This week see’s the release of 2 new editions to the Guitar Hero family - but i doubt i am the only one who is still waiting for the most promising GH of 2008!
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is the first (only?) GH game focusing on one band or artist. Following their rise to fame, the game takes you back to high school for Aerosmith’s early days up too their biggest hits of recent years. On the way there are plenty of non-Aerosmith songs to aid the variation without straying too far from the vision of keeping it about one band. Personally, I’m not an Aerosmith fan and there isn’t enough in this GH3 spin off to make me buy it. Maybe i will rent it, and see if i change my mind.
Guitar Hero: On Tour is the breakaway venture taking the GH franchise to the handheld devices. Designed for the Nintendo DS, the revolutionary ”guitar grip” attachement allows for mobile shredding. I got my hands on one of these today in a Gaming Shop, and it isnt as gimicky as it sounds/looks but god forbid you are left handed!
These two new games are a sign that Guitar Hero is not going to fold to Rock Band’s pressure. In fact, this is just the begining. The next installment of Guitar Hero will be their “World Tour”! A sublime leap forward for console rhythm gaming. I was all set to go out and purchase an XBOX 360 just so i could get Rock Band (it is only available on 360 in the UK at the minute!) but before i could relieve myself of £189 ($300+) plus the price of another games console i read about GH:WT! I will be saving my hard earned cash and purchasing the superior music/rhythm game.
I mean come on, be realistic - how many plastic based peripherals do i “actually” have the room for? that sounds like a whole other discussion to me!
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