Guitar Hero III News/Information Thread

[JAYBEZ]

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/827/827630p1.html

Soundtrack to include a trio of 360-exclusive downloads.
by Hilary Goldstein
October 15, 2007 - Interscope Records is giving fans what they've always asked for from a downloadable song pack. Those who pay the extra cash to download songs have hoped for the day when they could also have a regular version of the track along with the game version. That's now a reality with the Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Companion Pack.

Set for release on October 23, just a week before the launch of Guitar Hero III, the Companion Pack includes select songs from Activision's latest game and three exclusive songs. The CD comes with a download code that can be entered on Xbox Live Marketplace for access to three additional Guitar Hero III songs.

Soundtrack

"Miss Murder" by AFI

"Kool Thing" by Sonic Youth

"3's and 7's" by Queens of the Stone Age

"Cherub Rock" by Smashing Pumpkins

"Slither" by Velvet Revolver

"Cult of Personality" by Living Colour

"Prayer for the Refugee" by Rise Against

"Devil Went Down to Georgia" by Charlie Daniels (Steve Ouimette rendition)

"Guitar Hero III Intro" by Slash

Bonus DLC
"Carcinogen Crush" by AFI

"Tina" by Flyleaf

"Putting Holes in Happiness" a Marilyn Manson song remixed by Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Guitar Hero III: Companion Pack retails for $13.98. It's unknown if the bonus tracks will be made available for later download on Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network.

[SpuR48]

I may have to get this... I was going to wait on Rockband, but since that wont be out 'til black friday, I think I'll spring for this...

bleh I hate the holidays... too much money spent on games o.o

[Crazy_Gamecock]

I may just have to get suckered into this. I was a little upset when they picked Miss Murder by AFI instead of one of their much better guitar laced tracks, but as soon as I just saw Carcinogen Crush, that alone may make me stay with Microsoft

[JAYBEZ]

Yeah, I think this game and Mass effect are going to kill my game budget...

[Brinkley_Bulldozer52]

I've already got CoD4, Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, AND GH III preordered...

Pennies for a poor man anyone?

[diehardgamecock]

i'll be picking up GH3 on the release date.



the wife and i are giving each other rock band for christmas this year.

[SpuR48]

i'll be picking up GH3 on the release date.



the wife and i are giving each other rock band for christmas this year.


there you go!!

Need a drummer? lol


I can't wait to get mine. Got it preordered at Gamestop; hope it's not too much of bitch to get in on Black Friday

[SpuR48]

Demo hits Live! sometime today. I think it may already be up, but can't verify as I'm at work :D

Time to dust off the xPlorer and get to work on some Even Flow!

[diehardgamecock]

SWEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!




thanks for the heads up bro.....i'm gonna go check and see if it's up yet.

[bjIII]

hell yeah, i'll go check now.

[bjIII]

yep its out... 15% complete!!!

[JAYBEZ]

let me know how it is. I think I am going to buy this one.

[bjIII]

seems pretty damn fun... Been rockin out to even flow by pearl jam...

[diehardgamecock]

it's awesome......seems just as fun as GH2.



there's 5 songs on the demo:


- hit me with your best shot (pat benetar)

- rock you like a hurricane (scorpions)

-even flow (peal jam)

- lay down (priestess)

- the metal (tenacious d)






already have this one preordered.....can't wait to pick it up this weekend.

[theuscerock]

Guitar Hero 3 Weekend and Demo (http://www.guitarhero3.org/guitar-hero-3/guitar-hero-3-weekend-and-demo/)

Published by Shane (http://www.guitarhero3.org/author/shane/) October 22nd, 2007 in Guitar Hero 3 (http://www.guitarhero3.org/category/guitar-hero-3/). 0 Comments (http://www.guitarhero3.org/guitar-hero-3/guitar-hero-3-weekend-and-demo/#respond)


Activision today announced a special Xbox LIVE online entertainment network weekend for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Beginning November 2, 2007, fans 13 years old or older will be able to participate in a number of activities online including a 72-hour Play & Win Sweepstakes where every hour winning axe shredders who register and play are awarded with special prize packages, such as a limited edition guitar faceplate signed by Slash, as they battle in a multiplayer showdown against the developers of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, as well as an exclusive Xbox LIVE leaderboard tournament to crown the top Guitar Hero player.
Before Guitar Hero fans sign up, they will have the opportunity to practice their skills with a free game demo available for download on Tuesday, October 23 exclusively through Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360. The free game demo, playable with either the X-Plorer guitar or Xbox 360 controller, will include the following 5 songs:
Even Flow (by Pearl Jam)
Lay Down (by Priestess)
The Metal (by Tenacious D)
Hit Me with your Best Shot (as made famous by Pat Benatar)
Rock You like a Hurricane (as made famous by Scorpions)

To kick off Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Weekend, fans will have the opportunity to secure the “Meet Your Maker” Xbox LIVE achievement, where axe-shredders can beat the creators at their own game, while competing online against the developers from Neversoft on Friday, November 2 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm EST. Be on the look-out for the following development team Gamertags:
· GH DesLead, Alan - Design Lead
· GH AsstProd, Lee - Asst Producer
· GH SrProdTech, Clive - Sr. Producer Technology
· GH OnlineEng, Mario - Online Engineer
· GH OnlineEng2, Tim - Online Engineer
· GH MidiDes2, Chris - Midi Designer
· GH MidiDes3, David - Midi Designer
· GH MidiDes4, Geoffrey - Midi Designer
· GH MidiDes5, John - Midi Designer
· GH MidiDes6, Brian - Midi Designer
· GH MidiDes7, Kyle - Midi Designer

More details on registering for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Weekend will be available on Tuesday, October 23 through the official event page: www.xbox.com/gh3weekend (http://www.xbox.com/gh3weekend). Open registration will begin when the site goes live and will end at 11:59pm (EST) on November 4, 2007.

[FinchMcCrunkNasty]

i'm just gonna wait till my friends get it so i can mooch off of them for free

[YouCanNeverTell]

I wish my 360 wasn't mia again...

[SpuR48]

I played it a bit tonight before heading to work, it's pretty fun. A definite borrow/rental for me. I wouldn't mind paying the $60 for just the game, but I know I'm getting Mass Effect (60) and Rockband ($170) on the same day. Gonna just hold fast and spend my money on those.

I figure if I'm lucky maybe even Blockbuster will carry GH3, but I doubt it.

[theuscerock]

after playing the demo...I'm so ready for it to come out this week

[diehardgamecock]

after playing the demo...I'm so ready for it to come out this week




saturday night at midnight, if you're so inclined...

[Gyle41386]

Great game. Much better song selection than the previous 3 games. The boss battles are a fun (yet VERY frustrating) addition to the game. Outside of the final boss battle (which I still can't beat, dammit), the only song that seems really difficult is Raining Blood. Very, very tough song. I failed it at like 36% on my sightread.

The hammer-ons will take some getting used to...especially when they're star power notes. They're more difficult to see than in previous games.

[diehardgamecock]

great game so far......really have enjoyed it.

[Brinkley_Bulldozer52]

Wow what a game, finally 5* all the hard songs.

Took me forever to beat "Lou" (the devil) in "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"

Also, that song is one of the most fun songs to play, ever!

ON TO EXPERT!

[SpuR48]

Ok, so I broke down at got it yesterday (Sunday), and I'm pretty happy with it. I forget which setlist I'm on, but it's the one with that dumb 3's&7's song, and the Disturbed song. I'm stuck on Knight's of Cydonia. I'm gonna have to practice that one a bit before I can beat it. I hate to see what the last setlist and boss battle looks like. Took me 4 trys to get Slash. I may have to go back to medium and play through to the last setlist just to beat that tour. Doubt I'll be seeing expert anytime soon.

