Guitar Praise: Christian Rock Themed Guitar Hero?

Digital Praise, a faith-based video game development company, is gearing up to release Guitar Praise later this month to compete with games such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero.

Guitar Praise, like the title suggests, is a Guitar Hero clone for the PC and Mac that features hit songs from popular Christian rock bands such as Relient K, Flyleaf, and 12 Stones.

Digital Praise hopes to set their game apart from other guitar-related music games by feature more wholesome family songs as well as onscreen lyrics that reflect that reflect Christian values. Singers are encouraged to sing along while the guitarist plays.

The game will feature 2-player co-op and duel modes. Unlike Rock Band and the upcoming Guitar Hero: World Tour, Guitar Praise will not support drum set or microphone peripherals.

While it may seem like this game has come out of nowhere, Digital Praise have been developing Christian-based rhythm games since 2005 with the release of Dance Praise, a Dance Dance Revolution clone again featuring popular Christian music.

Guitar Praise goes on sale later this month for $99.95, with additional guitars being sold for $69.95. For more information about the full track listing or how to preorder, visit Digitalpraise.com.

Report by David Lowe-Bianco.

Comments

[CBofJAWBREAK]

lol why not

based on what gutiar heros done to people, maybe this will bring christianity back

[Aftertime]

this is kinda stupid and annoying >

does that mean every religion's gonna jump on the video game bandwagon? "Mormons! the bible blasting game! online!"

[CrazyPigeon]

I will laugh 'til I cry if this ever comes out in England.

[Zao_89]

If they ever make a christian metalcore version with all the instruments, I'd buy it.

[joshua029]

i def dont see a metalcore based game. but its great to spread the word so this is a good idea!

[Beaver0305]

What the... It sucks, what a shitty game lol

[andy_thomas]

Wow that's ridiculous.

[UncleCthulhu]

I lol'd hard. Christianity has finally realised that their normal brainwashing technqiques aren't as effective as they used to be.

[Melodic_Rocker]

booo!!! christianity is bad enough with bringing in shitty christian rock. yay for the shredding relient k solo??? i mean come on!

[Weiss_xc]

Zao_89 wrote:

If they ever make a christian metalcore version with all the instruments, I'd buy it.

Tou know it will probably be all light rock crap and country. I doubt there will be metalcore

[.QOTSA.]

Hahahahaha

CrazyPigeon :
I will laugh 'til I cry if this ever comes out in England.

same, whos idea was this?! Very bad market research surely.

[mrfinkle213]

It could be good if there was Underoath on it.


Still wouldn't buy it.

[dupuismania]

hahahahaha

[Pumpkins4Life]

LAME, it shall always be Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll with a little help from the horned one. Digital Praise can suck on that.

[NCHammer326]

Any Audio Adrenaline or Newsboys songs? (I'm not shelling out 100 bucks for this game, but those are the only two "christian rock" bands I care about)

[gr1170]

Could be kinda cool if they had some Stryper or Narnia or Tourniquet (They had MARTY FRIEDMAN guiest on most of the songs on their last cd).

Seriouslly there is some amazingly good Christian rock and metal out there.....but I have a feeling this is going to contain really crappy pop stuff.

[PanteraBread]

i don't see this game being that hard seeing as how every popular christian song is made up of 3 chords

[andios]

Christian rock and metal = wtf? Who dares to listen music like that? Who really cares? I can't really understand people in faith.

[dancesisidance]

All the people just guessing that it'll be poppy crap, the song list is on that website, why not just go look.

Too much Skillet. It looks pretty crappy.

[lilscooter11]

Someone please explain what Christian rock is? Or at least what makes it so Christian?

[Ixthyx]

lilscooter11 wrote:

Someone please explain what Christian rock is? Or at least what makes it so Christian?

Randomly googled Relient K lyric:

Never underestimate my Jesus.
You're telling me that there's no hope.
I'm telling you you're wrong.

Never underestimate my Jesus
When the world around you crumbles
He will be strong, He will be strong

[dieloony2]

rock n roll

[aaciseric]

lilscooter11 wrote:

Someone please explain what Christian rock is? Or at least what makes it so Christian?

They sing about God, my old French teacher called it "Jesus Rock" if that helps. But seriously people need to stop trying to make religion cool, it's never gonna work, anyone with any sense has ducked out of an organised religion because they're so full of BS (and being brough up a Catholic I have first hand experience), i'm not diminishing others opinions here but the people making this game need to see sense and stop IMO.

[Spartanscooter]

looks like the only good song is Breathe into me by Red. other than that it looks pretty stupid.

[Hamsterboy420]

huh. babtists.

[BriGuy7727]

dancesisidance wrote:
Too much Skillet.

I think Skillet is pretty cool. Their song Comatose is pretty awesome, ever hear it?

[pawnshopguitars]

Wow. This has really shaken up the music market. Apparently, Faith +1 are planning to release a single through it, and possibly an album, in the same way Metallica are with Rock Band 2.

[riffer_raffer]

If only there was some 'Eternal Decision' on there. They are a pretty rockin' heavy metal christian rock band. If you haven't heard of them, check out their tune "Hunger". Pretty rippin!

[Pingis_Or_Death]

Oh God... This will definately suck big time.

[joester567]

Melodic_Rocker wrote:

booo!!! christianity is bad enough with bringing in shitty christian rock. yay for the shredding relient k solo??? i mean come on!

dude underoath and as i lay dying are christian and they shred like crazy, demon hunter to

[mcsjm3wso]

Concerning the "trying to make religion cool" comment:

I'm pretty sure the makers of this game weren't trying to shape Jesus into a guitar, bass, drums, and plastic microphone set. If you think about it, it kind of actually makes sense. Most Christian rock bands don't get chosen for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (not because they aren't good, because there are still a few decent Christian rock bands out there. It's mainly because they are considered "Christian.") and so this is an opportunity for people who enjoy Rock Band-type games to have their own version with Christian rock bands.

Concerning other comments:

Christian music definitely isn't what it used to be, and so I won't be buying this game. But I think a lot of the people who have made hateful and judgmental comments based solely on the fact that this is "Christian rock" need to realize that some respect is still due even if it's not what they believe. It's just a stupid video game. No one is making you play it or buy it.

[joester567]

Ixthyx wrote:

lilscooter11 wrote:

Someone please explain what Christian rock is? Or at least what makes it so Christian?


Randomly googled Relient K lyric:

Never underestimate my Jesus.
You're telling me that there's no hope.
I'm telling you you're wrong.

Never underestimate my Jesus
When the world around you crumbles
He will be strong, He will be strong

christian rock does mean they say jesus in everything, it just mean that the music isnt about darkness and evil, or sex, go listen to adrenaline by 1 stones or somthin

[TheBurningFish]

Get in some of this:

I wanna get down on my knees and please Jesus,
I wanna feel his salvation all over my face...

Still, let's be cereal for a minute, this will sell, what? A couple thousand copies? And how many of those will be unused Christmas presents from half blind Christian grandparents?

[Lipfat]

Aftertime wrote:

this is kinda stupid and annoying >

does that mean every religion's gonna jump on the video game bandwagon? "Mormons! the bible blasting game! online!"

Hey why not christains deserve a game too.

[dxpaintball8000]

mcsjm3wso wrote:

Concerning the "trying to make religion cool" comment:

I'm pretty sure the makers of this game weren't trying to shape Jesus into a guitar, bass, drums, and plastic microphone set. If you think about it, it kind of actually makes sense. Most Christian rock bands don't get chosen for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (not because they aren't good, because there are still a few decent Christian rock bands out there. It's mainly because they are considered "Christian.") and so this is an opportunity for people who enjoy Rock Band-type games to have their own version with Christian rock bands.

Concerning other comments:

Christian music definitely isn't what it used to be, and so I won't be buying this game. But I think a lot of the people who have made hateful and judgmental comments based solely on the fact that this is "Christian rock" need to realize that some respect is still due even if it's not what they believe. It's just a stupid video game. No one is making you play it or buy it.

I 2nd this statement. I'm pretty tired of getting my religion trashed once Christianity is even mentioned in a conversation. I think it's a little bit more serious then what people make it out to be. I don't really see the difference between trashing someone's religion and trashing someone's race.

[Dinkydaisy]

When I first read the title I thought it a bit stupid for Guitar Hero to make a game with a relatively small target audience, but since it's actually a Christian game company, I don't much see a problem. Sure, it's jumping on a bandwagon, but it's from a Christian company. The likelihood is that people who'll buy this game are already part of it's consumer base. I don't quite see why people are butthurting over it.

[Lipfat]

UncleCthulhu wrote:

I lol'd hard. Christianity has finally realised that their normal brainwashing technqiques aren't as effective as they used to be.

Then dont read about it you emo

[MetalliRage]

uh.. ok. i guess its cool for ppl who r very involved in faith

[tim western]

mcsjm3wso wrote:

Concerning the "trying to make religion cool" comment:

I'm pretty sure the makers of this game weren't trying to shape Jesus into a guitar, bass, drums, and plastic microphone set. If you think about it, it kind of actually makes sense. Most Christian rock bands don't get chosen for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (not because they aren't good, because there are still a few decent Christian rock bands out there. It's mainly because they are considered "Christian.") and so this is an opportunity for people who enjoy Rock Band-type games to have their own version with Christian rock bands.

Concerning other comments:

Christian music definitely isn't what it used to be, and so I won't be buying this game. But I think a lot of the people who have made hateful and judgmental comments based solely on the fact that this is "Christian rock" need to realize that some respect is still due even if it's not what they believe. It's just a stupid video game. No one is making you play it or buy it.

I'm pretty sure the Guitar Hero developers don't decide to exclude songs they'd otherwise like to have in their game on the basis the songs are influenced by Christianity.

[Hp312]

Sadly I can't see this being very popular, hopefully the list would have some audio adrenaline, kutless, maybe some DC Talk, and thanks a lot to MCSJM3WSO his comment ruled

[thedarkblues06]

This sounds really jaded, but I don't know how to properly express what I'm trying to go after.

I do NOT believe religion and mainstream should mix. I believe that enough of society listens to mainstream so that you can influence beliefs of said society. I'm a huge proponent of believing what you want without being coerced/harassed into a message that some media outlet tries to portray, and I believe the main glory for companies like this is to sell their ideas by appealing to a mainstream audience by putting their true product behind a mask. "Guitar Hero!...(subliminal)now worship God please...(subliminal)"

I dunno, I guess the same argument can be made out of politics and various other plugs out there, that's just my opinion.

[jammyninja]

Eww.

[tim western]

dxpaintball8000 wrote:

mcsjm3wso wrote:

Concerning the "trying to make religion cool" comment:

I'm pretty sure the makers of this game weren't trying to shape Jesus into a guitar, bass, drums, and plastic microphone set. If you think about it, it kind of actually makes sense. Most Christian rock bands don't get chosen for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (not because they aren't good, because there are still a few decent Christian rock bands out there. It's mainly because they are considered "Christian.") and so this is an opportunity for people who enjoy Rock Band-type games to have their own version with Christian rock bands.

Concerning other comments:

Christian music definitely isn't what it used to be, and so I won't be buying this game. But I think a lot of the people who have made hateful and judgmental comments based solely on the fact that this is "Christian rock" need to realize that some respect is still due even if it's not what they believe. It's just a stupid video game. No one is making you play it or buy it.
I 2nd this statement. I'm pretty tired of getting my religion trashed once Christianity is even mentioned in a conversation. I think it's a little bit more serious then what people make it out to be. I don't really see the difference between trashing someone's religion and trashing someone's race.

Well then I'd suggest you need to think harder about it. Relgious beliefs are like political beliefs, and most people have no problem debating policies of political parties, and 'trashing' them as you say. I wouldn't compare dissing a Christian game or belief to descrimination of a massive group of people on the basis of race.

[Eklund]

I demand a Guitar Hero with nothing but budhist bands.

[tim western]

Lipfat wrote:

Melodic_Rocker wrote:

booo!!! christianity is bad enough with bringing in shitty christian rock. yay for the shredding relient k solo??? i mean come on!
Hey do you see uss condeming you to hell? no if you dont wanna have anything to do with "shitty Christains" Then dont click on it.you are a ****in atheistic retard.

...So you're both just as bad as each other by the looks of things.

[Chrisiphone]

Lipfat wrote:

Melodic_Rocker wrote:

booo!!! christianity is bad enough with bringing in shitty christian rock. yay for the shredding relient k solo??? i mean come on!Hey do you see uss condeming you to hell? no if you dont wanna have anything to do with "shitty Christains" Then dont click on it.you are a ****in atheistic retard.

Now now don't condemn other cultures

[Eklund]

dxpaintball8000 wrote:

I don't really see the difference between trashing someone's religion and trashing someone's race.

Here's the difference: You choose you religion. You DON'T choose you race. Kinda simple, really.

[tim western]

Chrisiphone wrote:

Lipfat wrote:

Melodic_Rocker wrote:

booo!!! christianity is bad enough with bringing in shitty christian rock. yay for the shredding relient k solo??? i mean come on!Hey do you see uss condeming you to hell? no if you dont wanna have anything to do with "shitty Christains" Then dont click on it.you are a ****in atheistic retard.

Now now don't condemn other cultures

Other cultures is a funny way to describe people of different cosmic belief

[rorywal]

sex, drugs, rock and religion...no thanks

[smash119]

$69.95 for an extra guitar? There is one thing about Christianity, and Cahtolicism in particular, they all want to rip you off!

The game may find a niche following.

[thedarkblues06]

TheBurningFish wrote:

Get in some of this:

I wanna get down on my knees and please Jesus,
I wanna feel his salvation all over my face...

Still, let's be cereal for a minute, this will sell, what? A couple thousand copies? And how many of those will be unused Christmas presents from half blind Christian grandparents?

That SERIOUSLY can't be lyrics to a song. If so, I lol'd hard.

