More exciting than Corpus Christi real estate is the article I read in the latest Game Informer on Guitar Hero IV, which apparently is going more in the direction of Rock Band by adding vocals and other instruments.

I was admittedly late to the party on Guitar Hero; I never picked up the series until GHIII, but since discovering it for myself, I’ve been eager to play whenever I can. The challenge is significant and the gameplay is amazingly addictive.

But in addition to adding vocals and new instruments, the new GHIV will apparently even let you compose your own music, and boasts some very interesting upgrades to other features, including the career mode.

This is one I’ll be keeping my eye on.