Huge GH4 news from Game Informer

CM Drunk · 05-14-2008, 08:21 AM

Taken from Scorhero Boards.

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For those of you that don't want to dig through 30+ pages of arguments about whether Neversoft sucks or not and just want to read the new information:

Links to Game Informer article:

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Instruments

-There will be a new guitar, bass, microphone, and drum kit
-Guitars are no longer licensed by Gibson and are custom made
-The interviewer noticed "clear notes" that may indicate a new guitar mechanic
-Unique bass controller
-USB Microphone
-Drum kit has 3 pads, 2 raised cymbal pads, and a bass pedal. The pads supposedly can detect how hard you hit them.

-There is no word on whether Rock Band instruments will be compatible or vice/versa. However, this seems unlikely because of the non-compatibility issues in GH3 and the fact that the drum set has a different number of pads.

Tracks

-There are supposed to be "more tracks than in any rhythm game ever", and the interviewer mentions "at least 70"
-The Neversoft employee claims all tracks will be masters
-Van Halen, Eagles, Linkin Park, and Sublime are confirmed to have tracks in the game.
-Dream Theater is mentioned, but not confirmed to have a song.

Character/Instrument Creator

-Have the ability to create rockers, instruments, and logos, much like in Tony Hawk
-The classic GH characters are also available

Career Mode

-There will be a world-tour style career mode where you choose a location and tracks you want to play at that venue, similar to Rock Band
-Unlike Rock Band, the interviewee claimed that you will "never be playing the same tracks over and over"
-There are separate career modes for at least guitar, bass, and drum (possibly vocals)
-The drum tour will add "drum solo" sections where the camera zooms in on a drummer and allows a freestyle solo

Music Creator

-Jam Over mode - you can go into an on-disc song and remix the sounds with a free form jam, much like in Amplitude. This mode will not include vocals.
-After creating the remix, you can return to normal play mode and play the new note chart.

-Advanced Studio mode - a program, said to be like Apple's Garage Band, that will allow you to create your own music tracks, along with note charts for them
-Has an editor for guitar which can reportedly do electric or acoustic notes with a variety of sound effects, one for drums that has a normal drum kit along with Latin percussion instruments, and a keyboard editor that you can use to replace vocal tracks (which are not supported, for copyright and data storage issues)
-Each person will be allowed to upload 5 tracks, and if you receive positive reviews, you may be able to up load 10 or more

EDIT: Some additions, thanks to SpacemanHardy

-The new "Easy Rhythm" mode for kids and newbies, where instead of having to push in frets, you simply strum along to the wide bars that are normally used for the bass drum.
-The old guitar controllers will still work. However, they say that you might miss out on some of the new play mechanics.
-The boss battles are back, but they've been altered significantly. They are less about attacking and more about playing the song back and forth.
-Their will be more special guest (real artists), but no one has been announced.
-Every instrument is wireless out of the box.
-Star power for the drums can be activated at any time by crashing both cymbals at once.
-GH3 Battle Mode is still in the game, but it's only for multiplayer and online now
-The wide bars will be used during the bass segments to signify "open string", meaning that you strum without pushing in a fret, adding a new spin to how the bass is played.

Please add any more information found in the article that I missed or comment on the new features.

I are excited! (O)^(O)

Guardian Devil · 05-14-2008, 12:08 PM

I'm sorry, did you say Rock Band part 2?

kertonl · 05-14-2008, 01:32 PM

Sounds cool looking foward to it

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Duke · 05-14-2008, 01:48 PM

i dont really care for these games but yeah like GD said, it sounds like its just rock band part 2.

i wonder what all them people that says GH > RB are gonna do now since its damn near the same now

CM Drunk · 05-14-2008, 02:01 PM

I get really aggravated at fanboys. I mean, I believe Rock Band to be a better game then GH, but it doesnt mean im not going to play GH if it kicks ass.

Some people will never ever play their favorite games competitor, and take sides like its their friggin kids. As far as im concerned, these music games is my new favortie genre of gaming. More titles = happier CMD. Especially if they keep raising the bar.

Balla · 05-14-2008, 03:43 PM

yeah i'm not a big fan of musical games

James Deuce · 05-14-2008, 04:10 PM

Sounds sweet, I wonder how much this will all cost. I have Rockband,and my friggin' guitar broke, I was to lazy to send it in. I know Guitar Hero equipment is much more stable, so I will like this one, plus it will probably have more bands I like.

CM Drunk · 05-20-2008, 08:06 AM

So apparantley there was a press release issued stating 30 Artists confrimed to be on GH4. Activision states there will be 80 or so artists.

Heres the list that was posted on RB forums via Scorehero:

Allman Brothers
At the Drive-In
Billy Idol
Bon Jovi
Boston
Blind Melon
blink-182
CCR
Coldplay
Def Leppard
The Doors
Dream Theater
The Eagles
Fleetwood Mac
Foreigner
Interpol
Jane's Addiction
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Eat World
Lenny Kravitz
Linkin Park
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Michael Jackson
Modest Mouse
Muse
Nirvana
No Doubt
Oasis
Paramore
Steve Miller
Smashing Pumpkins
Sublime
Silversun Pickups
The Answer
Van Halen

Damn.Damn.Damn. Thats one HELL of a list so far.

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