[Chrisiphone]

This discussion about this will probably end in disaster...can sense it in the air...might be condensation though.

[Lipfat]

Chrisiphone wrote:

Lipfat wrote:

Melodic_Rocker wrote:

booo!!! christianity is bad enough with bringing in shitty christian rock. yay for the shredding relient k solo??? i mean come on!Hey do you see uss condeming you to hell? no if you dont wanna have anything to do with "shitty Christains" Then dont click on it.you are a ****in atheistic retard.

Now now don't condemn other cultures

i agree i should have cused but they dont have to read the review for the game

[Flying Afros]

I saw a t-shirt that said sex, drugs, and christian rock.

[Lipfat]

[quote]tim western wrote:

Lipfat wrote:

Melodic_Rocker wrote:

booo!!! christianity is bad enough with bringing in shitty christian rock. yay for the shredding relient k solo??? i mean come on!
Hey do you see uss condeming you to hell? no if you dont wanna have anything to do with "shitty Christains" Then dont click on it.you are a ****in atheistic retard.


...So you're both just as bad as each other by the looks of things.[/quote
. at least your not tellin us how dumb we are

[tim western]

Lipfat wrote:

Shlecht wrote:

this is sickening...**** religion. its what sadly runs (and often ruins) this country. doubt the music will even redeem the game, for example, relient k and flyleaf both suck multiple nuts
Then dont click on the review for the game. You try to convince us to get rid of religion in our country but guess wat its here to stay. Read the constitution it says "freedom of religion". We dont bag on you for you thinkin your gonna be dirt. so dont be dissn on us. How come muslims and budism people get wat they want? we are just as much a religion as them so if your gonna bag on us then bag on every other religion too

Key difference - this article is not about 'Guitar Buddhism' or 'Guitar Islam'. And you'll probably find most people who dismiss Christianty within your country (by which I presume you mean USA, home of the brilliantly naivé) are dismissing the notion of a God in general, i.e Islam etc. as well. (Maybe not so much Buddhism as it's not founded on the belief of an omnipotent God and is more of an Idealogy)

[Lipfat]

mcsjm3wso wrote:

Concerning the "trying to make religion cool" comment:

I'm pretty sure the makers of this game weren't trying to shape Jesus into a guitar, bass, drums, and plastic microphone set. If you think about it, it kind of actually makes sense. Most Christian rock bands don't get chosen for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (not because they aren't good, because there are still a few decent Christian rock bands out there. It's mainly because they are considered "Christian.") and so this is an opportunity for people who enjoy Rock Band-type games to have their own version with Christian rock bands.

Concerning other comments:

Christian music definitely isn't what it used to be, and so I won't be buying this game. But I think a lot of the people who have made hateful and judgmental comments based solely on the fact that this is "Christian rock" need to realize that some respect is still due even if it's not what they believe. It's just a stupid video game. No one is making you play it or buy it.

agreed. good way to put it

[Lipfat]

tim western wrote:

Lipfat wrote:

Shlecht wrote:

this is sickening...**** religion. its what sadly runs (and often ruins) this country. doubt the music will even redeem the game, for example, relient k and flyleaf both suck multiple nuts
Then dont click on the review for the game. You try to convince us to get rid of religion in our country but guess wat its here to stay. Read the constitution it says "freedom of religion". We dont bag on you for you thinkin your gonna be dirt. so dont be dissn on us. How come muslims and budism people get wat they want? we are just as much a religion as them so if your gonna bag on us then bag on every other religion too


Key difference - this article is not about 'Guitar Buddhism' or 'Guitar Islam'. And you'll probably find most people who dismiss Christianty within your country (by which I presume you mean USA, home of the brilliantly naivé) are dismissing the notion of a God in general, i.e Islam etc. as well. (Maybe not so much Buddhism as it's not founded on the belief of an omnipotent God and is more of an Idealogy)

as i said you know u dont have to be christain to live in the usa but thanks for not callin us out or baggn on us

[thedarkblues06]

Lipfat wrote:

mcsjm3wso wrote:

Concerning the "trying to make religion cool" comment:

I'm pretty sure the makers of this game weren't trying to shape Jesus into a guitar, bass, drums, and plastic microphone set. If you think about it, it kind of actually makes sense. Most Christian rock bands don't get chosen for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (not because they aren't good, because there are still a few decent Christian rock bands out there. It's mainly because they are considered "Christian.") and so this is an opportunity for people who enjoy Rock Band-type games to have their own version with Christian rock bands.

Concerning other comments:

Christian music definitely isn't what it used to be, and so I won't be buying this game. But I think a lot of the people who have made hateful and judgmental comments based solely on the fact that this is "Christian rock" need to realize that some respect is still due even if it's not what they believe. It's just a stupid video game. No one is making you play it or buy it. agreed. good way to put it

Lipfat, the only thing you are in here to do is try and defend your beliefs. Take it with a grain of salt dude, you'll have idiots out there. Just read along and post your thoughts/arguments accordingly. Don't go calling people atheistic retards, when they can be just as justified as Christians can be (since it's their own personal beliefs).

[CrabSoldier X]

joester567 wrote:

Melodic_Rocker wrote:

booo!!! christianity is bad enough with bringing in shitty christian rock. yay for the shredding relient k solo??? i mean come on!

dude underoath and as i lay dying are christian and they shred like crazy, demon hunter to

if they put underoath in it, id buy this game

[Lipfat]

any way im outa here peace

[Lipfat]

Shlecht wrote:

Lipfat wrote:

Shlecht wrote:

this is sickening...**** religion. its what sadly runs (and often ruins) this country. doubt the music will even redeem the game, for example, relient k and flyleaf both suck multiple nuts
Then dont click on the review for the game. You try to convince us to get rid of religion in our country but guess wat its here to stay. Read the constitution it says "freedom of religion". We dont bag on you for you thinkin your gonna be dirt. so dont be dissn on us. How come muslims and budism people get wat they want? we are just as much a religion as them so if your gonna bag on us then bag on every other religion too


LOL im trying to convince you to get rid of religion in our country? i can definitely say im not trying to do that, especially since im well aware more than 90% of our country is religious, which is unfortunate. and yeah, there is a freedom of religion, but theres virtually no seperation between church and state since whatever decision thats ever made in the U.S. has to be approved by catholics/christians first. that f*ckin sucks. and muslims are even worse because theyre the reason we're at war (ALLAH SAYS TO KILL ALL AMERICANS!!!)...f*ck religion, with all my passion, but im not trying to convince anyone to do anything, im straight up sharing my opinion...and providing facts simultaneously.

my bad my apoligy

[TJ1991]

might be worth it if they had something like norma jean on there, but this is laughable tbh

[Jet_Black88]

pawnshopguitars wrote:

Wow. This has really shaken up the music market. Apparently, Faith +1 are planning to release a single through it, and possibly an album, in the same way Metallica are with Rock Band 2.

Sweet!

I've been looking forward to the Faith + 1 album forever.

[Lipfat]

thedarkblues06 wrote:

Lipfat wrote:

mcsjm3wso wrote:

Concerning the "trying to make religion cool" comment:

I'm pretty sure the makers of this game weren't trying to shape Jesus into a guitar, bass, drums, and plastic microphone set. If you think about it, it kind of actually makes sense. Most Christian rock bands don't get chosen for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (not because they aren't good, because there are still a few decent Christian rock bands out there. It's mainly because they are considered "Christian.") and so this is an opportunity for people who enjoy Rock Band-type games to have their own version with Christian rock bands.

Concerning other comments:

Christian music definitely isn't what it used to be, and so I won't be buying this game. But I think a lot of the people who have made hateful and judgmental comments based solely on the fact that this is "Christian rock" need to realize that some respect is still due even if it's not what they believe. It's just a stupid video game. No one is making you play it or buy it. agreed. good way to put it


Lipfat, the only thing you are in here to do is try and defend your beliefs. Take it with a grain of salt dude, you'll have idiots out there. Just read along and post your thoughts/arguments accordingly. Don't go calling people atheistic retards, when they can be just as justified as Christians can be (since it's their own personal beliefs).

my bad im just sayin you dont have to read the review

[xiempie]

wtf

[thedarkblues06]

Shlecht wrote:

Lipfat wrote:

Shlecht wrote:

this is sickening...**** religion. its what sadly runs (and often ruins) this country. doubt the music will even redeem the game, for example, relient k and flyleaf both suck multiple nuts
Then dont click on the review for the game. You try to convince us to get rid of religion in our country but guess wat its here to stay. Read the constitution it says "freedom of religion". We dont bag on you for you thinkin your gonna be dirt. so dont be dissn on us. How come muslims and budism people get wat they want? we are just as much a religion as them so if your gonna bag on us then bag on every other religion too

LOL im trying to convince you to get rid of religion in our country? i can definitely say im not trying to do that, especially since im well aware more than 90% of our country is religious, which is unfortunate. and yeah, there is a freedom of religion, but theres virtually no seperation between church and state since whatever decision thats ever made in the U.S. has to be approved by catholics/christians first. that f*ckin sucks. and muslims are even worse because theyre the reason we're at war (ALLAH SAYS TO KILL ALL AMERICANS!!!)...f*ck religion, with all my passion, but im not trying to convince anyone to do anything, im straight up sharing my opinion...and providing facts simultaneously.

You obviously know nothing about the Constitution. There is a separation, it's called the 'establishment clause'. If it's anyone that's Catholic/Christians first, it's because right-wingers are trying to get political funding backed by the church. If you don't want that, put someone who's a little more liberal in office...in another words, vote. If you don't vote, then don't say anything. If you do, just bide your time.

[i_am_metalhead]

Seems like the company is more concerned about filling their pockets with cash than spreading the word about christianity - those prices seem a bit steep for a christian based company! lol

But, sadly, this is just another example of christians using mass media to try to shove their bullshit down all of our throats!

[Serjem]

no.. just .. no

[Texas_Is_South]

Zao_89 wrote:

If they ever make a christian metalcore version with all the instruments, I'd buy it.

amen brother lol

[Xnn04]

Enter their site and read "what others are saying". pathetic...

[sowhat360]

i dont know if anyone here's seen animal house but next time i see someone playing this game i might just snap there fake guitar over my knee like belushi did to those people singing koombayaah in the movie.

guitar hero is getting disgusting

[Marlboro_Rob]

Flyleaf is Christian?? Did not know that...hmm...

[lilrockster84]

if they play this in church, I still would not go to church \m/ HA HA

[Demonazzz]

So I guess now we can hope for a Satanic themed guitar hero clone filled with blasphemous black metalz and death metal songs? It's only fair right?

[hamsterman64]

What happened to the good ol' days when Christians spread the word through torture and death? They're becoming pansies!

[nathanhimmerich]

just for that, there should be a satanic death metal game.

all chock full of satanic sentiments. and, as usual, some pretty good guitar. not like the shitty guitar in most christian music.

[Savage Animal]

wow this game is a total rip-off....$69.95 for an extra controller?

[tim western]

nathanhimmerich wrote:

just for that, there should be a satanic death metal game.

all chock full of satanic sentiments. and, as usual, some pretty good guitar. not like the shitty guitar in most christian music.

Well to be fair, you're perfectly free to go out and produce a satanic guitar hero game. Just like the people who made this game were free to theme it as they liked...

[Anjohl]

What I find hilarious is the fact that "Singers are encouraged to sing along while the guitarist plays". So what, it's pretend?

[stumaster18]

Pumpkins4Life wrote:

LAME, it shall always be Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll with a little help from the horned one. Digital Praise can suck on that.

Word.

[doinstuffman]

i_am_metalhead wrote:

Seems like the company is more concerned about filling their pockets with cash than spreading the word about christianity - those prices seem a bit steep for a christian based company! lol

But, sadly, this is just another example of christians using mass media to try to shove their bullshit down all of our throats!

Exactly. Go Atheism!

[mister389]

Everyone needs to chill the **** out with this whole "Christians don't deserve to play/enjoy rock music" shit. So you don't like it? Fine, don't ****ing listen to it. Most of you retards are ripping on Christian rock harder than you do Fall Out Boy...what's happened to you?

[Shor-T Zero]

Eklund wrote:

I demand a Guitar Hero with nothing but budhist bands.

+10^15

[Phoenix-Kun]

joester567 wrote:

Melodic_Rocker wrote:

booo!!! christianity is bad enough with bringing in shitty christian rock. yay for the shredding relient k solo??? i mean come on!

dude underoath and as i lay dying are christian and they shred like crazy, demon hunter to

tim western wrote:

nathanhimmerich wrote:

just for that, there should be a satanic death metal game.

all chock full of satanic sentiments. and, as usual, some pretty good guitar. not like the shitty guitar in most christian music.

Well to be fair, you're perfectly free to go out and produce a satanic guitar hero game. Just like the people who made this game were free to theme it as they liked...

Ummmmm UnderOATH dosn't really shred...they are sick though, great riffs. And AILD is sick too but you really can't leave out The Devil wears prada, they brought the entire idea of aggressive metalcore to christianity

Second

A lot of christian bands do blow
But a lot of them are pretty sick
UnderOATH
Inhale Exhale
With Blood Comes Cleansing
The Devil Wears Prada
August Burns Red
Norma Jean
Blessthefall
Attack Attack
The Crimson Armada

They are all sick as hell and christian

[Phoenix-Kun]

T.Rextacy wrote:

christians DON'T deserve to listen to rock music.

they pissed on all our music didn't they?
Motley Crue, Sabbath, AC/DC, Maiden, they shit on it all, burnt the records and tapes, called them The Devil.

At lease Satan doesn't shove his views down our throats. Plus, you don't have to 'contribute funds' to get into hell. The invisible man in the sky always has his hand out for money.

God's not asking for money
People suing his name to take advantage of faith are
they will get thei come-upance
And it wasn't just christians that pissed on good music
It was also tipper gore

that being said

Lets go kill tipper gore

[Mahoru]

Well... I better say nothing just in case I offend anyone, but this is the most laughable news I've seen in a long time. And I'll keep laughing at those "people" as long as I want, so I'll do it on my own.

