Guitar Hero/Rock Band

[Asmodai]

* Hotel California - The Eagles

I'm sold even if this is the only track in the game.

And Bon Jovi? Awesome!

[tenkei]

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lolwut?

[StreakInTheSky]

I think the guy needs a new pair of pants.

[tenkei]

update on some new confirmed songs:

*Radio Futura - Escuela de Calor
*Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
*Anouk - Good God
*Beatsteaks - Hail to the Freaks
*Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker
*Mars Volta - L'Via L'Viaquez
*Tokio Hotel - Monsoon
*Blondie - One Way or Another
*Coldplay - Shiver
*No Doubt - Spiderwebs
*Stuck in the Sound - Toy Boy
*Kent - Vinternoll2
*Hushpuppies - You're Gonna Say Yeah

[Asmodai]

Nice. Blondie and No Doubt are the two in that set that grab my attention. GH4 looks much nicer than Aerosmith in terms of track selection so far.

[tenkei]

yeah, i think the setlist is shaping reeeeally nice. Can't really say which songs I'm looking forward to most yet. usually when i play through the game, some song I wouldn't expect ends up being my favorite, like When You Were Young and La Grange from gh3 lol

[mode107]

^ Yeah I hear ya. I didn't know a lot of songs and artists on GH3, and I grew to really like them.  I can't say the say for Rock Band though. Is anyone also interested in Rock Band 2?  I think I'm done with that series. I don't have a problem with it, but I just feel that GH is more for me

[StreakInTheSky]

The track list for the first Rock Band was alright but not that great, but I could say the same for the first Guitar Hero(which IMO was even worse, but I still loved the game). But they did have a pretty nice selection of downloadable songs after a while (though I myself never dled them).

But this time, the RB2 setlist to me looks just as good as GH:WT. And I read somewhere they're trying to make it so that the equipment for both games are compatible with each other. So if that's what happens I'll probably try to get both games. But so far I'm digging the new GH equipment more so that's probably the biggest thing for me.

And since we're on that topic here's the RB2 setlist from Kotaku. Plus you can add most of the tracks from the first one plus downloadable content. They're also giving you 20 free downloads.

