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Rate Ultimate Band Review

Original at IGN external link    Wed, Jan 7

ParamusPost.com  CA - Ultimate Band isn't as good a game as Guitar Hero: On Tour, but it does offer more variety. Its biggest downfall is the minimal track list. ... Ultimate Band' Plays a Mediocre Tune ParamusPost.com all 2 news articles

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Original at Infendo external link    Tue, Jan 6

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By tips@infendo.com You’ve already read David’s take on Rock Band 2 versus Guitar Hero World Tour, but how about another take? Click over to read our second review and watch a gameplay montage video. Rock Band 2 Wii - Gameplay Montage from Jake Brandon on Vimeo.

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Original at Infendo external link    Tue, Jan 6

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By tips@infendo.com You’ve already read David’s take on Rock Band 2 versus Guitar Hero World Tour, but how about another take? Click over to read our second review and watch a gameplay montage video. Rock Band 2 Wii - Gameplay Montage from Jake Brandon on Vimeo.

Rate Opinion: dreamGEAR Releases Sweet Full Size Guitar Hero Controller

Original at Guitar Hero News... Letter. external link    Sat, Jan 3

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By no.spam@gameriot.com (Brendan) The people over at dreamGEAR have just released a pretty cool looking Guitar Controller fittingly named the WAR BEAST! Roooooarrr! It says that its the first full size Guitar Hero Controller which is not necessarily true, but the controller looks nice regardless. It is compatible with b...

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Rate Guitar Hero: World Tour - a review

Original at sosarasaid (WordPress) external link    Sat, Dec 27

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By Sara Elizabeth So the grandest roommate in the world got me Guitar Hero for my new Wii.  And it is, by far, the best Guitar Hero yet - however, I’ve noticed a few things that are misrepresented in the game. More to come as I proceed through the game. So the grandest roommate in the world got me Guitar Hero for my new...

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Original at gearsofrock (WordPress) external link    Fri, Dec 26

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By gearsofrock The updated guitar contains a slide feature that allows the player to tap notes and to slide between notes. The guitar is also more stylish and comfortable than the one from Guitar Hero 3 Legends of Rock. Buy Guitar Hero World Tour If you love rock music and/or hosting parties then you must own...

Rate Review: Rock Band

Original at The Age external link    Thu, Dec 25

 Australia - The good news is that PlayStation and Xbox users can instead choose to use the superior instruments from competitor Guitar Hero: World Tour. ...

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Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Dec 24

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By rss@youtube.com (felipeownedlol) Author: felipeownedlol Keywords: guitar hero dragonforce heroes of our time DLC co-op coop 100% expert fc herman li world tour drums BEST FUCKING EFF CEE EVER jameslikecoulter guitarherophenom bl00dblitz lulz Added: December 24, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Dec 24

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By rss@youtube.com (felipeownedlol) Author: felipeownedlol Keywords: guitar hero dragonforce heroes of our time DLC co-op coop 100% expert fc herman li world tour drums BEST FUCKING EFF CEE EVER jameslikecoulter guitarherophenom bl00dblitz lulz Added: December 24, 2008

Rate Soundtrack of the Month #6: Guitar Hero World Tour review

Original at gamenotes.org external link    Tue, Dec 23

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By thegamecomposer Now we have Guitar Hero World Tour (reviewed here on the Wii). The full package includes a guitar, a mic, and a drumset. Up to four players can play at a time in the main game with vocal, guitar, bass, and drum parts. Since Rock Band set the bar so high and did so many things right, it’s useful to make...

Rate Soundtrack of the Month #6: Guitar Hero World Tour review

Original at gamenotes.org external link    Tue, Dec 23

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By thegamecomposer Now we have Guitar Hero World Tour (reviewed here on the Wii). The full package includes a guitar, a mic, and a drumset. Up to four players can play at a time in the main game with vocal, guitar, bass, and drum parts. Since Rock Band set the bar so high and did so many things right, it’s useful to make...

Rate Opinion: Re: Top Games For The Holidays?

Original at PlayStation.com Forums search for guitar hero external link    Sat, Dec 20

By Speedpredator Guitar Hero World Tour: Its a blast on the drums i find it more enjoyable than RB, but RB has the superior songset i must say. The new guitar its a step up from the Lespaul. And  thats it for me this holiday season has to be the best one so far i have experience as far as good games being released. 

