Speechless. That's what I was when Neversoft's Brian Bright present to a crowd of a journalist's Guitar Hero: Warrior of Rock's "Quest Mode" just prior to E3. But now, it's kind of growing on me.
Yeah, it's ridiculous. Yeah, it's over the top. Sure, it's got a Brutal Legend vibe that most gamers might not be able to shake. (Hell, they both likely draw from similar metal history influences.) But this might be a case where the Dumb Van might have just enough gas to make its way past StupidTown, where it makes its final stop in AwesomeVille. (Read: It's so ridiculous, it has to be good.)
The core Guitar Hero experience seems to be there, with an arguably hella rocking on-disc soundtrack. So what if a few of the characters turn into demons or warrior pigs? Ben had a chance to check out the game early this week; head over to his preview for more details on the "Quest Mode."
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4:00 PM on 07.29.2010
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Not sure I need another guitar hero though.
"Second"
At any rate, that scathing remark being said, spreading the awesome power of metal mythology is never a truly bad thing.
Oh, this looks fun. I'll rent it and play it on a long weekend.
And can you still make your own characters?
1) I dunno. Friggin' people man. I mean I know it ain't ever gonna be Rock Band but the hate? What's that all about?
2) I...don't think so. I could be wrong but I do believe they took that out. Which I won't miss because their character creation engines were laimez.
There are no words.
Still, I only got money for one music game this christmas, and I'm sorry to say it won't be this one.
I might Goozex it, though. Depends on if the story crosses that "so stupid it's funny" line or just stops at "stupid."
You didn't play Guitar Hero: Van Halen did you? If videogames were celebrities that would be the drunk driving arrest mugshot of GH's career.