[le screamist]

As if Guitar Hero: Aerosmith wasn't bad enough.

Guitar Hero is to music what Religion is to the soul, so kids, get Guitar Praise and completely remove any substance you had left, wizz on it and bury it inside an old boot.

[Jastul]

Guitar Praise goes on sale later this month for $99.95, with additional guitars being sold for $69.95.I really doubt this will sell with prices like this, especially since the target audience for this will probably already be more than happy with guitar hero and rock band

[Eminored]

As someone that's seen the sale of Guitarhero, I respect the biz. As a Christian, I respect the idea. As a person, I lol. I honestly hope the prices aren't that crazy, or not even the extreme God-lovers will buy that.

[KyuNaynne]

one thing is God, another thing is religion.. I have a lot of faith in God, I just don't have that much faith in religion, even if I'm catholic.
But what I do not like about this is that they're using God's name to make profits, that's not what he wanted, not what the Bible says, unless they give away all the money gained to the poor, which I see as almost impossible.

[thrash tard]

this makes me laugh. whats all this? Shine on me followed by an encore of kumbayah?

[slash_rocks2005]

to T.Rextacy, that happened years ago b/c people weren't used to the suggestive lyrics, people are afraid of change.and the people that still do it are STILL afraid of change and the slow but inevitable desensitization of our society. it wasn't only Christians who did that stuff, it was ANYONE who wasn't comfortable with the thought of suggestive lyrics being exposed so openly, just b/c you don't want your kid listening to songs about sex and drugs and alcohol doesn't mean you're religious by ANY means.

as far as the game goes, i don't care too much for it. it does seem a little like they're trying to 'sell' religion in a way. all the parents who are super religious or cautious about what their kids hear will all go and buy this as an alternative to Rock Band or Guitar Hero.

christian music can be just as great as traditional rock, you just have to know where to look. there are some amazing christian bands out there. and yes i am Christian and think that the religion/belief bashing should just ease down a bunch, no one should have to worry about having their whole lifestyle insulted just by going to their favorite (and best) guitar site in the world.

there have been some very smart comments, but mostly close-minded and idiotic ones.

[JDZYX]

Lipfat wrote:

UncleCthulhu wrote:

I lol'd hard. Christianity has finally realised that their normal brainwashing technqiques aren't as effective as they used to be.


Then dont read about it you emo

WTF?! Do you even know what Emo is?

[Spay]

Haha, silly Christians. What will we come up with next? =3

[B.do]

Wow thats pretty hilarious, i wonder whats next...

[sysdown27]

you gotta be ****ing kidding me....

[Bati]

Jesus.

[axeslash]

Screw this. I wanna play Islamic Guitar Hero. That'd be awesome.

[SOADMet8]

this might be the gayest thing ive ever heard in my life

[guitar_shredda*]

i think this is bullshit. people will use god and jesus in anyway to make a quick buck, and its all these fundamentalist christians. im catholic and i know we dont do shit like this, we go to church and pray if we wuna worship god, not play some computer game!

[tater_salad]

if lincolin brwester is not on this i'm gonna be pissed

[Vivec]

First i want them to shoe me some proof of god's existance.

[nesveikuolis]

This is very retarded. Seriously, what is wrong with the original guitar hero? If people cannot handle the way how rock`n`roll is, they do not need it. This ruins the experience for people.

[mercurymay]

HAHAHAHAHA

I'LL BUY IT IF THE GUITARS ARE SHAPED LIKE CROSSES AND THE TUNING PEGS ARE LIKE NAILS. THAT WOULD BE SWEET.

[gojaromeiginla]

I used to go to church every Sunday, sing all the songs, even play on the worship band for my youth group. I pretty much left the religion because it was turning into a marketing scam like this. I mean, those prices are outrageous! I could buy 10 video games at the same price for the same quality, because this game will undoubtedly be a cheap ripoff, for not-so-cheap prices. They just assume that if you want to support your faith, you'll buy it. Again, I repeat, these sorts of things are what made me leave Christianity. It wasn't everything, but it sure didn't help.

[gojaromeiginla]

Oh, and I honestly believe that "Christian Rock" is an oxymoron. I believe these songs are just inflated prayers that they sell at their own stores. With a few exceptions, but every rule has those, right?

[MxGuitar]

this is the biggest news since The bible Stories!!! video game for the NES bahahaha

[AngerIsAGift06]

CrazyPigeon wrote:

I will laugh 'til I cry if this ever comes out in England.

Darwin wouldn't stand for this crap

[Jezuse]

well i can see this being modded on pc. maybe i can put some black metal on this game.

[Rattlehead666]

Wonder if they're going to have any Stryper songs on there. I knew this day would come sooner or later when Christians would do something like this. Cool though for people who are into that style of music although be better if they picked up a real instrument instead but to each their own.

[Gh.]

based on what gutiar heros done to people, maybe this will bring christianity back

Yeah, right. That was the 'main' reason for making this incarnation of 'Guitar Queer-O'.
Anyway, it seems that one hipocrysy's ripping off money, using another hipocrysy. Strange ol' World...

[Sonny_sam]

lol, if it had bands like pillar, demon hunter and tourniquet but I highly doubt it.
It's not that all christian music is bad, just all of most cheesy badly written songs are the ones that get popular in christian circles.

and whoever said christians had no right to listen to ac/dc, sabbath etc... is horribly wrong >:-(

[vash_08]

When will the Guitar Hero fad finally be over?!

[Lavatain]

i think this is a great idea, i think the christians are a lovely people, this could cheer them up from all the cursing they get from non-religious people

[TDWP RULEZ D00D]

They need Underoath, TDWP,BTF,and AILD

[_A.D.I.D.A.S._]

Lulz the atheists are complaining. XD It's so funny how close-minded they are. Hypocrites.

[_GoingBlind_]

TheBurningFish wrote:

Get in some of this:

I wanna get down on my knees and please Jesus,
I wanna feel his salvation all over my face...

"Faith + 1" FTW....I was singing the same thing as I was reading the comments

[BlackSymphony6]

features hit songs from popular Christian rock bands such as Relient K, Flyleaf, and 12 Stones

err.... yeah, them.

jesus was more metal than u

[KingCheesehead]

I can't wait to see little poser kids running around PRETENDING they're good Christians.

[flambe chicken]

i don't see why Christians can't just accept rock music with lyrics about debauchery and hedonism. it's just music...

[BlackSymphony6]

SOADMet8 :
this might be the gayest thing ive ever heard in my life

somehow i doubt that this'll be very gay.

[Ekoroski]

"We are REALLY excited about Guitar Praise. My kids have begged me to get them Guitar Hero and I just couldn't bare the thought of some of the lyrics they would be embedding into their minds. Guitar Praise has music that they are familiar with and love already, as well as lyrics that they can memorize and think on that are full of truth! I am pre-buying and putting this back for Christmas, but I don't know if I can wait that long to give it to them!!! I have never been more excited and felt so good about a gift purchase for my kids!!! Thank you for making it easier for parents to say 'no' to wordly games by offering a great alternative!!!"

wow... just wow

[cheesetabman]

Why only PC and Mac?
It should have been to Wii, Xboks, PS2, PS3, Xboks360, and all that stuff.

[davedoom]

i laugh now - id cry playing it.

one for the extremists

[Hamsterboy420]

Shlecht wrote:

Shlecht wrote:

this is sickening...**** religion. its what sadly runs (and often ruins) this country. doubt the music will even redeem the game, for example, relient k and flyleaf both suck multiple nuts
Then dont click on the review for the game. You try to convince us to get rid of religion in our country but guess wat its here to stay. Read the constitution it says "freedom of religion". We dont bag on you for you thinkin your gonna be dirt. so dont be dissn on us. How come muslims and budism people get wat they want? we are just as much a religion as them so if your gonna bag on us then bag on every other religion too

LOL im trying to convince you to get rid of religion in our country? i can definitely say im not trying to do that, especially since im well aware more than 90% of our country is religious, which is unfortunate. and yeah, there is a freedom of religion, but theres virtually no seperation between church and state since whatever decision thats ever made in the U.S. has to be approved by catholics/christians first. that f*ckin sucks. and muslims are even worse because theyre the reason we're at war (ALLAH SAYS TO KILL ALL AMERICANS!!!)...f*ck religion, with all my passion, but im not trying to convince anyone to do anything, im straight up sharing my opinion...and providing facts simultaneously.

Here's a fact Shlecht. The talking heads you get your information from lie out their asses.

[tonedeafidiot]

Christian or not this is going to be horrible, just like every other guitar hero rip off.

[fade177]

I just want to point this out. So MANY of you are on here bashing religion/Christianity. Religion, even for those of you who don't care at all for it, will always be something that everyone wants to talk about and state their two cents on. My point being is, God knows what He is doing. I'm willing to be that His purpose in this game isn't just to reach some wholesome families, but to get people like you and I talking about God and really thinking about our beliefs and the implications that they have on our lives.

I'm sorry to all of you who have been hurt by people who claim to be Christians. I think it's sad that people can't come to know a perfect God who loves them because they've been hurt by His imperfect people. Your real problems lie with the fact that we are all sinners and everyone falls short of perfection, not with God.

Ask any real Christian if they feel they actually had any part in their salvation. I bet you they say, "No."

I got one last thing. See one of the few truths in life that everyone can agree upon is this-- we are all going to die. How many of you are lucky enough to know what will happen to you when you die?

Just some food for thought...

[Savage Animal]

BlackSymphony6 wrote:

features hit songs from popular Christian rock bands such as Relient K, Flyleaf, and 12 Stones

err.... yeah, them.

jesus was more metal than u

Jesus wasn't metal, he was the quintessential hippie

[euan_soad]

The biggest joke is Christian Black Metal. Could there be a bigger oxymoron?

[TheWickerMan666]

I don' think this'll work...

It's an interesting idea, and I think it'd be great if it did work, but I just can't see it really catching on.

And surely "Guitar Saint" would be a better name?

[Brendan.Clace]

Wow.... what a bunch of christian bashing a-holes in here.....

Is it really that fun to hate on religion, just because you don't have your own?

Please, stop bashing, and if you don't like the topic, then dont comment, dont bother, it is a waste of breath.

On topic:

This would be great with As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red, Flyleaf, Norma Jean etc....

[HellBent1337]

BOooooo

I'm still waiting for my Satanic Hero...

[GNiCk89]

FUCK NO!

[idle_tooth]

euan_soad wrote:

The biggest joke is Christian Black Metal. Could there be a bigger oxymoron?

HAHAHAHA damn right thats exactly what ive been saying.

This is silly. Why can't they just save it for sunday? People that base their daily schedules on christianity aren't only annoying as hell, they're pretty pathetic as well.

I'm ready for Mormon Rock band.

[thedarkblues06]

fade177 wrote:

My point being is, God knows what He is doing. I'm willing to be that His purpose in this game isn't just to reach some wholesome families, but to get people like you and I talking about God and really thinking about our beliefs and the implications that they have on our lives.

I'm sorry to all of you who have been hurt by people who claim to be Christians. I think it's sad that people can't come to know a perfect God who loves them because they've been hurt by His imperfect people. Your real problems lie with the fact that we are all sinners and everyone falls short of perfection, not with God.

Ask any real Christian if they feel they actually had any part in their salvation. I bet you they say, "No."

I got one last thing. See one of the few truths in life that everyone can agree upon is this-- we are all going to die. How many of you are lucky enough to know what will happen to you when you die?

Just some food for thought...

THIS. This RIGHT here, is why I have a problem with the game. This is why I have a problem with a multitude of Christian sects, and this is why I'm a Deist.

[darrenjables]

I grew up in a catholic place. Still am, unfortunatly. I don't care about religion. Come on Guitar Hero: Slayer!

[Lrn2play]

this is why im atheist

[murdoc66]

hm. i just wanna play relient k :P

[zeroyon]

Just put Pillar in the regular guitar hero and forget the rest of those bands. Most of it is just sub-par compared to the rest of rock and roll available.

[Arbitror]

This doesn't even belong here. It was fine when Guitar Hero was a new concept, but we shouldn't be getting every bit of news about this whole genre of video game.

[maggot44]

so old..c'mon UG

[MegaGreg]

Erg, this sounds even more worse than Kiddie Guitar Hero. I mean, they've got a kiddie version of AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" and it was god awful.

[guitar_shredda*]

my mom is a devout catholic and i listen to metal i see no problem she doesnt even care what i listen to.anyone can listen to whatever they they want to its not going to change what kind of person they are. and i think using religion in a video game is so wrong. did u see how much its going to cost????!! where is that money going to???! what the hell ever happend to praying at night in your bed or going to church. now people just cry and faint and say how they speake in tongues(most people dont even know what it ACTUALLY means to speak in tongues) and now theyre probably going to start crying and fainting in front of these video games and saying how it "saved" them.

if people are true christians they should go look up the history of christianity, what it stands for and not follow churches that spring up 2000 years after christs death....

[Goose183]

fade177 wrote:

I just want to point this out. So MANY of you are on here bashing religion/Christianity. Religion, even for those of you who don't care at all for it, will always be something that everyone wants to talk about and state their two cents on. My point being is, God knows what He is doing. I'm willing to be that His purpose in this game isn't just to reach some wholesome families, but to get people like you and I talking about God and really thinking about our beliefs and the implications that they have on our lives.

I'm sorry to all of you who have been hurt by people who claim to be Christians. I think it's sad that people can't come to know a perfect God who loves them because they've been hurt by His imperfect people. Your real problems lie with the fact that we are all sinners and everyone falls short of perfection, not with God.

Ask any real Christian if they feel they actually had any part in their salvation. I bet you they say, "No."

I got one last thing. See one of the few truths in life that everyone can agree upon is this-- we are all going to die. How many of you are lucky enough to know what will happen to you when you die?