Rate Opinion: Karaoke, band games bring music to masses � for a price

Original at Albany Times Union external link    Fri, Dec 12

All the new music video games make me so angry at myself. I can play the plastic guitar and drums just fine in "Rock Band 2" and in "Guitar Hero World Tour." But when it comes to singing in those games, or in the karaoke games "Lips" and "SingSong," I don't sound anything like a star singer. Guitar H...

Year 2008

 

Rate Opinion: Rock Band

Original at The Dust Forms Words external link    Sun, Nov 30

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By noreply@blogger.com (Greg Tannahill) Straight up front: I am a huge Guitar Hero fan. Rock Band is better than any of the Guitar Hero games up to and including number 3, easily. It's made by Harmonix, the people behind the first and second Guitar Hero games, and these are people who love their music and let it show. There is an authenci...

Rate Riff Rocker USB Mini Guitar Game Controller Lightning Review [Review]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Tue, Nov 25

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By Jason Chen The Gadget: Riff Rocker, an even smaller miniature USB guitar that's made to work with Frets on Fire, the open source PC knockoff of Guitar Hero. The guitar's got the normal amount of fret buttons, but instead of a strummer, you get a two-way rocker button that's meant to be played with two fi...

Rate Guitar Hero World Tour Review: This is Guitar Hero [Review]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Nov 4

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By Brian Crecente Guitar Hero: World Tour was developed by Neversoft for the Xbox 360 and PS3, published by Activision and released on Oct. 26 for Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Wii and Xbox 360. The Band Kit retails for $189.99 USD. Completed single-player tour using guitar, played many songs using bass, drum...

Rate Guitar Hero World Tour Review: This is Guitar Hero [Review]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Nov 4

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By Brian Crecente Guitar Hero: World Tour was developed by Neversoft for the Xbox 360 and PS3, published by Activision and released on Oct. 26 for Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Wii and Xbox 360. The Band Kit retails for $189.99 USD. Completed single-player tour using guitar, played many songs using bass, drum...

Rate Guitar Hero: World Tour - Review

Original at WiiNintendo external link    Fri, Oct 31

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By hattrick Gameplay Overall, I’m having a blast with the game. I would totally recommend it to anyone who is a fan of music/rhythm games, along with those who are big music fans in general. I can’t wait to play with a group of people in a band. So far, I have only played with my roommate (using my GH3 guitar for...

Rate Metareview: Guitar Hero: World Tour

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, Oct 28

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By Ross Miller Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Rhythm This week marked the debut of a second contender in the full-band-simulator genre. It's hard to find a review for Guitar Hero: World Tour that utters Rock Band less than a half dozen times. Compar...

Rate Metareview: Guitar Hero: World Tour

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, Oct 28

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By Ross Miller Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Rhythm This week marked the debut of a second contender in the full-band-simulator genre. It's hard to find a review for Guitar Hero: World Tour that utters Rock Band less than a half dozen times. Compar...

Rate Opinion: Guitar Hero World Tour launches, band drum experience laggy

Original at Things That ... Make You Go Hmm external link    Mon, Oct 27

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By TDavid Guitar Hero World Tour sports an impressive list of tunes, don’t get me wrong — and there is the ability to download for $$ a small few tracks (like Metallica’s complete Death Magnetic album) as well as what other players create in GH Tunes for free, but it doesn’t come close to matching Rock...

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Original at RockGamer.com external link    Wed, Sep 24

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By Jen As we promised early last week, RockGamer has put together a hands on review of Guitar Hero World Tour, which we played at Neversoft Headquarters in sunny Santa Monica,, California. Now that Activision has announced Ted Nugent; the entire GHWT setlist and Metallica’s Death Magnetic alb...

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Original at RockGamer.com external link    Wed, Sep 24

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By Jen As we promised early last week, RockGamer has put together a hands on review of Guitar Hero World Tour, which we played at Neversoft Headquarters in sunny Santa Monica,, California. Now that Activision has announced Ted Nugent; the entire GHWT setlist and Metallica’s Death Magnetic alb...

Rate Opinion: Vicarious Visions Talks Guitar Hero: World Tour Wii [Originals]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Sep 16

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By AJ Glasser This was the most shocking thing I retained from my interview with David. The rest is to be expected – of course Vicarious is pleased to have climbed from Jet Set Radio on the GameBoy Advance to such lofty heights as developing Guitar Hero: World Tour for the Wii.

