Guitar Hero: Rock the 80's *Update 5/21/07*

[MegaDrive20XX]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3159375

$39.99

Twisted Sister -- I Wanna Rock
Flock of Seagulls -- I Ran
Ratt -- Round and Round
Bow Wow Wow -- I Want Candy
Quiet Riot -- Metal Health
Dio -- Holy Diver
Asia -- Heat Of The Moment


The final version will include at least 30 tracks, so don't worry if a personal favorite is missing -- there's plenty more 80s to go around.

*edit* May 21st: New songs discovered for GH: Rock the 80's

18 and Life (as made famous by Skid Row)
Bathroom Wall (as made famous by Faster Pussycat)
Lonely is the Night (as made famous by Billy Squier)
Nothing But a Good Time (as made famous by Poison)
Play With Me (as made famous by Extreme)
Shaken (as made famous by Eddie Money)
Synchronicity II (as made famous by Police)

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3159720


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Remember, this is just for PS2 only so far....yet I want this on 360...

[Oobgarm]

Fuck!

Ratt's in it. This is now on my radar.

[slip81]

it's nice that it won't be a full price release, and that it's stand alone. But I would gladly pay another $80 for a version that came with a keytar.

[jajaja]

it's nice that it won't be a full price release, and that it's stand alone. But I would gladly pay another $80 for a version that came with a keytar.

Keytar Hero lol ;)

[MrRoboto19XX]

it's nice that it won't be a full price release, and that it's stand alone. But I would gladly pay another $80 for a version that came with a keytar.

Such truth my friend.

"You have an Asia poster? Dude, how much must have the framing people laughed at you when you brought that in?"

[buttasuperb]

This better get a 360 release.

I wanted to sell GH2 for PS2 and just keep one guitar around for the hacked version.

[gamegirl79]

Gamestop has been taking pre-orders on this. Put my $5 down already.

I can't fucking wait!!!

[djbeatmongrel]

Holy shit, Holy Diver is on it! i am sold.

[TurboGenesis]

Sweet! 80's is the awesome! :rocker:
:guitar:

[j_factor]

Needs Devo.

[Half Cab Leroy]

Holy shit, Holy Diver is on it! i am sold.

My thoughts exactly.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

I'm just worried about this whole '30 tracks' talk. $40 for 30 tracks is NOT worth it, and if this is how the whole change with who's making it is going to turn out, I'm not digging it.


I'm still going to buy it damnit, I still pre-ordered and bought the other two games on the day they came out. Maybe they'll release a new guitar (that, unless it's REALLY awesome, I won't buy)?

[Gentlegamer]

"You have an Asia poster? Dude, how much must have the framing people laughed at you when you brought that in?""Know how I know you're gay? You like Asia."

[ProgrammingAce]

Guitar Hero: Jumped the shark.

I just can't wait to see what the folks from MTV who now OWN THE GAME can come up for us now.

[sabre2922]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3159375

$39.99

Twisted Sister -- I Wanna Rock
Flock of Seagulls -- I Ran
Ratt -- Round and Round
Bow Wow Wow -- I Want Candy
Quiet Riot -- Metal Health
Dio -- Holy Diver
Asia -- Heat Of The Moment


The final version will include at least 30 tracks, so don't worry if a personal favorite is missing -- there's plenty more 80s to go around.


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RAD MAN! like totally!

[98PaceCar]

Guitar Hero: Jumped the shark.

I just can't wait to see what the folks from MTV who now OWN THE GAME can come up for us now.

I'm curious, why do you think that? They keep coming to us with new songs and so far, none of them (outside of a few of the bonus tracks) have been all that bad. Sure, there are a few I'd have replaced with something else, but all in all it's a very easy to pick up and fun game with some great music to enjoy.

When you get right down to it, the gameplay mechanic is pretty simple so there's not a lot to mess up there. This one is all about the content and they haven't failed to deliver yet.

Now that said, I do think that with MTV backing an effort we will be seeing some amazing music in their new line. Probably some that so far they have not been able to secure licenses for.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I'm just worried about this whole '30 tracks' talk. $40 for 30 tracks is NOT worth it, and if this is how the whole change with who's making it is going to turn out, I'm not digging it.


I'm still going to buy it damnit, I still pre-ordered and bought the other two games on the day they came out. Maybe they'll release a new guitar (that, unless it's REALLY awesome, I won't buy)?Well, maybe those are just the 30 they're revealing up front.

Maybe there's hidden songs. :p

[-hellvin-]

Hmm...this is so to appease the ps2 crowd...pisses me off I won't be able to buy it for 360. I just do NOT want to bother going back after buying 2 on 360, no point to me. Also, I wish they put in "We Rock" by Dio, I like the Last in Line album the best.

