No, wait. We have that all wrong. Guitar Hero is unconditionally awesome, and we can expect nothing less from the latest and soon to be greatest version -- especially when we're playing it on the Wii. 1UP recently took a look at all three next-gen versions of Guitar Hero III and reported back improvements across the board, particularly in regard to the guitar peripheral. From buttons to accelerometer, the guitars seem to have gotten a major overhaul, and longtime fans of the series will find their frustrations with past versions fading away. The Wii controller offers up a tiny bonus, as well; the Wii remote speaker outputs, as as 1UP's Garnett Lee accurately puts it, "the ugly guitar string twang" that sounds when players miss a note. Not only is that more accurate -- such sounds should come from your guitar, after all -- but in multiplayer situations, when you're strumming along with no problems and your buddy can't seem to find his butt from the strum bar, you're less likely to be distracted by his mistakes.
All in all, it seems that Guitar Hero III is taking the franchise to a whole new level and getting closer to simulating actual guitar play without involving actual guitars.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
10-09-2007 @ 5:26PM
ArmorForVictor said...
the wii version does seem cool, but with no downloadable content i'm sticking with the ps3 version. Come On Nintendo Where's My Wii External Hard Drive?
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10-09-2007 @ 5:35PM
Jared said...
mine's already preordered :P
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10-09-2007 @ 5:39PM
Onomah said...
You never know about that downloadable content. Nothing is written in stone, just silicone.
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10-09-2007 @ 5:42PM
esp2000 said...
Does anyone know how much that extra guitars will cost for the Wii? I have been trying to find this out but have not seen anything.
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10-09-2007 @ 6:11PM
Mabui said...
I might get the Wii version, maybe at some point they'll start offering downloadable content for it. On the 1up podcast they said everything was exactly the same as the other games, so that -kind- of made the Wii version the best choice (They said HD graphics weren't needed)
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10-09-2007 @ 7:34PM
Derek said...
Explain to me how it's realistic for the "Twang" sound to come from the guitar while all other sound comes from the TV. I've pplayed a few REAL guitars in my day (SHOCK!) and when you play the wrong note it comes out of the same place the right note comes out of.
I actually like the feature, but it wasn't created for realism, it was created for multiplayer benefits (you can tell who messes up).
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10-09-2007 @ 8:41PM
Joel said...
With the possible question of downloadable content (c'mon Nintendo!) this is obviously the best match of software and hardware. This game is perfect for the Wii audience. If this doesn't outsell every other version (except for maybe the PS2 version) it's a crying shame.
Incidentally, mine's already pre-ordered. I took Red Octane up on the pre-order offer that includes the gig bag and bigger guitar strap. Woohoo! Fake guitar playin' here I come!
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10-09-2007 @ 8:42PM
Trogdor said...
This Guitarhero looks alright, but it doesn't have as many great classic rock titles. Past games have had Strutter, Iron Man, War Pigs, etc. If there's downloadable content, I'll probably get it. If not, I'll wait until Guitar hero 4 to come out.
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10-09-2007 @ 9:18PM
Justin Hall said...
I HATE guitar hero songs. They are almost all TERRIBLE. However, the songs on GHIII seem to be somewhat decent.
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10-09-2007 @ 11:17PM
Matt said...
Preordered @ TRU. Can't wait.
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10-10-2007 @ 9:10AM
bransman said...
Can't wait for this. Also preordered mine through Red Octane for the free bigger strap, bag, and keychain. Plus with free shipping you can't go wrong.
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10-14-2007 @ 9:33AM
Serious Kano said...
From what I know, the possibility to download content is included. I'll buy it.
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