??

the guitar has to be at least... three times bigger than this!

[twen]

More like HUGE BOXCOVER.

[bardockkun]

what is this, a guitar for ants? how can people play if they can't even pick up the guitar??

the guitar has to be at least... three times bigger than this!
Perhaps it can be a Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Center For Kids Who Can't Read Good and Other Things?

[Corvin]

Now, if the MSRP were $50 and GS was offering that faceplate free with preorders, then I would probably bite.

I want that faceplate...

That sounds like the ticket to me.

[lordwow]

I'll pick this up if I can get a bundle for free with YF360G. There's no way I'm paying full price for this.

[Corvin]

I'll pick this up if I can get a bundle for free with YF360G. There's no way I'm paying full price for this.

Great idea. I want that faceplate, YF360G sounds like the way to go. Don't need the guitar though. :(

[gogospeedracer]

I like the other ones. So lets see how this one will do.

[Callandor]

I'll pick this up if I can get a bundle for free with YF360G. There's no way I'm paying full price for this.

That idea is full of awesomeness. :bouncy: I wouldn't mind getting a second Les Paul, either; then I'd just sell my two X-plorers.

Although the thread in the Referral section seems to indicate that Trainn is getting worse lately...

[Hoffer]

Main, I love these fake guitar games. I’ve loved a lot of games in the last couple years. The only games that I really look forward to are the fake band ones. I’m getting this and the DS one.

[Richlough]

I blown away that the setlist for this game has yet to be revealed .

[bardockkun]

I blown away that the setlist for this game has yet to be revealed .
Then again Guitar Hero: On Tour I think has stolen it's thunder. Since what's the point in getting this when On Tour is coming later this year I believe is the general consensus.

[goukill1120]

I might pick this up (for cheap of course) just because I read on theprp.com that At The Drive-In's One Armed Scissor is going to be in it.

[Chase]

Then again Guitar Hero: On Tour I think has stolen it's thunder. Since what's the point in getting this when On Tour is coming later this year I believe is the general consensus.

If this game bombs, it will be, in part, due to the poor marketing strategy. I would have tried to keep On Tour under wraps until Aerosmith was out there.

[bardockkun]

Something tells me they advertised GH: World Tour or GH4 or whatever the name is early just to try and stop any more momentum Rock Band is building. Since I don't think everyone wants a room full of plastic instruments. So tough sell for GH: Aerosmith, though I still think it'll be a hit, just it'll make no where near the amount of cash 80's Edition expansion wise.

[urzishra14]

I would like this game more if it was Genre specific (say "guitar hero: Punk" or "guitar hero: Classic Rock") but lets be honest. Aerosmith was the biggest "pop rock "of the 70s-80s.. id pay 60 if i was anywhere intersted in the band it was featuring..

here are 5 "older" bands that I would get guitar hero for

Rush
Yes
Kansas
Bad Religion
NOFX

[Richlough]

I would like this game more if it was Genre specific (say "guitar hero: Punk" or "guitar hero: Classic Rock") but lets be honest. Aerosmith was the biggest "pop rock "of the 70s-80s.. id pay 60 if i was anywhere intersted in the band it was featuring..

here are 5 "older" bands that I would get guitar hero for

Rush
Yes
Kansas
Bad Religion
NOFX

I'd kill for a Guitar Hero AC/DC ! [seriously]

[OnyxPrimal]

I would like this game more if it was Genre specific (say "guitar hero: Punk" or "guitar hero: Classic Rock") but lets be honest. Aerosmith was the biggest "pop rock "of the 70s-80s.. id pay 60 if i was anywhere intersted in the band it was featuring..

here are 5 "older" bands that I would get guitar hero for

Rush
Yes
Kansas
Bad Religion
NOFX

I'd Get Rush for sure... my 2 cents on other bands that would work in this format that I would buy:

Rolling Stones
KISS
AC/DC (edit: Beat to the punch... :) )
Metallica

There are other I like (Red Hot Chili Peppers) but I don't know if they could support a full game.

[Corvin]

There are very few bands this format would work for unless they put out concept albums. Do The Who's Tommy and toss in a few tiers of hits as an encore. Same for Queensryche and Operation Mindcrime. Toss in their other big hits to the full album and it could work.

[chubbyninja1319]

I'd kill for a Guitar Hero AC/DC ! [seriously]

Well, that means there would be at least two dead people on Activisions hands cuz I second that statement! Seriously.

