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Rock Band 4 full setlist revealed
- Thread starter Baron von Loathsome
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Just to note, unlike RB1,2,3. This is going to be the only disc for the generation and they'll be updating the game itself over time. So, much more platform-like. With that the focus is probably going to be more on DLC where margins might be better than a 60+ song buy-in disc so to speak.
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
Banned
Despite RB4 having more unknown songs, the ones I've listened to so far seems funnier to play in general than RB3. Overall I found RB3's setlist boring and there was only a handfull of songs I played regularly, which is why I am not bothered with RB3 not being there at launch. I already have around 1500 songs to keep me entertained beyond RB4, but that's not going to matter unless they fix online which is the only thing preventing me from being completely aboard the hype train.
A Noise band, Brian who is an ex-Harmonix guy plays in it.
xKilltheMx
Member
....I think this killed all my hype for the game what the fuck
Reverb Shock
Member
I think this is the worst Rock Band setlist in any of the numbered sequels. Hopefully some of the new additions like the freestyle guitar solos can make it a bit more enjoyable.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
As a rock band afficianado, I've heard probably 10 of these songs, one of which I found out when I played the game at e3 lol. Can't wait to get my hands on this game as soon as possible and doscover some new songs.
Its fun to note that at the time when i played gh1, gh2, and rb1, i did not know a majority of the setlist but I has a great time discovering new music.
Its fun to note that at the time when i played gh1, gh2, and rb1, i did not know a majority of the setlist but I has a great time discovering new music.
Probably right on the Ginger Blossoms. Would like to play Found Out About You.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Shaping up to be my least favorite RB setlist but imports and DLC has me covered so I'm not offended by the vanilla music.
It was never gonna top RB2.
It was never gonna top RB2.
chrominance
Member
Huge meh from me, but on the flipside I've always been excited for tiny, isolated pieces of any on-disc setlist (Lush, Pretty Girls Make Graves) while ignoring the vast majority of songs. Though if I remember correctly, RB3 had a bunch of songs I thought I didn't care about but turned out to be fun to play anyways, so who knows?
They said they plan to only have one buy-in disc, much like how SFV is doing it.
Harmonix never explicitly promised only one disc needed for the generation before like they did for this so I don't know why you wouldn't believe them.
Cheat Code
Member
Nah, if anything from Like Clockwork, it should be Smooth Sailing.
Are the folks saying this is the "worst setlist ever" familiar with all the tracks? There's a little something for every kind of music fan. It missing some big name singles from bands but that doesn't immediately make it terrible.
There's a good 30 songs I've never listened to on there that could be awesome to play.
There's a good 30 songs I've never listened to on there that could be awesome to play.
This is how I rate the games on how fun they are on guitar :
RB1 > RB2 > RB3 Will update it after I've played all the RB4 songs.
The Outsider
Member
I want the whole album as DLC.
And Era Vulgaris. And Lullabies to Paralyze. And Songs for the Deaf. And Rated R. And self-titled.
They never promised a single disc the last time around. Not sure where they fooled you on. Every DLC up until RB3 worked in both Rock Band 1 and Rock Band 2.
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
Some good stuff there, but not enough there for me to buy it; especially since I can't DLC import from the 360 to the PS4. Still, belting Short Skit/Long Jacket would be fun.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Not for fans of classic metal or any sort of punk.
Ozzy and Judas Priest don't count for classic metal?
You have me on punk not one of my preferred genres so I can't call out anything here.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Fair enough to the former, although the Priest song is a very recent one.
For the latter, it appears that there's a single punk song on-disc, and it's by a unknown band. No 70s punk like Ramones or The Clash, no hardcore punk like Black Flag or Dead Kennedys, not even any pop-punk.
AwakenedCloud
Member
Are the gameplay changes worth the upgrade though? I guess looking ahead, RB4 DLC won't be compatible with older games so there's that.
I can count the songs I know on my hands, so don't feel too bad.
I am not going to lie. Halls of Valhalla is an awesome song. It has all the flair from old Judas Priest.
Yeah, the metal that's there is not really that great either. The Priest song is not familiar enough and that Ozzy one is weak. Never liked that song and the whole metal bands blasting the corrupt televangelist thing was always kind of lame and feels dated.
Overall, I feel it's weaker than the past ones, but they managed to get 3 of my 4 top requested songs for ages in there, so I'm pretty stoked.
I'm just bummed at the negative reactions, because I want this to succeed. I never really thought the on-disc setlist should be such a make or break thing considering the amount of DLC support. I always just considered it a point of entry, which is much more what it is now. There's not going to be a new disc every year, so I don't see it being a big deal.
Cheat Code
Member
I'm trying to work out which one I'd like the most for a full album. Probably Era Vulgaris, to be honest.
Brainiac 8
Member
This has a few fantastic songs amidst a bunch of mediocre or just outright terrible songs.
Not a great starting list.
Not a great starting list.
KenzinFive
Member
Not recognizing a lot of the songs is actually a good thing for me. When Guitar Hero and Rock Band were big, they were great at introducing me to artists and songs that I wouldn't have heard otherwise.
The list feels shorter than usual, but hopefully there's enough old DLC that I've bought available at launch to pad things out.
The list feels shorter than usual, but hopefully there's enough old DLC that I've bought available at launch to pad things out.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Not really feeling it at all, but for all I know I'll love half the songs on this list that I don't recognize. Probably still worth picking up day 1 for me, but this will really shine once the DLC ramps up.
March of the Crabs
Member
This is really, really bad. Harmonix really dropped the ball here.
sixteen-bit
Member
you can transfer songs, but only to the same family of consoles (like 360 - > X1 or PS3 -> PS4)
HarryDemeanor
Member
No U2, no buy.
But it does have The Killers....
Hmm..
But it does have The Killers....
Hmm..
Winner. I'd love to play "Misfit Love" and "River in the Road" with a full band.
Also, Harmonix, I better be seeing "Locked Out of Heaven" or "Treasure" by Bruno Mars as DLC. They were made for this game. Well, they were made for it with Keys, but beggars and all.
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
I can buy already existing DLC right?
...So I have to buy all of them for the PS3, then.
I guess it's not the end of the world, I'm sure they're not expensive at this point.