Never played GH, which one should I get first?

**Bradmasta** · Joined: 17 May 2008 Posts: 2276 Location: Virginia

recommendation threads seem to turn toward fanboyism quick..

anyway, if you want more recent songs, go for band hero/GH5. however, if you want more of a challenge, go for GH2/GH3 (GH2 has some insane stuff, and a pretty difficult engine, and GH3 has more overall harder charts).
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**dmaster13** · Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 318

Smash Hits or 5 is probably your best bet then. If you end up getting 5, my PSN name is NLG21, I'll play with you if you want. I don't have Smash Hits at the moment but i'll be getting it at one point.
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**GuardianDemon** · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 1792 Location: Ireland

I'd say look at the setlist for each game and decide which one has themore songs you'll enjoy.

Engine wise : GH5 is spot on, while GH3 is a vry close second. GH/GH2 are exremely tight engines while GH3 and everythiing above is far more friendly.

But watch out for PS3 Les Pauls, they are faulty.

Good luck !!

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Les Paul:

Wii: Excellent

360: Excellent

PS3: CMPLET SUXORZ LOLOLO

Seriously, don't buy the PS3 Les Paul controller. It fails hard. I tried it, and I missed half the notes that I did on my normal guitar (PS2 Kramer used with TAC Adapter). I played a part of Caprici DI DIable (extremely hard DLC song on RB2). I played it with the Kramer: 80%. Les Paul = 40%. Repeated several times only to get the same result. DOn't get the PS3 Les Paul. Period.
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**FingerQuick** · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:11 am Post subject:

I would suggest Van Halen. It is incredibly fun and hard and the songs are catchy and good. If it's quantity you're looking for I would suggest GH5 for guitar hero and RB2 for rock band. The DLC can top over 900 and near 1000 songs (that is of course if you have like $2000

) GH5 can top around 300. But i would suggest either of those two since they vary on DLC so you'll maybe/always get what you want

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**Yeloow** · Joined: 11 Nov 2009 Posts: 1

This is actually a hard choice to make cuz there are many GHs nowadays lool I'd say get GH3 Cuz it has the best charts and songs xD and the DLC is mint i have all GH and ill never play any of them for as long as i've played 3

O_O in fact i dont think ill ever play any game as much as 3 xD

Although u have to be careful with the PS3 les paul as people have said, i mean i had no problems with mine but i dont know anyone else who hasnt even on 360 O_O

**mjharper** · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 201 Location: Knoxville, TN

The best game for someone just starting out would be Rock Band 2. It has a fun single player, a great, diverse songlist, and the multiplayer is the best out there. And you can beat Rock Band's library for downloadable songs. In the end, though, the difference between game engines is pretty subtle, especially for someone just starting out. I'd say just go with the game that has the best songlist.

I will add, though, that I much prefer the Guitar Hero guitars to those for Rock Band. I can go either way on the drum sets, but avoid the Rock Band guitar if possible.

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**SDoner8790** · Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:46 pm Post subject:

Buy a PS2 for cheap, then buy a used cherry SG, and buy the GH1/2 double pack (if they are still out there).

But if you don't want to do that then RB2 probably. And if you don't want a RB game then go with GH5. But RB2 is IMO the best rhythm game on the market. Good setlist with a shitload of DLC if you want to dabble into that.

And I strongly suggest not getting Band Hero, but eh, you said you aren't really into metal/rock, so maybe some Tay Swift and some other non-exciting pop songs are good to you.

Also Band Hero is in with the GH franchise. You didn't seem to understand that. It's GH5 with a bunch of pop songs. And I guess you could go with GH3. It's pretty good too.
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**MSH-Hitman** · Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 4481 Location: Florida

I'd start with GH: Smash Hits. It has a great mix of songs that are good to start out on and then builds up to stuff more challenging. Could spend alot of time there.

I wouldn't go back to anything before World Tour. There's been alot of gameplay changes since then and World Tour on up is the better timing and gameplay.

After Smash Hits, if your managing stuff on hard to expert, then I'd recommend GH5. After that, I highly recommend GH:Metallica and GH: Van Halen. Tons of great songs.

You could do Rock Band 2 also, but it can be tough to go back between both. The timing windows are so different. I stay on top of GH, but not playing RB alot means I go back and playing the solo's end up being awful cause the timing window is so strict lol

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**LanceBriggs55** · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:27 am Post subject:

7 month old bump.

I caved in and bought GH3 & GH5. Down here in Australia, there's like no bundles left for any of the GH or RB games on any console besides the Wii. So I had to buy one of those black Logitech guitars. It worked out ok, they've dropped substantially in price ($400 at release, $100 now) and I'm quite happy with the feel of it.

I've started out on medium, I'm not 100% comfortable yet, my fingers still lose their position at times, or my mind forgets which button to push. I've tried hard on some of the easy songs, and I'm finding it difficult to adjust to the addition of the orange fret button. When using 2 hands for games (ie. DJH) I can cope ok, but my individual finger dexerity is terrible. I think I might be better off sticking to the drums when I buy some.

So my next question is, are the stock RB drums any good? Or is there a 3rd party kit out there that is "premium quality"?
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