[dmaul1114]

A Pearl Jam game would be the shit.

[007]

I didn't want to bump an old thread, so I figured I'd just toss this in here.

I just got the GH3 bundle I ordered from Amazon and was a little perturbed that the strum bar didn't make a noise when I hit it down as I was messing aroudn with it after opening. Up makes the normal click noise, no problem. So, I was worried... and then I used it to play a bit. Works perfectly (and silently :applause: ).

So... I guess my question is, does this sound like a guitar that's going to break in a month, or did I just happen to get the best guitar ever?

Thanks!

[Callandor]

Impressions (http://kotaku.com/5012306/hands-on-with-guitar-hero-aerosmith) at Kotaku.

Partial Set List:
Nipmuc High School
Mott the Hoople – All the Young Dudes *Cover
Cheap Trick – Dream Police
Aerosmith – Make It
Aerosmith – Uncle Salty
Aerosmith – Draw the Line

Max's Kansas City
Joan Jett – I hate myself for loving you
The Kinks – All day and all of the night *Cover
Aerosmith – Movin' Out
Aerosmith – No Surprize
Aerosmith – Sweet Emotion

The Orpheum Theater
The Clash – Complete Control
New York Dolls – Personality Crisis *Cover
Aerosmith – Livin' on the Edge
Aersomith – Ragdoll
Aerosmith – Love in an Elevator

Half Time Show
Lenny Kravitz – Always on the Run
Black Crowes – Hard to Handle *Cover
Aerosmith – Back in the Saddle
Aerosmith – Beyond Beautiful
Aerosmith – Dream On

Moscow
The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary
Run DMC – King of Rock
Aerosmith – Bright Light Fright
Aerosmith – Nobody's Fault
Run DMC featuring Aerosmith – Walk This Way

[anomynous]

Aw snap Walk this Way????????

[lordwow]

Joystiq Impressions (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/02/joystiq-hands-on-guitar-hero-aerosmith/):

The menus and overall interface have also received makeovers, freshening things up a bit. Other than this, new venues, some new tracks, and new playable characters (Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. was unlocked) the game is, essentially, GH3.

[mykevermin]

DMC STANDS FOR DEVASTATING MIC CONTROL!!!!!

Also, awesome at New York Dolls.

See you when you're $30.

[CouRageouS]

Any details on the guitar that comes with this? The picture on amazon is different from the GHIII one. I may use a YF360 credit to get the guitar then play through the song list once and sell it.

Also a GH Metallica is supposedly slated to hit this year. Maybe GH4 is not the end of guitar only games after all.

[porieux]

Well that Cult song is an unexpected surprise. Good song.

Still hard for me to get too excited when there are no drums or vox though :(

[Chase]

Activision faces the same issue Capcom will experience with Street Fighter. I expect Guitar Hero: Aerosmith to underperform, though I wouldn't be surprised if people refused the new expense of Guitar Hero 4. Hell, they'll probably both underperform. 8-)

[Bioshocked360]

Hopefully the guitar won't have a detachable neck.

[Mr. Anderson]

Max's Kansas City as a venue? Seriously, that's awesome.

[anomynous]

new DMC video:

http://xboxmovies.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/7053/Guitar-Hero-Aerosmith-DMC-Vignette/

[SynGamer]

I still can't believe DLC from GH3 won't work on this...major, MAJOR fuck up if you ask me.

[Corvin]

I still can't believe DLC from GH3 won't work on this...major, MAJOR fuck up if you ask me.

We'll if this game is supposed to be forward compatible with GHIV, as rumored, then I can see why the DLC won't work.

This may sound crazy, but I would have loved to seen the Kid Rock, Run DMC & Aerosmith Mtv performance/medley in the game.

[hhhdx4]

Id rather have Rock Box than King of rock, but I cant complain, RUN DMC is my favorite old school rap group.


they only have DMC though? was Rev Run too busy filming his reality show?

[Alcedes]

i saw this available on the ThankYou reward network. So if you guys have a credit card or travel that uses thankyou points, you should be able to use your points for the game. I think I used 5400 pts.

[GLOCKGLOCK]

Achievements have been revealed (except for 16 secret ones):

http://www.achieve360points.com/game/guitarheroaerosmith/

Nothing that amazing there except for the description of two achievements:

28. Deuces Are Wild
Complete all songs on the setlist as the lead guitarist (Local or Xbox LIVE - primary user)

33. Love Me Two Times
Complete all songs on the setlist as the Bass/Rhythm guitarist (Local or Xbox LIVE - primary user)

Do these mean that Co-Op Career will be available over XBL?