[Gyle41386]

After failing the final boss battle 5 or 6 times last night, I gave up on it.....and then beat it my first try tonight. All in all, I think the hardest career mode song on Expert is Raining Blood...the Mosh 1 section gave me all kinds of trouble. And, for bonus songs, Dragonforce's Through the Fire and Flames is unbelievably difficult. I can't get past the intro on expert yet, so I've played it on hard a few times and beaten it. Very tough.

[SpuR48]

So far I'd to say my favorite song to play is Stricken and 2nd place would be the ZZ Top Song. Only on Hard, of course. I need to learn how to strum up and down on time if I'm ever going to nail these songs. HOPO's are no problem, but fast switching chords and doublestrumming kill me.

I can't even imagine doing a Dragon force song with all that fast strumming.

Gyle, any technique you use to master the up/down strumming. Don't tell my you strum in one direction during all those fast passages?

[Gyle41386]

So far I'd to say my favorite song to play is Stricken and 2nd place would be the ZZ Top Song. Only on Hard, of course. I need to learn how to strum up and down on time if I'm ever going to nail these songs. HOPO's are no problem, but fast switching chords and doublestrumming kill me.

I can't even imagine doing a Dragon force song with all that fast strumming.

Gyle, any technique you use to master the up/down strumming. Don't tell my you strum in one direction during all those fast passages?

Utilize practice mode...take a section of a song you're struggling with, set it on slowest, then play it until you get 100%, and so on, until you can do it consistently at full speed.

Lots of practice really helps...alt-strumming is SO much easier when you know the rhythm of the song. It's a discipline thing, but with time, it gets easier, trust me.

[SpuR48]

Lots of practice really helps...alt-strumming is SO much easier when you know the rhythm of the song. It's a discipline thing, but with time, it gets easier, trust me.

That was my first thought. I can alt-strum on songs I know pretty well, so I guess it's really down to just listening to the song and getting the rhythm down.

One more question, when you play do you normall alt-strum every note, or just the fast passages. I'm just curious, I guess it really could be either way. I down strum on easier/single note passages and then I double strum when the notes are so close that I can't keep up w/ the pace w/ single strum.

[Gyle41386]

That was my first thought. I can alt-strum on songs I know pretty well, so I guess it's really down to just listening to the song and getting the rhythm down.

One more question, when you play do you normall alt-strum every note, or just the fast passages. I'm just curious, I guess it really could be either way. I down strum on easier/single note passages and then I double strum when the notes are so close that I can't keep up w/ the pace w/ single strum.

I usually only alt-strum when it's a fast part, but a lot of times I'll do it if it's just a long stream of repeated notes (like Monkey Wrench in GH2). And a lot of times if my arm gets tired I'll up-strum instead of down-strum.

Breaking down the song and learning the rhythm is key...all it takes is a few tries before you get comfortable with it and it gets really easy.

[SpuR48]

I usually only alt-strum when it's a fast part, but a lot of times I'll do it if it's just a long stream of repeated notes (like Monkey Wrench in GH2). And a lot of times if my arm gets tired I'll up-strum instead of down-strum.

Breaking down the song and learning the rhythm is key...all it takes is a few tries before you get comfortable with it and it gets really easy.

Cool man, thanks for the tips. I wasn't really all that interested in GH3 to be honest, but when I played with the Gison wireless controller, I was hooked. I was just going to go with Rockband, but now I'll have the new Strat for guitar on Rockband, and a sweet Gibson for bass. :D

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

This Guitar Hero is def. the hardest one to this point. I'm stuck on the last tier with Slayer, Metallica, and Iron Maiden still giving me trouble on hard mode. I've never had trouble with a hard song before, always expert mode until now. The Metallica solo is crazy, that wall of triplets kills me every time, even with star power.

[diehardgamecock]

the metallica song has kicked my ass as well....

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

Finally beat all three today somehow. Iron Maiden is a breeze if you can get the intro down. Slayer was just using star power in the first hard part and so was Metallica during the solo. A few times in the practice mode did it for all three. Now I'm getting it handed to me by Lou with the Devil Went Down To Georgia duel...no practice mode for that...

[GamecockFan7689]

I just got the game and I was on the second tier and my Xbox 360 got the red rings. This is my 3rd console sending in so now I have a few weeks to wait to play the game again.

[SpuR48]

I stopped at the last setlist on hard, it was killing. Went back and beat it on Medium. Will start practicing songs on hard now. I wanted to unlock all songs for multiplayer and quickplay.

Dragonforce is a sweet song; too bad it's hard as hell!

[diehardgamecock]

Dragonforce is a sweet song; too bad it's hard as hell!




yeah....that song is crazy hard. i failed out of it on medium near the end....i'm sure i can beat it on medium after a few tries, but i don't see me beating it on hard anytime soon. i just moved up to hard a few weeks ago....

[Antiochus]

You guys are awesome. I am still rolling along on EASY. I tried 1 song on medium and decided to take it one step at a time. One thing I like about the set list is the way it gradually introduces you to the different rythms which makes the songs you have previously beaten easier to play. I can't even imagine HARD at this point. Particularly in career mode because many of the songs that I play perfectly in practice, I start to screw up in career mode.

[diehardgamecock]

wait until you play "through the fire and flames" by dragonforce, anti......ridiculously hard.



i am not awesome at this game by any stretch of the imagination.....i can get a perfect score on pretty much every song on EASY. i can kill some songs on MEDIUM and do pretty well on most others.....and i can beat a lot of songs on HARD, but with around 80-90% accuracy.

problem is, the songs that i can't beat on HARD really, really kick the crap out of me.....for instance, i failed out of "through the fire and flames" on HARD at 3%!!!! and some of the songs later in the set lists are just about as bad if i try to play them on HARD....

i just play to have fun, not to beat the game.......if i can get through a song on HARD, then i'll play it there, but if i have to drop to MEDIUM to get through one, then that's cool with me.

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

wait until you play "through the fire and flames" by dragonforce, anti......ridiculously hard.



i am not awesome at this game by any stretch of the imagination.....i can get a perfect score on pretty much every song on EASY. i can kill some songs on MEDIUM and do pretty well on most others.....and i can beat a lot of songs on HARD, but with around 80-90% accuracy.

problem is, the songs that i can't beat on HARD really, really kick the crap out of me.....for instance, i failed out of "through the fire and flames" on HARD at 3%!!!! and some of the songs later in the set lists are just about as bad if i try to play them on HARD....

i just play to have fun, not to beat the game.......if i can get through a song on HARD, then i'll play it there, but if i have to drop to MEDIUM to get through one, then that's cool with me.

Through the Fire and Flames is crazy on anything past medium. I have been playing the Guitar Hero series since it came out and nothing like that has ever been done on any of the games to this point. I have beaten everything on expert(songlist, not including bonus tracks) on previous games but even hard mode gave me some difficulty for the last tier. I have still yet to beat the battle with Lou on hard but have already played the first few tiers on Expert.

The one thing I don't like about the game is how unequally difficult some of the songs are. Lou always gets his battle handicaps before you making it nearly impossible for you to get yours. I can perfect songs on medium and get close on hard, but Lou is in another universe from the rest of the setlist.

