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post #121 of 6042
11/2/07 at 1:51pm
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Originally Posted by Pikasauce View Post

I heard that the drum kit would not be wireless. Does anyone know how long the cord is going to be? My PS3 is behind me so I would need at least a 20 foot cord.

My guess is 8-10 ft. No conformation yet since no retail versions have shipped.
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post #122 of 6042
11/2/07 at 1:53pm
I assume there will be extensions for those that need them.
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post #123 of 6042
11/2/07 at 1:58pm
I am so flippin' excited for this game. I should buy some drum sticks now so I can practice twirling them with my fingers like Tommy Lee does back in his Crue days.
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post #124 of 6042
11/2/07 at 2:02pm
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Originally Posted by Pikasauce View Post

I assume there will be extensions for those that need them.

USB extension cables are pretty darn cheap.
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post #125 of 6042
11/3/07 at 11:01pm
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Here's 1up's preview of the game.....

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/watc...argeFormat=wmv

And the 1up Rockband Extreme Rockband Medley......

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/15977
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post #126 of 6042
11/4/07 at 10:30am
Got to play it yesterday at Best Buy...pretty much have to agree with the other thoughts posted so far. Liked the guitar better than the GH guitars although the fret buttons did take some getting used to. I found the guitar parts to be much easier than a comparable difficulty on GH but I only got to try a couple songs before giving it up to the next person...overall I can't wait.
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post #127 of 6042
11/4/07 at 1:35pm
I'm just wondering at what time I should get in line at the store. My wife went to the Best Buy here in Canada about 2 hours before the store opened for Guitar Hero, and within 1/2 hour there were 300 people in line. And 10 people cut in front of her! Crazy, I know. I'm thinking that RB is going to be in even bigger demand. The store opens at 10:00 am (no midnight stuff here, yet) so maybe 7-8a.m....hopefully no over night stuff. The thing is, once this sells out, there'll be no picking one up until after Christmas, I'm pretty sure. Haven't seen GH3 anywhere since last week.
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post #128 of 6042
11/4/07 at 2:07pm
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I'm just wondering at what time I should get in line at the store. My wife went to the Best Buy here in Canada about 2 hours before the store opened for Guitar Hero, and within 1/2 hour there were 300 people in line. And 10 people cut in front of her! Crazy, I know. I'm thinking that RB is going to be in even bigger demand. The store opens at 10:00 am (no midnight stuff here, yet) so maybe 7-8a.m....hopefully no over night stuff. The thing is, once this sells out, there'll be no picking one up until after Christmas, I'm pretty sure. Haven't seen GH3 anywhere since last week.

Preorder at a Gamestop or Ebgames. No waiting in line and they'll hold it for ya for up to 48 hours after release.
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post #129 of 6042
11/4/07 at 3:51pm
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Preorder at a Gamestop or Ebgames. No waiting in line and they'll hold it for ya for up to 48 hours after release.

Hmm, good point. Don't have Gamestop in Canada...I don't think. but there's an EB Games down the street. Will phone them tomorrow. I NEEEEEED to get this game. HAd about 5 friends over last night....and they LOVED GH3...but it was kind of a bummer having to pass the one guitar around from turn to turn. Four player multi-player is gonna be awesome.
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post #130 of 6042
11/4/07 at 8:14pm
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Hmm, good point. Don't have Gamestop in Canada...I don't think. but there's an EB Games down the street. Will phone them tomorrow. I NEEEEEED to get this game. HAd about 5 friends over last night....and they LOVED GH3...but it was kind of a bummer having to pass the one guitar around from turn to turn. Four player multi-player is gonna be awesome.

EBgames=Gamestop. Same evil entity.
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post #131 of 6042
11/5/07 at 6:59am
I noticed in their weekly ad:

30% Bonus Trade in Credit towards reservation or purchase of Rock Band.
Small Print: Full trade value amount must be applied toward reserve purchase of title.


Now, I am assuming that means they will give you 30% more than they usually do on the trade-in. Well-whoop-dee-doo. Does that mean they'll give me $13 instead of $10 on my trade?

Now, are there any deals ($10 off BB or CC or the like) for Rock Band or Uncharted?
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post #132 of 6042
11/5/07 at 8:05am
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Originally Posted by Chris Ruhl View Post

I noticed in their weekly ad:

30% Bonus Trade in Credit towards reservation or purchase of Rock Band.
Small Print: Full trade value amount must be applied toward reserve purchase of title.


Now, I am assuming that means they will give you 30% more than they usually do on the trade-in. Well-whoop-dee-doo. Does that mean they'll give me $13 instead of $10 on my trade?

Now, are there any deals ($10 off BB or CC or the like) for Rock Band or Uncharted?