Just some food for thought...

i was waiting for someone to say something like God has a purpose for this game or something like that....LOL...aww man

where's George Carlin when you need him

[yanni-depp]

i would buy this if heavier christian bands were on it eg norma jean, the chariot..

[kainvinosec]

I'm not Christian, but it'd be really cool to play some 12 Stones songs in Guitar Hero fashion. That band rocks.

[headstone05]

I can't wait till they come out with one for me.
DEIST GUITAR HERO

[Orc]

True Christianity is NOT religion...it is FAITH...a personal LOVE relationship with God and Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, all the same being...FAITH is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen...

[klaheto]

DUDE!! What if August Burns Red is in this game? That would be sweet!

[thedarkblues06]

headstone05 wrote:

I can't wait till they come out with one for me.
DEIST GUITAR HERO

Dude...Another Deist? That's awesome. +10000 for you.

[travd92]

aaciseric wrote:

lilscooter11 wrote:

Someone please explain what Christian rock is? Or at least what makes it so Christian?


They sing about God, my old French teacher called it "Jesus Rock" if that helps. But seriously people need to stop trying to make religion cool, it's never gonna work, anyone with any sense has ducked out of an organised religion because they're so full of BS (and being brough up a Catholic I have first hand experience), i'm not diminishing others opinions here but the people making this game need to see sense and stop IMO.

religion is what you make it. for some its cool, for some its stupid. i think religion and church is absolutely wonderful and i am strong in my faith. will i buy this? no. it doesn't look like it will have good songs.

[travd92]

fade177 wrote:

I just want to point this out. So MANY of you are on here bashing religion/Christianity. Religion, even for those of you who don't care at all for it, will always be something that everyone wants to talk about and state their two cents on. My point being is, God knows what He is doing. I'm willing to be that His purpose in this game isn't just to reach some wholesome families, but to get people like you and I talking about God and really thinking about our beliefs and the implications that they have on our lives.

I'm sorry to all of you who have been hurt by people who claim to be Christians. I think it's sad that people can't come to know a perfect God who loves them because they've been hurt by His imperfect people. Your real problems lie with the fact that we are all sinners and everyone falls short of perfection, not with God.

Ask any real Christian if they feel they actually had any part in their salvation. I bet you they say, "No."

I got one last thing. See one of the few truths in life that everyone can agree upon is this-- we are all going to die. How many of you are lucky enough to know what will happen to you when you die?

Just some food for thought...

seriously are you jesus?

+1.

[edbert]

lilscooter11 wrote:

Someone please explain what Christian rock is? Or at least what makes it so Christian?

just watch that one South Park episode...you take any song and replace words like "baby" with "Jesus"

[klaheto]

TDWP RULEZ D00D wrote:

They need Underoath, TDWP,BTF,and AILD

Dude, you're right on target!

[cody 0893]

Aftertime wrote:

this is kinda stupid and annoying >

does that mean every religion's gonna jump on the video game bandwagon? "Mormons! the bible blasting game! online!"

exactly

[TylerPTH]

I dont understand people like you

andios wrote:

Christian rock and metal = wtf? Who dares to listen music like that? Who really cares? I can't really understand people in faith.

[GuitarHero0715]

Now its like theyre squeezing every penny out of this.

Why dont they just release the guitar, and release random individual cds for it.

Instead of naming it as a new game every time they find something new, they can just release more and more tracks.

[ib4n3zz3r]

There are a lot of people in here who need to grow the hell up and stop caring so much about the lives of other people.

Sadly, I think there are more songs that I like on that song list than all the other games thanks to the abundance of Skillet. Laugh all you want, but they're the band that got me into hard rock, which eventually led to my interest in metal.

P.S. When in the hell are we gonna get a guitar simulation game with some Opeth in it?

[ExtremeMetalFTW]

Does anyone care taht the lyrics will be onscreen, but theres no mic?

what the hell is the point of that?
?

[ricardando]

i guess i mean some people think guitar hero and rock band make them feel too uncomfortable with the satanic stuff i dont and im catholic i kno where im going when its my time so it doesnt scare me at all but i dont see this necessary just get some flyleaf on rock band and guitar hero and some other christian bands.

[Jonny92]

Aftertime wrote:

this is kinda stupid and annoying >

does that mean every religion's gonna jump on the video game bandwagon? "Mormons! the bible blasting game! online!"

umm... have you heard of jewish metal? islamic rock?
i dont think so
christianity is the only faith where people are free to make music any way they want because its alot about freedom

fade117 is correct!

and i think this is a great idea

[GenmathePanda]

"Christian Rock doesn't make Christianity better, it just makes rock a WHOLE lot worse."

~Hank Hill

[ricardando]

jus let people be if they like being satanic go ahead and let them im goin to heaven and they're not so there you go

[aaciseric]

This column has just become Fundemental Chrisitians against Fundemental Atheists and neither is winning to be fair. Also there really should be another column cleaner coming along, this article is a mess because some peoples comments are just ridiculous, on both sides of the argument.

[WhoAreYou22]

This is something Ned Flanders would buy for his kids

[ExtremeMetalFTW]

Rattlehead666 wrote:

Wonder if they're going to have any Stryper songs on there. I knew this day would come sooner or later when Christians would do something like this. Cool though for people who are into that style of music although be better if they picked up a real instrument instead but to each their own.

no no stryper
but they some christian metalcore Crucified or somethibg

and they dedicated a song to the pit!

[ExtremeMetalFTW]

Jonny92 wrote:

Aftertime wrote:

this is kinda stupid and annoying >

does that mean every religion's gonna jump on the video game bandwagon? "Mormons! the bible blasting game! online!"



umm... have you heard of jewish metal? islamic rock?
i dont think so
christianity is the only faith where people are free to make music any way they want because its alot about freedom

fade117 is correct!

and i think this is a great idea

theres islamic punk

[Nightfyre]

Weiss_xc wrote:

Zao_89 wrote:

If they ever make a christian metalcore version with all the instruments, I'd buy it.

Tou know it will probably be all light rock crap and country. I doubt there will be metalcore

A Christian GH with hardcore/metal stuff wouldn't be half bad though. Some Demon Hunter, some UnderOath, maybe some Pillar, Becoming the Archetype, Project 86... you could do a lot worse.
Dance Praise is a joke. I saw a demo of it, it's absolutely pathetic.

[thedarkblues06]

WhoAreYou22 wrote:

This is something Ned Flanders would buy for his kids

+lulz

[BassFishin]

agnostic. but if that's what they wanna do, go for it.

[IDisposableHero]

"Christian Rock doesn't make Christianity better, it just makes rock a WHOLE lot worse."

~Hank Hill

Lol awesome

Its funny to see how any piece of crap game, movie, or CD will sell because it says "christian" on it.

Seriously is it possible to write a song about god that doesn't sound retarded

[guitar_shredda*]

they should make a band at the vatican lol

[dfresh91]

alrite ill deifinitly get this.

[JAM92]

that reflect that reflect lol.

[kurtshapedbox]

Jesus Christ, religion really sucks the big one!

[Shinsen88]

Seriously, people... You need to just back off. The definition of "Christian band" has changed a lot in the last decade or so. Notice that the bands they listed have Christian members but don't necessarily sing about God. I bet all of you guys listen to Christian bands and don't even know it. Jeez...

/rant

That said, I'm not gonna get the game, but good for them for releasing it.

[kennyvspenny]

Pumpkins4Life wrote:

LAME, it shall always be Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll with a little help from the horned one. Digital Praise can suck on that.

this! who the **** thought this game was a good idea?

[JGsox33]

Ok. Good Guitar Hero games:

GH
GH2
Stop now. please. Rock Band is good. but thats it.

[IamGod 666]

mabey i was born again
but i wasn't born again yesterday

[vmanoman]

hm....susprised no one said this yet, so.....

EPIC FAIL!

[SkidRow92]

200!!!!

[smalRaptor]

I've always wanted to be able to find jesus as I rock out. Now I can!

[Slainone]

Why is it considered "Christian" if it doesn't have Lyrics that are related to it? To the guy that said "You probably listen to Christian Bands and don't even know it"

I'm literally on the floor laughing. I know for a f*cking fact that Slayer , Megadeth, Iron Maiden, and Death are not christian =P I will never reduce myself to buying this game. All religions suck, and some stupid game with Christian bands, (Metalcore, or whatever... but metalcore sucks anyway, so it doesn't matter) isn't even mildly appealing :P

Metal + Rock in a game = Satanic Fun
Jesus + Rock/Metalcore in a game = Society's fault

[GuitaPlaya]

Cool, can't wait until they make Guitar Jew!

[chickrawker]

there'll be nothing in the verses lol ever notice almost all ccm music that on chiristian radio station (worship music) have almost no guitar in the verses. 711 songs anyone? (7 phrases repeated 11 times)

[celldweller454]

Sooooo

i guess religions being used to justify video game rip-offs now.

And flyleaf... christian? Really? A band who claims their bigest influence was nirvana. Who's lead singer was a suicidal/bisexual/heroine addict. Yeah that sounds like some real wholesome religious values there.

[jusplainfick]

Some People will actually buy these for there kids tho, in an attemp to make them more religous.

[drainyou_sweden]

celldweller454 wrote:

Sooooo

i guess religions being used to justify video game rip-offs now.

And flyleaf... christian? Really? A band who claims their bigest influence was nirvana. Who's lead singer was a suicidal/bisexual/heroine addict. Yeah that sounds like some real wholesome religious values there.

Kurt wasnt bisexual. He just said he wanted to be to piss of homophobes.

And to the dude who sais that islam wants to kill all americans.. no it doesnt.

check your facts stupid people.

[drainyou_sweden]

And stop taking the ways of the small percentage of fanatics that comes out of all religion and say that their values is that of all within that particular religion. In fact, study it with open an open mind and then comment on topics like this.

[joker_thief]

jusplainfick wrote:

Some People will actually buy these for there kids tho, in an attemp to make them more religous.

true. thats the only money they'll make lol...

[gibson4ver]

SLAYERRRRR

[Shaned]

i prefer sex drugs and rock and roll....and occasional death and satan... in my rock and roll

christian metal is DEFINATELY AN OXYMORON IN SOME FORM

christian rock ehh yeah kinda i can see that

but come on religion ruins the good stuff
like I cum blood

if there's a christian band that will sound like that...then hell i'll stop being against christian rock/metal

[ultimatedaver]

Why the **** is this front page news on UG?

[drainyou_sweden]

and am I the only one who finds it amusing that the moderators lets people bash religion all they want but when their is bashtalk about for example fall out boy they are all over the place?

[likogh]

dxpaintball8000 wrote:

mcsjm3wso wrote:

Concerning the "trying to make religion cool" comment:

I'm pretty sure the makers of this game weren't trying to shape Jesus into a guitar, bass, drums, and plastic microphone set. If you think about it, it kind of actually makes sense. Most Christian rock bands don't get chosen for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (not because they aren't good, because there are still a few decent Christian rock bands out there. It's mainly because they are considered "Christian.") and so this is an opportunity for people who enjoy Rock Band-type games to have their own version with Christian rock bands.

Concerning other comments:

Christian music definitely isn't what it used to be, and so I won't be buying this game. But I think a lot of the people who have made hateful and judgmental comments based solely on the fact that this is "Christian rock" need to realize that some respect is still due even if it's not what they believe. It's just a stupid video game. No one is making you play it or buy it. I 2nd this statement. I'm pretty tired of getting my religion trashed once Christianity is even mentioned in a conversation. I think it's a little bit more serious then what people make it out to be. I don't really see the difference between trashing someone's religion and trashing someone's race.

i'll tell u the difference: religion is something made to control people's minds by the fear to the devil and going to hell and all that crappy stuff if you dont do what they say, but guess what? i havent been struck by a lightning because i said "**** you religion". Now, getting to the point, religion is a choice, race is not.

[_xXBehemothXx_]

Does this mean there will also be a Black Metal Guitar Hero? Featuring Deicide, Tsjuder, and more? Hmmm? Probably not.

[Eternal_One]

LOL.....

Christian bands usually suck, this will suck even more.

[twat]

I'm pretty sure the Guitar Hero developers don't decide to exclude songs they'd otherwise like to have in their game on the basis the songs are influenced by Christianity.

No, but I doubt they hear that much Christian music in the first place because it is kept away from mainstream by the fact it is 'Christian' and therefore disagreeable to some (as demonstrated quite nicely in this article).

[FretboardToAsh]

so what's next? islam hero?

[cedaguol]

i'm christian and i think this is stupid xD

[Rock'n'Roller]

ok this has turned a bit too religious
not that i'm christian, but i mean if you think christianity is bollocks then leave it
i mean this could be worse
it could be like "Sitar Hero" or something

[twat]

MCRkid22 :
How about Satan Rock for the next release?

God... Fucking christians... What's that other specialized group that we have to release special stuff for so they can play too?

Oh yeah. Retards.

It is being made by Christians for Christians to buy if they like it, in a similar way to how pornography is sold to people who like to look at other people naked. I think we can strongly discount you when you say 'What's that other specialized group that we have to release special stuff for so they can play too?'

[IamGod 666]

IamGod 666 wrote:

drainyou_sweden wrote:

and am I the only one who finds it amusing that the moderators lets people bash religion all they want but when their is bashtalk about for example fall out boy they are all over the place?


No its different; they make an entire genre just for their religion so they had it coming. If FOB claimed they're music was the emo faggots genre, then they would too. But they dont. Sadly.

I meant preppy faggots. oops?

[darth awsome]

If you want to play christian rock songs you may as well play real guitar. Its only three chords.

G. D. A. Repeat as necessary.

[LZeppelin_freak]

you know, this is the dumbest thing ive heard in a while. i personally am a christian, and this article gives everyone the idea christians are out for money, and thats it. sadly, thats what mainstream christianity has turned into. everyone thinks that we are lying, shrewd hipocrites, and sadly their right about most of us. i just wish everyone here could see the real christianity


Yes, i like real rock, yes i am a christian, deal with it.