[diehardgamecock]

I have been playing the Guitar Hero series since it came out




i wish i would have gotten into it at first......i just bought GH2 back in late july or so.


great series......i might even buy the guitar and games for the PS2 (guitar hero and guitar hero: encore '80's) at some point if they ever drop a little bit in price.

[theuscerock]

got it too nights ago...been playing some online with friends doing battle and co-op. Wish they had online career co-op.

[theuscerock]

Cockytalk Guitar Hero Tour Group

http://www.guitarhero.com/tour_groups/203471

[Gyle41386]

All I've got left is the final battle on expert (STILL) and Through the Fire and Flames on expert. Everything else is done. I hit something like 88% of the notes on TtFaF on Hard, but I fail at 1% on Expert, lol. I'll take the intro into practice mode and learn how to tap it, I suppose.

The battle with Lou is intense...I thought I had him beat last nice but I accidentally tilted too much trying the sweeps and activated double notes too soon. He then hit me with a lefty flip on a nasty part of the solo, and there's no way I can do that. :lol:

[Gyle41386]

Cockytalk Guitar Hero Tour Group

http://www.guitarhero.com/tour_groups/203471


I sent a request but have no clue what that thing is...do I have to be on Xbox Live or online with a PS3 to enter scores and stuff?

[SpuR48]

You guys are awesome. I am still rolling along on EASY. I tried 1 song on medium and decided to take it one step at a time. One thing I like about the set list is the way it gradually introduces you to the different rythms which makes the songs you have previously beaten easier to play. I can't even imagine HARD at this point. Particularly in career mode because many of the songs that I play perfectly in practice, I start to screw up in career mode.
I feel you dude. If you really wanna get good, it's all about strengthening your fnigers. Sounds lame but it helped me, lol. Also, once you do it long enough your muscle memory kicks in and it's that much easier.

I'm gonna try "Hyper Speed" on some hard songs later and see if that helps me out. Alot of people think it's cheating, and I guess they're kinda right, but it helps me because when the notes scroll faster, they're farther apart so that I can differenciate between them easier.

***deleted, check Gyle's post on next page for full list of corrected cheats, lol***

I'll find out for sure Friday night.

[theuscerock]

I sent a request but have no clue what that thing is...do I have to be on Xbox Live or online with a PS3 to enter scores and stuff?

got the message...you are in

they are still having problems linking the gamer tags to import stats

[BrutalBlack53]

are you going to be able to Dl more songs on Live or not?

[SpuR48]

Sent my request, "KyleW48" is the username.

[Gyle41386]

Here are "cheats" for Guitar Hero III (all consoles)

Air Guitar: (YB) (GY) (GY) (RB) (RB) (RY) (RY) (YB) (GY) (GY) (RB) (RB) (RY) (RY) (GY) (GY) (RY) (RY)

Hyperspeed: OBOYOBOY

Performance Mode: (RY) (RB) (RO) (RB) (RY) (GB) (RY) (RB)

Precision Mode: (GR) (GR) (GR) (RY) (RY) (RB) (RB) (YB) (YO) (YO) (GR) (GR) (GR) (RY) (RY) (RB) (RB) (YB) (YO) (YO)

Unlock All Songs: (YO) (RB) (RO) (GB) (RY) (YO) (RY) (RB) (GY) (GY) (YB) (YB) (YO) (YO) (YB) Y R (RY) R Y O




Air Guitar will show your player on the screen with no guitar

Hyperspeed makes the notes scroll faster, but with more space in between them. Some say it's easier, some say it's harder. I say it depends on which one you start out on. There are 5 levels of hyperspeed. You can adjust those from the cheats menu.

Performance Mode is when the fretboard with notes does not show up, and you play it from memory. I would not suggest entering this code unless you have note charts memorized.

Precision Mode makes the timing window to hit notes smaller...So if you're looking for a bit more of a challenge, give it a shot.

Unlock All Songs unlocks bonus songs that you would have to earn. You can't save anything while this code is entered. Songs you unlock are

All the bonus songs that you can buy from the store
Through the Fire and Flames by Dragonforce

And Encores in Co-Op mode:
Sabotage by the Beastie Boys
Reptilia by the Strokes
Suck my Kiss by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll by Blue Oyster Cult
Helicopter by somebody I can't remember
Monsters by somebody else I can't remember








There are still 3 unknown cheats out there, so I'll update you guys when they're available. One of them should be a Rock Meter cheat that keeps the Rock Meter in green throughout the song, meaning you cannot fail.

[Gyle41386]

By the way, the Air Guitar code is the riff from Hit Me With Your Best Shot

Performance Mode is the riff from One

Precision Mode is the riff from Rock You Like a Hurricane

Unlock All contains parts of Canon Rock, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and the Star Spangled Banner.


360 and PS3 users will have a Bret Michaels cheat where the Poison frontman will replace that awful looking lead singer on every song, PS2 and Wii users will have a code called Large Gems, but we're not sure what that will do just yet.

So with Bret Michaels/Large Gems and Rock Meter, that leaves us with one unknown cheat. A cheat for flaming heads in the audience has already been proven to be false.

[SpuR48]

Are these all entered at the menu screen?

"Canon Rock" - is that a song in GH3? If so I missed it. I love that song, though.

**edit** Do you have to strum along w/ the frets, or are they HOPO's like GH2?

[Gyle41386]

Are these all entered at the menu screen?

"Canon Rock" - is that a song in GH3? If so I missed it. I love that song, though.

**edit** Do you have to strum along w/ the frets, or are they HOPO's like GH2?

No, Canon Rock isn't on it.

On the main menu, go to options, then at the bottom is a cheats section. Scroll down to enter cheat, then play the notes just like it was a song on the game.

[SpuR48]

No, Canon Rock isn't on it.

On the main menu, go to options, then at the bottom is a cheats section. Scroll down to enter cheat, then play the notes just like it was a song on the game.

Excellent. Thanks man.

[Gyle41386]

got the message...you are in

they are still having problems linking the gamer tags to import stats

I just have a PS2, so I'm not online, so I'm guessing I won't be able to input my own scores...I'll have to see if I can play GH3 online with the network adapter on the PS2.

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

Finally beat Lou on hard...he is a beast I do not wanna see on expert. Now I'm stuck on the 7th tier on expert, but a little practice should help out that.

Also, there have been some links to possible future dowloadable content, that would make guitar battle songs playable, a foo fighters pack, and a velvet revolver pack available soon.
http://kotaku.com/gaming/rumor/guitar-hero-3-dlc-leaked-318234.php

[happygilmore527]

I just played this the other day at Best Buy and it was pretty money. I'm waiting till I get a PS3 before I buy it. Fun game...songs are pretty awesome.

[Crazy_Gamecock]

Here are "cheats" for Guitar Hero III (all consoles)

Air Guitar: (YB) (GY) (GY) (RB) (RB) (RY) (RY) (YB) (GY) (GY) (RB) (RB) (RY) (RY) (GY) (GY) (RY) (RY)

Hyperspeed: OBOYOBOY

Performance Mode: (RY) (RB) (RO) (RB) (RY) (GB) (RY) (RB)

Precision Mode: (GR) (GR) (GR) (RY) (RY) (RB) (RB) (YB) (YO) (YO) (GR) (GR) (GR) (RY) (RY) (RB) (RB) (YB) (YO) (YO)

Unlock All Songs: (YO) (RB) (RO) (GB) (RY) (YO) (RY) (RB) (GY) (GY) (YB) (YB) (YO) (YO) (YB) Y R (RY) R Y O




Air Guitar will show your player on the screen with no guitar

Hyperspeed makes the notes scroll faster, but with more space in between them. Some say it's easier, some say it's harder. I say it depends on which one you start out on. There are 5 levels of hyperspeed. You can adjust those from the cheats menu.