[Bioshocked360]

I'm glad this game isn't going to have insane achievements like GHIII. These achievements seem reasonable.

[KaneRobot]

Max's Kansas City as a venue? Seriously, that's awesome.

That's my favorite thing about the game so far. Which ain't saying much.

[urzishra14]

my favorite thing is the song "personality crisis".. but i don't know if its worth it for me just for this song.. considering the last one i bought just for one song sucked (rocks the 80s.. for the Police Truck really.. and a few others but really jsut for that)

[Corvin]

I'm glad this game isn't going to have insane achievements like GHIII. These achievements seem reasonable.

The do look more do-able, which is a good thing for us non-fake guitar phenoms.

[dim2192]

The difficulty achievements are stackable, meaning that if you beat Expert, you get them all. No longer do you have to torture yourself playing easy.

BTW: I think I can do 1000 in one day

[mcgavin27]

Final Tier and Bonus Songs revealed

Tier 6 - “Rock N Roll Legends” (Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame)
“Cat Scratch Fever” - Ted Nugent
“Sex Type Thing” - Stone Temple Pilots
Guitar Battle Vs Joe Perry
“Mama Kin” - Aerosmith
“Toys In The Attic” - Aerosmith
“Train Kept A Rollin” - Aerosmith
Misc Songs (”The Vault”)

“Walk This Way” - Aerosmith
“Rats In The Cellar” - Aerosmith
“Kings and Queens” - Aerosmith
“Combination” - Aerosmith
“Let The Music Do The Talking” - Aerosmith
“Shakin My Cage” - Joe Perry
“Pink” - Aerosmith
“Talk Talkin” - Joe Perry
“Mercy” - Joe Perry
“Pandora’s Box” - Aerosmith
“Joe Perry Guitar Battle” - Joe Perry

How in the hell is Sex Type Thing (Great Song, imo) a final tier song? Its not that difficult.

[GLOCKGLOCK]

Man the more I look at this setlist and the bonus songs, the more underwhelmed I become. At this point, thank goodness I'm getting the bundle for free because I'm pretty sure I cannot justify paying full price for this. Now if they have online co-op career like the achievements imply that is a huge step in the right direction but I'd much rather then find a way to get that into GHIII.

[Wolve11]

The game is Guitar Hero III with Aerosmith added in....everything is exactly the same except for the Aerosmith touch.

[NateNinja]

The game is Guitar Hero III with Aerosmith added in....everything is exactly the same except for the Aerosmith touch.

I've always wanted to know where the little video clip in your sig is from. I know that it's steve carell, but is it from the Office or what?

[SoulReaver]

I've always wanted to know where the little video clip in your sig is from. I know that it's steve carell, but is it from the Office or what?
Its from Anchorman I'm pretty sure.

[Wolve11]

yea it is anchorman.

[popemogoth]

It's a formidable scent... It stings the nostrils. In a good way.

[007]

I was driving by my local GameStop yesterday and noticed a sign in the window... a sign that said 'Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Midnight Launch! Line starts (date) at 10pm!'.

Now, seriously, just... why? Of all games to open at midnight for, it's this? Seriously, GameStop?

[Wolve11]

The Guitar Hero franchise is big enough that this will sell copies even though this is the exact same game as Guitar Hero III with fancier graphics and an Aerosmith flavor added. I say if they have enough pre-orders why not?

[007]

It mainly got me because they didn't even do one for Brawl. Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but I'm getting the sense that even people who *are* fans of GH/RB aren't even excited about this one.

Seemed like an odd pick for an 'event' opening.

[Corvin]

The game is Guitar Hero III with Aerosmith added in....everything is exactly the same except for the Aerosmith touch.

...and in other news about the obvious... gas is expensive.

[Wolve11]

...and in other news about the obvious... gas is expensive.

compared to Europe, gas is cheap. For American standards, it is expensive, but tell a European about our gas prices and he'll wish he could purchase it for the same price.

[Razzuel]

Ugh, Cat Scratch Fever should be in Rock Band.

[flybrione]

I played a demo of this yesterday at my local Toys R Us and was pretty impressed since I was not very excited for the game.

The demo featured Walk this Way which was awesome.
Joan Jett – I hate myself for loving you which was very good.
Lenny Kravitz – Always on the Run which was decent.
It also had Dream On and Sweet Emotion and I did not try them.