[LZeppelin_freak]

darth awsome wrote:

If you want to play christian rock songs you may as well play real guitar. Its only three chords.

G. D. A. Repeat as necessary.

hey man, those are the chords to freefallin (except with a capo) dont be dissin petty.

also, theres decent christian rock out there, just gotta look for it.

the almost
underoath
the devil wears prada
stryper

ok, i cant think of many more.....

[Sublime Stylee]

This looks like the best game EVER. Now I can praise JESUS with my GUITARZ!1 Take THAT you dirty unbelieving heathens

[excession]

GOD is a Solipsist!

[Trabo]

I lol'd hard. Christianity has finally realised that their normal brainwashing technqiques aren't as effective as they used to be.

+1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

[Josh Roberge]

lol who knows they might ahve some hardcore um demon hunter uh underoath thousandfoot crutch kutless project 86 lol but i thnk ur all right its mostly gunna be some bullsh*t hopfully im wrong though my parents r like fricken jews and dot like gh3 so i can only play it when there gone because they dot liektn he music lol buit hey if this is all hardcore im gunna blast iway in my hows and mak my ears bleed lol

[plmokn12]

im liking this mayby people will stop wearing metallica shirts and start wearing christian t shirts

[atthedrive-thru]

lol weak

[iTzMaTT]

Please, no.

[Cannibalhell666]

lol funny stuff these days lol

[priestfan76]

Wholesome values, as opposed to guitar hero? I guess weezer does talk bout satan alot...

[nexteyenate]

CBofJAWBREAK wrote:

lol why not

based on what gutiar heros done to people, maybe this will bring christianity back

that made me literally lol

[the_extremist00]

all guitar hero stuff is startin to get really anoying, no matter what its based on =\

[edgeyyz]

UncleCthulhu :
I lol'd hard. Christianity has finally realised that their normal brainwashing technqiques aren't as effective as they used to be.
POSTED: 09/03/2008 - 102 am / quote |
+100000

[MetalheadforJC]

Dude I just looked at the website and the graphics crap if you ask me. If it was like christain metal I might get it. Like 10 of the songs are christian metal

[Mattylightning]

Aftertime wrote:

this is kinda stupid and annoying >

does that mean every religion's gonna jump on the video game bandwagon? "Mormons! the bible blasting game! online!"

lolll and all i thought when i saw this was that there would be like 2 creed albums and thats the game

[thatfootballkid]

This game will be an epic fail. I don't care how big religion is but just keep it away from entertainment for other people's sake

[LazyLatinoRocke]

So old news..

[OriginOfSymetry]

Shlecht wrote:

Lipfat wrote:

Shlecht wrote:

this is sickening...**** religion. its what sadly runs (and often ruins) this country. doubt the music will even redeem the game, for example, relient k and flyleaf both suck multiple nuts
Then dont click on the review for the game. You try to convince us to get rid of religion in our country but guess wat its here to stay. Read the constitution it says "freedom of religion". We dont bag on you for you thinkin your gonna be dirt. so dont be dissn on us. How come muslims and budism people get wat they want? we are just as much a religion as them so if your gonna bag on us then bag on every other religion too

LOL im trying to convince you to get rid of religion in our country? i can definitely say im not trying to do that, especially since im well aware more than 90% of our country is religious, which is unfortunate. and yeah, there is a freedom of religion, but theres virtually no seperation between church and state since whatever decision thats ever made in the U.S. has to be approved by catholics/christians first. that f*ckin sucks. and muslims are even worse because theyre the reason we're at war (ALLAH SAYS TO KILL ALL AMERICANS!!!)...f*ck religion, with all my passion, but im not trying to convince anyone to do anything, im straight up sharing my opinion...and providing facts simultaneously.

Ok. I really strongly believe in atheism. But that was a retarded comment. Islam does not say kill all Americans. Essentially who you are fighting in the Middle East are not doing it because of their faith they are doing it because they hate your foreign policy. Put it this way; you were invaded by... uh ... Iran (Sorry about the cliché) and fought back you wouldn't fight them only because you are Christian, you want them out! Your faith permits you to fight but it is not the reason. So... (by the way this comment isn't directed at Lipfat although I completely disagree with that person too) I'm being a bit harsh but some people here are idiots.

[OriginOfSymetry]

punkforlife93 wrote:

THIS IS THE BIGGEST I CAN MAKE THIS AND MOST STAND-OUTISH - MODS, MODERATORS, AND ANYONE WHO GIVES A DAMN ABOUT OTHERS FAITH, PLEASE PUT THESE IDIOTS IN THEIR PLACE.

Wow. Making of a fuzz pretending to be all righteous and then you rubbish the ideas of the people who rubbished yours. Hypocritical much?

[OriginOfSymetry]

Ekoroski wrote:

"We are REALLY excited about Guitar Praise. My kids have begged me to get them Guitar Hero and I just couldn't bare the thought of some of the lyrics they would be embedding into their minds. Guitar Praise has music that they are familiar with and love already, as well as lyrics that they can memorize and think on that are full of truth! I am pre-buying and putting this back for Christmas, but I don't know if I can wait that long to give it to them!!! I have never been more excited and felt so good about a gift purchase for my kids!!! Thank you for making it easier for parents to say 'no' to wordly games by offering a great alternative!!!"

wow... just wow

lol! Is this actually a true statement!?!

[drunkinkoala]

wow I don't have anything against christian music but i've never heard a good christian song in my life

[aliceinnirvana]

Well that's cool, I suppose. I won't be buying it but I'm sure there's an intended market that will enjoy the game.

[rilakam]

I wouldn't buy this but a lot of those songs are really good

[Its_Rock77]

this will be a massive failure.

[blade_shredder]

Just for everyone trashing christian metal or christian hardrock let me tell you about some christian bands im sure youve listened to and ones you should listen if you havent.

As I lay Dying
August Burns red
Devil Wears PRada
Underoath
becoming the archetype
blessthefall
oh, sleeper
cry of the afflicted
demon hunter
destroy the runner
disciple
family force 5
fly leaf
haste the day
inhale exhale
life in your way
living sacrifice
once nothing
the showdown
still remains
TFK
War of ages!!!!!(these guys are awesome)
with blood comes cleansing
and last but not least zao.

between ,me and a buddy of mine we have seen nearly every single one of these bands and they are all christians. yes As i lay dying, devil wears prada and August burns red are christian.

you tell me they suck

[420AllDay]

christian rock is shit
rock and roll is about sex drugs and rebellion
is should always be that way
who gave christians the right to make rock music anyway?
they used to call it the devil
all christian rock is is censorship of the true themes of rock

[blade_shredder]

Just a side note everyone trashing religion needs to rethink their stance. Yes organized religion has caused some terrible things to happen( the crusades) but this world cant exist without a god. you give me any scientific theory i can tell you how it disproves it self or how it is made whole by the bible and incomplete byitself. Newtons laws state that all matter comes from pre-existing matter, this is a stand in the world of science. Then where did the first atom come from? nobody can answer that question its not possible. something cant come from nothing and even if there was something here before life, life cant evolve non life. a rock cant evolve into a life form that lives and breathes. nothing can. The big bang theory is the biggest joke yet. It literally states that there was an unexplainable explosion of light(genesis 1) and everything somehow formed out of that. if you read the accounts of creation in the bible evolution states that living things evolved in the same order that they were created in the bible.

Make this what you will just please dont call me stupid names for stating what i believe i did nothing offensive to you.

[dxpaintball8000]

likogh wrote:

dxpaintball8000 wrote:

mcsjm3wso wrote:

Concerning the "trying to make religion cool" comment:

I'm pretty sure the makers of this game weren't trying to shape Jesus into a guitar, bass, drums, and plastic microphone set. If you think about it, it kind of actually makes sense. Most Christian rock bands don't get chosen for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (not because they aren't good, because there are still a few decent Christian rock bands out there. It's mainly because they are considered "Christian.") and so this is an opportunity for people who enjoy Rock Band-type games to have their own version with Christian rock bands.

Concerning other comments:

Christian music definitely isn't what it used to be, and so I won't be buying this game. But I think a lot of the people who have made hateful and judgmental comments based solely on the fact that this is "Christian rock" need to realize that some respect is still due even if it's not what they believe. It's just a stupid video game. No one is making you play it or buy it. I 2nd this statement. I'm pretty tired of getting my religion trashed once Christianity is even mentioned in a conversation. I think it's a little bit more serious then what people make it out to be. I don't really see the difference between trashing someone's religion and trashing someone's race.


i'll tell u the difference: religion is something made to control people's minds by the fear to the devil and going to hell and all that crappy stuff if you dont do what they say, but guess what? i havent been struck by a lightning because i said "**** you religion". Now, getting to the point, religion is a choice, race is not.

Participating in homosexuality is also a choice but it's becoming a little more politically incorrect to trash gay people than it is Christians. And i'm not talking about simply making fun of gay people and Christians, I'm talking about blatent trashing. not all Christians' views are the same. I don't believe in a hell and don't believe that everyone goes to Heaven but yet I'm a Christian by love of God, not by fear. To me there is not enough evidence in the Bible to support everyone's vision of hell.

blade_shredder wrote:
you give me any scientific theory i can tell you how it disproves it self or how it is made whole by the bible and incomplete byitself.

OK. Use the Bible to disprove the theory of quorom sensing in bacteria then.

[Lemurs4mangos]

oops my typing sucks sheck should be check

[Shayne777]

screw this i am gonna go listen to some good old fashion NIN

like an animal u say?

[joydiv16]

I'm sick and tired of ppl saying anti- Semitic and anti- Christian things. I don't care if you don't acknowledge religion, that's your belief. Just don't go tellin the world that. I'm not tellin you atheists suck now am I? If metallica has the right to make a guitar hero for their s****y music, then don't these people do too? I think so

[blade_shredder]

let me rephase that part of the quote sorry..

any theory that disproves God.

[blade_shredder]

Quorum sensing is interesting though

[frottage]

Cool beans. Hopefully there will be some good stuff, like Antestor, Devil Wears Prada, and Becoming the Archetype, and not a bunch of stuff like Newsboys and Third Day. Also, if you're flaming this, you seriously need to grow up.

[uberphreak]

lawl god

[TylerPTH]

cedaguol wrote:

i'm christian and i think this is stupid xD

UM, no your not, if you were you wouldnt think it was stupid. Sure all christian bands arnt awesome or bang your head off a locker till it bleeds heavy metal(which alot of you low lifes probably do). And you people need to calm down, if you hate christians so much, why are you wasting your time commenting and writing a whole book on why christians are stupid and what not?. Sure, this game might not sell all that well because its not "COOL" enough. But it gives those who have faith a chance to play music they like to listen to. Its not a crime people, so get over yourselves.

...right.

Checked.

I have been very lenient with this, but any more religious arguments that aren't related to this game will be considered spam (and flaming if it's included) and you will be warned.

[recliner33]

blade_shredder wrote:

Just a side note everyone trashing religion needs to rethink their stance. Yes organized religion has caused some terrible things to happen( the crusades) but this world cant exist without a god. you give me any scientific theory i can tell you how it disproves it self or how it is made whole by the bible and incomplete byitself. Newtons laws state that all matter comes from pre-existing matter, this is a stand in the world of science. Then where did the first atom come from? nobody can answer that question its not possible. something cant come from nothing and even if there was something here before life, life cant evolve non life. a rock cant evolve into a life form that lives and breathes. nothing can. The big bang theory is the biggest joke yet. It literally states that there was an unexplainable explosion of light(genesis 1) and everything somehow formed out of that. if you read the accounts of creation in the bible evolution states that living things evolved in the same order that they were created in the bible.

Make this what you will just please dont call me stupid names for stating what i believe i did nothing offensive to you.

I get what you're saying, but that doesn't prove that there is a god. Becasue if all matter came from pre-existing matter like what you said, then there had to be something before god to make god up and so on and so on. It's just what you are saying sounds to be a bit hypocritical to me. I don't think there will ever be a way to prove that there is or isn't a god, it will always be a mystery but in the end you can believe what you want and I will believe what I want.

[uberphreak]

My personal views on religion and whatever aside, I think this game will fail miserably.

[recliner33]

^^^ I just realized that these comments to this article are really getting off topic, but oh well.

[Goose183]

Slainone wrote:

Why is it considered "Christian" if it doesn't have Lyrics that are related to it? To the guy that said "You probably listen to Christian Bands and don't even know it"

I'm literally on the floor laughing. I know for a f*cking fact that Slayer , Megadeth, Iron Maiden, and Death are not christian =P I will never reduce myself to buying this game. All religions suck, and some stupid game with Christian bands, (Metalcore, or whatever... but metalcore sucks anyway, so it doesn't matter) isn't even mildly appealing :P

Metal + Rock in a game = Satanic Fun
Jesus + Rock/Metalcore in a game = Society's fault

You do know that Dave Mustaine is now a devout Christian and refuses to play certain songs from Peace
Sells (cant remember which) because he believed them to be to satanic??

Epic Fail

[joshua029]

Eklund wrote:

dxpaintball8000 wrote:

I don't really see the difference between trashing someone's religion and trashing someone's race.


Here's the difference: You choose you religion. You DON'T choose you race. Kinda simple, really.

but michael jackson chose. why cant others?

[Orc]

CHRISTIANITY IS NOT RELIGION, IT IS A PERSONAL FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST, WHO IS YAHWEH

[JoeFro]

Wait.
Relient K and Flyleaf are religious bands?

[Rancid69Sublime]

wow ****.... this is rediculous...

[uberphreak]

Orc wrote:

CHRISTIANITY IS NOT RELIGION, IT IS A PERSONAL FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST, WHO IS YAHWEH

HUR HUR! I ARE SMARTS!

JoeFro wrote:

Wait.
Relient K and Flyleaf are religious bands?