Rock Band 2 On-Disc Track List:
Artist Song Title Decade
1. AC/DC “Let There Be Rock” 1970s
2. AFI “Girl’s Gone Grey” 2000’s
3. Alanis Morissette “You Oughta Know” 1990’s
4. Alice in Chains “Man in the Box” 1990’s
5. Allman Brothers “Ramblin’ Man” 1970’s
6. Avenged Sevenfold “Almost Easy” 2000’s
7. Bad Company “Shooting Star” 1970’s
8. Beastie Boys “So Whatcha Want” 1990’s
9. Beck “E-Pro” 2000’s
10. Bikini Kill “Rebel Girl” 1990’s
11. Billy Idol “White Wedding Pt. I” 1980’s
12. Blondie “One Way or Another” 1970’s
13. Bob Dylan “Tangled Up in Blue” 1970’s
14. Bon Jovi “Livin’ on a Prayer” 1980’s
15. Cheap Trick “Hello There” 1970’s
16. Devo “Uncontrollable Urge” 1980’s
17. Dinosaur Jr. “Feel the Pain” 1990’s
18. Disturbed “Down with the Sickness” 2000’s
19. Dream Theater “Panic Attack” 2000’s
20. Duran Duran “Hungry Like the Wolf” 1980’s
21. Elvis Costello “Pump It Up” 1970’s
22. Fleetwood Mac “Go Your Own Way” 1970’s
23. Foo Fighters “Everlong” 1990’s
24. Guns N’ Roses “Shackler’s Revenge” 2000’s
25. Interpol “PDA” 2000’s
26. Jane’s Addiction “Mountain Song” 1980’s
27. Jethro Tull “Aqualung” 1970’s
28. Jimmy Eat World “The Middle” 2000’s
29. Joan Jett “Bad Reputation” 1980’s
30. Journey “Anyway You Want It” 1970’s
31. Judas Priest “Painkiller” 1990’s
32. Kansas “Carry On Wayward Son” 1970’s
33. L7 “Pretend We’re Dead” 1990’s
34. Lacuna Coil “Our Truth” 2000’s
35. Linkin Park “One Step Closer” 2000’s
36. Lit “My Own Worst Enemy” 1990’s
37. Lush “De-Luxe” 1990’s
38. Mastodon “Colony of Birchmen” 2000’s
39. Megadeth “Peace Sells” 1980’s
40. Metallica “Battery” 1980’s
41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Where’d You Go” 1990’s
42. Modest Mouse “Float On” 2000’s
43. Motorhead “Ace of Spades” 1980’s
44. Nirvana “Drain You” 1990’s
45. Norman Greenbaum “Spirit in the Sky” 1960’s
46. Panic at the Disco “Nine in the Afternoon” 2000’s
47. Paramore “That’s What You Get” 2000’s
48. Pearl Jam “Alive” 1990’s
49. Presidents of the USA “Lump” 1990’s
50. Rage Against the Machine “Testify” 1990’s
51. Ratt “Round & Round” 1980’s
52. Red Hot Chili Peppers “Give it Away” 1990’s
53. Rise Against “Give it All” 2000’s
54. Rush “The Trees” 1970’s
55. Silversun Pickups “Lazy Eye” 2000’s
56. Smashing Pumpkins “Today” 1990’s
57. Social Distortion “I Was Wrong” 1990’s
58. Sonic Youth “Teenage Riot” 1980’s
59. Soundgarden “Spoonman” 1990’s
60. Squeeze “Cool for Cats” 1970’s
61. Steely Dan “Bodhitsattva” 1970’s
62. Steve Miller Band “Rock’n Me” 1970’s
63. Survivor “Eye of the Tiger” 1980’s
64. System of a Down “Chop Suey” 2000’s
65. Talking Heads “Psycho Killer” 1970’s
66. Tenacious D “Master Exploder” 2000’s
67. Testament “Souls of Black” 1990’s
68. The Donnas “New Kid in School” 2000’s
69. The Go-Go’s “We Got the Beat” 1980’s
70. The Grateful Dead “Alabama Getaway” 1980’s
71. The Guess Who “American Woman” 1970’s
72. The Muffs “Kids in America” 1990’s
73. The Offspring “Come Out & Play (Keep ‘em Separated)” 1990’s
74. The Replacements “Alex Chilton” 1980’s
75. The Who “Pinball Wizard” 1960’s
Bonus Artist Bonus Song Title Decade
76. Abnormality “Visions” 2000’s
77. Anarchy Club “Get Clean” 2000’s
78. Bang Camaro “Night Lies” 2000’s
79. Breaking Wheel “Shoulder to the Plow” 2000’s
80. The Libyans “Neighborhood” 2000’s
81. The Main Drag “A Jagged Gorgeous Winter” 2000’s
82. Speck “Conventional Lover” 2000’s
83. The Sterns “Supreme Girl” 2000’s
84. That Handsome Devil “Rob the Prez-O-Dent” 2000’s

[Sev]

Have to say that's a decent tracklist. Still not very impressed by it. IMO GH2 still rocks the best original tracklist thus far. Hopefully the additional feats will make up for it. Such as downloadable content, backwards compatibility etc etc.

[Tuffty]

I think there's no argument in saying that when it comes to DLC, Rock Band has gone far beyond anything GH3 has brought up. Not only is there so much more, but you can either buy songs seperately or in the pack of 3 structure whereas GH3 has a fixed 3 pack structure and not as many songs to choose.

RB2 has a great setlist. Nice selection so far and additions like Colony of Birchmen, Battery, Give It Away & Come Out & Play sound like a lot of fun to play. It's hard to compare between RB2 and GH:WT at the minute because a full setlist for the latter hasn't been announced. However if the rumours are true and 'A Song For The Dead' by Queens of the Stone Age is coming to GH:WT, then that is an instant buy. ASFTD + Expert drums =

[tenkei]

some more songs confirmed for GH4:

*Muse - Assassin
*Los Lobos - La Bamba
*The Cult - Love Removal Machine
*Lacuna Coil - Our Truth
*The Living End - Prisoner of Society
*Bullet for My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire

[Tuffty]

^ Ugh not BFMV. 