Overall I came away impressed and now that I know the King of Rock is in the game I will pick this up when its on sale or if I can manage a deal. Hopefully they will release this demo on XBL or by OXM.

[chubbyninja1319]

I want to be excited for this, but I'll wait until it's $20 somewhere. Maybe....

[Wolve11]

if you already own the other Guitar Hero games and just want to play this for the achievements and the change of songs, rent it and you could beat it on one difficulty setting in one or two sittings.

[LinkinPrime]

Full set list:

Tier 1: "Getting the Band Together" (Nipmuc High School)

"All the Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople (cover)
"Draw the Line" by Aerosmith
"Dream Police" by Cheap Trick
"Make It" by Aerosmith (re-recorded)
"Uncle Salty" by Aerosmith Tier 2: "First Taste of Success" (Max's Kansas City)

"All Day and All of the Night" by The Kinks (cover)
"I Hate Myself for Loving You" by Joan Jett
"Movin' Out" by Aerosmith (re-recorded)
"No Surprize" by Aerosmith
"Sweet Emotion" by Aerosmith Tier 3: "The Triumphant Return" (The Orpheum)

"Complete Control" by The Clash
"Livin' on the Edge" by Aerosmith
"Love in an Elevator" by Aerosmith
"Personality Crisis" by New York Dolls (cover)
"Rag Doll" by Aerosmith Tier 4: "International Superstars" (Moscow)

"Bright Light Fright" by Aerosmith
"King of Rock" by Run-D.M.C.
"Nobody's Fault" by Aerosmith
"She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult
"Walk This Way" by Run-D.M.C. featuring Aerosmith Tier 5: "The Great American Band" (Half Time Show)

"Always on the Run" by Lenny Kravitz
"Back in the Saddle" by Aerosmith
"Beyond Beautiful" by Aerosmith
"Dream On" by Aerosmith (re-recorded)
"Hard to Handle" by The Black Crowes (cover) Tier 6: "Rock N Roll Legends" (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)

"Cat Scratch Fever" by Ted Nugent
"Mama Kin" by Aerosmith (re-recorded)
"Sex Type Thing" by Stone Temple Pilots
"Toys In The Attic" by Aerosmith
"Train Kept A Rollin" by Aerosmith
"Guitar Battle vs Joe Perry" by Joe Perry Bonus Songs (The Vault)

"Combination" by Aerosmith
"Kings and Queens" by Aerosmith
"Let The Music Do The Talking" by Aerosmith
"Mercy" by Joe Perry
"Pandora's Box" by Aerosmith
"Pink" by Aerosmith
"Rats In The Cellar" by Aerosmith
"Shakin' My Cage" by Joe Perry
"Talk Talkin" by Joe Perry
"Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/23/complete-guitar-hero-aerosmith-track-list-revealed/

[tiredfornow]

Easy ass achievements up in this one!

I guess they amped up the difficulty to make up for the lack of songs though, which is alright.

[lordwow]

I can count on one hand the number of songs I'm interested in on this one. Pass.

[Corvin]

Ugh, Cat Scratch Fever should be in Rock Band.

Why? The Nuge is all about guitar. Guitar Hero is a perfect fit, IMO. He mentioned that he was mo-capped for GHIV recently in a radio interview a few weeks back. The song? Stranglehold, baby. http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/9494/rockin0.gif

[chubbyninja1319]

if you already own the other Guitar Hero games and just want to play this for the achievements and the change of songs, rent it and you could beat it on one difficulty setting in one or two sittings.

That's probably what I'll do in the end. GH:WT is coming out too soon after this to make me really want to spend too much time w/ it.

[Foo228]

Anyone pick this up?

[sleepy180]

My skill level: I lose alot online in pro face off expert. Ive 5 starred all songs on HARD. Ive 5 starred almost all songs on expert (main setlist) except like 5. I have no FC's except in medium and easy.


Guitar Hero Aerosmith is too fucking easy. I am glad i rented it because the first song i played i got like 5 achievments. This game is way too easy. Ive beaten it and every song on expert with 5 stars except like 4. My suggestion to anyone even near my skill level is to rent it. Maybe its the fact that i'm not even really a big aerosmith fan except those alicia silverstone videos.

But all the songs are SLOOOW and BORRRING and NOOT FUUN and EAAAASY.