Frys electronics usually sells for about 10 bucks less or has some nice pack in. But not everyone has a frys near them(mine is like 40 miles away so I rarely go).
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post #133 of 6042
11/5/07 at 8:07am
Always $5 off at Best Buy with the gamer gift card.
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post #134 of 6042
11/5/07 at 12:12pm
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/832/832646p1.html Rock Band goes gold. This game is putting a serious hurtin on my wallet.
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post #135 of 6042
11/6/07 at 7:10am
thought some HMX fans would like to know that they just put out a ipod game called, "phase" It's basically amplitude but you can use your own songs and teh game has "sweeps"(done by sweeping your thumb over the click wheel in sync with a line of dots) as well as note pods to hit with the buttons under the clickwheel. It's 4.99 on teh itunes store. I love it and will be playing during my entire lunch break.
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post #136 of 6042
11/6/07 at 3:27pm
I stopped by gamestop this afternoon and grabbed the LAST preorder on Rock Band that they can take.... it definately looks like a preorder is a must for this game.
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post #137 of 6042
11/6/07 at 4:10pm
I placed my pre-order in a local GameStop in Dallas, they said it's coming out the 13th, but I'm pretty sure it's the 20th.
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post #138 of 6042
11/8/07 at 10:55am
DLC annouced by OXM:
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(1978, 3:13) The Police - Outlandos d'Amour - Roxanne
(1978, 3:02) The Police - Outlandos d'Amour - Can't Stand Losing You
(1983, 5:04) The Police - Synchronicity - Sychronicity II
(2005, 2:54) Queens of the Stone Age - Lullabies to Paralyze - Little Sister
(2007, 3:34) Queens of the Stone Age - Era Vulgaris - 3s and 7s
(2007, 3:34) Queens of the Stone Age - Era Vulgaris - Sick, Sick, Sick
(1970, 6:07) Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath - N.I.B.
(1971, 7:58) Black Sabbath - Paranoid - War Pigs
(1971, 5:05) Black Sabbath - Master of Reality - Sweet Leaf
David Bowie - Moonage Daydream
David Bowie - Heroes
David Bowie - Queen Bitch
The Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love
The Clash - I Fought the Law
(1977, 2:06) Ramones - Rocket to Russia - Rockaway Beach
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son
Foreigner - Juke Box Hero
The Knack - My Sharona
The Runaways - Cherry Bomb
(1971, 4:27) T. Rex - Electric Warrior - Bang a Gong (Get It On)
Wolfmother - Joker and the Thief
Pretenders - Brass in Pocket
Radiohead - My Iron Lung
(1994, 2:40) Weezer - Weezer (Blue Album) - Buddy Holly

A few of those are covers(black sabbath for sure). There's going to be up to 6 metallica songs available which will be annouced at another time. now word on pricing yet but you will be able to buy all of these individually and bundled in certian packs(artist, genre etc). One would assume these will be on PSN as well.
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post #139 of 6042
11/8/07 at 11:29am
I think some Darkness, Nickleback, and Alice in Chains would be sweet.
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post #140 of 6042
11/8/07 at 11:35am
That list of DLC is better than the whole GH3 track list, coming from a GH3 owner.
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post #141 of 6042
11/8/07 at 11:43am
Looks awesome...can't wait.
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post #142 of 6042
11/8/07 at 1:24pm
The final 4 bonus tracks also just got annouced:
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Death of Cool - Can't Let Go
Honest Bob and the Factory to Dealer Incentives - I Get By
Timmy & the Lords of the Underworld - Timmy & the Lords of the Underworld
Tribe - Outside

Sweet god this game is going to be amazing.
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post #143 of 6042
11/8/07 at 1:25pm
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Originally Posted by Pikasauce View Post

I think some Darkness, Nickleback, and Alice in Chains would be sweet.

R U f'n serious!?
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post #144 of 6042
11/8/07 at 1:29pm
^^
To each their own, man. I liked those guys when they first came out, Leader of Men was a cool jam. Maybe it will be a Nickleback and Creed double pack...
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post #145 of 6042
11/8/07 at 1:43pm
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Originally Posted by scottro View Post

^^
To each their own, man. I liked those guys when they first came out, Leader of Men was a cool jam. Maybe it will be a Nickleback and Creed double pack...

I guess, but any band who needs to rip off their own song seems like a terrible band to me. I admit creed had a couple hits that were at least catchy.
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post #146 of 6042
11/8/07 at 1:49pm
When I said Nickelback, I mostly meant there one song called Animals. That song has great drums and the guitars are very beefy. Didn't mean to piss anyone off. Man in the Box by Alice in Chains would be sweet too.
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post #147 of 6042
11/8/07 at 1:54pm
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Originally Posted by Pikasauce View Post

When I said Nickelback, I mostly meant there one song called Animals. That song has great drums and the guitars are very beefy. Didn't mean to piss anyone off. Man in the Box by Alice in Chains would be sweet too.

well at least you had good intentions
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post #148 of 6042
11/8/07 at 3:26pm
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I'm all over the QOTSA songs. And the Radiohead song too.
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post #149 of 6042
11/8/07 at 3:46pm
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Originally Posted by Pikasauce View Post

When I said Nickelback, I mostly meant there one song called Animals. That song has great drums and the guitars are very beefy. Didn't mean to piss anyone off. Man in the Box by Alice in Chains would be sweet too.

Sea of Sorrow would be a better AiC choice, IMHO

And sadly I must agree..NickelBack is like...is like..is like Boston in 1979, the ultimate expression of Corporate generic Rock for the modern age.

(granted, I can still listen to Boston)

I'm surprised they chose I FOUGHT THE LAW by The Clash, I mean, its not a very good song...just well known. IMHO again, White Riot would be a better Jam to play by them.

I wonder if they're gonna release a "rocks the 80's" for Rock Band, and sell it with a miniature Moog Keyboard

one surprising announcement tho: War Pigs is a GH2 track, did they sell the licensing of the old tracks along with the GH3 name? I wish they'd use some damned DIO Sabbath tracks, those are more modern, faster nad harder.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I grew up on Sabbath....but I've heard War Pigs and Paranoid enough times to want to stick a fork in my ear every time I hear them :P Nice to see at least Sweet Leaf and N.I.B. mixing it up, tho I can dream about Neon Knights or The Mob Rules, can't I?
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post #150 of 6042
11/8/07 at 4:06pm
Any indication what Metallica songs they'll be, other than "One"?
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