[claymore]

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[Tuffty]

Actual genuine set in stone 86 song setlist for GH:World Tour

    * 311 - "Beautiful Disaster"
    * 30 Seconds To Mars - "The Kill"
    * Airbourne - "Too Much Too Young"
    * The Allman Brothers Band - "Ramblin' Man"
    * Anouk - "Good God"
    * The Answer - "Never Too Late"
    * At The Drive-In - "One Armed Scissor"
    * Beastie Boys - "No Sleep Till Brooklyn"
    * Beatsteaks - "Hail to the Freaks"
    * Billy Idol - "Rebel Yell"
    * Black Label Society - "Stillborn"
    * Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - "Weapon of Choice"
    * blink-182 - "Dammit"
    * Blondie - "One Way or Another"
    * Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - "Hollywood Nights"
    * Bon Jovi - "Livin' On A Prayer"
    * Bullet For My Valentine - "Scream Aim Fire"
    * Coldplay - "Shiver"
    * Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Up Around The Bend"
    * The Cult - "Love Removal Machine"
    * Dinosaur Jr. - "Feel The Pain"
    * The Doors - "Love Me Two Times"
    * Dream Theater - "Pull Me Under"
    * The Eagles - "Hotel California"
    * The Enemy - "Aggro"
    * Filter - "Hey Man, Nice Shot"
    * Fleetwood Mac - "Go Your Own Way"
    * Foo Fighters - "Everlong"
    * The Guess Who - "American Woman"
    * Hush Puppies - "You're Gonna Say Yeah!"
    * Interpol - "Obstacle 1"
    * Jane's Addiction - "Mountain Song"
    * Jimi Hendrix - "Purple Haze (Live)"
    * Jimi Hendrix - "The Wind Cries Mary"
    * Jimmy Eat World - "The Middle"
    * Joe Satriani - "Satch Boogie"
    * Kent - "Vinternoll2"
    * Korn - "Freak On A Leash"
    * Lacuna Coil - "Our Truth"
    * Lenny Kravitz - "Are You Gonna Go My Way"
    * Linkin Park - "What I've Done"
    * The Living End - "Prisoner of Society"
    * Los Lobos - "La Bamba"
    * Lost Prophets - "Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)"
    * Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Sweet Home Alabama (Live)"
    * Mars Volta - "L'Via L'Viaquez"
    * MC5's Wayne Kramer - "Kick Out The Jams"
    * Metallica - "Trapped Under Ice"
    * Michael Jackson - "Beat It"
    * Modest Mouse - "Float On"
    * Motörhead - "Overkill"
    * Muse - "Assassin"
    * Negramaro - "Nuvole e Lenzuola"
    * Nirvana - "About a Girl (Unplugged)"
    * No Doubt - "Spiderwebs"
    * NOFX - "Soul Doubt"
    * Oasis - "Some Might Say"
    * Ozzy Osbourne - "Crazy Train"
    * Ozzy Osbourne - "Mr. Crowley"
    * Paramore - "Misery Business"
    * Pat Benatar - "Heartbreaker"
    * R.E.M. - "The One I Love"
    * Radio Futura - "Escuela De Calor"
    * Rise Against - "Re-Education Through Labor"
    * Sex Pistols - "Pretty Vacant"
    * Silversun Pickups - "Lazy Eye"
    * Smashing Pumpkins - "Today"
    * Steely Dan - "Do It Again"
    * Steve Miller Band - "The Joker"
    * Sting - "Demolition Man (Live)"
    * The Stone Roses - "Love Spreads"
    * Stuck In The Sound - "Toy Boy"
    * Sublime - "Santeria"
    * Survivor - "Eye of the Tiger"
    * System of a Down - "B.Y.O.B."
    * Ted Nugent - "Stranglehold"
    * Ted Nugent's Original Guitar Duel Recording
    * Tokio Hotel - "Monsoon"
    * Tool - "Parabola"
    * Tool - "Schism"
    * Tool - "Vicarious"
    * Trust - "Antisocial"
    * Van Halen - "Hot For Teacher"
    * Willie Nelson - "On The Road Again"
    * Wings - "Band on the Run"
    * Zakk Wylde's Original Guitar Duel Recording

