Anyone gettin Guitar Hero 2

Dman001

It got a good review from IGN but according to Play.com it will be over 100 euro.

Burning Eclipse

Any truth to the rumour that most shops will sell this on Thursday as the stated release date is Good Friday??

I'll buy it whichever day it comes out, will play it to death too. Wonder what kind of community it'l have on boards, haven't really heard many people talking about it?

And yes, €100-110 seems to be the price most places are coming up with!

ntlbell

Excuse my ignorance (I know very little about the game) when you purchase the game does it come with the little guitar jobby or do you purchase that seperatley?

wes

I am pretty sure the €100 price tag is that you get a Guitar controller with it as well. Might pick this up if I can get a 2nd guitar at a decent price.

c - 13

Is the game due to have any extra features (other than different songs) from the playstation 2 release ? I'm trying to justify its purchase.

Ciaran500

Extra songs and lots of DLC will be made available.

c - 13

Hmmm, if thats the case I might hold off 'till the price drops a little, or make my brother buy it .....

Makaveli

Is the guitar wireless?

I see there is a wireless one coming out for the PS2.

Burning Eclipse

Guitar is wired as MS are overly protective of the wireless tech on the 360, which is a crying shame.

That said, I've been playing a guitar with a "wire" coming out of it for 6 odd years now, so I'll get over it I think!!

So... I want this NOW!!

mcgovern

There will be a wireless controller, its just a matter of time before they release it.
And yes, unfortunately it is down to Microsoft not allowing 3rd partys to use their wireless tech.

Dman001

I think the game is coming out the 6 April. Yes the guitar comes with the game i think. Also there will be leaderboards and downloadable content (songs?) on the Xbox version

Makaveli

I'd be tempted to get it and the wired guitar doesn't bother me. I have GH 1 and 2 for the PS2 though so I wont be rushing out to get this. GH 1 is better than 2 I think but it lacks some of the features (such as breakdown of performance (I got 2 before 1)).

danbhala

i'll definately be getting this!!!

i was sold the nite i saw it in my mate's for the ps2 a few weeks ago.

the fun!

Zapp Brannigan

Cant wait for this! RedOctane said a wireless guitar is being developed so I'm only gonna get the one with it and when the wireless one is released I'll buy that.
I'd love if some shop broke the street date and sold on thursday, I'll text my boss and ask him whats the deal with it.

Antigone05

yeah its 110€ and coming out this friday. if you were in the states you can order from redoctane, get 2 guitars and the game and get a gig bag to carry the 2 guitars for free! pity they dont post here.

Dman001

I dont play any instrument. Would this still be a good game to get for me?

Zapp Brannigan

Dman001 wrote:

I dont play any instrument. Would this still be a good game to get for me?

Yup, it'll be fine!

pp_me129

Im gettin it wooooooo

Downloadable tracks would be sweeeetttt:D

Dman001

Biggest game box ever?

johnny_ultimate

As much as Id love to pick this up, the fact I have the two PS2 versions - which are pretty much identical to this version minus 'My Chemical Romance' et al (a loss I think I can accept) - so don't think I could justify the hefty price tag.
*sits down, waits for Guitar Hero 3*

Burning Eclipse

johnny_ultimate wrote:

As much as Id love to pick this up, the fact I have the two PS2 versions - which are pretty much identical to this version minus 'My Chemical Romance' et al (a loss I think I can accept) - so don't think I could justify the hefty price tag.
*sits down, waits for Guitar Hero 3*

I don't think it's fair to relegate Deep Purple and Iron Maiden to the "et al"

I've played both the PS2 games to death on expert... apart from Jordan, and still can't wait to get this. BatM has been confirmed as being in the first batch of DLC, maybe I'll finally 5* it with the improved hopo's from GHII!!

I don't know if PS2 versions had 5.1 support but i'm also looking forward to hearing GH in 5.1 for the first time, for me anyway!

corblimey

I hummed and hawed over getting this for the PS2 last year, and finally decided not to bother because I'm generally useless at rhythm games (you should see me flailing hopelessly over my well-used copy of Space Channel 5 on the DC) but I think I'm going to get this aswell just for the party element. And the guitar is a lot nicer than the PS2 version imho

humanji

johnny_ultimate wrote:

*sits down, waits for Guitar Hero 3*

I was reading an article on GameSpot. I don't think there'll be a Guitar Hero 3. The company are working on Rock Band, where you'll get a guitar (for lead guitar and bass) a drumkit and a microphone. Should be interesting to say the least It's got a November 1st release date.

Zapp Brannigan

There will be a guitar hero 3. Harmonix are doing Rock Band but RedOctane will still carry on with Guitar Hero.

Makaveli

I was reading on Wiki (yeah credible source...) that they're going to relase an 80's only version some time this year. I'd buy that.

Zapp Brannigan

Makaveli wrote:

I was reading on Wiki (yeah credible source...) that they're going to relase an 80's only version some time this year. I'd buy that.