Rate Opinion: Vicarious Visions Talks Guitar Hero: World Tour Wii [Originals]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Sep 16

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By AJ Glasser This was the most shocking thing I retained from my interview with David. The rest is to be expected – of course Vicarious is pleased to have climbed from Jet Set Radio on the GameBoy Advance to such lofty heights as developing Guitar Hero: World Tour for the Wii.

Rate Opinion: Battle of the console rockers: Guitar Hero III vs. Rock Band (Part 3)

Original at BLORGE.com external link    Tue, Jan 8

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Guitar Hero III takes the cake as far as a purist guitar game. As a guitarist myself, after playing both, I much prefer the style, design, and overall product that is Guitar Hero III to Rock Band to get my guitarist fix. Guitar Hero for your guitar purists, and Rock Band for everyone who just wan...

Rate Opinion: Battle of the console rockers: Guitar Hero III vs. Rock Band (Part 3)

Original at BLORGE.com external link    Tue, Jan 8

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Guitar Hero III takes the cake as far as a purist guitar game. As a guitarist myself, after playing both, I much prefer the style, design, and overall product that is Guitar Hero III to Rock Band to get my guitarist fix. Guitar Hero for your guitar purists, and Rock Band for everyone who just wan...

Rate Opinion: Battle of the console rockers: Guitar Hero III vs. Rock Band (Part 1)

Original at BLORGE.com external link    Wed, Jan 2

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Let’s start with Guitar Hero III, available for all platforms. I got into Guitar Hero just this summer with Guitar Hero II, and though I was a fan, I didn’t get hooked until just a couple weeks ago with Guitar Hero III. I’m a playing and writing guitarist myself, and nothing gets me more hyped ab...

Rate Opinion: Battle of the console rockers: Guitar Hero III vs. Rock Band (Part 1)

Original at BLORGE.com external link    Wed, Jan 2

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Let’s start with Guitar Hero III, available for all platforms. I got into Guitar Hero just this summer with Guitar Hero II, and though I was a fan, I didn’t get hooked until just a couple weeks ago with Guitar Hero III. I’m a playing and writing guitarist myself, and nothing gets me more hyped ab...

Year 2007

 

Rate Opinion: Demo impressions - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

Original at Xbox 360 external link    Tue, Oct 23

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By Tim Y. A few hours ago, the demo download for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock from RedOctane, Activision made its way to Xbox Live. Shortly after that, I found myself staring down a perpetually moving guitar neck, desperately trying to keep up with the mad riffs Even Flow is famous for. This was mad...

Rate PS2 Review: Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Aug 8

By Matthew Valdez Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s leaves nothing behind from the formula that was last used in Guitar Hero II. In fact, it doesn’t add anything either. Instead of jamming to songs that are popular today, Rock the 80s lets you jam on oldies such as "Turning Japanese" from The Vapors. Rock the 80s...

Rate PS2 Review: Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Aug 8

By Matthew Valdez Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s leaves nothing behind from the formula that was last used in Guitar Hero II. In fact, it doesn’t add anything either. Instead of jamming to songs that are popular today, Rock the 80s lets you jam on oldies such as "Turning Japanese" from The Vapors. Rock the 80s...

Rate Guitar Hero 3 Preview: A Tantalizing Experience

Original at eWeek external link    Fri, Jul 27

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By Gearlog Taking into account my devotion to this game, I was overjoyed to attend a launch party for Guitar Hero 3 last night at the Gibson showroom in Hell's Kitchen. Though the game isn't set to come out until late October, the guys from game creators Red Octane showcased a preliminary version that i...

Rate PS2 Preview: Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, Jun 10

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By Ken Edwards If you're familiar with Guitar Hero II, you can jump right in and head bang to some of the best hair metal, no spandex required. Songs are grouped just as before, from "Opening Licks" to "Furious Fretwork." Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s will ship in July exclusively for the PS2, and will co...

Rate PS2 Preview: Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, Jun 10

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By Ken Edwards If you're familiar with Guitar Hero II, you can jump right in and head bang to some of the best hair metal, no spandex required. Songs are grouped just as before, from "Opening Licks" to "Furious Fretwork." Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s will ship in July exclusively for the PS2, and will co...