Performance Mode is when the fretboard with notes does not show up, and you play it from memory. I would not suggest entering this code unless you have note charts memorized.

Precision Mode makes the timing window to hit notes smaller...So if you're looking for a bit more of a challenge, give it a shot.

Unlock All Songs unlocks bonus songs that you would have to earn. You can't save anything while this code is entered. Songs you unlock are

All the bonus songs that you can buy from the store
Through the Fire and Flames by Dragonforce

And Encores in Co-Op mode:
Sabotage by the Beastie Boys
Reptilia by the Strokes
Suck my Kiss by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll by Blue Oyster Cult
Helicopter by somebody I can't remember
Monsters by somebody else I can't remember








There are still 3 unknown cheats out there, so I'll update you guys when they're available. One of them should be a Rock Meter cheat that keeps the Rock Meter in green throughout the song, meaning you cannot fail.


ok can someone please help me with this. how am i supposed to enter these cheats? when I try it doesn't do anything? do I need to remember them so I can do them quickly or what do you have to do?

[theuscerock]

Cockytalk Guitar Hero Tour Group

http://www.guitarhero.com/tour_groups/203471

[Gyle41386]

Is it pointless for me to be in that group since I've got a PS2 and don't play online?

[bigmuthafooka]

i joined

[Gyle41386]

Is it pointless for me to be in that group since I've got a PS2 and don't play online?

Lame...I just checked out their forum, and yes, I do need to play online for this. Dammit. Guess I can't have any scores on there :thumbs:

[Gyle41386]

ok can someone please help me with this. how am i supposed to enter these cheats? when I try it doesn't do anything? do I need to remember them so I can do them quickly or what do you have to do?

Sorry I didn't see this sooner. On the main GH3 menu (with Career, Co-Op, etc. on it), you'll see Options at the bottom. Once you enter the options menu, Cheats is at the bottom of that. You will then see seven slots that say "locked" and an eighth at the bottom that says Enter Cheat. Select that, and a guitar will pop up.

To enter the cheat, play the notes. It doesn't matter how quickly you do it. For example, to enable Hyperspeed, strum each note while you're holding down Orange Blue Orange Yellow Orange Blue Orange Yellow (or OBOYOBOY) and hit enter. Some of the other cheats will require you to hit chords, and I put all the chords in parentheses in the post you quoted.

[Gyle41386]

And while I'm on the subject of cheats, the final three (technically four, but two are console-exclusive) have been unlocked.

I already posted Hyperspeed, Air Guitar, Precision Mode, Performance Mode, and Unlock All Songs(FYI: Unlock All Songs does not fill one of the seven slots in the cheats menu). Here are the remaining three:

No Fail: (GR) B (GR) (GY) B (GY) (RY) O (RY) (GY) Y (GY) (GR)
No Fail is exactly what it implies. Once you enable this cheat, you cannot fail a song. However, there's a catch: It does not work in Career Mode, Leaderboards, Xbox Live, or Achievements.

Easy Expert: (GR) (GY) (YB) (RB) (BO) (YO) (RY) (RB)
This cheat gives you a ridiculously large timing window to hit notes. This cheat does not work in the same places No Fail doesn't.

Bret Michaels (360/PS3 Exclusive): (GR) (GR) (GR) (GB) (GB) (GB) (RB) R R R (RB) R R R (RB) R R R
Tired of the caveman lead singer? Enter this cheat, and Poison front man Bret Michaels will replace him. It has been reported to cause bugs in Online Play, so disable the cheat if you're planning to play online.

Large Gems (PS2, Wii Exclusive): G R G Y G B G O G B G Y G R G (GR) (RY) (GR) (YB) (GR) (BO) (GR) (YB) (GR) (RY) (GR) (GY)
This one is really fun. It makes the notes on the fretboard HUGE.


There is still talk of an Unlock Everything cheat, which would presumably give you all the guitars and stuff, too, so once I hear about it, I will let you guys know.

If you're playing on PS2/Wii, I'd really suggest giving Large Gems a shot...it's hilarious.

[bigmuthafooka]

where do u put the cheats in at? the main menu?

[Gyle41386]

where do u put the cheats in at? the main menu?

On the main GH3 menu (with Career, Co-Op, etc. on it), you'll see Options at the bottom. Once you enter the options menu, Cheats is at the bottom of that. You will then see seven slots that say "locked" and an eighth at the bottom that says Enter Cheat. Select that, and a guitar will pop up.

To enter the cheat, play the notes. It doesn't matter how quickly you do it. For example, to enable Hyperspeed, strum each note while you're holding down Orange Blue Orange Yellow Orange Blue Orange Yellow (or OBOYOBOY) and hit enter. Some of the other cheats will require you to hit chords, and I put all the chords in parentheses in the post you quoted.

^
There.

[FoghornLeghornCock]

I thought the South Park show about Guitar Hero was classic just like the one about World of Warcraft. These guys know the audience and have been on the video game craze many times and gotten it right.

[theuscerock]

I thought the South Park show about Guitar Hero was classic just like the one about World of Warcraft. These guys know the audience and have been on the video game craze many times and gotten it right. KiixvDOj1LE

[2000grad]

That was freakin hilarious

[YouCanNeverTell]

That was a great episode. They took lines from every rock movie
.

[JAYBEZ]

do you have a link to the video. Mine isn't showing up, even though I have adobe player installed.

[SpuR48]

lol that was hilarious! although I'd much rather watch someone play a real guitar. I get so mesmerized, then I remember I suck at it and then begin to hate the guy playing... just because he's better than me

:lol:

[JAYBEZ]

Anyone have a copy of Heroin Hero I could borrow?

I want to catch that dragon.

[Gamecock_Aholic]

Anyone have a copy of Heroin Hero I could borrow?

I want to catch that dragon.


YOU NEVER CATCH THE DRAGON!

[JAYBEZ]

What are the difference on each console. It doesn't require a visual powerhouse, but are the graphics drastically different?

[ultimatetailgater]

???:-?

[womfalcs3]

No difference for me. I guess it depends on if achievements are big for your or not. The guitars are the same, the visuals are the same, and the DLC is the same (same price too).

Some people say XBL is better with GHIII, some say it's the same as the PSN.

[diehardgamecock]

the review i read on either GH3 or rock band stated that for whatever reason, the visuals on the PS3 were a lot worse than for the 360.....this was obviously a pre-release build, but they did state several times how shocked they were that that was the case (even given the build).

honestly, i'd be shocked as well if there is really a difference between the two versions. but hell, even if there is a huge difference, who gives a crap? GH3 and rock band aren't about the graphics.....as long as the playability is the same the graphics don't matter a bit.





oh, and this was either EGM or gamepro....can't remember which one. and don't remember which game either.....i've read a lot about both so the articles sometimes tend to merge together in the 'ole memory.

[JAYBEZ]

No difference for me. I guess it depends on if achievements are big for your or not. The guitars are the same, the visuals are the same, and the DLC is the same (same price too).

Some people say XBL is better with GHIII, some say it's the same as the PSN.

The guitars aren't the same. The wii guitar is an explorer; PS3 and 360 is a Les Paul.

The Wii guitar also has a section where the Wii remote sits in the base. I think that is so the mis-strum sound comes from the guitar instead of the TV.


