With the arrival of the latest installment in the “Guitar Hero” series, there is no reason for any party to be dull ever again.
The ultimate activity during any house party, “Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock” now adds online play, new songs and new in-game characters, like legendary guitarist Slash, to the stellar game-play that has made the franchise so wildly successful.
By providing gamers with as authentic of an insanely addictive rock star experience as possible, Activision’s newest addition to the outstanding series is sure to please people of all ages.
The new palette of music boasts an array of songs dating back to “La Grange” by ZZ Top, but also represents contemporary rock with songs like “Helicopter” by Bloc Party.
Battle Mode is a new feature that adds fuel to the fiery two-player competitions likely to ensue now that players are able to attack their opponents and make them miss notes.
When they’re not battling each other, however, players can embark on a new co-op mode that allows two people to complete career mode together by taking on a mixture of real-life guitarists as well as fictional ones.
A new wireless guitar comes with the Guitar Hero III bundle, which offers more responsive buttons in addition to the comfort in knowing that it won’t come unplugged.
Aside from a few minor tweaks, the game-play gives people exactly what they want, staying true to the formula that has helped the series sell more than 5.9 million copies, according to NPD Group Inc.
Visually, everything has been updated and given a smoother look, adding detail to the rockers, the audience and the atmosphere within the game.
Whether having some friends over or just rolling solo keeping your rock star dreams alive, “Guitar Hero III” is definitely the game to keep you busy for hours.
“Guitar Hero 3” is on shelves now for the Xbox 360 ($99.99 with guitar), Playstation 2 and 3 ($89.99 with guitar) and Nintendo Wii ($89.99 with guitar). It is set to come out tomorrow on PC and Mac.
Rating: A-
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