I knew Relient K was, they have some faith-based lyrics... but I had no idea about Flyleaf. That might just be someone who knows that the members are religious, but that doesn't necessarily mean their music is.

[TheReverend724]

id rent it if it had the devil wears prada on it

[blade_shredder]

Dave mustaine is a christian and one of the original members of anthrax is now to. most of those bands arent christian bands your right. but everyband i said is christian is ive seen them say it. and they should make a game with bands like that on it but cuz there is a lot of good christian music and it deserves its own game.

in relation to another post. your right i cant prove god is real it was a very egotistical thing of me to say. but God isnt made of matter, God is spirit so he doesnt have to be preceded. i cant prove that your right i just got caught up in the moment. I hope i didnt offend any body the only point i was trieng to make is that everything we know couldnt have come up by itself, its just not possible with our current set of scientific theories. The worlds greatest scientists (see expelled no intelligence allowed in highschool) cant tell you where it all came from even if they can answer every other question thrown at them.

To put it simply there has to be more than this. I know this wont make anyone a christian and you can believe what ever you like, thats what being human is all about.

I hope this game succeeds because newer versions of this game could have some potential. i wont buy it if its not for a system though. i wouldnt want to by a PC based guitar game. and it needs drums and whatnot.

SO yea sorry long post. this game probably wont be that good but it has potential to spawn something much greater. ive been to many youth groups were they say they would buy many copies of guitar hero if it was christian contented. many many youthgroups. believe it or not the target audience for this game i HUGE. there are still tons of christians in this world and if it was marketed and made properly it could be huge. easily as big as GH or RB, it just has alot of ground to make up, not to mention that it would undercut the other two games because churches and youth groups would stop buying it.

[lachlandavis]

I am a christian and I love this idea. I have to be the first to admit that the state of popular christian music is pretty lame.
Relient K are decent, but theres a lot of artists who aren't musically. I guess theres sort of a balance behind musicianship and message and not all bands get the mix just right.

[lachlandavis]

Well i checked the songlist and there are some decent ones Such as skillet, DC talk, Toby mac and Kutless

[brownie81]

maylene and the sons of disaster were in guitar hero 2

thats about all i will settle for (sorry if this has already been said...too lazy to read whole thread)

[brownie81]

maylene and the sons of disaster were in guitar hero 2

thats about all i will settle for (sorry if this has already been said...too lazy to read whole thread)

[Slash-Owns-Me]

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
AUGUST BURNS RED
AS I LAY DYING
NORMA JEAN

if this dosnt have them on it ill shoot someone

[guitaringnathan]

Aftertime wrote:

this is kinda stupid and annoying >

does that mean every religion's gonna jump on the video game bandwagon? "Mormons! the bible blasting game! online!"

aaciseric wrote:

This column has just become Fundemental Chrisitians against Fundemental Atheists and neither is winning to be fair. Also there really should be another column cleaner coming along, this article is a mess because some peoples comments are just ridiculous, on both sides of the argument.

thats exactly how i feel, i feel someone can say that they dont believe in a god and someone say their Christian without knives.

now my 2 cents, religion doesnt ruin lives or america or anything as long as it promotes peace and fellowship with your fellow man. the things that are bad are those who take words out of context and use (religious ist groups, bible bashers)

[ticklemeemo]

Zao_89 wrote:

If they ever make a christian metalcore version with all the instruments, I'd buy it.

That would be a rip-off, there would be a hole in the back of all the instruments.

[Rickmassacre]

The only good Christian band is UNDEROATH

[SkullSplitter92]

Weiss_xc wrote:

Zao_89 wrote:

If they ever make a christian metalcore version with all the instruments, I'd buy it.


Tou know it will probably be all light rock crap and country. I doubt there will be metalcore

Actually, quite a lot of metalcore bands are christian.

[supergeek84]

Theres actually alot of good, solid, christian rock bands out there, just not much of them on this game. Skillet, Pillar, Fireflight, Thousand foot krutch, P.O.D., all really good bands that most people have never heard (with the exception of P.O.D.)

[blade_shredder]

Underoath is awesome but what about As I lay dyieng august burns red and prada?

[guylee]

CBofJAWBREAK wrote:

lol why not

based on what gutiar heros done to people, maybe this will bring christianity back

i didn't know christianity was in danger of going away...

i predict this will be a huge flop

[Freeko]

i'm christian but i think i'd still to regular guitar hero. :/

[creepingdeth57]

This is awful

[im not mental]

after searching amazon:

guitar hero III: legends of rock for wii (featuring game, one controller, strap, and stickers): $84.99

rock band special edition for wii (featuring game, guitar controller, drum pads, and microphone): $139.99

guitar praise (featuring game and one controller): $99.99

conclusion: like the rest of christianity, they're only after your money.

[CapnKickass]

P.O.D. and Pillar are cool. Thousand Foot Krutch is alright. I wouldn't consider buying this game, though I wouldn't consider buying Guitar Hero either.

[guitargod21136]

Woah? Video game based mind control now? Way to go christianity, one step ahead of the game! (no pun intended.

[mjones1992]

Now if Demon Hunter was on there...THAT would be awesome (not worth 100 bucks though.)

[Joe4/4/1992]

despite having slightly christian beliefs i find this to be ****ing hilarious, i believe the term "fail" is appropriate lol

[T.Rextacy]

i find it funny how church groups put down YOUR music, but you snap off the heads of people on here because we say something bad about religion.

They took artists records, burned them in raging bonfires IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET!, smashed them, rolled over them with steamrollers, called our heroes down to the lowest dirt.

And they call US monsters?

That's why we don't give 2 shits about religion.

[SMBoo28]

i think this is pretty stupid
that being said im a protestant Christian (presbyterian specifically)
and to all of you that hate christianity i recommend reading the book "What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?"
and if it doesnt make you a christian at least it will make you understand all the good Christianity has done for the world
i mean come on if it wasn't for Christianity i probably wouldn't have been born (aborted)

[fooby451º]

I don't see the point in this, but I'm not going to make fun of it. Still, I wouldn't buy this

[SMBoo28]

btw my 3 favorite bands are Linkin Park, Incubus, & Limp Bizkit so don't think i just listen to christian music cause musically i find most christian music to be terrible

[fooby451º]

Savage Animal wrote:

BlackSymphony6 wrote:

features hit songs from popular Christian rock bands such as Relient K, Flyleaf, and 12 Stones

err.... yeah, them.

jesus was more metal than u

Jesus wasn't metal, he was the quintessential hippie

Touche.

[T.Rextacy]

IMO Jesus was either a pothead or mentally challanged.

Shit if i claimed i could turn water into wine, or turn my body into bread, i'd be locked in a padded room till i was 50.

[ShyGuy {IZAIAH}]

old news is old

[skatergood]

they should have brian welch and jesus as a playable character

[estabon37]

Goose183 wrote:

Slainone wrote:

Why is it considered "Christian" if it doesn't have Lyrics that are related to it? To the guy that said "You probably listen to Christian Bands and don't even know it"

I'm literally on the floor laughing. I know for a f*cking fact that Slayer , Megadeth, Iron Maiden, and Death are not christian =P I will never reduce myself to buying this game. All religions suck, and some stupid game with Christian bands, (Metalcore, or whatever... but metalcore sucks anyway, so it doesn't matter) isn't even mildly appealing :P

Metal + Rock in a game = Satanic Fun
Jesus + Rock/Metalcore in a game = Society's fault


You do know that Dave Mustaine is now a devout Christian and refuses to play certain songs from Peace
Sells (cant remember which) because he believed them to be to satanic??

Epic Fail

Tom Araya is also a Christian. Much respect to the guy: "People are not in good shape to where they have to question their own belief system because of a book or a story somebody wrote, or a Slayer song."

Having said that, I can't help thinking that Religion is suppressing true spirituality. And in a lot of ways religion is just people applying their values and thought processes to a universe that will continue existing with or without their input. At least within philosophy you're encouraged to argue.

[stoneburner655]

Any immpending doom or on solid ground wold be a good seller. and with blood comes cleansing... and yeah flyleaf even

[theacademyeats]

wow who cares about this game anyway. which person would actually buy it . plus flyleaf was in rockband so i don't think they r excluding christians

[theacademyeats]

i jsut read the set lists and its just a bunch of bands i've never heard plus they have like three skilet songs. gaytarded

[RGshred88]

Eklund :
dxpaintball8000 wrote:

I don't really see the difference between trashing someone's religion and trashing someone's race.


Here's the difference: You choose you religion. You DON'T choose you race. Kinda simple, really.







+1
no offense to any believers, but religion has to be the biggest scheme in history...and this game is just a small taste of that.

i dont understand why people cannot believe in a higher being without creating man-made traditions to control others and make wars over it. but whatever...i guess ill be judged and called an athiest retard...even tho christianity says NOT to judge others....hmmmmm

[xjcfx]

that reflect that reflect

[chickrawker]

drainyou_sweden wrote:

celldweller454 wrote:

Sooooo

i guess religions being used to justify video game rip-offs now.

And flyleaf... christian? Really? A band who claims their bigest influence was nirvana. Who's lead singer was a suicidal/bisexual/heroine addict. Yeah that sounds like some real wholesome religious values there.

she WAS "suicidal/bisexual/heroine addict" thats pretty much her whole point of being in a band-to save people and try to help them

[chickrawker]

SMBoo28 wrote:

i think this is pretty stupid
that being said im a protestant Christian (presbyterian specifically)
and to all of you that hate christianity i recommend reading the book "What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?"
and if it doesnt make you a christian at least it will make you understand all the good Christianity has done for the world
i mean come on if it wasn't for Christianity i probably wouldn't have been born (aborted)

also the hwole point of "if its not good why play it?" im in my churchs worship band and its not that i hate it but seriously-i started playing bass and every song has 3 notes in the same sequence. im not saying simplicity is bad, but seriously!! the reason most people (my self included cept for disciple, flyleaf, etc)dont listen to ccm is because its not good and done in a good way. I'm just glad im presbyterian and my youth leader listens to the sdame stuff we do.

Checked.

[Paszer_Ratiug]

Can they make Satan Hero next?
This is so absurd.

[TheIceCreamMan]

What? They don't have Spirit In the Sky?

[a7xf@n43v3r]

.....what the hell?

[Shredder Guitar]

maybe if it bands like with blood comes cleansing, impending doom, and underoath, maybe.

actually, no. why?!

[OctoberWind]

wow. good job UG. post an article that starts a religious war among the users. +1.
if they make money off this game then good for them. after all capitalism drives religion as well. My last time at church 6 months ago i remember the pastor recommending a minimum 50 dollar donation per week. and i noticed while i was leaving that he drives a lexus. +1 for him

[Shredder Guitar]

and lmao, they'll probably be sued for copying the guitar hero controller specs EXACTLY

[Skillet_Panhead]

plmokn12 wrote:

im liking this mayby people will stop wearing metallica shirts and start wearing christian t shirts

hhhhheeeeeyyyyy, what's wrong with wearing Metallica t-shirts??? D:

Anyway, I don't plan on buying this, even though I wished for like ever that they'd put Skillet on Guitar Hero. I just have better things to spend my money on than this game that doesn't even have hardly any of the DECENT Christian music on it. I've been listening to Christian music for the past 7 or 8 years, and I've heard about every sub-genre of Christian music, and some of the bands/artists featured on the game I haven't even heard of!

Personally I think they could've picked better songs from each and every band. I mean, come on, where's Whispers in the Dark? If ANYONE puts Skillet on a Guitar Hero type game, they HAVE to put Whispers on there, it's just mandatory. The Pillar song could've been better. Why not use Frontline or Fireproof? When Tomorrow Comes sucks, too repetitive.

So I'm going to be taking that 100 dollars that I would've spent on this game and I'm going to use it to buy the new Skillet album next year and countless other BETTER things than this.

If they release a new disc with bands like Becoming The Archetype, August Burns Red, Soul Embraced, and other Christian Metal bands on it, I might buy it, but not in this present form. No way.

[Shredder Guitar]

sorry for another post... but i just realized something. Yeah, I'm a christian, but get this. Jesus was metal. He had all of the evil of the world put onto him and died by being nailed to some wood... and left to die for like 3 days. and then he came back to life.

I mean... that sounds kinda metal to me lol

[Skillet_Panhead]

OctoberWind wrote:

wow. good job UG. post an article that starts a religious war among the users. +1.
if they make money off this game then good for them. after all capitalism drives religion as well. My last time at church 6 months ago i remember the pastor recommending a minimum 50 dollar donation per week. and i noticed while i was leaving that he drives a lexus. +1 for him

People like the said pastor give Christianity its bad name amongst everyone. My pastor sure aint like that. And my youth pastor would probably put a bullet in the head of any of your stereotypes of what a Christian should look/dress/act like.

[zombiekangaroo]

SMBoo28 wrote:

i think this is pretty stupid
that being said im a protestant Christian (presbyterian specifically)
and to all of you that hate christianity i recommend reading the book "What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?"
and if it doesnt make you a christian at least it will make you understand all the good Christianity has done for the world
i mean come on if it wasn't for Christianity i probably wouldn't have been born (aborted)

see, i can deal with christians, its ur choice to have the religion u want, but wen ur narrow minded and wont even think about looking in another direction, that what annoys me a little bit, watch a movie called "zeitgeist" free on google video, and then tell me what u think about christianity

[peteknel101]

sounds like a sweet game!!!!!

[Lasyk]

UGH GOD DAMNIT!

EVEN RELIGION HAS GONE CORPORATE X_X JESUS DUDE THIS IS RETARDED

[fretman5000]

I'm neutrual on this one cuz I'm catholic, but I think religious video games is a bad idea that could start fights and stuff. I's good for people who are really religious, but bad for society.

[SurfinWithSatch]

Frankly as has already been said, this just won't sell. There isn't enough of a market for it, the Research & Development team at Digital Praise have made a huge mistake here.

