Rumor: GH4 costs $179.99 w/upgraded instruments

by Terrence Stasse { Jun 15th 2008 at 6:30PM }

Continuing the flow of rumors from the aforementioned survey site, there's now the rumor that Guitar Hero 4 is still searching for a final subtitle and that it's going to try to make you buy even more fake plastic instruments, with the full version (including instruments) running for $179.99. The guitar is going to be wireless and have a touch sensitive neck slide, the drums are also wireless and have raised cymbals, plus the mic is also rumored to be wireless.

As for the music itself the site lists a whole host of different artists, including Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins, Korn, System of a Down, Ozzy Osbourne, Interpol, Muse and more. Additionally, the game has tons of customizable stuff, with custom tracks, album art, characters and logos.

How about it readers? Can GH4 truly take on Rock Band now?

Tags: activison, guitar-hero, guitar-hero-4, guitar-hero-iv, neversoft

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

webster1990 @ Jun 15th 2008 6:36PM

So it's still gonna require me selling my sould to afford it over here in the UK, lol.

webster1990 @ Jun 15th 2008 6:37PM

*soul.

i really should spellcheck my comments before poasting

finnith @ Jun 15th 2008 6:39PM

Yes.
Yes you should.

webster1990 @ Jun 15th 2008 6:41PM

The second time was on purpose.

But back to the news story, is there anywhere i can read the entire thing?
Or shall i just keep pressing F5 on X3F? I'm guessing the latter.

Terrence Stasse @ Jun 15th 2008 6:42PM

Follow the "Source" link my good man.

TwistedD00M @ Jun 15th 2008 8:56PM

The source link doesn't work for me..

Terrence Stasse @ Jun 15th 2008 9:08PM

Activision caught on :P

Kindergamer @ Jun 15th 2008 6:42PM

Yes, we can!!!

Darkbhudda @ Jun 15th 2008 6:42PM

GH2 & GH3 had very limited downloadable content, even though it was touted as one of its great features.

So I think I'll skip GH4 and just get Rock Band when it comes out to Aussieland.

I still suspect they will still get some great sales based off the Guitar Hero name.

DemonGSides @ Jun 15th 2008 7:33PM

GH4 has custom tracks, eliminating the need for DLC.

Which is awesome.

Solid Chief @ Jun 15th 2008 7:50PM

Yeah, custom tracks with no vocals. WOW
No...

But I know eh? It sucks that we won't/haven't gotten rock band here yet =(

Tegolin @ Jun 15th 2008 6:43PM

Wow, Neversoft is adding a new feature to the guitar!
How innovative (Not)
I hate GH now.
GH 1&2 were awesome, GH3 was horribly charted, and GH from now on is down right terrible.
I'm guessing in 3 years GH will be right next to Tony Hawk today.
:Goes to go play Rock Band:

Josh @ Jun 15th 2008 10:42PM

I love how you just assume that any game ever created under the Guitar Hero persona will be terrible. Stereotyping at its finest.

TRU3L3GEND @ Jun 15th 2008 6:49PM

Anyone can make tons of rumors, lets just wait for E3

Terrence Stasse @ Jun 15th 2008 6:50PM

You think we made it all up?

You, sir, are quite funny.

Mikazi @ Jun 16th 2008 2:57PM

I think he was talking about the source and not X3F, but I could be wrong :/

Rawnzilla @ Jun 15th 2008 6:52PM

Guitar Hero is such a bad game and their equipment is cheap crap.

cranium @ Jun 15th 2008 9:29PM

im baffled as to why you're here complaining about a franshise you don't like and a game that hasn't been played, or even shown, to the public yet.

furthermore, guitar hero's equipment is without question the highest quality amongst the rhythm game genre.

that said, i don't really like guitar hero all thatm uch anyway. GHII was fun but the hammering sysem annoyed me. GHIII fixed it but the songs and note charts were ridiculous. (It's hard to not get excited when i see the word Muse in there though)

Gamer90 @ Jun 15th 2008 6:59PM

One would just hope that the touch sensitive neck is VERY responsive because some of those guitar solos I've seen require quick fingers. No tactile feedback needs to be balanced by responsiveness.

wtfmate? @ Jun 16th 2008 11:35PM

whole-hearted agreement...
its a good idea but it has to be flawless...

