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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Video Game Review

Posted by msrcast on July 3rd, 2008

Cary Gordon, a.k.a. Evil C, co-Host of Metal Injection Radio's MSRCast sent in this review…

With the brand new Guitar Hero game out on the shelves, Activision has another hit on their hands, no matter how good the game is. Pure money they are printing on these game disks. The new installment is the first in the entire series to spotlight one particular band, and the lucky winner to be chosen first is Aerosmith. Is Aerosmith still relevant in this day and age? Of course, they still play some balls to the walls hard rocking fun tunes, albeit with a few pit stops in their career. Does anyone remember "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing", or whatever Celine Dion leftover they sang for that Armageddon movie? Praise be to the metal gods that this song is NOT included in this game…one of the high points for me. (more…)

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ROCK BAND 2 officially announced; set for September release

Posted by metalinjection on June 30th, 2008

Rock Band 2 Logo

The people at Harmonix, the developers of the carpel tunnel inducing Rock Band video game, have announced that the sequel to last year's revolutionary all-band game will be seeing a September release on XBOX 360 (and shortly thereafter on PS3) and will feature all new peripherals, new game play modes…improvements on virtually every aspect of gameplay, as well as what they are calling "easily the best setlist I've ever seen in a music game" which is akin to bands saying this is "the heaviest record we've ever put out."

During the interview with IGN was tight-lipped on revealing too many new details, saying everything will come out in the next few weeks but he did make some promises. All the DLC (Downloadable content) for the current iteration will be playable on the sequel, more online gameplay, strongly hinting at user-generated music capabilities similar to what Guitar Hero just announced. Also, it was strongly hinted at that there would be wireless peripherals as well as more accessories like distortion pedals and other little gizmos.

The full interview can be read here where he discusses the topics I mentioned as well as more hints of info about the new game. As always, as soon as something new is announced we will post it here for you!

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Konami Announces Rock Revolution Video Game. Ugh.

Posted by Shoiker on June 17th, 2008

The latest GameInformer magazine has a one page spread on Konami's new music-based instrument video game entitled Rock Revoluton. Yet another game, by another developer, trying to cash in on the Guitar Hero/Rock Band dynasty. Albeit, Konami was the first with GuitarFreaks, Bemani, DrumMania and the Dance Dance Revolution series. However, there are some minor differences with this game and the GH/RB conglomerate. Here are the most essential parts of the article:

Rock Revoluton via Gameinformer

Rock Revolution features 40 cover songs, and apart from playing through all the songs, its three instrument career mode (drum, bass, and guitar) contains challenges such as having to avoid poison notes while playing or making your way through a song without the benefit of seeing any of the falling notes. Although the game doesn't use master tracks, it is turning this to its advantage by letting you perform fills at any time that will sound out along with the song in real-time. It also features a Jam Mode where you head into the studio and create your own music.

Konami isn't talking about instrument controllers for the game beyond a drum set, but the recent demo we saw was being played with a Guitar Hero Les Paul controller. The company says downloadable content will be available, and Rock Revolution's online mode will feature band vs. band play, co-op, and multi-instrument face-offs.

After the jump, we have the track listing (including PANTERA, METALLICA and SYSTEM OF A DOWN), trailer and first look at the whacky drum controller… (more…)

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GUITAR HERO to release METALLICA-only game (Woo-hoo!)

Posted by RobInjection on June 5th, 2008

We've been ragging on GUITAR HERO a lot lately. Whether it be their retarded port to the Nintendo DS or their overpriced fourth iteration of the game, but finally there is some news of a video game to look forward to. After some sleuth investigating, GameSpot discovered the following bit of awesome news:

Guitar Hero: Metallica is no longer a case of wishful thinking or idle speculation–it’s fact. When sifting through an SEC filing of Activision’s over the weekend, Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Edward Woo–associate of the highly visible Michael Pachter–uncovered a gem in the section where the Santa Monica, California-based publisher discussed its upcoming game slate.

