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New GH IV details revealed

Posted on May 14th, 2008 at 19:07 EDT

With EA and MTV Games rockin' the music videogame scene with their latest title from Harmonix, Rock Band; it has left Activision and Neversoft with a lot of catching up to do. As many of you know, Rock Band allows you to play with almost an entire band of instruments, something never offered before in the genre. With Guitar Hero slowly fading out of the limelight of the industry, Activision finds itself struggling to compete with just a guitar. Enter Guitar Hero IV -- improperly named of course.

More information was revealed today about the upcoming title, especially about the instruments that will be made available to its users. Going the way of Rock Band, Activision is going to be releasing drums with GH as well. These drums will only have three circular pads, but will also have two raised cymbals that are designated to activate Star Power. It is also believed that each pad will be pressure sensitive, but we'll have to see how that plays out.

One of the other new implementations finding its way to GH is the character customization abilities. Much like in Tiger Woods, GH fans will be able to move facial sliders in order to construct their rockstar to their liking. On top of this, users will be able to rock out in a freeplay mode that will let them create their own original tracks that will be uploadable to the server. Speaking of tracks, Activision is also promising more downloadable music than ever before.

With no release date confirmed, your guess is as good as ours on when to expect this next installment of Guitar Hero goodness. We'll keep you up to date though on when a release date is announced.

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posted 7:32pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
1

Hopefully you can use your camera to put your face in the game too.

posted 7:36pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
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hmmm... no bass pad?

posted 7:38pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
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WTF...are you serious

waste of time and effort.

what happened to actually learning how to play instruments. instead of cramping your sweaty fingers from hitting the same five buttons.

"More Snickers, More Coke"-Bill Hicks

posted 9:15pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
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sweet.
posted 9:31pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
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Wow. way to fck with harmonix's idea.

posted 9:40pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
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As for the article, this may be more appealing if they do not force gamers to purchase the drums with the guitar in a more expensive package. If gamers that don't care about the drums can just stick to the guitar/game package or their old guitar from jump street, then the purchaseability of this game would then only rely on the quality of music in the game. 

That seemed to be lacking in GHIII. Not that their were not great songs to play(Raining Blood, Knights of Cydonia, Take This Life), but you would expect more for a game titled "Legends of Rock".  For example, They have a fake Jimmy Hendrix character in the game, but no Voodoo Child or Purple Haze. Once more, just because a group was in previous Guitar Hero games, should not mean that you never add anymore of their songs. When you see a game entitled "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock", you expect legends of rock or of the guitar itself. So then, more than one Santana song, Jimmy Hendrix, Motorhead, etc. 

Once More, I believe that the demand is building across the globe for a Death Metal Version of Guitar Hero. They should consider this. I would think that worldwide, it could sell more than that 80's version.  So then, bring on Unearth, Amon Amarth, Ministry, More Slayer, etc.

posted 9:41pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
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this is awesome! I won't be buying any more guitar hero games!! Or Rock Band for that matter.

posted 9:52pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
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the only thing that bothers me is how they ripped off Harmonix's idea, but i guess thats business.

posted 10:12pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
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This genre of games is fun, but I know people that play the crap out GH and RB. I would suggest people pick up a real guitar instead of playing these games. Trust me, your way more of a "hero" if you can actually play! and it's alot more fun.

posted 10:39pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
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 The creators of Rock Band should sue them for running with the same instrumental idea

posted 10:51pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
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drums sound retarded but everything else sounds good. i don't think ill get it...

posted 11:13pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
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Well, I like the sound of it (I never got round to buying Rock Band, though)

posted 11:29pm EDT - May 14th, 2008
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and i can gaurentee that it will cost £250 here in the uk :(

posted 12:20am EDT - May 15th, 2008
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 It's not just about just adding instruments. Harmonix knows their way around the music genre. Neversoft not so much imo. And only 3 pads?! 4 is already too easy for me.

posted 1:33am EDT - May 15th, 2008
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So wait, are you guys saying if I play GH or RB I'm not really a guitar player?!?!?!  So all the time I put into playing mario bros. to become a plumber was for not!!

 

but seriously, I own rockband, and I can't see owning 2 drums kits, 2 mics and 4 guitars haha.  i'm with harmonix on till the end!

posted 1:55am EDT - May 15th, 2008
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is there going to be daft punk, the clash, and queens of the stoneage?

posted 10:42am EDT - May 15th, 2008
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psn id: gingo.... its disappointing then going the way of rock band and adding new peripherals, if they changed the game enough and made it amazing with just the guitar i think they would see improvements for sales

posted 10:49am EDT - May 15th, 2008
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I agree with ogt462, & psydistix.  I posted a very agressive response on this same type of article a few days ago.  My stance has not changed.  If these corporate a__holes think I'm forking out more money for an extra drum set and guitar, they are off their rocker.  I love the music genre games but I live in an apartment.  In it I have the r.b. drums, strat, mic and mic. stand to sing and play one of the instruments together.  I also own the gh3 les paul along with the wireless frontman guitar.  That's 3 guitars, 1 drum set, 1 mic and 1 mic stand with boom arm.  We are in a recesion economically.  Why don't these greedy bastards focus on making $ from DLC.  This is where the money is kids.  If you put the game in more peoples hands at AFFORDABLE prices than you can make your money from the DLC.  Activision is so god damb greedy.  It would be cool if they would show some appreciation to the people that made them a million dollar franchise and give people a break, but the people at SCREWUUPTHEASSIVISION.  Won't do something like that.  Psydistix is bang on out about the tracks that are out as well.  i can't remember the last time I downloaded anything for either game.  I need something that creates energy and is good and hard.  Pantera would kick a__.  But the greedy pricks at SCREWUUPTHEASSIVISION will no longer be getting my $.

posted 10:51am EDT - May 15th, 2008
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@ Solrac the creators of Rock Band is ripping us europeans off £179 WTF! screw MTVs mainstream crap im getting Guitar Hero IV They must add progenies of the last apocalpyse By Dimmu Borgir
posted 1:37am EDT - May 21st, 2008
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@ Die-romantic: I agree all the way. Bring in some Dimmu.

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