That would be incredible. Imagine Boston 'More Than a Feeling' and other such classic power ballads!!

Makaveli

Sarcasm?

I just want to play some Journey.

Tank Top Fever!

Small Town Girl for the DLC thanks

johnny_ultimate

Slurms wrote:

That would be incredible. Imagine Boston 'More Than a Feeling' and other such classic power ballads!!

Prepare for a surprise when you play GH1 Hopefully they will include this masterpiece of a GH song as downloadable content. Must have played it twenty times on PS2.
And the 80s version was definitely announced a while back. Personally, I thought it was an odd decade to pick...

Zapp Brannigan

Makaveli wrote:

Sarcasm?

I just want to play some Journey.

Nope I'm serious. I love cheesy 80's music!

johnny_ultimate wrote:

Prepare for a surprise when you play GH1 Hopefully they will include this masterpiece of a GH song as downloadable content. Must have played it twenty times on PS2.

Awesome! Hope it is part of the DLC then!!

Makaveli

More Than A Feeling is the only song I'm good at (I'm not good at the game). Soon I'll move up to hard (can get 99% in Medium but want that perfect score).

Royale with Cheese

Interested in getting this, but not paying €100+ for it. Anybody know of any good trade in deals going? Like usually it's trade in two get a new game for €10. Anything like trade in two and get guitar hero for €40 or so going?

Zapp Brannigan

Royale with Cheese wrote:

Interested in getting this, but not paying €100+ for it. Anybody know of any good trade in deals going? Like usually it's trade in two get a new game for €10. Anything like trade in two and get guitar hero for €40 or so going?

well its not out so I doubt theres any deals yet.

Here's hoping release date is broken tomorrow!!

Zapp Brannigan

Just so people know, this will be on sale in Game Blanchardstown tomorrow. I presume all other Games are following suit.

Burning Eclipse

Can anybody update on who's selling it today... I'll buy it asap, but would rather not give game my money as I hate them!

So, any news on smyths, xtravision, gamespot, virgin or harvey norman? I've a mate in virgin who'll give me an update, but as of yesterday they didn't even have em in stock!!!

mcgovern

The 80's version has been confirmed, but only for the PS2. There has been talk of it being DLC for the X360 version though.

koneko

What price is in Game, Slurms?

It's going on sale early because of Good Friday.

Ciaran500

Royale with Cheese wrote:

Interested in getting this, but not paying €100+ for it. Anybody know of any good trade in deals going? Like usually it's trade in two get a new game for €10. Anything like trade in two and get guitar hero for €40 or so going?

You can trade in GRAW2 and get a deal on it in game.

Its €110 in Game btw.

Burning Eclipse

Mr. K called Game in Limerick, told him that they won't be selling it until tomorrow. Makes it easier for me not to buy it there, but will others follow suit?

EDIT: Shocking news.... The member of game staff he talked to was wrong, and they are selling it in limerick!

Mr. K

Strange how one can ring for one answer, then actually ask in person an hour and a half later and get another. All the shops are open tomorrow anyway! I have a few PS2 games I'd like to trade in, but I suspect they'll get me about 20 Euro in total. I want this game so bad...!

Burning Eclipse

Went to Harvey Norman, Gamespot, Smyths and Xtravision, none were selling it. I'll be bussing it into town proper at 5 to get it from HMV. Then I'll ignore my girlfriend for the next 10-12 hours.

Vegeta

Burning Eclipse wrote:

Then I'll ignore my girlfriend for the next 10-12 hours.

That's one for the BG&RH forum....smoooooth

Zapp Brannigan

Oh man its all I wanted it to be!!
Tonight I'm gonna Rock you, tonight. Absolutely fantastic!

JM MARCONI

Cool, id love more spinal tap in the DLC. Were did you get it and how much?

Thanks

Zapp Brannigan

Bought it in game. But I only payed like 60 euro for it. Loadsa money on my reward card plus my discount.

Pedro Monscooch

Slurms wrote:

Bought it in game. But I only payed like 60 euro for it. Loadsa money on my reward card plus my discount.

Discount?

wes

Okay so got this in HMV and bring it home and there no feckin' game in the box :mad: . Bloody annoyed at that. Will have to go get it sorted out in the morning now. I can't believe the game wasn't in the box.

johnny_ultimate

Slurms wrote:

Oh man its all I wanted it to be!!
Tonight I'm gonna Rock you, tonight. Absolutely fantastic!

*sniff* one game I would love to play again for the first time. That feeling of pure joy and rock is unrivalled in video gaming.
Especially after dragging that huge box all the way home from town

thecheese

got mine in hmv for €90 with student discount. thankfully mine had the game in it :rolleyes:

Zapp Brannigan

Pedro Monscooch wrote:

Discount?

I work there.

Hangar 18 is bloody hard! The Trooper is incredibly fun!!

Helix

gah! xtra-vision in balbriggan and skerries both maintain its not out yet, and i cant get it anywhere else coz ive no money and was relying on their generous trade in prices to pay for it