Guitar Hero coming to Europe.

Mr E

Just announced, Guitar Hero is coming to Europe on the PS2.

I watched all the videos on Gamespot and IGN last week, and it looks superb.

With this, Ico, and Shadow of the Colossus coming out in the next 3 months, I think its time to turn over to the dark side.

super_furry

Ohhhhh **** yeah! Can't wait for this, I was think of getting a NTSC PS2 for this.

RotalicaV

Wow, that looks absolutely ****e.

Retr0gamer

RotalicaV wrote:

Wow, that looks absolutely ****e.

You'll regret it when you play it. Managed to miss out on this when I was in America because it was sold out absolutely everywhere. I'll be preordering this as soon as I can.

Mr E

If anyone spots a preorder link (Play.com, Amazon etc.), can you post here? (After you've ordered it yourself, obviously!)

Giblet

Played something like this in an arcade. Not like a real guitar at all

Mr E

Yeah. Guitar Freaks in Dr. Quirkies. Spent alot of money on that game when I lived in Dublin, so thats why I'm so interested in Hero!

quon

Will they be releasing the 2 guitar pack aswell?

Retr0gamer

None in America or standalone guitars. The third party peripheral manufacturers will have something out no doubt.

Rhyme

Pah, here i was thinking it was a thread about Gitaroo Man.

GrumPy

super_furry wrote:

Ohhhhh **** yeah! Can't wait for this, I was think of getting a NTSC PS2 for this.

? you could'a just bought *cough*

honru

They had this set up in one of them large shops while I was in the States so I gave it a shot.

The guitar controller itself consists of four or five buttons on the fretboard, as well as a switch-like dongle on the pickboard which you have to strum with each played note. It works like most other music/rhythm titles; make sure the moving dots line up with your playing. It’s a little more complex than just a set of maracas though, feels very authentic to the real thing.

I played Sabbath's Iron Man against some kid, hadn't a clue what I was doing at first but once I got into it it was deadly, soloing like crazy!

Song inclusions are brilliant: I Wanna Be Sedated, Ziggy Stardust... Ace of Spades! Very cool.

So yup, looks like I’ll be picking this up. Helluva load of fun.

K.O.Kiki

[Rock god mode]Aw yeeeeeeeeaaah!![/Rock god]
Maybe I'll even finally learn how to play a guitar (of sorts )

Mr E

One of the videos on IGN (see my links above) shows 2 feckin eejits playing it, so you can see what the guitar looks like it and how the controls work.