But, I was wondering if the graphics we less spectacular on the wii vs the 360 and PS3 because of the obvious dif in power.


Oh and the prices aren't the same. For some reason the Wii version is $10 less.

[happygilmore527]

I just bought my PS3 yesterday and GH3 and I'm loving. I think the graphics look pretty good myself. They seem pretty sharp on my LCD. I just have to now work my way through it.

[happygilmore527]

I'll be looking to join once I get my wireless router and can get set up.

[Gyle41386]

Single player boss battles have been released as downloadable content for 360. They will be available soon for PS3 users...not sure when, I'd assume within a week, though. Here are sightread videos of each.

Tom Morello

AiKY2MOClAw

Slash

eDZ_LW6yW2A

Devil Went Down to Georgia

m8-CY32tg20

[diehardgamecock]

i downloaded them last night.


pretty sweet!!!

[happygilmore527]

just joined the group....does it link up all your previous information or do you have to go through it again?

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

Anyone have any tips for the final tier on expert? It took me a while to get through Slipknot and Queens of the Stone Age but the final tier is 200x harder... I can 80 percent Metallica, cause thats where it actually gets hard, but most of the other songs I get around 10-20 percent(intros). Any ideas? cause if not I guess I'm going back to practice...

[happygilmore527]

Where can I find the boss battles for PS3 to download? I've looked in the store but I see nothing.

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

Where can I find the boss battles for PS3 to download? I've looked in the store but I see nothing.

They aren't out yet on the PS3, but should be soon. I'm waiting for them too..

[happygilmore527]

They aren't out yet on the PS3, but should be soon. I'm waiting for them too..

OK cool deal. I thought I was looking in the wrong place....any word on if these are free? I know the add on packs for Foo Fighters and Velvet Revolver was like 6.25

[eat_sleep_breathe_USC]

OK cool deal. I thought I was looking in the wrong place....any word on if these are free? I know the add on packs for Foo Fighters and Velvet Revolver was like 6.25

They are supposed to be free...they weren't even supposed to exist but they had so many complaints about wanting to play them away from battle mode. Since they should have been available to begin with they are doing it for free, or so I've heard.

[happygilmore527]

Does it take awhile to get approved for the tour groups online?

[Spur]

http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/11/27/guitarhero/index.php?lsrc=mwrss

Guitar Hero III for Mac hits stores Dec. 10
By Peter Cohen

Aspyr Media’s Macintosh version of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock has gone gold master, and will hit retail stores beginning December 10, 2007. It will be appearing on store shelves as a hybrid Mac/PC bundle, for $79.99.

Guitar Hero III is the latest edition of the popular music game that just recently began shipping for console systems at the end of October. This marks its debut on the Macintosh platform, and follows the PC version, also developed by Aspyr, by just a few weeks. Aspyr will be replacing the PC-only version now available in stores with a hybrid PC/Mac version instead. The game includes an “X-Plorer” USB guitar game controller, too.

In Guitar Hero III, you’re a struggling musician who’s trying to climb to the top by making deals with record producers, getting bigger and bigger gigs, sealing endorsement contracts and getting good reviews. You do so by playing music — covers of some of rock and roll’s most beloved songs. Using the bundled X-Plorer guitar controller, you tap out and strum the notes you see on the screen, in time with the music. Do it well enough and you’ll play great — do it poorly, and the crowds will boo and eventually you’ll tank.

As you play songs successfully, you’ll unlock new songs you can play — and Guitar Hero III has them a-plenty. You’ll get to play everything from “Anarchy in the U.K” by the Sex Pistols to “Even Flow” by Pearl Jam, “Sunshine of Your Love” by Cream, “Rock You Like a Hurricane” by The Scorpions, “Bulls on Parade” by Rage Against the Machine, and many more.

Guitar Hero III features more songs by the original artists than ever before, and even sports guest appearances by celebrities like Slash from Guns N Roses and Velvet Revolver, and Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine. The game has unlockable content, a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, support for bass guitar if you want to play with a friend, online multiplayer game modes and more.

System requirements call for Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later, Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or faster, 1GB RAM, 5.1GB hard disk space, ATI Radeon X1600 or Nvidia GeForce 7300 or better 3D graphics with 128MB VRAM (Intel graphics chipsets are not supported), DVD-ROM. The game doesn’t require the X-Plorer guitar controller, but it’s certainly more fun to play that way.

[JAYBEZ]

http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/11/27/guitarhero/index.php?lsrc=mwrss

The Mac version will be infinately less difficult then the original game because the Apple guitar only has one button (like the apple mouse).

[97srad750]

Do I need to play the first two Guitar Hereos in order to get this one? I think wifey got me this for my birthday.

[CarolinaBand]

Do I need to play the first two Guitar Hereos in order to get this one? I think wifey got me this for my birthday.

No, I havn't played III very much but the first two don't have stories, all it is is playing songs.

[JAYBEZ]

They should release some Trans Siberian Orchestra as Downloadable content for the holiday season. Kinda like the Halo 3 theme song the released.

[diehardgamecock]

They should release some Trans Siberian Orchestra as Downloadable content for the holiday season. Kinda like the Halo 3 theme song the released.



i thought about that too.....wish they'd do it.



also wish they would have come out with a holiday download for rock band....there's plenty of up-tempo christmas songs from popular artists that include guitar and drum tracks.

[happygilmore527]

We Three Kings free download song for PS3 and I'm sure Xbox.

PS3 also got a patch update that I believe lets you calibrate a little better and resolves a few other things.

[diehardgamecock]

We Three Kings free download song for PS3 and I'm sure Xbox.




yep...it's available for the 360. got it today - it's ok.

[happygilmore527]

yep...it's available for the 360. got it today - it's ok.

Yeah, it's not too bad. it is nice to get free songs, albeit not too goods.

Do you have the other packs with Foo Fighters and Velvet Revolver?

[diehardgamecock]

Yeah, it's not too bad. it is nice to get free songs, albeit not too goods.

Do you have the other packs with Foo Fighters and Velvet Revolver?



yeah...i got both of those packs. they are both pretty good...i thought they were pretty tough as well (i'm a HARD player mostly).

[JAYBEZ]

Do they sell the Les Paul guitars individually? I need to pick up a second guitar and I am not a fan or some of the explorer that is sold as a single.

[clemson sucks]

Ok, I get the game for Christmas and I start playing it and the green fret button doesn't work. I was pissed. Good thing it has a warranty.

[97srad750]

Anyone played One yet. I bet it's pretty hard.

[diehardgamecock]

Anyone played One yet. I bet it's pretty hard.



yeah, i've played it...i can't get past it on HARD so i have to play it on MEDIUM.

most songs i play on HARD and even a few on EXPERT, but that's one that i just can't get past (granted, i've only played it a handful of times).





great song though....very fun to play.

[carolinafan53186]

I struggle with the blue button. I can't imagine what the orange one will do to me once I get the nerve to try it out

[diehardgamecock]

I struggle with the blue button. I can't imagine what the orange one will do to me once I get the nerve to try it out



give it a while, dude...you'll get used to it. we've all been there (struggling on the move to MEDIUM from EASY). you're not alone....



IMO, the game is the most fun to play on HARD...you get to use all the fret buttons & the song notes move at a fast pace, but it's still playable & not as frustrating as EXPERT.

[hardcock2]

i played this for the 1st time Christmas night at a friends house, and man is it tough at first....it was a blast though. i finally got through two songs after being boooed off stage several times.
:lol:

[The Gamecock Outlaw]

Through The Fire and Flames at the end will blow your mind

[diehardgamecock]

Through The Fire and Flames at the end will blow your mind



that song is AWESOME!!!



but it's so dang hard....i can't get through it on freakin' MEDIUM!!!