Might like this better if your a newbie GH player and like aerosmith. Otherwise i say wait for GHWT and GHMetallica

[Foo228]

^I`m relieved to hear it`s not worth a purchase, thanks for the heads up on it

[scuba t]

I'm not that good at GH and I've five starred every song except one so far on hard. I still haven't beaten GH III on hard yet.

[porieux]

Hmmmm....kneejerk reaction from the all the criticisms of GH3?

[rodeojones903]

Its incredibly easy. I got through all the songs on expert in one sitting without losing a single song.

[Zmonkay]

DAMNIT! This is sad news. When I saw the setlist, I was already dissappointed, but was hoping the songs would be at least fun/challenging to play. Ah well, I've got a free copy coming, so I'll prolly just sell that one and rent it to at least play it. sigh...

[QiG]

I'll probably enjoy it since I can't do hard on GH3 (just not willing to put the time into it) and I've always liked Aerosmith. The fact that people aren't willing to buy it will only help it get to me through goozex quicker :D

[hhhdx4]

this was always a rental to me, Im done buying GH games until Metallica, which will probably be my last.


besides, you know they wont release GH:Metallica without giving the drums double bass pedals.

[hhhdx4]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1cXkOsBzSQ


Would have been cool if they used that over the original

[GLOCKGLOCK]

A guy I know from the UK finished 1000/1000 in less than 24 hours (it released on Friday in the UK). He is a pretty good player and said it was not hard. It took him 7 playthroughs :drool: of the campaign to get enough money to buy everything and get all achievements. From what he told me the only notable improvements are: achievements stack for lower difficulty levels and online co-op career. Those are decent improvements but not enough to base a game around unless the music is kick ass.

It will still be fun to play the Run DMC songs, but if I wasn't getting this for free from Free360games, there is no way I would be picking this up for full price at launch.

Oh well, even if it is easy, it might be the first GH game I get 1000 gs, so that isn't bad IMHO! ;)

[seanr1221]

Meh, looks like I'll rent it for the cheez.

[mike.m]

If you're an Aerosmith fan, it should be worth the purchase. It is fairly easy, but I like it.

[naiku]

My suggestion to anyone even near my skill level is to rent it. Maybe its the fact that i'm not even really a big aerosmith fan except those alicia silverstone videos.

But all the songs are SLOOOW and BORRRING and NOOT FUUN and EAAAASY.

Might like this better if your a newbie GH player and like aerosmith. Otherwise i say wait for GHWT and GHMetallica


thanks for the input sleepy, definitely gonna rent it then.
I was thinking about picking it up just because i am addicted to hitting buttons to music. :drool:

[CouRageouS]

Meh, looks like I'll rent it for the cheez.
Same.

[Hoffer]

I bought it yesterday and got through 17 of 31 songs on hard. I love the fake guitar games, but have limited experience on hard. I can 5 star any song on medium in my sleep, but could never make the jump to hard. I would usually give up after 6 or 7 songs because I'd get stuck on one. I'm on a song now that does a lot of quick scales from orange to green and back and I can not do those. My brain doesn't think fast enough or something. I'm going to try to practice the parts at a slower speed.

I felt that I really needed to make the move to hard. I wasn't enjoying the fake guitar games anymore because there was zero challenge on medium, but too much on hard. I had fun with the game yesterday and will plug away tonight.

The only song I failed yesterday, besides song 18, was Sweet Emotion. I failed that dumb song like 7 times. I practiced the difficult parts a few times and finally got it. I also saved the star power for the hard part to get me through. I've only 5 starred a handful of songs. I really don't know how people play this game on expert. I'm 34 years old. Anyone my age able to play the game on expert? I'd like to think it is my age. :)

[Zmonkay]

Wow, def. a rental. Rented it today, already flew through the set list (a little under 4 hours). I have most of the achievements (nearly all of the non-online and non-coop ones.) 5 starred, on expert, nearly the entire set sight reading. A couple songs screwed me up and I got a 4 star, and I only 3 starred the final song.

A couple songs are at least fun to play (the ones near the end that is, the openers are boring as hell). 3 bucks rental = good times. 60-80 dollar purchase? That's harder to swallow. Now to hawk my free bundle that also came in the mail today...

[help1]

Any 7-11 winners get their copies yet?

[Poopfacedoo]

Quick question about rentals. I went to go rent it at Blockbuster but they didn't have it out for rent. Same with Hollywood.

Are you guys renting it somewhere else or am I missing something.

