[Multiplatform] The Beatles: Rock Band

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

Paco: all prior GH/RB equipment will work. The only real change is the inclusion of three-part vocal harmony.

Is it just the vocals you can have multiples of or is it like Guitar Hero 5 where they're going to let you have as many of each instrument as you want? Four drummer bands are going to be epic.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I think Guitar Hero 5 isn't going to have multiple parts for each instrument, it' just going to allow you to play as a band but double up some tracks, most likely to allow people with an extra guitar and no drum kit to play four player.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

I understand what they're intending to do with that and the ability to drop out or join in on-the-fly -- they're leaning towards a more casual game. It's a nice touch, but I find it hard to imagine how you'll know you're doing a shit job on guitar if someone else is doing good on the same instrument. They're trying to expand the game but it sounds like they're watering down the experience along with it.

Both the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises have been the epitome of "casual" gaming since their inception. Sure there are people who can play the Expert mode tracks with the note markers turned off but I imagine the vast majority of players of both games play on Medium or even Easy mode, with mates, when they're drunk. As such, it makes sense to make it more accessible. I know a lot of people with Rock Band and GH games but I know very few with a drum kit (Mainly because they're still over £100 just for the drums). Allowing three guitars or two singers means people with less cash or small front rooms can still play four player, that's not exactly a watered down experience in my book. And you can tell if you're doing well by how many notes you're hitting and your score surely?

I agree with Reaver (Although I can barely finish most tracks on Hard, let alone Expert), it's more fun, especially with other people to just enjoy playing the tracks rather than always be pushing for a perfect score or demonstrating your advanced autism powers by hitting every single note on Through the Fire and Flames on Expert with your eyes shut. I guess I play the game more socially than some of you guys do but I think anything that allows more people to be involved is a good thing.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.