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Guitar Hero 3. 360 or Wii

cbrain

cbrain

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Hi,

I am thinking about buying Guitar Hero 3, but I'm not sure whether to get it on 360 or Wii.

Do anyone of the versions have advantages over the other?

Thanks for reading.
 
I have it for Wii; the guitar is a bit heavier (which you may or may not prefer) due to the Wii remote inside, the strum bar is a bit "clickier" (which again you may or may not prefer) and maybe louder when you press it.

The tilt sensor is a bit more sensitive (which I personally like, though during the really, really hard songs I've set it off accidentally when I was slamming the buttons down hard and rocking out).

The Wii version also has rumble (which you again may or may not prefer, but it can be turned off), and you hear mistakes coming from within the guitar rather than the screen.

The 360 has better graphics (who cares on a game like this?) in the background, and a better player-matching system for online play (XBox Live).

2nyriggz has the 360 version...I'm curious to hear what he has to say.
 
^ Doesn't the 360/PS3 support additional downloadable content to extend the lifespan of the game too.. just something to think about.

I cant play any of these game, I just get frustrated.
 
The Guitar for GH3 for the 360 got a little weight to it more so than the GH2 guitar(you might like this) The fret button/color button feel a little stiffer to me and doesn't give you that "click click" sound when you strum(which is a plus)

I prefer the GH2 guitar over the GH3 so I play with that one.....Graphics really don't matter in this game(by the way they are nice)

Both copies are the same except I don't know if the wii version allow music pack downloads....thats the deciding factor.


Bless
 
360 version without a doubt.

I have played both and also the ps3 version. I sold the ps3 version and plummed for the 360 one.
The 360 version is the only one where the hardware is like an extra dedicated controller. The ps3 version you have a receiver for the guitar that you have to plug in to the ps3 and the wii version you have to mess about putting the controller inside the guitar.

IMHO the 360 version is a finished standalone product and also extra downloadable content along with playing online with anyone and everyone puts it as the leader.
 
Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't there suspicions that the sound output for GH3 on Wii was in Mono?
 
Much Ado said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't there suspicions that the sound output for GH3 on Wii was in Mono?
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Activision is expected to recall them sometime this month. Hopefully we can get them to give us something free like EA did with Rock Band :D
 
MacRumorUser said:
^ Doesn't the 360/PS3 support additional downloadable content to extend the lifespan of the game too.. just something to think about.

I cant play any of these game, I just get frustrated.
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Currently yes. Wii support has been announced for Q1 of 2008 so relatively soon that difference won't matter.
 
GFLPraxis said:
Activision is expected to recall them sometime this month. Hopefully we can get them to give us something free like EA did with Rock Band :D
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wait EA gave us something free????????

I didn't feel like I got ANYTHING free from EA for $170! Did they offer a rebate or something??
 
I have it on the 360 and I LOVE it because I have it hooked up via the optical connection to a 1000 Watt THX system. It's incredible.

I'm not sure if the Wii has the same sound capabilities.
 
I'd say go for the 360 version because you'll be hard pressed finding the Wii version, at least I sure am.

I've been hoping to pick this up for the Wii for the past few weeks but I can't seem to find it anywhere. A buddy of mine out on the East Coast picked up a copy at Wal*Mart a few days ago, so I called a few around me and they all had received shipments but were already sold out.

:(
 
360 easily. With the Wii version you'll never have any more songs than what the game comes with. 360 has the HDD and downloadable songs so your track library can grow if you choose. Plus the 360 is stereo now, where as the Wii version will be playing catchup.

It's the same game but the 360 has extra features for the same price. No brainer...
 
get it for the Wii cause the 360 will eventually break and you will still have GH3 to play while you wait for the repair
 
kuyu said:
360 easily. With the Wii version you'll never have any more songs than what the game comes with. 360 has the HDD and downloadable songs so your track library can grow if you choose. Plus the 360 is stereo now, where as the Wii version will be playing catchup.

It's the same game but the 360 has extra features for the same price. No brainer...
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Absolutely, the downloadable content definitely makes the 360 version a better choice. I love playing the Halo theme on GHIII :)

And not only does the 360 version support stereo...it actually does 5.1.
 
I'm kind of hoping that when they issue the GH3 recall over the Mono output issue, they add the new songs on the reissued discs :) Least they can do for the inconvenience, right? EA was giving out free games for those inconvenienced by Rock Band problems.
 
I read that Activision are now recalling the Wii discs.

I gave Guitar Hero a try in a shop and I found it very difficult to play so I will not be getting it.

Thanks for your help anyway.
 
I would go for the 360. I have owned both and with the wii version you have to keep taking the wiimote out in order to play different games, major pain.
 
cbrain said:
I read that Activision are now recalling the Wii discs.

I gave Guitar Hero a try in a shop and I found it very difficult to play so I will not be getting it.

Thanks for your help anyway.
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That's silly. Get the game; it takes a little practice to get used to. I tried it in a store and disliked it too, until a friend had me play it a little more. Then it clicked.

A store is not a good environment to get a feel for that game.
 
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