[JAYBEZ]

Yeah, I just started the career on medium. It is a rough transition from easy. I had to change the way I was holding the guitar.

I managed to get to the UK before I failed a song...(received the "almost got it" achievement. Fail a song that is 90% complete.) but the scores that got me there are less then impressive.



On a side note, anyone know where to get a good second guiter controller. I don't really like the explorer that is out. When will they sell the Les Paul separately?

[cboom4250]

yeah, i've played it...i can't get past it on HARD so i have to play it on MEDIUM.

most songs i play on HARD and even a few on EXPERT, but that's one that i just can't get past (granted, i've only played it a handful of times).





great song though....very fun to play.

ditto...the fast solo kills me every time. haha.

[happygilmore527]

It's fun to play. I've worked my way through 32 out of 42 on Hard and have passed 2 songs on expert but it's much harder than medium. I think the jump in the levels is much harder the GH2.

Through the fire is insane. I think Devil went down to Georgia is equally insane.

[diehardgamecock]

On a side note, anyone know where to get a good second guiter controller. I don't really like the explorer that is out. When will they sell the Les Paul separately?




i googled "guitar hero 3 gibson controller" and i couldn't find it being sold without the game bundle....looked on ebgames.com and found the same thing.

looks like they don't sell it individually...

[JAYBEZ]

i googled "guitar hero 3 gibson controller" and i couldn't find it being sold without the game bundle....looked on ebgames.com and found the same thing.

looks like they don't sell it individually...


Lame...

Thanks for the search though. Gamesites are blocked at work. Which is kinda sad, because I apparently have the "unlimited access" setting.

[happygilmore527]

I think they are planning to sell the Les Paul in 08...not sure when though. At least I thought I saw that somewhere.

[JAYBEZ]

I think they are planning to sell the Les Paul in 08...not sure when though. At least I thought I saw that somewhere.

Not till Feb. I just talked to the guy at EB.

[gvillegmck]

wow thats funny i looked on here, i spent the past two days looking for a separate controller.

[happygilmore527]

Not till Feb. I just talked to the guy at EB.

Ok, I was thinking Jan but Feb is close. I still don't understand why they don't have it out already though. I mean the game has been out for like 2 months.

[1SCFanInPAUntilNow]

I Always Heard This Was A Good Game But Im Not Into This Type Of Game And Music. Well My Cousin Got This Game For PS2 Me My Wife And Him Played It For 1/2 Hour Before I Ran Out The Door And Got It For My 360. I Love This Game Im Finally Getting Use To The Medium Level. For Anyone That Was Like Me And Doesnt Think They Would Enjoy This Game Or The Music Play It For 20 Mins I Promise You Will Fall In Love With This Game.

[JAYBEZ]

wow thats funny i looked on here, i spent the past two days looking for a separate controller.


Any success?


I Always Heard This Was A Good Game But Im Not Into This Type Of Game And Music. Well My Cousin Got This Game For PS2 Me My Wife And Him Played It For 1/2 Hour Before I Ran Out The Door And Got It For My 360. I Love This Game Im Finally Getting Use To The Medium Level. For Anyone That Was Like Me And Doesnt Think They Would Enjoy This Game Or The Music Play It For 20 Mins I Promise You Will Fall In Love With This Game.

I can tell you have been working the Medium level pretty hard. Your pinky finger is so strong, you had to press "shift" and capitalize every sterting letter in that paragraph.

[diehardgamecock]

I can tell you have been working the Medium level pretty hard. Your pinky finger is so strong, you had to press "shift" and capitalize every sterting letter in that paragraph.

:rotfl:




Yeah That Was Pretty Weird Wasn't It Jaybez...

[Will4144]

I Hate When People Do That. Are There Really People Out There That Don't Know Which Letters To Capitalize And Lowercase?

[diehardgamecock]

hell, i can't really say much...i always type in lowercase.



but i'm just lazy.

[gvillegmck]

Does anyone know if a wireless controller is available by itself for Xbox?

[diehardgamecock]

that song is AWESOME!!!



but it's so dang hard....i can't get through it on freakin' MEDIUM!!!





update:

i finally got through THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLAMES on MEDIUM.....man, that's a tough song.

[cboom4250]

Does anyone know if a wireless controller is available by itself for Xbox?
from the previous posts in the thread, it won't be available until Feb.

[JAYBEZ]

from the previous posts in the thread, it won't be available until Feb.


If only there was a button that could aid me in going back in reading previous post...

[1SCFanInPAUntilNow]

JAYBEZ Why Are You Such A Dick?

[SpuR48]

This looks awesome!!!

TpDZ3WotLXY

[McNasty]

just curious if anyone else on here plays the Guitar Hero games... i've been listening to a lot of more classic rock lately and i've found a lot of songs i'd love to see on a GH game. anyone out there have any you'd like to see?

[CarolinaBand]

I'd love to see an AC DC song on guitar hero.

[McNasty]

oh definitely. honestly, over the past 6 months or so, i've been bored a lot and i made an entire set list (loser, i know). the AC/DC song i put on there was You Shook Me All Night Long. classic, recognizable riff, good solo. it's a first set song, so yeah.

[TaterHater1984]

I would love to see some Led Zep, but they don't let anyone use their music. Its amazing that they let their songs be used in School Of Rock and the Caddie commercials.

[CarolinaBand]

I've always wondered why there wasn't any Zepplin on there. Stairway to Heaven would be a sweet final song. Could you imagine a Jimmy Page solo on Expert.

[TaterHater1984]

I would love for I Believe In a Thing Called Love by the Darkness to be on the game.

[TaterHater1984]

I've always wondered why there wasn't any Zepplin on there. Stairway to Heaven would be a sweet final song. Could you imagine a Jimmy Page solo on Expert.Yeah, I believe those are the only 2 things you'll find a LedZep song in. They're stingy about their music.

[McNasty]

i'm guessing Zep hasnt been on because they didn't want to. same way Metallica was with GH 1 and 2. but with Zep, i've always been partial to Black Dog

[USCCO2009]

i love guitar hero, but I like the setup and the songs better on rock band... just havent worked up enough money to get it yet

[McNasty]

i'm scared to play Rock Band. i'd break the drums...

honestly though, i think GH was/is a great make, but Rock Band took it just a little too far. that's just my opinion. although i will say that the songs on Rock Band are good.

(but honestly, GH has taken it too far with Rock the 80s and the Aerosmith games. seriously, WTF? but i might get the Aerosmith one for Wii.)

[Order 66]

It would be funny if you got to shoot up on the road, and be boozed out for every show in the Aerosmith games. Banging hot groupies then vommiting on them, that would be worth buying.

[CarolinaBand]

Yeah, I believe those are the only 2 things you'll find a LedZep song in. They're stingy about their music.

I think Itunes just recently put their songs up on its site.

[CarolinaBand]

It would be funny if you got to shoot up on the road, and be boozed out for every show in the Aerosmith games. Banging hot groupies then vommiting on them, that would be worth buying.

They had heroine hero on South Park. You chase the dragon through the forest but its always out of reach.

[SpuR48]

i'm scared to play Rock Band. i'd break the drums...

honestly though, i think GH was/is a great make, but Rock Band took it just a little too far. that's just my opinion. although i will say that the songs on Rock Band are good.

