As for the actual changes made this time around, Guitar Hero is a mix of both good and bad. We don't personally dig the style as much, with character designs looking blatantly over-the-top from even the original GH designs, and far more product placement throughout the game, but visuals aren't exactly the highest priority in this case. That's like freaking out because of DDR backdrops. Still, the animations are stiffer, and the interface and general art direction screams "Look how hardcore we are!" in more of a forced manor this time around, rather than doing its own thing and being visually pleasing because of it. You can tell Activision really tried to be Guitar Hero, rather than letting the series sit in its visual niche it had already developed. It's a minor gripe, but it does feel a bit forced.
Bah, knew I wasn't the only one. 360 reviewer noticed it as well. Apparently they jammed a hellva lot more Product placement in including an "Axe Body Spray Guitar". 360 Reviewer also mentioned there's some minor story bits where the band is accused of selling out and says it's actually hypocritical how it plays out considering how much Activison has sold out with Guitar Hero III.
Sounds like they're all mostly the same. (Doesn't look like the PS2 version got reviewed) 360 version got low marks as well for graphics, stating stiff and robotic animations and rare instances of slowdown when using star power (no mention of that in the Wii review) in addition to not digging the style change. I was thinking maybe digital sound vs. analog may of played a factor, but they didn’t mention or I skimmed past it.
Still can’t make up my mind mostly because I still want Rockband, and if I can use the 360 Guitar for it and Vice Versa, that’d be better purchase for me over the Wii version. But my sister wants to play online and we don’t have XBOX live gold and not terribly interested in buying it, so there’s that.
Wish they’d just announce a Wii version of Rockband or that the Guitars for it don’t work for GHIII (or do). Make this easier for me. =P
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