[Zmonkay]

Quick question about rentals. I went to go rent it at Blockbuster but they didn't have it out for rent. Same with Hollywood.

Are you guys renting it somewhere else or am I missing something.

Got mine at Family Video, if that helps.

[Spybreak8]

I bought it yesterday and got through 17 of 31 songs on hard. I love the fake guitar games, but have limited experience on hard. I can 5 star any song on medium in my sleep, but could never make the jump to hard. I would usually give up after 6 or 7 songs because I'd get stuck on one. I'm on a song now that does a lot of quick scales from orange to green and back and I can not do those. My brain doesn't think fast enough or something. I'm going to try to practice the parts at a slower speed.

I felt that I really needed to make the move to hard. I wasn't enjoying the fake guitar games anymore because there was zero challenge on medium, but too much on hard. I had fun with the game yesterday and will plug away tonight.

The only song I failed yesterday, besides song 18, was Sweet Emotion. I failed that dumb song like 7 times. I practiced the difficult parts a few times and finally got it. I also saved the star power for the hard part to get me through. I've only 5 starred a handful of songs. I really don't know how people play this game on expert. I'm 34 years old. Anyone my age able to play the game on expert? I'd like to think it is my age. :)

Yea I was hoping this game was like that sine I couldn't make the switch to hard either in GH3. I've starred the first couple of songs but I'm also not good when the orange fret is added. It's ok but they add chords and it goes faster too. I forgot where I heard it but they said this or WT will have a better ease from medium to hard. I'll prob pick this up when I get my next paycheck. I'm 24 btw and love Aerosmith.

[seanr1221]

Just picked it up at BlockBuster.

[hhhdx4]

note charts are terrible once more.


Im done with guitar hero

[porieux]

I guess I must be too used to the Rock Meter in RB.....why does the meter in this game fall so fast when you miss notes but take so long to fill back up? And star power hardly does anything for your meter it seems. I haven't played GH3 much in a long time, is it the same? Or is something they changed in order to ratchet up the difficulty without being accused of 'overcharting' again.

I like the way the RB meter works far more. I am having fun with this game though.

[porieux]

By the way has anyone tried using the Rock Band guitar in this game? I heard it works.

[hhhdx4]

I guess I must be too used to the Rock Meter in RB.....why does the meter in this game fall so fast when you miss notes but take so long to fill back up? And star power hardly does anything for your meter it seems. I haven't played GH3 much in a long time, is it the same? Or is something they changed in order to ratchet up the difficulty without being accused of 'overcharting' again.

I like the way the RB meter works far more. I am having fun with this game though.


You know I noticed that it does fall a lot faster

[Corvin]

By the way has anyone tried using the Rock Band guitar in this game? I heard it works.

They don't.

[porieux]

Actually I just tried the wireless Rock Band Strat in GHA and it worked perfectly. Did it not work for you?

I actually did a lot better than with the LP...the buttons on the Strat are much more fluid for me.

Anyway, I imagine if the wireless Strat works the wired one probably does too.

[bigdsinferno]

Actually I just tried the wireless Rock Band Strat in GHA and it worked perfectly. Did it not work for you?

I actually did a lot better than with the LP...the buttons on the Strat are much more fluid for me.

Anyway, I imagine if the wireless Strat works the wired one probably does too.

yeah.i've been using my rock band guitar for this game all day. my les paul is a real piece, who's idea was it to make a detachable neck? brilliant.

[seanr1221]

Did I screw myself out of No more, no more (play all encores) by turning down one? I did it by accident :|

Bleh, I'm not gonna play through the whole career again for 10 points.

[Scorch]

I'm confused

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/dream-on-guitar-hero-aerosmith-wont-accept-rock-band-guitars/

Maybe it only works with the wireless stratocaster then?

[KaneRobot]

Now watch Activision release a patch to actually break the RB guitar compatibility. That'll go over great with fans.

[seanr1221]

My wired Strat works.

This is great, I hope its a sign GHIV instruments work in RB1 and 2.

[masked lemon]

Awesome to hear this works with a wired strat.



...I almost bought this just to have another guitar for Rock Band.

[porieux]

I'm confused

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/dream-on-guitar-hero-aerosmith-wont-accept-rock-band-guitars/

Maybe it only works with the wireless stratocaster then?


The image in that 'article' is so clearly fake it isn't even funny.

They actually took that seriously? ROTFL! They got pwned by someone.

