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Chris Remo · Jul 12, 2008

sykoex said:
Wow, apparently EA will be selling a premium version of the RB drums for $299.99. Again, that's JUST drums.

http://www.j0ystiq.com/2008/07/11/ion-reveals-299-99-price-for-premium-rock-band-drums/

I can only imagine how gimped the standard version of the drums will be. This is only making me lean even more toward the Guitar Hero side.

Oh my god. I will buy this.

And it's not being made by EA. It's a licensed peripheral. There's no way the game is going to be designed with it in mind, what on earth makes you think that? It's like assuming somebody would design a platformer with a Logitech controller in mind.

Anyway, I've been really wishing for a way to use my Rock Band drum controller as a virtual drum kit (I'm a drummer, but I can't have a set in my apartment for obvious reasons), but all the solutions so far are horribly laggy. This seems like a really nice medium between the bare-bones nature of the game controller, and the ultra-expensive reality of professional-grade electronic drums.

RAD.

BeeDog · Jul 12, 2008

So is Wolfenstein some Bioshock-ish semi-non-linear shooter now?

FrankT · Jul 12, 2008

Kasumi1970 said:
IS this Wolfenstein a remake of the PS2 and Xbox game or a new game that take place after Return to castle wolfestein?

No remake, this is the follow up to the original. Also what are they calling it? Just Wolfenstein or Wolfenstein:X/2?

sykoex · Jul 12, 2008

Duck said:
lol

The normal drums aren't gimped at all, the ion drums are for people who want to have an actual electronic drum set that'll work with RB. The extra cymbals are essentially useless in the game.

I'm just wondering because countless people were complaining about about their RB1 drums breaking, so it's highly suspect if they're designing the basic drums specifically to be the "lesser" version.

Edit: Disregard what I said, I just noticed that the special drums are being made by a 3rd party. My mistake.

Elbrain · Jul 12, 2008

Sallokin said:
Looking at the article it seems this is a direct continuation of RTCW

Crazy good thing too. Are they using the RAGE engine or the Doom3 one?

Chris Remo · Jul 12, 2008

sykoex said:
I'm just wondering because countless people were complaining about about their RB1 drums breaking, so it's highly suspect if they're designing the basic drums specifically to be the "lesser" version.

Why do you keep saying this? Neither Harmonix nor EA are manufacturing this thing.

Edit: Ah, you edited!

flintstryker · Jul 12, 2008

have there ever be a case where the end opinion and the review wasn't almost the exact same?

RyuHayate · Jul 12, 2008

Wolfenstein cover story?!

Damn it! My subscription ended two months ago, too.

Zenith · Jul 12, 2008

they called the main character BJ...?

RyuHayate · Jul 12, 2008

Zenith said:
they called the main character BJ...?

Hot, right?

Mr Jared · Jul 12, 2008

sykoex said:
I can only imagine how gimped the standard version of the drums will be. This is only making me lean even more toward the Guitar Hero side.

The regular drum set is fantastic, always has been and has already been greatly improved for Rock Band 2 bundles.

How is having a super high quality set, that can double as the real thing, that has been made with compatibility in mind and is completely optional a negative in your mind?

Timber · Jul 12, 2008

Zenith said:
they called the main character BJ...?

Nearly two decades ago, yes.

Weenerz · Jul 12, 2008

No MP details on Wolfenstein? If it's anything like RTCW, I'll be getting it for the PC day one.

RyuHayate · Jul 12, 2008

Weenerz said:
No MP details on Wolfenstein? If it's anything like RTCW, I'll be getting it for the PC day one.

Ah, remember Beach Assault? Amazing.

Father_Brain · Jul 12, 2008

MUA2 details, please.

GodfatherX · Jul 12, 2008

sykoex said:
There needs to be a Game Informer podcast.

as long as Billy B. is on it im I agree

ElectricThunder · Jul 12, 2008

Ditto on the MUA2 details please....especially what platforms it'll be on this time around. So much potential if they build up from and fix up the first one...

ZeoVGM · Jul 12, 2008

sykoex said:
Wow, apparently EA will be selling a premium version of the RB drums for $299.99. Again, that's JUST drums.

http://www.j0ystiq.com/2008/07/11/ion-reveals-299-99-price-for-premium-rock-band-drums/

I can only imagine how gimped the standard version of the drums will be. This is only making me lean even more toward the Guitar Hero side.

You are someone who doesn't know what he's talking about.

Kintaro · Jul 12, 2008

ElectricThunder said:
Ditto on the MUA2 details please....especially what platforms it'll be on this time around. So much potential if they build up from and fix up the first one...

I added some more on it, but there's not much. More of the same, fixing the flaws, better UI, combine powers, nothing on new heroes yet.

JB1981 · Jul 12, 2008

Prizefighter 7.5?

The demo was ATROCIOUS.

sphinx · Jul 12, 2008

I am absolutely amazed at how wii-less is gamepro, as of lately.

Sure most is casual stuff that doesn't address the needs of their readers but men... it can't be that bad, can it? there must be some wii game hardcore gamers would care about, right?

cartoon_soldier · Jul 12, 2008

Wolfenstein, w00 w00t

wtb screens and in-game footage.