Yay
Trapped Under Ice
Hotel California
Purple Haze
Hot For Teacher
Love Me Two Times
Are You Gonna Go My Way
Today
Never Too Late

Nay
No motherfucking Queens of the Stone Age?! I was so looking forward to the rumoured Songs For The Deaf!
Linkin Park
Lost Prophets
Korn
Bullet for my Valentine
Tokio Hotel
Did they run out of classics or something? Sure Hotel California, Sweet Home Alabama cannot be denied, but it's a setlist with unknown tracks by popular bands (Assassin by Muse? Surely Time is Running Out or you know one of their singles would have been much better. I know going by singles selection isn't always the best option, but they're obviously good for a reason) or songs by new bands.

This setlist isn't all that great to me. I'd say it's got more tracks that I dislike, have no feelings for or haven't even heard of. I know that all previous setlists are like that to a degree, but for once I can say that I am not looking forward to playing the songs I hate which I've already mentioned. I don't think I'll buy it on opening day as a result.

In other news, Metallica's Death Magnetic album is available to download for GHIII including exclusive tracks for the game.

[tenkei]

i think the setlist looks pretty awesome. i love the variety, and i dont discount any song until i play it through. plus if i dont like a song, i only have to play it once lol... anyway, think it looks good! cant wait to play

[StreakInTheSky]

I like the setlist. I think it's a nice distribution into different genres and eras of rock music.

I actually got to play a demo version of it yesterday. Only got to play the drums for "The Joker" since the person there when I played was a bitch and wouldn't let me play again... The drums really didn't feel much different from Rock Band's except for the middle tom which threw me off for a bit, and I liked the bass peddle a lot more. Felt more like a real peddle than Rock Band's annoying one. The cymbal pads didn't really do much to feel as I thought it would though they were nice. Wanted to try the new guitar but didn't get a chance to... that's what everyone wanted to play... damn losers, the drums were where it was at!

Assassin's has crazy drums so that might be why they chose that track, but I think just about any muse track would have had awesome drums.

As for gameplay, unlike Rock Band you can't bring each other back, once one of your band members fail you all do. I think it's a good feature to keep you on your toes and make you pay attention to your band mates to keep them alive, but it could get annoying if one of them sucks.

But after comparing GH and RB's setlists, RB is the clear winner for me.

[claymore]

http://kotaku.com/5049575/rock-band-2-launch-gameplay-vids

[StreakInTheSky]

Got a chance to play RB2 for a few hours.

They really rose the level with that game. It was the same leap that GH2 had over the original GH. Some of the songs on there are just insane. Especially with the Dream Theater and Judas Priests tracks. I thought it was unthinkable to put a grind-core song on the game, but they proved me wrong. Abnormality's Vision has blast beats galore, gutteral growls/screams, and intricate guitars. Gives me hope that they might put in a Between the Buried and Me song on there someday But one problem, you don't have fucking double bass pedals. Fuck Through the Fire and the Flames, all that song had was guitar solos, the hardest songs in this game destroys it with all the thrash and prog-metal stuff.

[cool_kickin_dude]

X JAPAN on RB 2!!!

unfort, one probs: had to buy the game with the card for the 20 free songs

also, it only had the recent song "I.V." still, so cool!

[StreakInTheSky]

And just found out RB2 does have Between the Buried and Me. Prequel to the Sequel from the Colors album was one of the 20 free dlc songs.

Got to play it at a cousin's house, and the drums are fucking hard(not that I was expecting them to be any easier). And the guitars are super fun. I love you Rock Band. You win just for having that one song. Wish they chose a different song though, but the song is awesome anyways.

Here's some vids
vocals, guitar, and bass


here's the drums