Comment Re:I Don't Understand (Score 1) 225
My husband is an awesome bassist and old friends with Rodney, the First Runner-Up from 2005's Guitar Hero contest. He too had the same elitist attitude until I bought Guitar Hero for myself.
While I too am a musician (a girl-type bassist with a passion for funk, a rhythm guitarist and classically trained as a violinist and cellist), I do not play the electric guitar, nor do I enjoy the music featured yet I am able to see that PS2's Guitar Hero for what it is - a game. I bought it on a whim and after spending 4 years in Japan was admittedly disappointed when I opened the box and realized how similar it is to the hundreds of similar games littering Japan's flashy, smoke-filled arcades. While "playing" along with the first song I understood its appeal and quickly realized that in order to target a wide demographic range, its keep-it-simple-stupid neck was a necessity.
My husband, you know the type - the one with 6 basses and scores of pedals and amps, has since loosened up and takes turns playing this game with me. Despite his natural talent I often kick his butt in-game and he jokes how certain songs in the hard and expert mode are easier-played on a real guitar. Indeed.
Eldavojohn, while you find it odd, "...that someone who probably has their pick of basses/guitars & effect pedals would prefer the not as rewarding feeling of playing Guitar Hero, "I find your defensiveness odd. It is, after all, just a game.
While I too am a musician (a girl-type bassist with a passion for funk, a rhythm guitarist and classically trained as a violinist and cellist), I do not play the electric guitar, nor do I enjoy the music featured yet I am able to see that PS2's Guitar Hero for what it is - a game. I bought it on a whim and after spending 4 years in Japan was admittedly disappointed when I opened the box and realized how similar it is to the hundreds of similar games littering Japan's flashy, smoke-filled arcades. While "playing" along with the first song I understood its appeal and quickly realized that in order to target a wide demographic range, its keep-it-simple-stupid neck was a necessity.
My husband, you know the type - the one with 6 basses and scores of pedals and amps, has since loosened up and takes turns playing this game with me. Despite his natural talent I often kick his butt in-game and he jokes how certain songs in the hard and expert mode are easier-played on a real guitar. Indeed.
Eldavojohn, while you find it odd, "...that someone who probably has their pick of basses/guitars & effect pedals would prefer the not as rewarding feeling of playing Guitar Hero, "I find your defensiveness odd. It is, after all, just a game.