[JohnnyDrama]

Did I screw myself out of No more, no more (play all encores) by turning down one? I did it by accident :|

Bleh, I'm not gonna play through the whole career again for 10 points.
Nah, you have to play all the encores anyway to complete career, turning down one doesn't disqualify you from the achievement.

[chubbyninja1319]

Rented this one. It is really easy and I'm not a GH pro. Glad I didn't buy it, after all.

[seanr1221]

Nah, you have to play all the encores anyway to complete career, turning down one doesn't disqualify you from the achievement.

Ah thanks, so it's basically just a "beat the game cheez"

:rofl: lame.

[Corvin]

The image in that 'article' is so clearly fake it isn't even funny.

They actually took that seriously? ROTFL! They got pwned by someone.

:lol: I didn't pay much attention to the pic, I just read the blurb about it. That is a terrible photoshop.

So both the wired and wireless Strat work in the game? That's pretty cool.

[cdietschrun]

So can anyone confirm totally or deny totally the possibility of using a Wireless Strat Rock Band Guitar on the PS3 with GH:A?

[GLOCKGLOCK]

My GH: Aerosmith bundle arrived last night and I have been pleasantly surprised so far. While they have definitely toned down the difficulty, I have to say I like the decision (then again I never could quite get by Hard in GHIII - only 2 songs left though). ;) While the setlist is somewhat limited, I have already had a couple of "wow forgot they played that song" and "I haven't heard this one in a while" moments and I'm about half way through the setlist. Not bad so far. I think I'm just a glutton for these types of games. Give me a plastic guitar and some new songs and I'm good to go! :bouncy:

Also, this is probably a good time to mention to all the CAGs that are playing this that we have a CAG Guitar Hero Group on the Guitar Hero community site. You can join up by creating an account there and joining our group here:

http://community.guitarhero.com/tour_groups/207319

You can link up your GamerTag and account via the xbox live menu in-game. Get the code there and enter it onto the website. Also if you haven't linked your GHIII game up you can do that as well.

We used to be in the top 25 overall, but have dropped a bit due to loss of interest in the game, but with GH:A out it is probably a good time to get back into the game!

Drop me a PM or post here if you have any questions!

[Corvin]

You already got your free bundle? Damn, where's mine?

[porieux]

One thing I really like about this game is there are no songs I hate. I didn't realize how much of a difference that makes. I'm not the biggest Aerosmith fan in the world, in fact I have hardly listened to them at all since their 70s stuff when I was a kid, but at least nothing flat out sucks. Can't say that about GH3 or even RB.

Even the Aerosmith songs I thought I didn't like (Elevator and Rag Doll) are better than I remembered.


Does anyone else notice wackiness with the Rock Meter?

[lolwut?]

Someone PLEASE tell me that beating it right away on Expert gets you achievements for all the lower difficulties. I am NOT playing this shit 4 times through.

[porieux]

Yeah the achievements stack.

[V Illuminati V]

The game is way too short I beat it in a couple hours and then got the rest of the achievements in a couple more. I only really got it because I'm a huge Guitar Hero fan but for anyone else I recommend a rent.

[magiic]

I agree with Illumanati. The game is waaaay too short.

[Scorch]

I just can't believe there's only 40 songs and they got away with charging full price for it.

e: also, fire the guy that decided to make DLC from GH3 incompatible

[REL1203]

So does the Wireless (or wired) Stratacaster work with GH:A?

[007]

So, essentially, it turned out to be what I always assumed it'd be: the next-gen Rocks the 80s.

The difficulty *is* noticeably lower... a sign of things to come for GH4:WT, perhaps?

[Corvin]

The more I play it the more I dislike the inclusion of non-Aerosmith tunes. It pulls me out of the game every time. Especially since your band changes back and forth from generic GH characters to Aerosmith. They should have had Aerosmith cover the other tunes in the game. Could have been more interesting.

[porieux]

I would agree but the Cult song is one of my favorites in the game.

Where is 'Same Old Song and Dance'??

[porieux]

So, essentially, it turned out to be what I always assumed it'd be: the next-gen Rocks the 80s.

The difficulty *is* noticeably lower... a sign of things to come for GH4:WT, perhaps?

The difficulty is lower if you don't have to struggle --- the actual charts are easier.

IMO if you have to struggle a bit it can be harder due to the way the Rock Meter works now,
but unfortunately thats a frustrating kind of harder...i'd rather have harder note charts than that.

[dudedizzle27]

now that it's out... Would any1 recommend this game??

