Like, it used to be one of the biggest franchises. Fucking everyone had some of those games. You couldn't go to a house without seeing a plastic guitar. It was a fun little game that encouraged hanging out together and you even got to listen to songs you like. Then it just kinda died overnight. How did they do that?

  • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    Bass on rock band was just guitar but easier. The drums do help get the fundamentals of playing real drums down even if the kick feels wrong and everything is in the wrong place.

      • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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        3 years ago

        There were just four pads in front of you in a semi circle and a pedal that was for the kick. You could probably take the drum kit apart and customize it if you really wanted but the hardware isn't in the shape of a real drum kit.

          • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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            3 years ago

            I think they made expansion bits for rock band but they were just a couple cymbals and I don't think they sold well.

              • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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                3 years ago

                Well of course, which is also what sunk the thing. No one brought up shot like DJ Hero and Tony Hawk Ride and the oversaturated peripheral game market at the time. The Wii also helped destroy that by having most peripheral gimmicky stuff be part of motion control. I hadn't really thought of it in about fifteen years but the guitar hero craze almost certainly influenced the design direction Nintendo took with the Wii

                Also for drums once you get enough peripherals it's just a regular electronic drum kit. Which are neat and cool and I'm looking into one.