Why Be A Loser When You Could Be A ‘Guitar Hero’?
Harmonix, creators of such Playstation 2 classics Frequency and Amplitude have conjured another game destined to have millions of hardcore music fans screaming in their seats, Guitar Hero.
Featuring over 30 classic songs from bands such as Boston, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, Sum 41, and Incubus, Guitar Hero combines the addictive gameplay of Frequency and Amplitude with the all-new Guitar Controller, making for a one of a kind experience that makes any gamer feel like a skilled guitarist.
Playing the Guitar Controller is simple, all players have to do is press one of the five fret buttons located on the guitars neck at the same time as they press the string button. As you play the game, Guitar Hero will tell you what buttons to press, letting you play anything from “I wanna be sedated” by The Ramones to “Take it off” by The Donnas.
What makes Guitar Hero even better is the way the single player mode is configured. Gamers get to pick a guitarist and a guitar that best suits them and then set out to become music superstars, playing everywhere from basements, dingy clubs, eventually working their way to the big time.
Players advance in the game by playing as many songs as they can, as well as they can, providing a great gameplay experience that can’t be found in any other game, on any other system.
That being said, Guitar Hero controls phenomenally. The game actually makes you feel like you’re playing with a real guitar. In time, you’ll even be playing three or four note chords, proving that this game could well in fact teach real aspiring guitarists the hand speed and coordination needed to be solid guitarists in real life.
The games only drawback is that all the great songs in the game are covered and that there are a few songs missing that should without a doubt be on there. With that being said, the game isn’t perfect as a whole, but as far as gameplay and presentation are concerned, you can’t do much better than Guitar Hero.