Very interesting. If this follows the same format as the Aerosmith game, you would go through the venues as the years pass and work through most of the band's material. Which means you only reaaaally need like 1/2 the game. Either way, this is the first bit of Guitar Hero news in a while where I wasn't completely rolling my eyes. Kudos, Acitivision

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GUITAR HERO on Nintendo DS (Lame) Gameplay Revealed

Posted by RobInjection on May 29th, 2008

Well, GUITAR HERO, I've mentioned before how with the 4th iteration, it may just be too little too late, but after stumbling upon this demo for the upcoming DS version of Guitar Hero, I can definitely say that your 15 minutes are up! Besides being a cheesy demo, the gameplay just looks incredibly inconvenient. It will be interesting to see how it does, but I for one will not be rushing to the stores…

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GUITAR HERO IV New Screenshots & Pricing Revealed (It Ain't Cheap)

Posted by RobInjection on May 26th, 2008

Guitar Hero IV

Above you see the first look at the upcoming "Create Your Own Song" feature of the fourth iteration of the Guitar Hero series, officially being called Guitar Hero: On Tour. The game is set to include the ability for full-on band play, with a microphone and drums, and all those extra drum pads are going to cost you. Gamestop is listing the bundle for $189.99 for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and $179 for PS2 which is 20 bucks more than the Rock Band bundle is going for. I am wondering if this will even sell of if the whole Guitar Hero fad has kind of peaked at this point. Check out a new trailer for the drums and more screenshots after the jump… (more…)

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GUITAR HERO IV Video Teaser posted

Posted by metalinjection on May 22nd, 2008

The above commercial has already been posted online of the new Guitar Hero game, which is seemingly going to be titled Guitar Hero On Tour . As we've previously reported , GH IV will not only have drums, but bass and microphone as well. The first bands to be featured in the game which are VAN HALEN, THE EAGLES, LINKIN PARK and SUBLIME. Going by the commercial, its safe to say LENNY KRAVITZ will be featured in the game as well.

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Guitar Hero IV drums revealed

Posted by RobInjection on May 15th, 2008

Somebody over at the Destructiod blogs managed to scan in the first image of the new Guitar Hero drums expected in the fourth iteration of the game. As we've previously reported, GH IV will not only have drums, but bass and microphone as well. After seeing this photo, its safe to say that your Rock Band drums will not be compatible with the Guitar Hero series (which is pretty lame). Also revealed recently, were the first bands to be featured in the game which are VAN HALEN, THE EAGLES, LINKIN PARK and SUBLIME.

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Guitar Hero IV First Details: Drums with cymbals coming, Make your own songs! (Updated)

Posted by RobInjection on May 14th, 2008

It's been a solid few months since we posted anything about GUITAR HERO. The franchise has been kind of weak lately, recently releasing a AEROSMITH compilation and treating it like a new version of the game, except nobody cared!

Now, news is beginning to trickle through the cracks about the next iteration of the game. According to the June issue of Game Informer, the new version of the game will take after Rock Band and feature other instruments including a bass guitar, a microphone, and (topping Rock Band) a 6 piece drum kit, featuring 2 cymbals, and presumably 4 drum pads and the kick trigger.

Also, don't expect any Gibson replicas in the next iteration of the game. Due to a falling out, Guitar Hero will not be licensing the controller out to any guitar maker but instead design their own controller which allegedly will have a feature that will “directly impact the way you play Guitar Hero in the future.”

A feature that sounds like it could be tons of fun, is the new Guitar Hero Tunes service, which will allow gamers to create their own songs and share them with other players online, but these tracks will be devoid of vocals. Additionally, users will be able to create custom musicians, album art, and instruments.

The game will be released by years end on all major next-gen gaming consoles. I'm getting a little excited.

UPDATE - We can also confirm that VAN HALEN, THE EAGLES, LINKIN PARK and SUBLIME have been confirmed for the game.

[ Game Informer via Primo Technology ]

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New Guitar Hero: Aerosmith looks mediocre at best

Posted by RobInjection on April 15th, 2008

So Rolling Stone has this "first look" preview about the new Aerosmith-only Guitar Hero coming out, and I don't think I could be less excited. Why? Because the things that the RS article gets excited about are incredibly lame:

The band’s fingerprints are all over Guitar Hero: Aerosmith: Steven Tyler did all of his own motion capture work (he even let them capture his facial and lip movements; the close-ups are uncannily awesome) and every guitar in the game is a digital version of an instrument the band actually uses (the Joe Perry character has a different guitar for each song in the game). Even the menu pages are based around the rooms at the band’s studio/clubhouse Vindaloo, complete with candles and Tyler’s scarves.