ElectricThunder · Jul 12, 2008

Rock on Kintaro---glad to see it is multiplat. I wonder what they'll think up for the Wii version this time around...

Struct09 · Jul 12, 2008

sykoex said:
Wow, apparently EA will be selling a premium version of the RB drums for $299.99. Again, that's JUST drums.

http://www.j0ystiq.com/2008/07/11/ion-reveals-299-99-price-for-premium-rock-band-drums/

I can only imagine how gimped the standard version of the drums will be. This is only making me lean even more toward the Guitar Hero side.

1. EA has nothing to do with those drums.

2. The standard drums won't be gimped in any way. They will be wireless, have improved quieter pads, have a reinforced pedal, and have an expansion slot for optional cymbals.

EDIT: I see you already responded to someone about this

MrTroubleMaker · Jul 12, 2008

Wolfenstein

bdouble · Jul 12, 2008

Kickass. Go iD tech. Give us more games using that engine.

fistfulofmetal · Jul 12, 2008

Open world Wolfenstein

:-\

Spoit · Jul 12, 2008

Nice, I was just thinking about how white wedding would be a great RB song

blindrocket · Jul 12, 2008

RTCW was so cool. I was >this< close to building a PC just to be a dedicated RTCW server.

I will be getting this day one most likely. My PS3 needs some id love.

FoneBone · Jul 12, 2008

Details on the Wanted game, please. I'm curious.

Blablurn · Jul 12, 2008

hm, wolfenstein. another game that will not make it to germany -_-

Htown · Jul 12, 2008

Hey, I know this is the game everybody's least concerned about, but what did they say about Ultimate Alliance 2? How does the combining powers thing work, and is the plot based around Civil War?

Frenck · Jul 12, 2008

Blablurn said:
hm, wolfenstein. another game that will not make it to germany -_-

Not in its original shape but we'll probably get something like our version of RtCW.

Nazis = Cult of the Wolf :lol

Revisionist history ftl

MikeE21286 · Jul 12, 2008

Kintaro said:
Reviews:

Final Fantasy IV (HHGotM): 8.5, 9

Want.

Shogun · Jul 12, 2008

A top ten comic book games and not even a mention of Freedom Force? Disgraceful.

LazerShark · Jul 12, 2008

Turok was a comic book?!

acevans2 · Jul 12, 2008

You put Bioshock in the Previews... is there anything said about new stuff for this version?

Kintaro · Jul 12, 2008

acevans2 said:
You put Bioshock in the Previews... is there anything said about new stuff for this version?

Uh...lemme see....

Nope. Just includes all the patches and fixes the widescreen issue.

acevans2 · Jul 12, 2008

Kintaro said:
Uh...lemme see....

Nope. Just includes all the patches and fixes the widescreen issue.

Thanks. I wasn't really expecting much.

Blablurn · Jul 12, 2008

Frenck said:
Not in its original shape but we'll probably get something like our version of RtCW.

Nazis = Cult of the Wolf :lol

Revisionist history ftl

lol, yeah. might be true. oh my god, that would be so horrible XD

Onemic · Jul 12, 2008

sykoex said:
Wow, apparently EA will be selling a premium version of the RB drums for $299.99. Again, that's JUST drums.

http://www.j0ystiq.com/2008/07/11/ion-reveals-299-99-price-for-premium-rock-band-drums/

I can only imagine how gimped the standard version of the drums will be. This is only making me lean even more toward the Guitar Hero side.

So because they're releasing an awesome limited edition drum kit that doubles as an electronic drum kit, it automatically means the standard version will be gimped and it somehow makes the GHWT look better? Gaf never ceases to amaze me.....

EDIT: NVM this post as I've seen your more recent posts.

Sallokin · Jul 12, 2008

I'm actually most interested in the Wanted game. Looks like a nice blend of the movie and comic book worlds (more of the movie world though). Curving bullets looks like a pretty nice gameplay gimmick.

Jammy · Jul 12, 2008

Those GH: Aerosmith and Rock Band Wii scores are WAY high.

Endless · Jul 12, 2008

Striker · Jul 12, 2008

RyuHayate said:
Hot, right?

You say this and Shawn Wayan's character from Scary Movie 2 comes to mind when he's eating a banana. :lol

DieH@rd · Jul 12, 2008

Endless said:

hawt!

armubaba · Jul 12, 2008

JB1981 said:
Prizefighter 7.5?

The demo was ATROCIOUS.

Agreed.

Easily the worst demo I have ever DL'd. A complete waste of time and space.

Chris Remo · Jul 12, 2008

Zenith said:
they called the main character BJ...?

B.J. Blazkowicz has been his name since the original game in 1992.

Com_Raven · Jul 12, 2008

Whoa, dude, whoever has the magazine - give us scans of Wolfenstein and MUA 2, and you will be my personal web god.

Raven ftw!

Cdammen · Jul 12, 2008

WOLFENSTEIN?! F YEAH

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