According to the latest issue of Game Informer, the supposed
innovation of
Guitar Hero 4 is going to be the creation of custom tracks, among many other things. Coming to us
courtesy NeoGAF is the news that the game will include three instruments (but no lyrics), drums, bass, and vocals guitar. Not only that, but
GH4 is also going to include a form of file sharing allowing you to share up to 5 different songs (more if you're rated higher) to "GH Tunes" for anyone to download. Included in the download would also be the custom title, creator name, and custom album art. And allowing for even more personalization, the game will also have customizable rockers and instruments.
And that's not all either, Neversoft has also confirmed that Van Halen, The Eagles, Linkin Park and Sublime will be making appearances, and that the
GH4 controller sports some sort of new input device. With so much change coming to the franchise, and so much emphasis on custom content, is it possible that
Guitar Hero can survive in the world of
Rock Band?
{ May 12th 2008 at 7:45PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tony @ May 12th 2008 7:51PM
I'll wait and see how this custom track stuff works out. If it's just something that reads an MP3 and puts out whatever notes it thinks fits, it's going to be a novelty at best.
EMOruffino @ May 12th 2008 10:41PM
i hope not, i would love to use the master tracks i have for some of my dads bands... Mog Stunt Team 555 ftw!
HazyCloud @ May 13th 2008 9:23AM
I couldn't agree with you more. Harmonix has said a custom track list is something they want for RB2, and I highly doubt the guys over Activision have nailed it where it works flawlessly. It is nothing but a gimmick to try and pull the millions of RB fans away.
Andrew @ May 12th 2008 7:53PM
Ugh, I wish I could just be done with GH, but if LP is going to be doing more than just 1 or 2 songs I might have to pick this up.
AndrewNeo @ May 12th 2008 8:21PM
Same here, I was kind of hoping they'd move to Rock Band or something, but here I'll be picking up another copy of GH.
Gary Harwell @ May 12th 2008 8:03PM
NOOOO NOOO NOOO!!! GUITAR HERO GIVE ME BACK MY SUBLIME AND EAGLES SO I CAN GIVE THEM TO ROCK BAND!!!!!!!!! PLEASE, IT CAN'T BE TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111oneoneoneone
KFelon @ May 12th 2008 9:13PM
Does it say anything about the bands being exclusive to GH? noooo
Sgt Barone @ May 12th 2008 8:04PM
i was gonna stay away from GH4, but if it's got custom track creation, then i'll just have to see. rock band is still king in my eyes though!
Derka @ May 12th 2008 8:17PM
I will have to see how it works, it may get me to come back to the franchise.
Tom @ May 12th 2008 8:18PM
GH4 may not completely blow after all. We shall see, GH4. We shall see....
psyborg @ May 12th 2008 8:20PM
I'm not sure I'd trust Neversoft doing notecharts for drums. If the GH3 notecharts are any indication, they probably won't even try to differentiate snares from hats from kicks etc etc and just have you randomly hitting things.
Gary Harwell @ May 12th 2008 8:23PM
JUST BECAUSE WE'VE HAD WEEKS OF CRAPPY DLC FROM ROCK BAND DOESN'T MEAN WE HAVE TO START LIKING ACTIVISION. BE STRONG GUYS, BE STRONG.
Britton @ May 13th 2008 11:08AM
Define "crappy DLC", Mr. Caps Lock.
Gary Harwell @ May 13th 2008 2:21PM
Actually, I was holding down the SHIFT key. Dude, whatever you think about the Mother Hips and Blondie, they aren't selling well. Check out this website if you don't believe me http://www.dlcstats.com/. You can see what really sells, regardless of the niche bands you happen to enjoy.
NOT MUCH CHOP @ May 12th 2008 8:25PM
Im looking forward to checking out that 'vocals guitar' that sounds interesting. In all seriousness, us aussies havent even gotten our hands on Rock Band yet and its looking like september now. So if these two go head to head it might be a tough choice.
Mister Kay @ May 12th 2008 8:51PM
Needs more Guitar Halo
Cutty @ May 12th 2008 8:57PM
Guitar hero, you had me at custom track creation.......and then you throw in Sublime and The Eagles.......GH has set the bar, (if all go's well with the track creation......but its not really "Guitar Hero" if it has the rest of the instruments is it?
Its lookin like i'm gonna buy it....i can only pray for some Led Zep now.......I was wishing for the Eagles and Sublime too though, so should be pretty sweet....
KFelon @ May 12th 2008 9:09PM
If I can't use my Rock Band peripherals then I'll probably have to pass. I really don't need a 3rd guitar even if it has an effects pedal, and I certainly don't need another plastic drum set.
DeadPlasmaCell @ May 12th 2008 9:14PM
Sounds great so far, no reason why Rock Band & Guitar Hero can't coexist. Competition is good.
DaMan09 @ May 12th 2008 10:45PM
Its about time one of these games added ska music to their set list.
Matthew @ May 13th 2008 12:24AM
It's called ROCK Band, not SKA Band :)
Britton @ May 13th 2008 11:19AM
I know, I'm excited about the ska! I love to make fun of that crap!
Matthew @ May 13th 2008 12:23AM
this is GAY! I was hoping that The Eagles would come to Rock Band; and Van Halen, Linkin Park and Sublime?!?! I don't wanna have to spend ANOTHER $169 to play their tracks. Just give it up Activision, either that or allow Rock Band instruments to work with GH4 (they're better anyway)
Alex C. @ May 13th 2008 1:31AM
rock band's guitar sucked cock..
Britton @ May 13th 2008 11:12AM
Yeah! Gay! Like homosexual stuff!
/sarcasm
jake18oly @ May 13th 2008 2:54AM
I am not really interested in Activision's take on Rock Band. If the Boss Battles in GH3 are any indication of what they are going to "improve" in Rock Band than I think we should all stay away. I guess I will have to see what it is like when it comes out though. I wonder what came of the whole MTV holding the patent for a drumming game. I guess if Activision is including the drums in GH4 than it is a non issue.
Doc @ May 13th 2008 7:40AM
Well I do have to say that at least they aren't giving up just yet. Seems that custom track creation could be the one thing that separates the two games, since we all know that RB is much better of a game experience overall. I will definitely rent it to be safe though..
tan @ May 13th 2008 11:56AM
i dno why everyone complains,
some people like guitar hero more than rock band and some like rock band more than guitar hero.
they're both good for different things, and thats the truth.
now im dead happy to hear some more gh news as i love the series to bits but i also will be picking rock band up when it releases next week here:) cos i also like music rythm games in general!
Mr. Beast @ May 13th 2008 2:07PM
Idiots...Why any of you would hope for the demise of one of the franchises is beyond me. Just look at what happened to baseball, basketball, and football once EA or 2kSports reigned supreme in their respective sports.
El Duderino @ May 21st 2008 1:17PM
GH4's custom track list is just a come back for not having vocals in the game. Without the vocals, how is it going to be a true party game? What kind of band do you know of that does not have a frontman? Lame. In my opinion, having a 4 man line up is better than having just 3 without a singer. Besides, rumor has it that RockBand 2 will have a custom track list as well.
MaCHoSQuaTCH @ May 21st 2008 7:17PM
I'm hoping the GH4 guitar has the solo frets as well as the basic frts.Thats one of my favorite things about Rock Band is those frets.Makes it feel more like you're actually playing a real guitar when you can move back and forth between the 2 sets.if its like the other GH guitars and only has one set of frets,I'm out.