(but honestly, GH has taken it too far with Rock the 80s and the Aerosmith games. seriously, WTF? but i might get the Aerosmith one for Wii.)

Rockband didn't take it too far. GH3 took it too far w/ "guitar battles," IMO. Rockband is essentially an easier version of GH1/2/3, but the note charts make far more sense (at least over GH3) and the best part of all, it's a party game!

It's like drunken karioke x 100. Good times.

[Gyle41386]

I own every Guitar Hero game (won't buy Aerosmith because I can't stand them), and GH3 is clearly the worst. The note charts blow...I don't remember which developer did what, but whichever one split to make Rock Band clearly handled the note charts. The songs in GH3 blow. Yeah, it's great they have so many master tracks, but what good is a master track when it's a terrible song like Anarchy in the UK or Holiday in Cambodia? Rock Band has much better songs.

The 80's version wasn't that bad. It was kind of a rip-off because there weren't as many main setlist songs and there weren't any bonus songs, but it wasn't a bad game.

Edit: And Amen on the GH3 Battle Mode crap. That's 95% luck and 5% skill.

[TaterHater1984]

Rock Band owns. That's why I coughed up a couple weeks pay from the summer.

[acejrock]

I think Led Zeppelin would be awesome.. but i'd want either Whole Lotta Love or No Quarter as their song

[SpuR48]

I own every Guitar Hero game (won't buy Aerosmith because I can't stand them), and GH3 is clearly the worst. The note charts blow...I don't remember which developer did what, but whichever one split to make Rock Band clearly handled the note charts. The songs in GH3 blow. Yeah, it's great they have so many master tracks, but what good is a master track when it's a terrible song like Anarchy in the UK or Holiday in Cambodia? Rock Band has much better songs.

The 80's version wasn't that bad. It was kind of a rip-off because there weren't as many main setlist songs and there weren't any bonus songs, but it wasn't a bad game.

Edit: And Amen on the GH3 Battle Mode crap. That's 95% luck and 5% skill.
Harmonix out of Boston were the masterminds behind the original GH1/2, and Rockband. Hence the sense-making note charts. (And better song choice, IMO) That's not to say that every song on GH3 sucks, they don't, but there are far more songs I don't play on GH3 than any other rhythm game I own.


***Activision did just about everything regarding GH3. They bought the named rights and the IP from Harmonix***

[Gyle41386]

Harmonix out of Boston were the masterminds behind the original GH1/2, and Rockband. Hence the sense-making note charts. (And better song choice, IMO) That's not to say that every song on GH3 sucks, they don't, but there are far more songs I don't play on GH3 than any other rhythm game I own.


***Activision did just about everything regarding GH3. They bought the named rights and the IP from Harmonix***

The only songs I play on GH3 are:

Black Magic Woman
Knights of Cydonia
Cliffs of Dover
One
Reptilia
Don't Hold Back
Hier Kommt Alex
Impulse
Prayer of the Refugee
Through the Fire and Flames

That's it. I'd trade it in if I knew I could get any money for it.

I'll probably buy Rock Band for PS2, but I'll have to look into controller compatibility. The Strat that comes with Rock Band is an absolute piece of crap, so if I can't use the original SG with the game, I probably won't buy it at all.

[Gamecock_Aholic]

add more avenged sevenfold...haha

[JspurW]

I've used the controllers that came with GH2 and GH3 on the Xbox 360 version. If its the same plug it should work.

I've heard Harmonix is good about replacing broken pedals on the drum sets, as well.

On the whole, Rock Band is so much more fun if you have a few other people to play with, and even solo it has a much larger music library, especially if you're willing to shell out a few more bucks.

[McNasty]

add more avenged sevenfold...haha

get Betrayed from the City of Evil album. that's the one i have on my list. it's crazy.

[BigRedCock]

yall should have been at Chubby's in 5pts last night. they were having a GH tourny. top 6 scores got tickets to the OAR show in Aiken AND.....BIG AND.......got seats on a bus with OAR from Cola to Aiken. Pretty F'ing sweet

[TaterHater1984]

yall should have been at Chubby's in 5pts last night. they were having a GH tourny. top 6 scores got tickets to the OAR show in Aiken AND.....BIG AND.......got seats on a bus with OAR from Cola to Aiken. Pretty F'ing sweetDamn. I should have gone down there. I'm gonna have to pay for tickets now...

[McNasty]

seriously i should've gone. dang it.

ok, if anyone hears anything else like that, let me know, we'll go together, get our tickets and have a good time. deal?

[ColaCock]

yes. 3 comments:

- battle mode is stupidest thing ever.
- none of the awesome guitarist you'd expect are ever on gh or rockband
- i will smoke you head to head.

[McNasty]

well a lot of the songs aren't there because they dont want all of them on one game. you cant have one game with Free Bird, Bark at the Moon, Smoke on the Water, Iron Man, Devil Went Down to Georgia, One, Stairway to Heaven, and all those other ones on one game. then they'd have nothing to look forward to, no good songs on future games.

i actually kinda like the battle mode. it was an extra little challenge in there, and a good way to get famous guitarists involved.

and no, i smoke all head to head. then again, neither of us will never know.

[ColaCock]

but battle mode serves no purpose...it doesn't mean you are better than your opponent if you win- it is totally random.

when i say they should use more bad ass guitar songs...i am talking about having some stevie ray vaughn, jimmi hendrix, dave matthews, peter frampton, eric clapton, etc etc...

[palmettogirlusc]

i'm just ready for the all aerosmith one in june!!!!

[McNasty]

there are so many songs i want to see on there so badly. like Caught in a Mosh by Anthrax, Peace Sells by Megadeth, Crazy Train by Ozzy, Pulse of the Maggots by Slipknot, Floods by Pantera and so many more. i have a list of about 60 songs.

[warriorchief]

yes. 3 comments:

- battle mode is stupidest thing ever.
- none of the awesome guitarist you'd expect are ever on gh or rockband
- i will smoke you head to head.

so I guess Slash and Tom Morello are just low-rate guitarists? :thumbs:

[warriorchief]

and personally, I have requests for Crazy Train, No More Tears, Cemetery Gates, Master of Puppets, Voodoo Child, and some AC/DC... idc what song

[ColaCock]

so I guess Slash and Tom Morello are just low-rate guitarists? :thumbs:

no that is great and all...but they need plenty more to call themselves Guitar Hero.

[warriorchief]

no that is great and all...but they need plenty more to call themselves Guitar Hero.

this is true. I'd love to see Kirk Hammett, Angus Young, SRV, Jimmy Page, etc. Likelihood of that happening though? Probably not so great

[McNasty]

this is true. I'd love to see Kirk Hammett, Angus Young, SRV, Jimmy Page, etc. Likelihood of that happening though? Probably not so great

Angus Young YES. throw in Joe Walsh, Dimebag Darrell, and David Gilmour too IMO.

[Spur]

Friends are absolutely obsessed with this game and the other Hero type game whatever it is called

I just don't see how it is so fun but everyone I know loves it

Played it 5-6 times while at friends houses

[Gyle41386]

there are so many songs i want to see on there so badly. like Caught in a Mosh by Anthrax, Peace Sells by Megadeth, Crazy Train by Ozzy, Pulse of the Maggots by Slipknot, Floods by Pantera and so many more. i have a list of about 60 songs.

That's on the 80's game.

[McNasty]

That's on the 80's game.

stupid 80's game... they should have never made that.

good lookin out

[McNasty]

ok change Caught in a Mosh to...

