What is the Diff. Hero Band and Rock Band

[pjtm]

I am looking to get some type of game for our Wii for Christmas.

Which is better? Rock Band? Hero Band? I didn't even know there more of these to chose from?!!! And you have to buy the game seperate?

Please help a confused mom!

 

[CheshireSmile]

Hey confused mom! I'll try and help but I'm not really sure of the question. The 2 main music games that have you simulating playing guitar are Guitar Hero or Rock Band. As far as how you play the games, they are pretty much the same game made by different companies. You do have the buy the games separately. You will also need guitar controllers to play. These can be purchased separately or sometimes there are deals where there is a bundle with the game and a guitar. If you really want to go all the way, you can get the huge bundles that include the game, guitar, drums, and microphone. If you have all this stuff then the whole family can play together. For Guitar Hero for Wii (which is the one I've played) you can have 4 players: 1 player plays guitar, 1 player plays bass (both use guitar controllers), 1 player plays drums, and 1 player sings (the lyrics scroll across like karaoke). Does that help clear up some of your confusion?

 

[pjtm]

thanks for your reply! I am looking for I guess a bundle - I want the guitar, drums, mic, etc.

I think I am going to go with Hero Band. TRU has it on sale today.

I am sure it will be cheaper next week. Just my luck!! LOL

 

[Alesia]

thanks for your reply! I am looking for I guess a bundle - I want the guitar, drums, mic, etc.

I think I am going to go with Hero Band. TRU has it on sale today.

I am sure it will be cheaper next week. Just my luck!! LOL

Just to clear up any confusion, there is Guitar Hero and there is Rock Band. There is no Hero Band.

 

[CheshireSmile]

Just to clear up any confusion, there is Guitar Hero and there is Rock Band. There is no Hero Band.

Although there is Band Hero. Just to add to the confusion! I wish they had given it a different name to set it apart a bit more because it's bound to cause some confusion!

 

[Alesia]

Although there is Band Hero. Just to add to the confusion! I wish they had given it a different name to set it apart a bit more because it's bound to cause some confusion!

Right you are. I stand corrected.

 

[pommfrites]

my 2 cents..ok I'm on PS2 BUTTTTTTT...I found the RockBand instruments MUCH cheaper than the GH set and I like the Band Hero songs/GH Aerosmith/and GH World Tour songs best, but that's just me


HTH!

 

[pjtm]

after all the thoughts.... I went to TRU last night and they convinced me to get the Rockband 2. Of course they are out of it. The main reason is that I want the Lego Rock band (I am buying for a ds7, ds5). I may have to get the Beatles one if I can't find the Rockband 2 anywhere.

Ughhhh......

 

[CheshireSmile]

The Beatles one is supposed to be one of the best Rock Band games ever made, possibly THE best, so don't worry too much if that's the one you end up with. Sorry they didn't have what you were looking for though!

 

[Pixie Princess]

after all the thoughts.... I went to TRU last night and they convinced me to get the Rockband 2. Of course they are out of it. The main reason is that I want the Lego Rock band (I am buying for a ds7, ds5). I may have to get the Beatles one if I can't find the Rockband 2 anywhere.

Ughhhh......

I've been wanting the Lego Rockband as well, but have Guitar Hero stuff. Supposedly the Lego Rockband will work with both Rockband and Guitar Hero controllers, so you could get a GH set if you can't find a Rockband one and still play the Lego Rockband game. I LOVE GH, but haven't bought the Lego game yet to confirm what I've read.

I have Band Hero, and of all the GH games I have, it has the most family friendly songs (it is rated 10 and up, the rest I have are rated Teen). Plus you can use your Nintendo DS to control lights and effects. If you have any Taylor Swift fans in the house, I would get Band Hero because after some effort you can "be" Taylor Swift. I'm working diligently to get her unlocked for my DD. It's a hardship..the sacrifices we make for our kids. The other cool thing about the more recent GH games for the Wii is that you can freestyle with your Mii. Don't have any experience with Rockband to know if you can do the same.

Of course I wouldn't cry about having to buy the Rockband Beatles. Would love to have that one!

 

[design_mom]

I've been wanting the Lego Rockband as well, but have Guitar Hero stuff. Supposedly the Lego Rockband will work with both Rockband and Guitar Hero controllers, so you could get a GH set if you can't find a Rockband one and still play the Lego Rockband game. I LOVE GH, but haven't bought the Lego game yet to confirm what I've read.

We don't have Lego Rockband either, but I can confirm that the Guitar Hero instruments will work with the other Rockband games on Wii, including Beatles Rockband, so I would be willing to bet what you've read is true.

However, I do not think that that the opposite is true. That is, Rockband instruments will not work with Guitar Hero/Band Hero on Wii. Although my husband prefers the Rockband games, he bought the Guitar Hero bundle so he can play both GH and RB with the same instruments.

(We have the GH instruments, and several GH and RB games, including Beatles Rockband. Our friends brought over Band Hero this week and we played it with the GH instruments. But we have not tried Lego Rockband yet.)