Guitar Hero 3 coming to a console,pc, and even a mac near you soon.

Well, 2 stories in 1 day, not horrible, I just was browsing some articles and found out that Guitar Hero 3 isn't the far away, and this time around it's universal, even including Mac in systems it's coming out for.

The PS3 and Xbox 360 version is just Guitar Hero III, while the Wii and PC/MAC version is Guitar Hero Legends of Rock. I'm not sure if there are any differences that would really affect gameplay, but I do find it odd they renamed the title, hopefully it doesn't end up like Tony Hawk's DownHill Jam, which really was FAR away from the traditional concept of gameplay...

Well, the main reason I'm actually writing this is because of the fact the requirements for the Computer Versions are so high, here's a list from the Aspyr Site. (link)

Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock
Platforms: Mac/PC
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
ESRB: Teen
Mac Release Date: Fall 2007
PC Release Date: Fall 2007

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

• Operating System: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista
• CPU Processor: Intel Pentium D (Dual Core) 2.8GHZ or AMD Athlon 64 3500+
• Memory: XP - 1 GB RAM, Vista – 2GB RAM
• Hard Disk Space: 5.1 GB + 1GB Swap File
• Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
• Video Card: 3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required – 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 128 MB Video Memory
• Video Card (ATI): Radeon X800
• Video Card (Nvidia): Geforce 7600
• Media Required: 4X DVD-ROM drive
• Windows XP/Vista compatible mouse and keyboard with latest drivers
• Guitar Hero 3 Official PC Guitar Controller

This product does not support Windows 98/ME/2000/NT/XP x64/Vista x64.

MULTIPLAYER REQUIREMENTS:

• Internet(TCP/IP) play supported
• Internet play requires a broadband connection

RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHZ or AMD Athlon Dual Core 4400+
• 256 MB 3D Hardware Accelerator Card
• Video Card (ATI): Radeon HD 2600
• Video Card (Nvidia): Geforce 8800 GT
• 2 GB RAM

Now in my opinion, that's steep for a computer game as simple as Guitar Hero, I mean honestly, it looks like they didn't do a single bit of optimization, and on top of that, many of the newer titles releasing for the PC including Crysis which has outstanding looks, yet I believe that GH3 has higher requirements than it, odd.

As you can see, Crysis on the right looks a lot better, yet it's easier to run?

Ah well, personally, I'm adding this title to my Wii Library to hold me over till Super Smash Brothers Brawl comes out, which of course was delayed again.

The Wii version comes out later this month on October 27th at 80-90 dollars, which with all the stuff inside, which shouldn't be that bad, but we'll see.

I'll cover more when I get my copy and have a good hands on experience.