I Am the Law
Bring the Noise or
Antisocial

[SpuR48]

I wish they'd do "One" by Metallica...

Oh wait they did, but the note chart was so retarded I couldn't tell...

[warriorchief]

Angus Young YES. throw in Joe Walsh, Dimebag Darrell, and David Gilmour too IMO.

Dimebag is apparently represented as one as far as the hair and clothing goes... or so I've heard. But a legend such as Dimebag deserves to be a reward on the game.

[Crazy_Gamecock]

I gotta say this for all the Co & Ca brethren outh there. They need to put Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 by Coheed and Cambria on Rock Band. I can finally play on hard on the drums, I have no rythym apparently :lol:

[Brinkley_Bulldozer52]

I own every Guitar Hero game (won't buy Aerosmith because I can't stand them), and GH3 is clearly the worst. The note charts blow...I don't remember which developer did what, but whichever one split to make Rock Band clearly handled the note charts. The songs in GH3 blow. Yeah, it's great they have so many master tracks, but what good is a master track when it's a terrible song like Anarchy in the UK or Holiday in Cambodia? Rock Band has much better songs.

The 80's version wasn't that bad. It was kind of a rip-off because there weren't as many main setlist songs and there weren't any bonus songs, but it wasn't a bad game.

Edit: And Amen on the GH3 Battle Mode crap. That's 95% luck and 5% skill.

GHIII was the best one yet

[Gyle41386]

GHIII was the best one yet

Why exactly is that? Because the timing window to hit notes is ridiculously wide, thus making the game the absolute easiest one yet? Because they added absolute crapbombs of songs, thus making the main setlist the worst one yet? Because they were too worried about making awesome alternate outfits for each character than correctly charting songs? Because they added all sorts of new special effects like strobe lights on the screen and popups to distract you from the notes on the fretboard? Because they added new and more elaborate fretboard illustrations, thus making it harder to see the notes themselves?

I'm actually curious. I reserved a copy of this game, beat it the first day I had it, and haven't played it all the way through since. Several of the songs (Story of My Life, Mississippi Queen, Bulls on Parade, When You Were Young, Anarchy in the UK, Raining Blood) don't even belong on a Guitar Hero game at all...they're more fitting for Rock Band or Chart Various Noises That Aren't Even Notes Hero.

[SpuR48]

Why exactly is that? Because the timing window to hit notes is ridiculously wide, thus making the game the absolute easiest one yet? Because they added absolute crapbombs of songs, thus making the main setlist the worst one yet? Because they were too worried about making awesome alternate outfits for each character than correctly charting songs? Because they added all sorts of new special effects like strobe lights on the screen and popups to distract you from the notes on the fretboard? Because they added new and more elaborate fretboard illustrations, thus making it harder to see the notes themselves?

I'm actually curious. I reserved a copy of this game, beat it the first day I had it, and haven't played it all the way through since. Several of the songs (Story of My Life, Mississippi Queen, Bulls on Parade, When You Were Young, Anarchy in the UK, Raining Blood) don't even belong on a Guitar Hero game at all...they're more fitting for Rock Band or Chart Various Noises That Aren't Even Notes Hero.

Don't get me started on Raining Blood. What a total waste of disk space.

[Gyle41386]

Don't get me started on Raining Blood. What a total waste of disk space.

I don't mind the difficulty...I can't stand the chart. I'm still trying to figure out where there are trills in the "solo."

[SpuR48]

I don't mind the difficulty...I can't stand the chart. I'm still trying to figure out where there are trills in the "solo."

I wasn't talking about diff either, lol. I think we're in agreement the charts are kinda... meh

[JAYBEZ]

Wow, have you guys ever considered taking the game a little less seriously? What good does flipping out like this get you?

"Oh my God! They put shiny things on the screen! Why can't it just be a blank white canvas with scrolling notes?"

Get over it. I am sorry the game was way to easy for your far superior skill and abilities. spend $50 on another game so you can move on with your life.

[Gyle41386]

Wow, have you guys ever considered taking the game a little less seriously? What good does flipping out like this get you?

"Oh my God! They put shiny things on the screen! Why can't it just be a blank white canvas with scrolling notes?"

Get over it. I am sorry the game was way to easy for your far superior skill and abilities. spend $50 on another game so you can move on with your life.

I apologize for voicing my opinion, but I do appreciate your concern. It's a thread about Guitar Hero; I'm going to post what I like and dislike about it, especially when discussing the merits of one game versus another.

[McNasty]

Wow, have you guys ever considered taking the game a little less seriously? What good does flipping out like this get you?

"Oh my God! They put shiny things on the screen! Why can't it just be a blank white canvas with scrolling notes?"

Get over it. I am sorry the game was way to easy for your far superior skill and abilities. spend $50 on another game so you can move on with your life.

yeah, i really dont see anyone taking this "seriously". all we've been doing is discussing a game. what's so wrong with that? now, if we slam guitars down when we mess up like some people slam headsets for WOW and controllers for Halo, yeah, you can say that. otherwise, back off.

this is a place for open discussion. if you dont want to join in on a conversation, get out of the thread. why do so many people have problems understanding that?

[USCMusicMan]

I gotta say this for all the Co & Ca brethren outh there. They need to put Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 by Coheed and Cambria on Rock Band. I can finally play on hard on the drums, I have no rythym apparently :lol:

I'd go crazy if they had that...or one of the four Willing Wells! ...except I only play GH...so, put it on there. If they did one though, it would probably be Welcome Home, since that is one of their more well known songs.

[Gyle41386]

Welcome Home would be awesome on Guitar Hero...I love playing it on Rock Band.

I've seen Zeppelin mentioned a few times in this thread...if I could pick a Zeppelin song for them to chart, it would be Achilles' Last Stand.

I'd love to see anything by Incubus on there because Mike Einziger is a really solid guitarist. Maybe Pistola or Sick Sad Little World from A Crow Left of the Murder, or Rogues from Light Grenades. The songs from SCIENCE might be difficult to chart, but those would be fun, too.

Paranoid Android by Radiohead would be interesting to chart with the two guitars. I'm a big Radiohead fan, and that's the first one that came to mind. Just would probably be a good one, too.

The Metal is on GH3, but anything by Tenacious D would be great. Kyle Gass is a phenomenal (classicly trained) guitarist. Obviously, they'd have to stay away from anything vulgar, but I think Dio would be a great one to put on there. The solos at the end and the chords before the chorus could be challenging.

[USCMusicMan]

^---Good ideas, yeah Incubus is definately worthy of some GH action!

[McNasty]

Incubus did have Stellar on GH1, i loved playing it.

[USCMusicMan]

dang it, I never got hooked until GH3! I need to look into the older ones (and rock band!)!

[Gyle41386]

Incubus did have Stellar on GH1, i loved playing it.

Yep...the vocals were rough, but I thought they made a pretty good chart considering the difficult nature of that song. Mike does these sliding string bends during the verses, which is pretty much impossible to chart, but I think they did well with it.

[SNEEZ]

OMG....:lol:

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Robotics will take over

[Adiossuck]

:-o WHO HAS THAT MUCH TIME!!!

[carolinafan53186]

That's how someone got a perfect score on that really hard song

[IHateOrange]

I'm scared

[SpuR48]

That's how someone got a perfect score on that really hard song

Jordan on Expert.

[TaterHater1984]

That's freaking impressive. But I can go longer than that thing did without missing a note.

[Gyle41386]

Silly Aggies. Build a robot that doesn't miss. Hell, there are real people who can get 100% on that song.