Guitar Hero Mobile 3 released

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

I've just had a mail drop in by inbox to let me know that Guitar Hero III Mobile is now available here!

From the product page...

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Guitar Hero® is now available on mobile! Rock out anytime, anywhere with this rhythm-based, three button game that stays true to the original.

This is the one-time purchase version of the game. The initial game comes with 15 tracks from some of rock’s greatest acts. With the one-time purchase, you will have access to an additional three tracks issued each month. For the subscription version, click here.

Rock out anytime, anywhere with this rhythm-based, three button game that stays true to the original. Open with 15 jamming tracks, all taken from the Guitar Hero console series.

· Grow your set list with 3 new songs monthly*

· Play through 3 venues each with 4 set songs and an encore

· Shred as your favorite characters on four authentic Gibson guitars, in three killer venues

· Unlock guitars, earn achievements and break records

· Hit the right notes to drive the crowd wild with star power!

*This is a one-time purchase version of the game. The initial game comes with these 15 tracks from some of rock’s greatest acts. With the one-time purchase, you will have access to an additional three tracks issued each month. For the subscription version, click here.

(1) Santana - Black Magic Woman

(2) Wolfmother - Woman

(3) AFI - Miss Murder

(4) Red Hot Chili Peppers - Suck My Kiss

(5) Alice Cooper - School's Out

(6) Pat Benatar - Hit Me with Your Best Shot

(7) Van Halen - You Really Got Me

(8) KISS - Strutter

(9) Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock

(10) Stone Temple Pilots - Trippin on A Hole

(11) Matchbook Romance - Monsters

(12) Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil

(13) Black Sabbath - Paranoid

(14) The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica

(15) Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane

As you can see, there are two versions of the game - a one off purchase version at $14.99, and a subscription based version whereby you get 3 new tunes every month for $4.49 (with the same initial 15 tracks to begin with).

As a huge Guitar Hero fan, i'm off to buy a copy (in the name of research you understand!)... watch this space for further updates :D

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[Edit: Thanks 'demens' for the video!]

[Guest markhammill]

I don't know if I can wait for your comments before I buy it, I'll try.

I'd like to know which keys it uses and if you can change them if they don't suit your phone.

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Just signed up for the subscription version, and these are the codes in the email to activate:

DOH!

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[Guest Killian]

So??? You've had an hour, take a break and post your thoughts god damn it!! :D

Just signed up for the subscription version, and these are the codes in the email to activate:

DOH!

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[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Actually 25 minutes since purchase, and i've no activation code until the support team reply to me :D

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[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Installed, playing, just got 97% on Black Magic Woman on Easy :D

First thoughts...

- Quite cool, control method of dpad works better than I expected at this stage

- When playing, you don't seem to be 'interacting' with the song very much like you do on consoles

- Easy was easy :(

- No activation code, seemed to online activate based on my owner name

More to follow!

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[Guest WearTheFoxHat]

We need video you realise !!!!

Paul (MVP) rockin out with his sock out!

[Guest Demens]

Am i blind or why there are no specifications information?

Is it the usual JAVA-based crap? Would this run on WM6-professional device?

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

I'm using it on my Kaiser. Occasional slowdown, but pretty playable.

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[Guest Demens]

I'm using it on my Kaiser. Occasional slowdown, but pretty playable.

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So i'll guess that my WM6 Wizard wont be fast enough. But i do have a 400Mhz iPaq, but it has WM2003se. Any info on support for the older os?

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

No info on support of anything, there should at least be a demo! :(

Actually, wizard might be OK, the graphics are probably as quick as the Kaiser :D

I'll try it on a 200MHz touch I have here and let you know.

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PS Another observation: No option I can see to remap keys

[Guest Demens]

I bought it anyway and here's a video i shot right after:

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Looks smoother than my Kaiser :D

Added vid to first post...

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[Guest Paul (MVP)]

A quick heads up, when you start a song, it deletes the other ones and downloads the new one. DOH!

SO... when you finish downloading a song, quickly hit one of your soft keys to get out, run a file explorer and set the newly downloaded song file to 'read only'. It then won't get deleted, and next time you want to do it it'll be ready to go :D

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[Guest]

- Quite cool, control method of dpad works better than I expected at this stage

Dangnabbit! And here's me with my shiny new iPaq 614c with....yes...no D-Pad! Time to dust off the old Hermes me thinks! :D

[Guest markhammill]

Dangnabbit! And here's me with my shiny new iPaq 614c with....yes...no D-Pad! Time to dust off the old Hermes me thinks! :D

It recognizes the number keys as well.

1,4 or 7 for the 1st button

2,5 or 8 for the 2nd button

3,6 or 9 for the 3rd button

Very handy for people with fat fingers it doesn't matter if you press any or all of the keys for the corresponding string.

The only thing that is annoying me is that it will only download a couple of songs at a time.

If you download a third one it deletes the first one to save space.

That’s fine but if you haven’t got an unlimited data contract it’s going to be really annoying.

It runs well on my HTC S730, not quite as well as the youtube clip but almost.

It works well in portrait or landscape.

It’s a bit too easy on the songs I’ve tried so far. I just got 97% on expert on my second go.

I would still highly recommend it. I think it’s probably the best game I’ve got at the moment.

[Guest markhammill]

Well the two song limit problem is easy to fix.

Once the song is downloaded use either a decent file browser like Resco Explorer or copy the song to your PC temporarily and change the properties to read only.

Now you can download another two and repeat.

[Guest mikeeey]

wow this looks fun!

but, how can you peform 2 button clicks? without a multi-touch screen?

also, i imagine this wont be very fun on the kaiser, as there is the touch screen lag....damn htc...

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

On the Kaiser it IS fun, you use the dpad!

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[Guest Demens]

Just to make things clear

- There is no touchscreen support of any kind on professional devices.

- DPAD and softkeys are supported. (left, up, down, right = playing. left softkey = menu/back. right softkey/center = OK/bonus)

- There is no simultaneous notes in the game, not even on Hard-difficulty

Btw. Am i the only one experiencing slight audio offsync? I mean the song might even end like 20 seconds before notes stop coming. This is not always, but most of the time.

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Not had that demens?

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[Guest miker33]

Just installed on my kaiser and loving it, are new d-pads cheap as I can see mine being worn out by the end of the day :D

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Edit: issues!

[Guest DAK ATTACK]

For those who don't want to manually download each song, here's a pack with them all in courtesy of Alex (nedge2k) and myself.

NOTE: This is not suitable for use with the subscription version!

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wowho!

Thanks Paul and Alex, saves my GPRS bill!

[Guest DAK ATTACK]

Hangon....since installing the cab when I play a song it keeps saying outdated song file and throws me back to the main menu??

I have the standalone version installed to storage card on my Touch, worked okay before the cab.....any ideas Paul?

oh and I tried the 'update songs' option on the game and that didnt fix it :D

Edited April 10, 2008 by DAK ATTACK