[The_4th_Survivor]

Holy shit, Holy Diver is on it! i am sold.

I agree with you.

Now it's time to.... JUMP JUMP! JUMP ON THE TIGER..... :P

[MegaDrive20XX]

*bump* 7 more songs have been revealed tonight

[diskoboy]

It needs The Cars, The Smiths, and Joy Division, then I'm good.

Gotta have some new wave and british post-punk in there, ya know...

The 80's wasn't all hair metal, dammit!

[slip81]

Play With Me (as made famous by Extreme

I bet the solo is gonna be a bitch on expert.

[LiquidPolicenaut]

I bet the solo is gonna be a bitch on expert.

I agree. When I think of the song, though, I will always think of Bill and Ted :)

[njiska]

Yay, Skidrow. 18 and life made the cut.

[FAMOUS]

Is it not going to have a guitar included, is that what this "expansion" means game only? Cause i dont have any of them or a guitar, been waiting to hear something about this game, so i hope they have it....shit if they dont

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Is it not going to have a guitar included, is that what this "expansion" means game only? Cause i dont have any of them or a guitar, been waiting to hear something about this game, so i hope they have it....shit if they dont

Well, they sell guitars individually, as well as both the games, so if you're pissed because this isn't going to be a package deal, you're just being picky.

[Howie6925]

Looks like they are borrowing from the Vice City series.

[FAMOUS]

not pissed or angry at all...I was just wondering, since i know now that they sell the guitars seperate im all smiles, wish they made that wicked one for the 360 compatible for the ps2 version, way better looking in my opinion.

[cyberfluxor]

They better have Born in the USA!

[bangtango]

Ah, I am excited to see "Bathroom Wall" by Faster Pussycat on here.

[Buyatari]

This is SUCH a must have even for players who are just terrible like myself.

[MrRoboto19XX]

The new songs are great, but I want some release info. When?

[crivit]

The new songs are great, but I want some release info. When?

According to EB 07/17/07.

[slip81]

Also according to eb the price is 49.99. Definately won't be buying at at that price, unless they end up revealing like 50-60 songs total.

[Griking]

The 80's wasn't all hair metal, dammit!

No but all the good parts were :p

[Keir]

Ah, I am excited to see "Bathroom Wall" by Faster Pussycat on here.
Me too, though I'm most looking forward to "Holy Diver". Some decent songs here, but... Asia? Bow Wow Wow? Flock of Seagulls? Not that those are terrible songs, but I really can't imagine rocking out to them and that's what this game is supposed to be about right? I'll still buy this one, though if it really starts at $50 I'll hold out for a used or marked down one.*

*Subject to change based on the rest of the tracks! :)

[j_factor]

Flock of Seagulls rules and you know it.

[DigitalSpace]

Not bad. Hope there's some Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Def Leppard and Ozzy on the way.

And I have a feeling most (if not all) of the songs will eventually be available for download on the 360 at some point.

[XianXi]

When doves cry. That would rock. Prince can jam on the axe.

[norkusa]

Anyone want to bet me that there will be a 360 release in November (most likely with a wireless controller)? Why release both versions at the same time while you can make more money by having the 360 owners buy the PS2 version while waiting for the 360 one to come out?

You know it's going to happen.

[-hellvin-]

You know it's going to happen.

Which is why I'm strongly considering not buying it. I love the game series but it's starting to annoy me. Four versions of the game in one year seems like overkill to me. They're just milking every drop they can way too fast. Hopefully the quality of the series doesn't suffer with the mass amounts of projects they have planned.

[walrusmonger]

guitar hero is so awesome that they can release a ton of version in a short time span and everyone will eat it up. it has the addictive quality of ddr, but is much easier to get into and offers far wider appeal. they could release a new disc every 6 months and it would sell well, I'm sure of that.

[norkusa]

The full version of this game just hit the torrent sites yesterday. Couldn't resist waiting till next week so I downloaded it.

Never thought I'd say this about a GH game but I'm really disappointed in Rock The 80's. The main thing is that the songs are VERY easy. I Played thru all the hard stuff without failing anything and I'm halfway thru expert without failing anything yet either. Plus, all the graphics and characters are ripped directly from the other GH games with just some minor tweaks. Only 30 songs total too. :(

The music is okay but it just feels like they didn't put a lot of effort into making Rock The 80's. Another thing is that they locked out the 3rd party controllers again in this game, so chances are yours won't work if you're using one.

[Richter]

as with the previous releases, it's also being bundled with a guitar - this time it's the official wireless