tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074451.post3732014100768449589..comments2024-02-05T05:56:50.392-05:00Comments on Insult Swordfighting: This does not assuage my fearsMitch Krpatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15987162934932391765noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074451.post-62066153487029472532008-07-15T07:05:00.000-04:002008-07-15T07:05:00.000-04:00RB2 coming out so quickly is a bit of a kiss off, ...RB2 coming out so quickly is a bit of a kiss off, I agree. But the biggest reason to want RB2 is the improved and quieter drums. Personally, RB1 was "enough" for me and I have no interest in RB2, but it was a heck of a lot of fun. I'm likely not the only one that is going to take a pass on Rock Band 2 and simply wait a year for RB3.....khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671455720907704832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074451.post-72848426645638683662008-07-10T21:26:00.000-04:002008-07-10T21:26:00.000-04:00As a Wii-only owner, I didn't get much say in the ...As a Wii-only owner, I didn't get much say in the Rock Band/GH III debate. Being spurned by EA pretty much guaranteed that Activision was getting my money.<BR/><BR/>However after the announcement and subsequent release of Rock Band, I was more than set to give EA my money -- DLC or not. That is until the announcements of GHIV and RB2. One being a complete "reinvention" of the franchise complete with DLC and instrument compatibility while the other is more or less an expansion of the first while being an afterthought for Wii owners as well. Easy decision to make. I'll be purchasing World Tour with no complaints this fall.<BR/><BR/>Taking the Wii out of the picture and looking at both games on their own merits, I may have to commend Activision on playing also-ran with GHIV. Being late to the party gives them a chance to outshine Harmonix at their own game. I'm a little iffy on the user-generated content, but like you said, the best will rise to the top. It should be interesting to see how this plays out come this winter.<BR/><BR/>ps - this whole timed exclusive on Xbox 360 may wind up being Harmonix/EA's undoing. Releasing on one console while your competitor is copying your game across the board doesnt' seem like a smart business move to me.TOPolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206619274269962268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074451.post-79394677073138596702008-07-09T15:17:00.000-04:002008-07-09T15:17:00.000-04:00I know I've told you this, but I will recapitulate...I know I've told you this, but I will recapitulate the argument for your blogging audience: my reasons for thinking mostly bad things will come from the GH:WT song creator is simply because of the nature of GH3. It's a pretty clear overture to the "skill players." I mean, anecdotally, I think the only song "broken" by that game - the only one I ever hear anyone talking about - is "Through the Fire and Flames." So while there probably will be some very good songs created with the GH:WT studio, I think most of the GH community will be more interested in the ones that require the most acrobatic fingers.<BR/><BR/>I do agree that this indie platform model runs against Harmonix's generally inclusive philosophy, though.Reggie Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03204237649585781446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074451.post-70795289521674106152008-07-09T12:27:00.000-04:002008-07-09T12:27:00.000-04:00I'm happy it's an expansion, not a reinvention. I...I'm happy it's an expansion, not a reinvention. I wouldn't want to have to buy new instruments. Plus the first game is spec-fucking-tacular; why muddle with it?John Barleycornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08138035686166958662noreply@blogger.com