SCARVES?!?! Holy crap, where is the pre-order link. The ultimate downer is that there are 45 songs, and 60% of them are Aerosmith songs and the rest are songs from bands that toured with them. The only bright light is a Kinks song (All Day and All Night) but seriously, did Guitar Hero forget who their demographic was? Most of the Guitar Hero afficianados weren't even born when Aerosmith was making their Walk This Way comeback. WHO CARES?? WHERE IS THE METAL ONLY PACK? GET ON IT GUITAR HERO!!!

But I digress…

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Guitar Hero on Nintendo DS is just one step too far

Posted by RobInjection on March 20th, 2008

Its no secret that the we here at Metal Injection headquarters are all huge Guitar Hero fans. When the news came out that they were developing a version for the portable Nintendo DS, I was a bit intrigued. Now, IGN has revealed what the game would look like. At first, it seems kind of interesting, but then I watched the video of the commercial they are doing to shill the product:

Um, seriously? I know people say even playing a plastic guitar is ridiculous, but this..looks…FUCKING…ridiculous! The Guitar Hero marketing machine has officially jumped the shark.

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GUITAR HERO to release new game based soley around…AEROSMITH?

Posted by RobInjection on February 18th, 2008

guitar hero aerosmith

Ok, really? The makers of GUITAR HERO are set to announce that a new version of their popular franchise will be coming out this year with what is likely an all-AEROSMITH video game. The game will start with Aerosmith’s fist ever gig and take you all the way through their aging career to today. Really? Last time I checked, Aersomith have stopped being relevant like 20 years ago. Seriously, are they just trying to have the game appeal to the parents of all the kids who play this, because I can't really see a 9 year old kid thinking Oh I just can't wait to beat 'I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing' on expert.

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ROCK BAND to bring the metal with more song-pack releases AT THE GATES, more MAIDEN and (shitty) METALLICA

Posted by RobInjection on February 2nd, 2008

Some hardcore gamers at the ScoreHero forums got their hands on March's issue of OXM which reveled next month's Rock Band song downloads. At the Gates and The Haunted make their Rock Band debut and we get more tracks from Nine Inch Nails, Lynard Skynard and Fuel by Metallic (Really? Fuel?? Come on!) Here is the complete lineup:

Week of March 4th - Thrash Three Pack
"Blinded by Fear" by At The Gates
"Thrasher" by Evile
"Shadow World" by Haunted

Week of March 11th
"Shooting Star" as made famous by Bad Company*
"Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Message in A Bottle" by Police

Week of March 18th - NIN Three Pack
"March of the Pigs" by Nine Inch Nails
"The Collector" by Nine Inch Nails
"The Perfect Drug" by Nine Inch Nails

Week of March 25th - Metal Three Pack
"Wrathchild" as made famous by Iron Maiden*
"Supernaut" as made famous by Black Sabbath*
"Fuel" by Metallica

* asterisk denotes cover song

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Guitar Hero announces new guitar pedal extension

Posted by RobInjection on February 2nd, 2008

rockpedal.jpg

Feel like your Guitar Hero gaming experience just isn't real enough? Enter peripheral game maker React who are introducing the above foot pedal for the PS2.

Tired of all the time wasted and notes missed tilting your guitar to active star power? Well then this pedal is definitely for you, as that is its primary purpose. The pedal is selling for $25 at Best Buy.

[ via Joystiq ]

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The makers of ROCK BAND want more of your money, announce "stage kit"

Posted by RobInjection on January 14th, 2008

rbstagekit

 

WTF is a stage kit you ask? Details are sketchy at this point, but it seems the makers of Rock Band are releasing an add-on pack to make your band feel more legit. According to a pre-order page on GameStop, this will transform your average game play into an "interactive light and smoke stage show" (the site has since removed the image and description). You'll have plenty of time to save up those dollars, as this accessory isn't released until June. Worthless? Highly likely.

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