[AlexMonsterx]

All I have to say is, "profit from religion."

[black007hawk2]

SurfinWithSatch wrote:

Frankly as has already been said, this just won't sell. There isn't enough of a market for it, the Research & Development team at Digital Praise have made a huge mistake here.

Yeah, It's gonna flop as hrad as Digital Praise, the DDR simulator. As for Guitar Praise, as a Christian, here is what I have to say about it:

God help us all (no pun intended).

[leonkaz0822]

not gonna lie, but this sounds a lot like the metalocalypse with the guitar made from the wood of Christ's cross...and the exact same thing happened "here comes a bunch of emails from religious weirdos"

ha

[getaddicted]

haha christians when will you learn trying to convert kids with video games with your religious vomit and blind faith

[w1L17]

The guitar controller is gonna have like 2 fretboard buttons and no whammy bar...

[Reiatsu]

Interviewer: So does this offend you as a Christian?
Me: NO! It offends me as a musician!

[mtllica]

well this is ****ing stupid...HAIL SATAN

[mtllica]

mitch311 wrote:

**** I hate religion. We're living in the 21st century, let it die already.

YES!!!! FINALLY someone says it!!!

[AllhailMegadeth]

First off, i love how the only thing you have to say to get people talking is religion, and secondly its a not a fact any of the religions even have any real credibility. i for one have (mostly from outside pressure) have learned alot about christian faith, and the shit they've pulled. the used to sell people tickets were you could write a loved ones name on it and the pope would pray for them to get then into heaven. saidly they haven't come that far today...Plus the bible is so full of hypocracy its kinda sad, if you can bring yourself to read both (new and old testements), you'll find out what im talking about. but anyways, anyone know when Sitar Hero is gonna come out? that game would be ballin.

[RadioMuse]

mtllica, Hailing satan shows pretty much everything wrong with this site. The article; however, shows everything wrong with this country. The reason religion is on the decline is because it's an unneeded in today's society, and even as a moral compass it's showing it's inability to move out of the age of monarchies. When will we learn?

[TylerPTH]

mtllica wrote:

well this is ****ing stupid...HAIL SATAN

just shut up you weirdo

[mtllica]

lol, RadioMuse, I personally do not believe in Satan, I just say that shit to get people all riled up...I find it incredibly amusing to mess with Religious brainwashed fanatics...

[tonedeafidiot]

mtllica wrote:

lol, RadioMuse, I personally do not believe in Satan, I just say that shit to get people all riled up...I find it incredibly amusing to mess with Religious brainwashed fanatics...

You can neither prove or disprove God with science.
You can neither prove or disprove the big bang theory with science.

/religious argument

Now, the game. It's going to suck. Just like all the other blatant ripoffs you see today.

[guitarsolo_17]

well...i'm a devoted Christian...and i've heard people talk about this, and i've always said no, it's not worth it, and ...face it.we don't have Christian guitar heroes.....so it's really just not a good idea.....and well..i guess we're just being hypocritical a bit now.....i apologize

[phishfan08]

It's only fair that they make a satanic version as well... Can't have Yin without the Yang. doesn't that sound ridiculous?? Now you know how I feel about guitar praise.

[PantallicaFreak]

oh hell ya im in on that one

Zao_89 wrote:

If they ever make a christian metalcore version with all the instruments, I'd buy it.

[Zao_89]

ticklemeemo wrote:
That would be a rip-off, there would be a hole in the back of all the instruments.

Whaa?

[darkwarrior2042]

if they get the soundtrack right the game might actually be good. i know it'll still be a cheap knock off but the soundtrack would be the one thing to save it

and for those of you wondening if there would be any good bands on it here's a list

Reliant K
Hawk Nelson
Capital Lights
Kutlass
Skillet
Fireflight
David Crowder Band
Worth Dying For
Run Kid Run
Super Chic[k]
P.O.D.

[Neverhead666]

Wow, just wow. The whole GH thing is definitely getting out of hand

[guitarsolo_17]

phishfan08 wrote:

It's only fair that they make a satanic version as well... Can't have Yin without the Yang. doesn't that sound ridiculous?? Now you know how I feel about guitar praise.

isn't Guitar Hero 2 exactly that?

[RickGardiner]

tonedeafidiot wrote:

mtllica wrote:

lol, RadioMuse, I personally do not believe in Satan, I just say that shit to get people all riled up...I find it incredibly amusing to mess with Religious brainwashed fanatics...

You can neither prove or disprove God with science.
You can neither prove or disprove the big bang theory with science.

/religious argument

Now, the game. It's going to suck. Just like all the other blatant ripoffs you see today.

History can disprove "God" though

I'll buy this just to see how ridiculous the loading screens are

[Brother Good]

dxpaintball8000 wrote:

mcsjm3wso wrote:

Concerning the "trying to make religion cool" comment:

I'm pretty sure the makers of this game weren't trying to shape Jesus into a guitar, bass, drums, and plastic microphone set. If you think about it, it kind of actually makes sense. Most Christian rock bands don't get chosen for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (not because they aren't good, because there are still a few decent Christian rock bands out there. It's mainly because they are considered "Christian.") and so this is an opportunity for people who enjoy Rock Band-type games to have their own version with Christian rock bands.

Concerning other comments:

Christian music definitely isn't what it used to be, and so I won't be buying this game. But I think a lot of the people who have made hateful and judgmental comments based solely on the fact that this is "Christian rock" need to realize that some respect is still due even if it's not what they believe. It's just a stupid video game. No one is making you play it or buy it. I 2nd this statement. I'm pretty tired of getting my religion trashed once Christianity is even mentioned in a conversation. I think it's a little bit more serious then what people make it out to be. I don't really see the difference between trashing someone's religion and trashing someone's race.

I also back this quote up, if you have a problem with a christian guitar hero, or christian music, or plain christianity, thats your problem. But dont go around bashing it because that just goes to show how conceited you and the rest of the unsaved world out there. And what makes it Christian rock, or Christian metal, is the meaning of the song. so, figure that out before you go and bash it.
Thank-you
Have a good one

[Captain Insano]

I'm not going to dump on this game because it's "Christian Music", I have a big soft in my heart for Five Iron Frenzy.

I'm going to dump on it because it's made by a no name publisher with a low budget with less features and will probably be terrible.

[Empathica1928]

I didn't read hardly any of these comments, but I didn't see this addressed:

Did anybody else notice the damn thing is MORE expensive than a regular Guitar Hero game (which is basically what this is, only $20 extra), AND it says additional guitars are $70? Wtf?

[IamGod 666]

Brother Good wrote:

dxpaintball8000 wrote:

mcsjm3wso wrote:

Concerning the "trying to make religion cool" comment:

I'm pretty sure the makers of this game weren't trying to shape Jesus into a guitar, bass, drums, and plastic microphone set. If you think about it, it kind of actually makes sense. Most Christian rock bands don't get chosen for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (not because they aren't good, because there are still a few decent Christian rock bands out there. It's mainly because they are considered "Christian.") and so this is an opportunity for people who enjoy Rock Band-type games to have their own version with Christian rock bands.

Concerning other comments:

Christian music definitely isn't what it used to be, and so I won't be buying this game. But I think a lot of the people who have made hateful and judgmental comments based solely on the fact that this is "Christian rock" need to realize that some respect is still due even if it's not what they believe. It's just a stupid video game. No one is making you play it or buy it. I 2nd this statement. I'm pretty tired of getting my religion trashed once Christianity is even mentioned in a conversation. I think it's a little bit more serious then what people make it out to be. I don't really see the difference between trashing someone's religion and trashing someone's race.


I also back this quote up, if you have a problem with a christian guitar hero, or christian music, or plain christianity, thats your problem. But dont go around bashing it because that just goes to show how conceited you and the rest of the unsaved world out there. And what makes it Christian rock, or Christian metal, is the meaning of the song. so, figure that out before you go and bash it.
Thank-you
Have a good one

[null]

NOOOOO!!!!!
...eh,just kiddin. itll probably be fun, but why do christians get their own guitar hero.
Call me biased, but if a game called "Satanic Hero" came out, it would probably own the **** out of Guitar Praise.

[\m/COB\m/]

null :
NOOOOO!!!!!
...eh,just kiddin. itll probably be fun, but why do christians get their own guitar hero.
Call me biased, but if a game called "Satanic Hero" came out, it would probably own the **** out of Guitar Praise.

yes i would definetly by a satanic guitar hero.

[Brother Good]

chickrawker wrote:

there'll be nothing in the verses lol ever notice almost all ccm music that on chiristian radio station (worship music) have almost no guitar in the verses. 711 songs anyone? (7 phrases repeated 11 times)

the reasoning behind that, is to show that not one person/instrument will/shall override, and become the main instrument.

Oh, a little "by the way"- Van Halen had a Christian lead singer for a couple of weeks, after Sammy Hagar was relieved of his duty, who he is a cousin to a major Christian rock singer. hmmm...

[tmv91]

Lipfat wrote:
Hey why not christains deserve a game too.

haha this made me laugh.

[RickGardiner]

Brother Good wrote:
you and the rest of the unsaved world out there

Is it alright if I'm saved by Buddha?

[Haunted_Shell]

Religion is a joke.

This game is a joke.

[kickapoo92]

Melodic_Rocker wrote:

booo!!! christianity is bad enough with bringing in shitty christian rock. yay for the shredding relient k solo??? i mean come on!

music isnt about shredding guitars. sure solos sound pretty sweet, but you dont need one for it to be a good song from a good band. music is meant to be enjoyed, not shredding.

[RickGardiner]

kickapoo92 wrote:

Melodic_Rocker wrote:

booo!!! christianity is bad enough with bringing in shitty christian rock. yay for the shredding relient k solo??? i mean come on!

music isnt about shredding guitars. sure solos sound pretty sweet, but you dont need one for it to be a good song from a good band. music is meant to be enjoyed, not shredding.

Go look at the site for the game, apparently there is shredding.

[guthix777]

awww.... I wanted Paramore in there

[mrcrono]

are paramore christian rock?

[GoldSoundzUKNZ]

typical here comes the god bashing... there are some amazing rocking christian bands, it's just that you're all so narrow minded and want your BLACK METALLL...
Switchfoot, Anberlin, Underoath and Still Remains are all great, and Jesus Rules!

[cactus]

This is gonna be good exposure for christian bands, and on a side note, let's all be civil here and respect each others beliefs and opinions, so no atheist/agnostic/christian bashing. Personally I'm Christian and I'm proud of it; and there are a lot of amazing Christian musicians (Hillsong United, Planetshakers, Skillet, Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill), give them a listen, you'll never know what you can pick up from them, peace.

[DeanMarkleysDad]

weak sauce.

[mikko 9119]

paramore aren't Christian rock. they have strong beliefs, but don't display their beliefs through music, I think.

[jthm_guitarist]

LOL
Saw it coming though. Someone actually might make a lot of money, because I think there are some kids out there that can only listen to "Christian" music.

Guitar has religion??

[Gouged]

The amount of ignorance and stupidity in this thread doesn't suprise me. Think before you speak people. Muslims have it written in their religion to "praise allah and kill americans?" Come on. Do a little research, or maybe, you know, talk to a muslim about what he/she believes?

Anyways, on topic, this game, regardless of the type of music it incorporates, is just another ripoff of guitar hero, which I will not be buying.

[TylerAOH&A7X]

rock n roll is about rock n roll, everyones looking too far into music to realize that theres more to MUSIC than religion, if you wanna bash a band based upon their religion then you have the wrong idea and youre just ANOTHER lyric consumer and i cant think of ANYONE thats more truly tone deaf than that....its also funny about how this conversation turned from Christian MUSIC and bashing upon it, all the way to Christian BELIEFS, and bashing upon that too....all these rock bands, in my opinion, arent really that good, but hey i have an open mind and YEA ill listen to all of em if i get the chance, but bands like Crimson Moonlight, Aletheian, Becoming the Archetype, MORTIFICATION, Crimson Thorn, Antestor, Deuteronomium, all Christian EXTREME metal (black metal, blackened death metal, technical death metal, brutal death metal, deathgrind) bands with lyrics that are all about the positive side of life instead of the destructive side of life....these bands are WAY too overlooked ONLY cuz of their lyrics, and their music, compared to bands like Suffocation, Nile, Dimmu Borgir, Arsis, Behemoth...in my personal opinion are even heavier than alot of the bands i just mentioned

so its only fair you give your due respects and not look waaay too far into the bands JUST for their lyrics that go the opposite way, yet alot of their music stays the same as all the secular extreme metal...as a Christian i listen to both, i listen to EVERYTHING metal, its not like i say "ooh hey thats a NON-CHRISTIAN band so it MUST not be good cuz ALL they EVER do is bash upon my Lord!!!"

nah, thats foolish, listen to the MUSIC, if you can

[geluidsterroris]

where is the flying spaghetti monster edition?

[Shredslayer]

Track List for Guitar Praise
-Running with the Devil... Van Halen
-Highway to Hell... ACDC
-Diary Of A Madman- Ozzy Osbourne
-Devils Dance- Metallica
-One in a Million- Guns n Roses
-Devil's Got A New Disguise- Aerosmith
-Poison- Alice Cooper
-The Number of the Beast- Iron Maiden
-Heaven Can Wait- Meatloaf
-Shout At The Devil- Motley Crue
-Pills, Demons & Etc- Velvet Revolver
-Sold My Soul- Zakk Wylde
-Hells Bells- ACDC
-Hell Bent for Leather- Judas Priest

Plus many more to Come!!!

[Sublime Stylee]

blade_shredder wrote:

Just a side note everyone trashing religion needs to rethink their stance. Yes organized religion has caused some terrible things to happen( the crusades) but this world cant exist without a god. you give me any scientific theory i can tell you how it disproves it self or how it is made whole by the bible and incomplete byitself. Newtons laws state that all matter comes from pre-existing matter, this is a stand in the world of science. Then where did the first atom come from? nobody can answer that question its not possible. something cant come from nothing and even if there was something here before life, life cant evolve non life. a rock cant evolve into a life form that lives and breathes. nothing can. The big bang theory is the biggest joke yet. It literally states that there was an unexplainable explosion of light(genesis 1) and everything somehow formed out of that. if you read the accounts of creation in the bible evolution states that living things evolved in the same order that they were created in the bible.

