Im excited to see the Wii version. I was hoping that Nintendo would give Gamestops a GH3 demo but we got the Super Mario Galaxy instead. oh well, we win in the end.

I really want this, but I think the money would be better spent toward Fire Emblem and Super Mario Galaxy...

Awesome, these are always a good way to kill time at work!

You use this stuff so often, you really should bug them for better hardware :)

I got the Wii version and it is really a blast. I like how you have to use Star Power.

i think the white faceplate of the wii version is sexier than the black one on 360... anyone know when they'll be releasing faceplates?

I played it for a couple hours yesterday, overall I enjoyed it. I liked the boss battles, they are fun.

What I didn't like were the graphics. I know that it's a music game, etc. but those textures and models look like PS1 era. Butt ugly. Disappointing when people are raving about jubbly physics on the other versions.

On top of that I did have a slight problem with the signal getting to the Wii. I had to unplug the Wii remote in the guitar and plug it back in to get the signal working at one point.

I would like to get a copy of GH3 for the Wii but my problem is I already have two guitars for PS2 (one of which a friend & I modded to do star power by a foot pedal) and living in a small one bedroom unit with my wife means I will probably take a pass on another peripheral and just go the PS2 version.

I dont like guitar hero :(
Does that make me wierd, everyone seems to love it

lol, did u really have to take the wiimote out of the guitar to use the menu, bit annoying :o

Get a haircut!

Oh, and you should keep on putting up videos of new games.

@Fluffy22: Most of my friends don't like it either and as much as I hate to say it, I think there is a chance that I may be growing weary of it. Played the demo last weekend and I just wasn't feeling it as much as I used to and I absolutely love Even Flow.

Brian, you can now calibrate the wammy bar in the options menu. Not sure if you discovered that or not, didn't watch the whole show, but XBox his this option, no reason to assume Wii version doesn't. Make sense actually after the X-ploder guitars had their wammys messed up on some of them. Calibration is logical.

Whee!

whats with the whammy bar issues? first 360, now this.

Bummer about the whammy.

@Android8675: He just tried that; it still doesn't work.

"Oh yeah, and she's not nearly as chesty...

I will be doing a post on this."

Lol.

breaking news Crecente's Wii Whammy is broken. Use that headline, you must.

@nes3: Best Buy had a ton of face plates advertised in their Sunday ad. Really eying the Smashing Pumpkins one.

Broken Whammy Bar, not-working online service, sound replaced by annoying buzz...

Wii GH3 sucks so far.

@Limey: on the Wii maybe...pretty kickass on Xbox

JUST SMASH THE GUITAR!!!

@toadkick: Oh of course-- I don't mean to be bashing on GH in general-- I have my 360 version coming in the mail right now :D
Looking forward to playing it over XBL n__n

(Knock, knock)
Hi, we're from the pet hospitol down the street and we heard there's a dieing animal on the premises.

whammy bar working upon restart!

I think the black guitar is the best, but if I had a Wii I'd love the way the guitar compliments it. Great idea, rock that Wii synergy.

ha, just found this on IGN:

"The only other downside (more of a Wii hardware issue than anything else) is that you'll need to have a Wii-mote free to IR your way to the game boot screen, which means you'll get used to pulling the controller out from its shell any time you want to start the system up."

Guess there's not an easier way to start the game with the guitar controller :P

@palehorse:
Yes, graphics suck buttnuts in my opinion, even worse than PS2 GH games in the past.
Crecente, what's your take on the graphics other than "de-sexyfiedness"

He's doing it, he's doing it...

Brian, you look so into it. lol

He did it!!!

Got it for the PS2 yesterday. I think I got carpel tunnel. Luckily I didn't get the Guitar Bundle and nabbed the game for 50 dollars Canadian at a local Wal-Mart... but wtf. The 80's version was 60 when I bought it.

I like the game... but in my opinion GH2 had better note charts. This game is in serious need of another Less Talk Moar Rokk. I sort of grew accustomed to all those Boston bands with GH1 and GH2. Maybe I'll shell out for Rock Band when it comes out.

