Help with wii game - guitar hero or rock band?

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Hello all…I’d like to ask if any of you have knowledge of guitar hero and/or rock band for wii.

I’d like to get the one thats right for the boyz, one likes guitar, one likes drums and the youngest likes to sing and also play guitar and drums.

Do both of these games have the ability to play guitar and drums and to sing? And can you buy the components separately so that we don’t have to lay out tons of money to start (ie, get just the guitar for now and add on drums and mike later?)

Thanks so much for advice!

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Re: Help with wii game - guitar hero or rock band?

MamaOf3, i will tell you how i know it is in the UK

For the Wii, the main musical rhythm games you can buy are Rock Band and the Guitar Hero Series.

RockBand
You have to buy the actual software CD and equipment separately. The (current) game costs around £25 and the 'Band in a Box' costs around £80. This consistes of the following equipment:

  • Fender Stratocaster Guitar Controller.
  • Drum Kit Controller.
  • Microphone.

You can buy these peripherals separately, but it'll end up costing you more..

Guitar Hero
This is a whole series of games. The one you probably want is Guitar Hero On Tour, which allows you to connect guitars, microphones and drums; the others in the series only allow for guitars to be connected. For £150 you get the whole shebang and if you buy them together like this, it works out cheaper. You get:

  • Guitar Hero World Tour Software CD
  • Wireless Guitar Controller
  • Wireless Drum Kit
  • Wired Microphone

When I went into GAME (UK games-store) to buy it, I was pleasantly surprised to find out the if you buy the whole set, you get a free les paul guitar controller, so if you opt for this, definitely shop around to check for offers..!!

So which one to buy?

Welll, i have both, and i like them both... it's a really good game for the hubby and kids as well ;) and each has it's pros and cons... i would argue about the songlist on each but i don't think your sons really care... they just want to strum and bash some skins i think! :D

If you're opting for Rock Band, then get the Rock Band 2 software CD instead of Rock Band 1. Rock Band 1 was something of a let down on the Wii, due to certain major features being missing (downloadable content and online play) when compared to the X360 and PS3 versions, however Rock Band 2 promises both of these for the Wii. In addition, the drum kit for Guitar Hero World Tour, the cymbals, while looking cool, are not that responsive and need to be hit right on the centre, rather than at the edges, which detracts from the realism somewhat... and your kids may find it difficult to aim this precisely.

One final point: Rock Band + software = saves you considerably more, when compared to Guitar Hero.... but again it might be different stateside... if your sons have no idea about rock (which at their age i don't think they will), then just opt for the cheapest option you find between the 2 games ;)

Hope that helps! :)

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Re: Help with wii game - guitar hero or rock band?

I got my brother guitar hero aerosmith limited edition for Wii for his bday... he loves it and when he is not at home i play it too:o

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Re: Help with wii game - guitar hero or rock band?

:hehe:

Why don’t you play it together Aishiii… i’m sure you both have a competitive streak… and rocking out with someone else is so much better than on your lonesome… :smiley:

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Re: Help with wii game - guitar hero or rock band?

Oh no, I am a grown up adult and apparently I do not play video games:cb: My dad doesnt like me wasting time playing games although I think he does not know about GS and MSN and FB:hmmm:

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Re: Help with wii game - guitar hero or rock band?

If you’re too old to play games Aishiii … then what about me!!! :hayaa: I’m a grown woman, mother of two…!!!

Hey, it’s family fun… we all play together… i never practice on my own so i’m better than the hubby… ahem…

PS: I’m sure your papa will beam with pride when he finds out you’re a GS celeb :wink:

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Re: Help with wii game - guitar hero or rock band?

Ok ok.. I do play video games! Just not on the Wii. I find it too childish for me:p I like to play adult stuff lol like PS3 :wink: I love to play games on my PS3 :hayaa:

LOL GS celeb? :cb: I do not think so:cb:

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Re: Help with wii game - guitar hero or rock band?

I have the PS3 also, as well as many other consoles… Nothing beats the old skool stuff though…

Come to think of it, i wonder if i have my old skool consoles in the attic :hmmm:

runs off to find Commodore 64, Atari, Amstrad CPC, Commodore Amiga, Commodore, VIC20 C16, Sega 32x, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sinclair ZX Spectrum and many other hidden treasures

Congratzz to Ehsan uncle
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Re: Help with wii game - guitar hero or rock band?

OMG maroush you have all those?? :eek:

I have atari sega mega nintendo .. etc but u have quite the collection:hayaa:

niceeee

Congratzz to Ehsan uncle
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Re: Help with wii game - guitar hero or rock band?

wow, maroush thank you so much! thats exactly the info i was looking for!

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