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[Wario64]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6164535.html?part=rss&tag=gs_news&subj=6164535

Ouch. Here's hoping the wireless guitar rumor becomes true. Notice that the series is getting progressively more expensive...

Guitar Hero = $69.99
Guitar Hero 2 PS2 = $79.99
Guitar Hero 2 X360 = $89.99

 

[meltpotato]

if it is for a wireless guitar i'm more than willing to cough up a few extra $$$

 

[icecream]

"If DDR can do it, we can too!"

 

[Community Forum]

10 bonus songs at $1 apiece

 

[Greenpanda]

 

[Borys]

Awesomeness has no price.

IRON MAIDEN FTW.

 

[krypt0nian]

Yup $10 more than last gen. As expected.

 

[Mana Knight]

I knew this was going to happen. Part of the reason I decided to just stick to Guitar Hero 2 on PS2, since it's less (and I already own a Guitar for PS2).

I hope DDR Universe isn't ridiculously expensive.

 

[Beezy]

I hope it bombs. I don't think the price should've been raised from $70 to $80 for GH2 (PS2) either.

 

[krypt0nian]

I hope it bombs.

360 players buy games. It's a lock.

 

[Wario64]

They should put the Mjoiner Halo theme as an exclusive song. Or the Reclaimer track from Halo 2 vol 2

 

[armubaba]

They should put the Mjoiner Halo theme as an exclusive song. Or the Reclaimer track from Halo 2 vol 2

That is an amazingly cool idea.

 

[Wario64]

That is an amazingly cool idea.

And it would kick ass too. Some sweet guitar action on both songs

 

[Father_Mike]

ouch. really there killing me here. I want to play GH2. I really do, but I don't know if I should get it on ps2 or wait and have to re-buy a controller, or wait for 80's edition. Jesus.

 

[pilonv1]

Notice that the series is getting progressively more expensive...

Guitar Hero = $69.99
Guitar Hero 2 PS2 = $79.99
Guitar Hero 2 X360 = $89.99

Well it's selling like crazy, isn't GH2 over 500k now? If they can maintain sales and drag an extra $10 out of people then they're going to do it.

 

[aku:jiki]

They should put the Mjoiner Halo theme as an exclusive song. Or the Reclaimer track from Halo 2 vol 2

That's the best idea I've heard all day. Which is probably why it'll never happen.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Well it's selling like crazy, isn't GH2 over 500k now? If they can maintain sales and drag an extra $10 out of people then they're going to do it.

GH2 is ~1.5 million right now

 

[pilonv1]

Well that further backs my point

 

[AtomicShroom]

+ Microtransactions =

 

[IJoel]

I won't mind as much if it includes a wireless guitar. Otherwise, no sale.

 

[Stinkles]

+ Microtransactions =

Um, I thought it shipped with 10 extra songs AND this is one of the few games where you WANT microstransactions?

Controller was wired at X06. Dunno if it still is. Actually, guitar + wire = realistic, but I get it.

 

[acksman]

Don't own a PS2, so been waiting for the 360 version.

Did anyone else see this on the controller? Foot Pedal in the future?

 

[Resident Guru]

I expected this. I waited for the 360 version as I'm sure there will be great songs I will want that will go up on the marketplace that I wouldn't have been able to get with the PS2 version.

 

[McHuj]

GH with an Explorer looking guitar is worth the price.

 

[Soul4ger]

Not to mention, microtransactions include additional ACHIEVEMENTS, which rocks the cocks. I'm really excited about the Xbox 360 version, held off on the PS2 version last holiday.

 

[SPEA]

They should put the Mjoiner Halo theme as an exclusive song. Or the Reclaimer track from Halo 2 vol 2

dude. that idea is golden. that would be freaking awesome.

 

[Reilly]

Good thing I'm done with the Guitar Hero series.

 

[Truelize]

They should put the Mjoiner Halo theme as an exclusive song. Or the Reclaimer track from Halo 2 vol 2

Holy crap would that ever be awesome.

Where's Stinkles when you need him?

 

[krypt0nian]

Good thing I'm done with the Guitar Hero series.