DaveC @ Jun 15th 2008 7:07PM

We already know it's called Guitar Hero: World Tour.
We already know it's called Call of Duty: World at War, also.

Anyone notice a pattern?

UNSCleric @ Jun 15th 2008 9:10PM

That's what I was thinking too. It's probably outdated.

DaveC @ Jun 15th 2008 9:17PM

I was thinking more of the fact Activision are going global.

giantenemycrab @ Jun 15th 2008 7:10PM

DANG, they're making me want GH4.. Must resist..

Brave @ Jun 15th 2008 7:18PM

Needs More Metal.
Wait, No Needs Metal. There is No Metal here. Well, Metal that doesn't suck actually.

anonymous @ Jun 15th 2008 7:21PM

SYSTEM OF A DOWN!!!!!!!!!!

finally

now maybe some hardcore like bring me the horizon/through the eyes of the dead/the devil wears prada plz???

Dwag @ Jun 15th 2008 7:21PM

GHIV will lose to RB2 cause they've been actually doing something instead of ripping off other franchises

chubytuby @ Jun 15th 2008 7:27PM

oh noes, 4 rumors in a row

LuckyEMS @ Jun 15th 2008 8:16PM

lol custom charts

because Guitar Hero 3 on the PC doesnt already have that, but when they are moderated by EA its gonna be tons of fun listening to the shit people come up with and no Canon Rock

LuckyEMS @ Jun 15th 2008 8:16PM

Activision even

im tired

fuck you

Mike @ Jun 15th 2008 8:37PM

This game is gonna rock. Finally they put in The Doors. Wireless Instruments. Custom Tracks. Weekly DLC. Same price as Rock Band. Finally can say goodbye to you Rock Band queers. I just hope this game stays true to the classic rock and roll. New music is good like Muse and System of a Down but not too much of it. Now just tell me who Im gonna be guitar battling. Eddie Van Halen? Is he out of rehab?

UNSCleric @ Jun 15th 2008 9:11PM

New music is way better than older music.

Edboy @ Jun 15th 2008 9:20PM

When I read that Interpol would be in this game, my reaction was basically --fuuuuuuuck--!!! Favorite band on a shitty franchise makes Jack a dull boy.

DeadPlasmaCell @ Jun 15th 2008 9:25PM

I'll buy the Guitar/Game combo.. I don't care enough about the drums to buy the whole kit. That said, it's funny to see everyone bitching about this, but they'll be perfectly fine when RockBand 2 comes out and includes all new instruments as well.

Jim Halpert DM @ Jun 15th 2008 9:49PM

Touch sensitivity would be great if the touch-pad replaced the strum bar and allowed you to play with a pic stylus a la Guitar Hero on Tour for the DS.

J @ Jun 16th 2008 1:17AM

$179.99..?

Fuck that... no game is on ar with an almost $200 price tag.

tan @ Jun 16th 2008 2:44AM

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY GUUUUUUUUIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRR HHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

woo
Foo Fighters FTW!

Outinthedark @ Jun 16th 2008 9:13AM

"Can GH4 truly take on Rock Band now?"

Yea...it's price tag...

DjDATZ @ Jun 16th 2008 9:53AM

I is teh SUCK at musik gamz.

Bac0nator @ Jun 16th 2008 10:56AM

Nice sounds like some sweet rumors, I'm a big fan of the GH franchise and this one sounds awesome and so far the song lineup isnt looking too bad.

Am I ever glad I got rid of that shitty rockband bundle, man that stuff was cheap shit.

JohnHeist @ Jun 16th 2008 2:38PM

Hendrix?

Ok, 1 point for GH4, as Rock Band has 0 Hendrix tracks. Lame.

foxkreig @ Jun 16th 2008 5:56PM

they are listing off all sorts of promices for GH4 ... i'll believe it when i see it. and enjoy the hell out of rockband right now. at this point rockband is simply so much more fun than guitar hero... loved 2 .. 3 was at best ok. some good music .. some horrible covers. La Grange ... vocals .. need i say more

Jared @ Jun 16th 2008 6:14PM

With ALL this time passing with Rock Band being synonymous with online/co-op/plastic instrument-video gamery, coming out with a nearly copy-cat list of accessories and plenty of "US TOO!!!1!!" attitude, all EA has to do with rockband is put a better-made drumkit in the bundle when RB2 is ready to go and price it $20 cheaper than GH4.

Activision is just TOO late to the party.