http://kotaku.com/gaming/shred/rock-bands-fender-strat-270130.php

looks sweet as hell. I can't deny my extreme urge to pick this up along with teh drum controller come fall.

Awesome guitar! I love the look of those frets--very natural. For some reason, seeing this guitar has just made me become excited for this game (which I wasn't at all really before).

The fret style looks nice!

I only wish they'd change that bizarre (to me at least) strumming lever. It feels so unnatural to me when I try to play GH with friends.

-JR

even more pics of teh controllers and info:
http://www.arrogantics.com/2007/06/16/game-informer-scans-show-details-on-new-harmonix-project-rock-band/#comments

i cannot wait for this to come out... looks like i am going to be dropping some money in the fall...

That looks slick, but expensive. I'm worried about the cost.

COOL! :cool:

I'm going to sell my GH2 setup to help fund this bad boy! This looks awesome!

That looks slick, but expensive. I'm worried about the cost.

I heard that the whole package (game, guitar (x2?), drums, mic) will be $199. Not too bad considering all that you're getting.

Everything will be available separately as well, but it'll cost more to buy it all piece by piece.

No doubt, I'm much more excited for this one after seeing that guitar. No more el cheapo GH axe for me!

I heard that the whole package (game, guitar (x2?), drums, mic) will be $199. Not too bad considering all that you're getting.

Everything will be available separately as well, but it'll cost more to buy it all piece by piece.

No doubt, I'm much more excited for this one after seeing that guitar. No more el cheapo GH axe for me!

They have previously said they it would not cost $200. They will try to make it as affordable as possible.

I heard that the whole package (game, guitar (x2?), drums, mic) will be $199. Not too bad considering all that you're getting.

Everything will be available separately as well, but it'll cost more to buy it all piece by piece.

No doubt, I'm much more excited for this one after seeing that guitar. No more el cheapo GH axe for me!

those prices are from EB/Gamestiop harmonix has said repeatedly that until they announce the suggested retail prices and packages everything is hearsay.

That guitar looks freakin' awesome! I'm not going to get Rockband........but damn I wish I could get that guitar for Guitar Hero.

damn I wish I could get that guitar for Guitar Hero.

and why cant you?

and why cant you?

I guess I could........I would think that the small high frets wouldn't be used at all, which kind of sucks.

I like the frets closer to the guitar body(?). Should help with arm fatigue.

alinski...

Yeah, since the GHII guitar will work with Rock Band, I'd imagine the Rock Band guitar will be functional (at least the five normal frets) for Guitar Hero. They should be using the same triggers for each button in order to make it backwards compatible.

I can't wait for Rock Band myself. As much as I love Guitar Hero, drums are where it is. I'll be getting the game and drum kit (and maybe a guitar, depends how great the new frets are).

They have previously said they it would not cost $200. They will try to make it as affordable as possible.

They'll also try to make as much money off of it as they can - that fine line is what business is all about.

Considering that GH2 on the 360 is $90 for one wireless guitar, I'm guessing that the price for the full rock band kit will be at least $150, and probably closer to $175. But hey, I'd be more than happy to be wrong about that...

Im probably selling my GH2 setup.. and getting this..

After this imo we need real guitars and simply play the tablature, so a more electronic electric guitar is in order. No reason not to just actually learn how to play it for real while having fun. They are mentioning that the drum track is the actual drumtrack in real life for Rock Band, I do believe.

After this imo we need real guitars and simply play the tablature, so a more electronic electric guitar is in order.

^^^That would be cool, but would also probably be a completely different game with a much more limited audience.

There's a certain type of person that wants to perform music. The people Guitar Hero and Rockband appeal to don't really want to be musicians... they just want to feel like one. These are people that want to pick up the funny controller at a party, push some buttons, have fun and connect with the rock music.

...and then you're hooked. :D

After this imo we need real guitars and simply play the tablature, so a more electronic electric guitar is in order. No reason not to just actually learn how to play it for real while having fun. They are mentioning that the drum track is the actual drumtrack in real life for Rock Band, I do believe.

yea, i'm kinda looking forward to "learning the drums" with rock band, i dont think it'll be identical but i think it will be a lot closer than the guitar play.

yea, i'm kinda looking forward to "learning the drums" with rock band, i dont think it'll be identical but i think it will be a lot closer than the guitar play.

according to the magazine article leaked it won't be it has snare on the left and the pad likely to be hi hat on the right(their reversed in all drum kits).

yea, but cant you set it up how you see fit?

yea, but cant you set it up how you see fit?

possibly nothing knowmn yet on what control options will be available.