I shall pick up where you left off, Sir Knight. And Legions besides me.

 

[dskillzhtown]

I just picked up the PS2 version of GH1 today at EB for 40 bucks with the guitar. God I suck at this game.

 

[Syb]

Awesomeness has no price.

IRON MAIDEN FTW.

Pretty much. I'd be more than happy to pay a premium just to play some Iron Maiden.

 

[Chris Michael]

whaaaaaaat? I completely missed this. I thought Sony owned GH???

 

[ZeoVGM]

Good thing I'm done with the Guitar Hero series.

Why?

 

[TigerKnee]

Being a 360 owner, that means I'm already rich, which means I can easily afford the extra $10 without any problem.

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

whaaaaaaat? I completely missed this. I thought Sony owned GH???

Yep, Sony owns Guitar Hero. And by Sony, I mean Activision. Oh crap, that's not the same at all.

 

[Rhindle]

Wasn't it supposed to ship with a wireless guitar to begin with? Did they ever officially state they were changing that?

 

[Muppet345]

Ouch.

$20 more for a wired guitar on a system less people own? Extra songs, sure, but those should be incentive to pick it up on a system where you'll be less likely to find other people with guitars to play multiplayer with, not an excuse to raise the price.

If they use poor 360 sales as an excuse to not put sequels on there, it won't matter, though, since the franchise has been passed to a crappy company.

 

[Link316]

Good thing I'm done with the Guitar Hero series.

I'm almost there, don't like most of the songs in GH2, only thing I play it for is the co-op mode but when I'm by myself I go back to GH1, hope they have good songs in GH 80's or that could be the end of series for me

 

[soul creator]

whaaaaaaat? I completely missed this. I thought Sony owned GH???

due to their dominance of the past 2 generations, people mistakenly assume every PS2/PS1 exclusive was "owned by Sony" :lol

 

[Ninja Scooter]

you guys will whine about anything.

 

[Muppet345]

you guys will whine about anything.

This is true, but that doesn't mean it's not always justified.

 

[Futureman]

Is Guitar Hero '80s official? When is is coming out?

 

[kiUNiT]

Ouch.

$20 more for a wired guitar on a system less people own? Extra songs, sure, but those should be incentive to pick it up on a system where you'll be less likely to find other people with guitars to play multiplayer with, not an excuse to raise the price.

If they use poor 360 sales as an excuse to not put sequels on there, it won't matter, though, since the franchise has been passed to a crappy company.

Quoted so in May you can say you told us it would sell like shit on 360.

 

[Reilly]

Why?

The first one was special.

They followed it up with crap. Co-op is pointless, the songs aren't good, product placement bonanza. I could go on.

Now, they're pushing the crap out even faster.

 

[Mac the KNife]

The first one was special.

Now, they're pushing the crap out even faster.

Yeah I've got to agree there. Success has a way of destroying good franchises. I doubt Activision has the restraint needed to keep it special.

 

[ZeoVGM]

The first one was special.

They followed it up with crap. Co-op is pointless, the songs aren't good, product placement bonanza. I could go on.

Now, they're pushing the crap out even faster.

Co-op is.. pointless? What's wrong with you?

Haha, of course the backlash would start. Faster than I thought though.

 

[Angelcurio]

+ Microtransactions =

This is one of the few games in which microtransactions would be a positive thing. I would gladly pay extra just to have the songs from the original game on Guitar Hero 2 (IMHO, the soundtrack of GH2 looks pale in comparison to the original soundtrack).

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

The...the songs aren't good? Well, shit. Someone's gotta get out here and talk Kansas off the ledge.

 

[rocksolidaudio]

makes sense to me. and i'll probably rebuy it for the achievements. i'm an idiot.

 

[ZeoVGM]

This is one of the few games in which microtransactions would be a positive thing. I would gladly pay extra just to have the songs from the original game on Guitar Hero 2 (IMHO, the soundtrack of GH2 looks pale in comparison to the original soundtrack).

I really hope they do that, though I think GH2's soundtrack destroys the first one's.