I also hate what they did to my cool and froody Xavier Stone. He sorta got a little flamboyent when he used to seem so mellow and suave. At least the difficulty is up there. Got to beat Raining Blood by Slayer still on Expert, then I'm off to face Lou and Dragonforce.

I like how part of the whammy bar troubleshooting involved yanking the manual out of the case, opening it to a random page, declaring that it doesn't mention the bar, and then tossing it aside. Good stuff.

@toadkick: This is an out and out lie. The analog stick was included so you can navagate the Wii menus without the IR. (IGN says that it doesn't work like a classic controler, but Crecente just showed that it does)

Important question!

What type of conditioner do you use? Because, damn. That's the REAL star power here.

So the rumble isn't overpowering? Because I have trouble keeping my greasy fingers on the buttons as is.

@AGiES: actually, i saw him use the analog stick in the pause menu, but not from the Wii menu...

I, wanna rock and roll all night...

and have a wonderful...time.

Thanks Crecente. I'm still pretty sure I'll be picking up the PS3 version though.

I'm going to the mall later tonight anyway, so I'll make a rare stop to Gamestop (oh shit rhymes!).

Cats... the broadway show? It does sound like it.

Can't you just turn down the Wiimote volume settings? I do that for battery's sake anyway.

I kinda like the "twangeys" btw, keeps you from screwing up.

if you press the 'home' button, you can adjust the volume on each wiimote. can you mute it?

Word of warning, Crecente: The solos are mooch faster this time around. :D

Knights of Sydonia is the new Misirlou.

have you played against a boss
Sweet Setup TV in Wall is Cool how big is the TV

any surprise more Wii surprises like the rumble

You should be able to turn it off from the Wii Settings directly?

Then just crank them all to eleven.

@eelmonger: depending on which version you purchased, they gave you a free one. i ended up getting the sex pistols one.

Use the Wiimote to turn off rumble and the speaker.

Do those missed note sounds come out of the Wiimote speaker?

If so, isn't it as simple as hitting the Home button and turning the Wiimote volume down?

haha. thanks for the completely unrelated flu-shot reminder.

If you want to adjust the twangie sound, try hitting the home button on the wiimote itself and turning down the wiimote speaker volume.

Needs more rawk. How many songs are on the tracklist? I never really bothered to look.

You win for Spinal Tap references.

I was rather depressed that they didn't do a More Cowbell reference. I'm still happy that they kept the semi-personal loading screen blurbs, and saddened that they didn't do individual ones for all the bonus songs.

Have you checked out the ingame store yet? Tons of tasty and totally not obvious product placements like the AXE deoderant guitar... -_-;

One by Metallica... there's no way you'd be able to pull off the big riffs in that song with the GH2 game engine.

Nother question: Arm tired yet? :3

Wow, that last part rocked

And? What did you do when your son pointed that out?

Is the online mode for the Wii on par with the 360 and PS3 versions of the game? Has anyone tried it out?

Hey brian, need someone to play GHIII Wii with online? I know someone who will! I'll be in the Justin Chat!

BARRACUDA!!

Shut up! I love this song.

I never noticed how annoying those live chats were, ugh.

Anyway, Crecente, you've got a sharp eyed son. ;)

Have you checked out all the songs on there already? Which is your favorite?

Questions about the Hardware:
compared to the other GH guitars does this one feel heavier? lighter? more flimsy? Sturdy? any fears of iit coming apart whilst engaged in extended play
I might buy it soon just don't which system to jump on of the 3 systems 360, Wii, PS3 which guitar is best-heck I just may get it on my PS2 and keep my current guitars...

Appearently.

Yay! You show him who's boss.

@PresDNA: If you don't buy a newer version with a new guitar then the communists win.

3rd times a charm eh?

Tom Morello does not rock. This game lies.

@PresDNA: My thoughts on the Wii guitar:
It feels very sturdy, no problems with how the neck comes together at all. All parts snap in quite nicely.

Maybe a little heavier than the 360 Xplorer

The strum-bar seems more responsive than my Xplorer, with no squeaking. :)

The Weemote fits into the slot nice and snug, no movement at all.

Very good overall.