[Jesus_S_Preston]

How long would it take to go through the main setlist on this? Also, how are the achievements? IE, how many points would I get for just blowing through the career on hard? I was thinking about Gamefly'ing it.

[Immortal fWd]

Someone PLEASE tell me that beating it right away on Expert gets you achievements for all the lower difficulties. I am NOT playing this shit 4 times through.

Yeah the achievements stack.

You sure about that? I beat it on medium and did not get the achievement for beating it on easy.

[greyzieoriental]

guitar hero 3 is better, these songs suck

[hhhdx4]

I would agree but the Cult song is one of my favorites in the game.

Where is 'Same Old Song and Dance'??


In Guitar Hero 3

[Wolve11]

You sure about that? I beat it on medium and did not get the achievement for beating it on easy.

You better check your shit cause you did get it.

[Immortal fWd]

You better check your shit cause you did get it.

My bad you're right. Looks like it does stack.

[lolwut?]

I'm stuck on the last fucking song and it's pissing me off. I always hated it in Rock Band, and here it is trying to piss me off again.

[lolwut?]

Beat it, fucking huzzah.

Does anyone know if you can beat the vault songs on various difficulties and still have it apply for the "beat all songs" achievement?


Edit: It does. If anyone wants to play some co-op for achievements tonight, I'm down.

[chubbyninja1319]

I rented this and got through by the end of the rental, getting 260 cheesements. I seriously only played a total of 3 hours.

Overall, I was very disapointed. The Cult and Run DMC were awesome, a couple A-smith songs were good. But, overall, had I spent $60....ouch.

[deszaras]

I've been considering picking this up. I like Aerosmith and I could use the wireless GH controller since I hate the RB guitar.

[Lokki]

It's not too bad. I'm on the last song on Expert. I've gotten about 86% through it, so 1 or 2 more shots and I should be through it. My favorite song to play so far is "Back in the Saddle".

If I wouldn't have gotten it through yourfree360games.com, I don't think that I would have picked it up. I got it mainly for the guitar, but I decided to give it a whirl and it's not that bad. A few songs that I could live without, but all of the GH's and even Rock Band had a few that I didn't care for.

I really wish that they would've left out the boss battle with Joe Perry though. I strongly disliked the boss battles in GH3 and I'm sad to see them carrying on. It just kills the game for me. I'd rather just play the songs than battle with power ups.

[mcgavin27]

I rented it last night, getting a good 565 achievement points. It's alright, it was better than I expected but no way in hell it would be worth $60.

[mike.m]

I think the best way to get this game is if you get a deal like at Gamestop where you can get bonus on a trade in or something. I ended up getting a bonus on trade in + my employee discount.

Can you get that Score Hero achievement on Hard or does it have to be on expert?

[Corvin]

Score Hero is one I haven't gotten yet. I haven't really tried though. I'm at 730pts and the big ones left to get are Score Hero, finish Expert, buy guitars and play co-op lead & bass.

I really like the game. I love the song selection and am glad they left off the sappy shit from the 90s (Angel, Amazing, Crazy, Cryin). People playing online are bitches though only playing for achievements instead of playing the way the game was intended. Online achievements blow... across the board.

[Lokki]

I finished it on expert. I'll play some online co-op with folks. Feel free to add me. Though I may not be on a whole lot this week. I have a very hectic week in front of me.

[bardockkun]

http://hardrock.com/promo/guitarhero/
If anyone is interested...

[TrenoV]

Score hero can only be done on expert.

[TheEyecon]

It's better than I expected but it's not a $60 dollar game, is more like a $30-$40

[porieux]

I'm sure the price will drop soon.

[PenguinoMF]

Is the RB Strat compatible with GHA yet? A couple days ago Joystiq said that an auto update would make the RB guitar compatible but I don't want to open the game up if I'm not positive it will work.

[Corvin]

It's worked for some since day one, but apparently not everyone.

[jman619]

I am new to guitar hero games. I also suck really bad at them. I can barely pass most songs on medium. My friend passed all the songs on hard the first time he ever played this game. I have a exploder guitar, and I'm left handed. The way it is made it is annoying to use left handed so I play right handed. I really like guitar hero aerosmith,but I like guitar hero 3 better so far.

[stinkdog2006]

This game was simple for me. I 5 stared every song on Expert my first try. Got Score Hero on my first try. I was pretty dissapointed. The only song I like to play is Joe Perry Guitar Battle.