Make this what you will just please dont call me stupid names for stating what i believe i did nothing offensive to you.

It's not that you did something offensive... it's just that your logic is plain out wrong! Sorry man but the bible is simply a man made myth, nothing more.

[masterohumans]

joshua029 wrote:

i def dont see a metalcore based game. but its great to spread the word so this is a good idea!

It won't spread the word because only Christians will buy it.

[nickrawkz1]

Awesome. This is a great way to spread the Word around. Music has always been used greatly in the Bible, why not now?

[bazman13]

so christain rock isnt as bad as straight up worship music. i dont care how much praise you give god, its the most lame, boring and repeditive music ever

[Big Tommy P]

Aftertime wrote:

this is kinda stupid and annoying >

does that mean every religion's gonna jump on the video game bandwagon? "Mormons! the bible blasting game! online!"

No. Probably just Christianity. It's the most proselytarian religion out there. There's no way Judaism and Buddhism will do this. Christians just think everyone needs to be saved from something. I doubt it will really take off.

Hell, this is probably the most anyone's going to talk about it.

[ytse Jammer]

This whole thing is stupid

[kenan6346]

how bout some unblack metal

[Emenius Sleepus]

good exposure for Christian bands, I"m sure, but what a horrid concept in general.

[Markhimself]

Oh for Fu#K Sakes! EPIC FAIL!!!

[joeowens994]

PanteraBread wrote:

i don't see this game being that hard seeing as how every popular christian song is made up of 3 chords

amen to that

[Ferrarone]

if they use the Faith +1 songs in it, i will buy it!

Faith+1, out now with the classic tracks : A night with the lord and Three times my savior!

Rated PG13!

checked

[Bloodandfire]

Oh, Jesus christ...

[bigz6006]

Ahahaha.

[Master Magggot]

oh for ****s sakes.... honestly?
thats quite sad

[mikey son]

i also believe in the flying spagetti monster

[Nightmare_xxx]

LOL.

[SlicedBread]

Shaned wrote:

christian metal is DEFINATELY AN OXYMORON IN SOME FORM

you will be here complaining when an article says that all metal is typecast into satan worship saying its not. so why not you idiot?

[xcrunner1]

I REALLY want to jam to Skillet's "Savior" and "Rebirthing", maybe they'll have it for rental somewhere...

[Masterbeefy]

tim western wrote:

mcsjm3wso wrote:

Concerning the "trying to make religion cool" comment:

I'm pretty sure the makers of this game weren't trying to shape Jesus into a guitar, bass, drums, and plastic microphone set. If you think about it, it kind of actually makes sense. Most Christian rock bands don't get chosen for Rock Band or Guitar Hero (not because they aren't good, because there are still a few decent Christian rock bands out there. It's mainly because they are considered "Christian.") and so this is an opportunity for people who enjoy Rock Band-type games to have their own version with Christian rock bands.

Concerning other comments:

Christian music definitely isn't what it used to be, and so I won't be buying this game. But I think a lot of the people who have made hateful and judgmental comments based solely on the fact that this is "Christian rock" need to realize that some respect is still due even if it's not what they believe. It's just a stupid video game. No one is making you play it or buy it.

I'm pretty sure the Guitar Hero developers don't decide to exclude songs they'd otherwise like to have in their game on the basis the songs are influenced by Christianity.

Actually due to political correctedness they have to. Im not one for bashing religion, but loads of peopel take it way to seriously. They cant put Flyleaf or bands such as that on Guitar Hero just in case a muslim or morman buys it and by some off chance gets offended. Its total bullshit, they should learn that its only a minority give a shit.
Id play it, simply cus i liek flyleaf and im a christian so i guess it cant hurt.

[Deflection]

I think every person in the world just facepalmed.

[Masterbeefy]

WAAAAAIIIIIT wait wait wait wait...
I jsut read an above comment that cancels out the part of me playing it...
Is it seriously more expensive? What the hell >< I am a christian and all, but seriously, i likee guitar hero, its nice and cheap, its got good features. This game is gonan have some kickass songso n it, but I wouldnt pay more for it, plus 70 bucks extra for a guitar...
I think ill end up renting it if i ever feel liek playing it at all.

[Death-Speak]

I'm ready for this to come out. I truly wish they would delve into the PS2/3 and XBOX360 realms and come out with full Rockband/Guitar Hero clones that included some more varition on genre. I want some Haste The Day, Demon Hunter, Becoming the Archtype, etc. That would be epic win.

[idle_tooth]

Jonny92 wrote:

Aftertime wrote:

this is kinda stupid and annoying >

does that mean every religion's gonna jump on the video game bandwagon? "Mormons! the bible blasting game! online!"



umm... have you heard of jewish metal? islamic rock?
i dont think so
christianity is the only faith where people are free to make music any way they want because its alot about freedom

fade117 is correct!

and i think this is a great idea

freedom my ass. christianity is all about telling you what not to be.

lets not forget the part about how cool slavery is. and how you should get stoned to death for working on sunday. or about how gay people go to hell.

funny thing, christians only follow the parts of christianity that they want to. show me a christian that truely treats others (EVERYONE! black, gay, jewish, islamic, democrat, ect.) the way he wants to be treated, and I'll kiss your ass.

[AJthemusicman]

As soon as I read the title I knew this would turn into a religious debate..

[Teh Fail Cake!]

idle_tooth wrote:

Jonny92 wrote:

Aftertime wrote:

this is kinda stupid and annoying >

does that mean every religion's gonna jump on the video game bandwagon? "Mormons! the bible blasting game! online!"



umm... have you heard of jewish metal? islamic rock?
i dont think so
christianity is the only faith where people are free to make music any way they want because its alot about freedom

fade117 is correct!

and i think this is a great idea

freedom my ass. christianity is all about telling you what not to be.

lets not forget the part about how cool slavery is. and how you should get stoned to death for working on sunday. or about how gay people go to hell.

funny thing, christians only follow the parts of christianity that they want to. show me a christian that truely treats others (EVERYONE! black, gay, jewish, islamic, democrat, ect.) the way he wants to be treated, and I'll kiss your ass.

then you can kiss it you tard.

there are tons of christians out there that really do care... were not all hypocrites and racist bastards yu know.

the whole point of christian bands is to give people music that doesnt talk about crap like sex and drugs. Who wants their children listening to crap like mainstream gives us? not me, and if ur responsible, so should you, your religion doesnt matter.

Im not paying out mainstream, im listening to Sum 41, but christain music isnt all as bad as you tards say it is.

sure, there have been some christian scams in my lifetime, Mike Gugelimucci for one, but were talking about a very small minority. so shut up and GTFO

guitar praise may have been a pointless idea by the christian religion to reach people, but its better than sitting on their asses and taking home 7 digit pay cheques like all politicians. least christians can make an attempt.

so all those paying out christianity can STFU. those who know what that means can suck on it.

HINT LOL: chipping ur XBOX solves the $99.95, just flash the firmware in the DVD Drive lol. or go do some p2p shopping and get a computer version for free.

[idle_tooth]

Teh Fail Cake! wrote:

idle_tooth wrote:

Jonny92 wrote:

Aftertime wrote:

this is kinda stupid and annoying >

does that mean every religion's gonna jump on the video game bandwagon? "Mormons! the bible blasting game! online!"



umm... have you heard of jewish metal? islamic rock?
i dont think so
christianity is the only faith where people are free to make music any way they want because its alot about freedom

fade117 is correct!

and i think this is a great idea

freedom my ass. christianity is all about telling you what not to be.

lets not forget the part about how cool slavery is. and how you should get stoned to death for working on sunday. or about how gay people go to hell.

funny thing, christians only follow the parts of christianity that they want to. show me a christian that truely treats others (EVERYONE! black, gay, jewish, islamic, democrat, ect.) the way he wants to be treated, and I'll kiss your ass.


then you can kiss it you tard.

there are tons of christians out there that really do care... were not all hypocrites and racist bastards yu know.

the whole point of christian bands is to give people music that doesnt talk about crap like sex and drugs. Who wants their children listening to crap like mainstream gives us? not me, and if ur responsible, so should you, your religion doesnt matter.

Im not paying out mainstream, im listening to Sum 41, but christain music isnt all as bad as you tards say it is.

sure, there have been some christian scams in my lifetime, Mike Gugelimucci for one, but were talking about a very small minority. so shut up and GTFO

guitar praise may have been a pointless idea by the christian religion to reach people, but its better than sitting on their asses and taking home 7 digit pay cheques like all politicians. least christians can make an attempt.

so all those paying out christianity can STFU. those who know what that means can suck on it.

HINT LOL: chipping ur XBOX solves the $99.95, just flash the firmware in the DVD Drive lol. or go do some p2p shopping and get a computer version for free.

sorry bro didnt mean to offend you but ive honestly NEVER dealt with any christian that was not like this (most likely because i live in the deep south).
you have some pretty good ideas and im sure your a totally rad guy, but this game is a little ridiculous.

peace dude

[idle_tooth]

Teh Fail Cake! wrote:

idle_tooth wrote:

Jonny92 wrote:

Aftertime wrote:

this is kinda stupid and annoying >

does that mean every religion's gonna jump on the video game bandwagon? "Mormons! the bible blasting game! online!"



umm... have you heard of jewish metal? islamic rock?
i dont think so
christianity is the only faith where people are free to make music any way they want because its alot about freedom

fade117 is correct!

and i think this is a great idea

freedom my ass. christianity is all about telling you what not to be.

lets not forget the part about how cool slavery is. and how you should get stoned to death for working on sunday. or about how gay people go to hell.

funny thing, christians only follow the parts of christianity that they want to. show me a christian that truely treats others (EVERYONE! black, gay, jewish, islamic, democrat, ect.) the way he wants to be treated, and I'll kiss your ass.


then you can kiss it you tard.

there are tons of christians out there that really do care... were not all hypocrites and racist bastards yu know.

the whole point of christian bands is to give people music that doesnt talk about crap like sex and drugs. Who wants their children listening to crap like mainstream gives us? not me, and if ur responsible, so should you, your religion doesnt matter.

Im not paying out mainstream, im listening to Sum 41, but christain music isnt all as bad as you tards say it is.

sure, there have been some christian scams in my lifetime, Mike Gugelimucci for one, but were talking about a very small minority. so shut up and GTFO

guitar praise may have been a pointless idea by the christian religion to reach people, but its better than sitting on their asses and taking home 7 digit pay cheques like all politicians. least christians can make an attempt.

so all those paying out christianity can STFU. those who know what that means can suck on it.

HINT LOL: chipping ur XBOX solves the $99.95, just flash the firmware in the DVD Drive lol. or go do some p2p shopping and get a computer version for free.

sorry bro didnt mean to offend you but ive honestly NEVER dealt with any christian that was not like this (most likely because i live in the deep south).
you have some pretty good ideas and im sure your a totally rad guy, but this game is a little ridiculous.

peace dude

[idle_tooth]

sorry double post :b

[bigz6006]

I wonder if they will have a guitar made from wood of Christ's cross like swisgaar did.

[bigz6006]

fade177 wrote:

I just want to point this out. So MANY of you are on here bashing religion/Christianity. Religion, even for those of you who don't care at all for it, will always be something that everyone wants to talk about and state their two cents on. My point being is, God knows what He is doing. I'm willing to be that His purpose in this game isn't just to reach some wholesome families, but to get people like you and I talking about God and really thinking about our beliefs and the implications that they have on our lives.

I'm sorry to all of you who have been hurt by people who claim to be Christians. I think it's sad that people can't come to know a perfect God who loves them because they've been hurt by His imperfect people. Your real problems lie with the fact that we are all sinners and everyone falls short of perfection, not with God.

Ask any real Christian if they feel they actually had any part in their salvation. I bet you they say, "No."

I got one last thing. See one of the few truths in life that everyone can agree upon is this-- we are all going to die. How many of you are lucky enough to know what will happen to you when you die?

Just some food for thought...

Right cause the real christians in the Old Testament never hurt anyone, uh-uh. They were kind, nice and loving people. Especially the part about burning down anyone's village who didn't believe in god, raping their women, and murdering their kids. Oh and bombing the evil fags and dykes and the ungrateful Jews.

Not to mention god is nothing more then a business man father, the guy who is never around or you never see him, but people say he will shower you with gifts when your birthday comes, but it never happens.... Cept the dad exists, hahaha.

[mcsjm3wso]

Wow. Talk about out of hand.

Look, it really comes down to this: If you think the game is stupid, don't buy it. You don't have to unleash your list of hateful anti-religious remarks just because someone mentions Jesus.

How sad it is that people have nothing better to do but sit at their computers and argue with each other about things that they will obviously never agree on. Just everybody take a chill pill here. You don't even know each other.

Stop having a seizure over a stupid video game. I'm not going to buy it, but I'm not laying into anybody over it. Sorry it's not your thing, but life goes on. I think we all have one thing in common here, and that's that we all like music. My personal thought is that the conversation should stay as relevant to that as possible, seeing as how we are on a music-related site here, in a music-based video game discussion, and not a theological debate forum.

But whatever. I've said my peace.

Buy or don't buy, just don't hate; it makes you look stupid.

[soulxstlr]

The only way that this game would be any good is if it's a metalcore based game..... but it'd be pretty funny if they had "I'm Not Jesus" by Apocalytica on the game....

[sephiroth033]

while I am christian, I gotta say, this probably is gonna be a flop of a game.

I know I certainly won't buy it unless they actually put on some good christian metal like The Showdown, Underoath, As I Lay Dying, or the likes of that...