Details on Guitar Hero III for PC, Mac surface
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is coming to Windows PCs and Macs, but will it carry the great console experience the series is known for? Aspyr Media, publisher of the upcoming game’s PC and Mac editions, doesn’t think the experience will completely be created, yet the folks responsible are hard at work in making the best port possible. Producer Jay Gordon told ShackNews a few details on what’s shaping up to be a faithful port.
Both versions of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will support any USB Guitar Hero guitar controllers but not wireless ones, said Gordon. There shouldn’t be much worry though, because Guitar Hero III on those platforms will only come bundled with a white Gibson Xplorer USB guitar.
Other control options will be available for those who prefer to strum with their keyboards. According to Gordon:
[…] The game will use the keyboard (CAPS LOCK, A, S, D, F) as fret buttons, left mouse button to strum down, right mouse button to strum up and the third button to activate star power. Shaking the mouse side-to-side will serve as your whammy bar.
If that’s not convenient enough, players can configure their own control schemes. There’s no confirmation for downloadable content at the moment, but we reckon it’ll also be easier on a PC or Mac. Aspiring rock stars from either platforms can compete against each other, which is a huge plus. Other than that, the Guitar Hero III port will stay true to the original’s console versions.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will appear on Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, and Wii this October 29. Gordon couldn’t nail a release date, but stated they’re aiming for a simultaneous release. We’ll catch that date when it comes, so watch this space.
Buy: [Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (PS3)]
Buy: [Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Xbox 360)]
Buy: [Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Wii)]
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is coming to Windows PCs and Macs, but will it carry the great console experience the series is known for? Aspyr Media, publisher of the upcoming game’s PC and Mac editions, doesn’t think the experience will completely be created, yet the folks responsible are hard at work in making the best port possible. Producer Jay Gordon told ShackNews a few details on what’s shaping up to be a faithful port.
Both versions of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will support any USB Guitar Hero guitar controllers but not wireless ones, said Gordon. There shouldn’t be much worry though, because Guitar Hero III on those platforms will only come bundled with a white Gibson Xplorer USB guitar.
Other control options will be available for those who prefer to strum with their keyboards. According to Gordon:
[…] The game will use the keyboard (CAPS LOCK, A, S, D, F) as fret buttons, left mouse button to strum down, right mouse button to strum up and the third button to activate star power. Shaking the mouse side-to-side will serve as your whammy bar.
If that’s not convenient enough, players can configure their own control schemes. There’s no confirmation for downloadable content at the moment, but we reckon it’ll also be easier on a PC or Mac. Aspiring rock stars from either platforms can compete against each other, which is a huge plus. Other than that, the Guitar Hero III port will stay true to the original’s console versions.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will appear on Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, and Wii this October 29. Gordon couldn’t nail a release date, but stated they’re aiming for a simultaneous release. We’ll catch that date when it comes, so watch this space.
Buy: [Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (PS3)]
Buy: [Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Xbox 360)]
Buy: [Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Wii)]
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