Rate Xbox 360 Review: Guitar Hero II

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, May 21

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By Ken Edwards Also new is the guitar controller, a white Gibson X-Plorer. This guitar is heavier than the PS2's SG, and a lot easier to hold without the strap (yes, I prefer strapless). Like other controllers on Microsoft consoles, it has a breakaway cable, and if any controller needs it, it's this one! Go...

Rate Xbox 360 Review: Guitar Hero II

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, May 21

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By Ken Edwards Also new is the guitar controller, a white Gibson X-Plorer. This guitar is heavier than the PS2's SG, and a lot easier to hold without the strap (yes, I prefer strapless). Like other controllers on Microsoft consoles, it has a breakaway cable, and if any controller needs it, it's this one! Go...

Rate Opinion: Let's rock

Original at The Age external link    Sun, May 13

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By Jason Hill(jasonh@sent.com) While Activision plunder classic 80s rock anthems for their next edition of Guitar Hero, the game's creator Harmonix is busy working on something a lot more ambitious. Published by Electronic Arts, Rock Band will let Xbox 360 and PS3...

Rate Frankenreview: Guitar Hero II (Xbox 360)

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Apr 5

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By Mark Wilson Until the Gods bestowed upon Man the grace of the Guitar Hero games, we were condemned to a legacy of producing faux music with air alone. (Or, alternatively, not producing any music at all with a real guitar sitting in our corner/closet/attic). Life was meaningless and dark.

Year 2006

 

Rate Accessory Review: TAC Freedom V Wireless Guitar Controller

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, Dec 10

By Ken Edwards Plus, TAC are giving us a Flying V designed controller, something every Guitar Hero rocker secretly wants. The Freedom V Wireless Guitar Controller is a 2.4 GHz wireless guitar that works with both Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero II (as long as you ordered your controller after Oct. 1, it works wi...

Rate Accessory Review: TAC Freedom V Wireless Guitar Controller

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sun, Dec 10

By Ken Edwards Plus, TAC are giving us a Flying V designed controller, something every Guitar Hero rocker secretly wants. The Freedom V Wireless Guitar Controller is a 2.4 GHz wireless guitar that works with both Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero II (as long as you ordered your controller after Oct. 1, it works wi...

Rate PS2 Review: Guitar Hero II

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sat, Dec 2

By Aaron Auzins While we’re starting to see the release of even more music-oriented games (including Konami’s original Guitar Freaks finally being worked on for a U.S. release under the name Guitar Revolution), Guitar Hero will always be at the top of the pack if it continues to update itself just like Gui...

Rate Opinion: We need another hero

Original at The Age external link    Sun, Nov 12

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By Jason Hill(jasonh@sent.com) Crank your amp up to 11 and lock up your daughters, gaming's rock 'n roll rebel is back. Anyone can be a rock star with the crowd-pleasing Guitar Hero II, released on Wednesday. Screen Play's Guitar Hero II Icon... Guitar Hero II Price: $79.95 or $149.95 with guitar

Rate Opinion: We need another hero

Original at The Age external link    Sun, Nov 12

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By Jason Hill(jasonh@sent.com) Crank your amp up to 11 and lock up your daughters, gaming's rock 'n roll rebel is back. Anyone can be a rock star with the crowd-pleasing Guitar Hero II, released on Wednesday. Screen Play's Guitar Hero II Icon... Guitar Hero II Price: $79.95 or $149.95 with guitar

Rate PS2 Review: Guitar Hero

Original at Blogcritics external link    Fri, Sep 1

By CallmeMaddy Guitar Hero runs the same way. It comes with a controller shaped as a guitar. It will tell you to press one of the color fret buttons while strumming the "strum bar." This may sound boring, but it really isn't. Once you add a little music, it is a fun activity to do with friends, family, or by yoursel...

Rate PS2 Review: Guitar Hero

Original at Blogcritics external link    Fri, Sep 1

By CallmeMaddy Guitar Hero runs the same way. It comes with a controller shaped as a guitar. It will tell you to press one of the color fret buttons while strumming the "strum bar." This may sound boring, but it really isn't. Once you add a little music, it is a fun activity to do with friends, family, or by yoursel...

Rate Opinion: Another Third-Party Guitar Hero Controller: Does It Suck?

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Jul 20

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So caveat emptor when we point out this other Guitar Hero third-party controller made by DDRgame and sold by Amazon. It's a little more traditional looking, in line with the original Guitar Hero controller, with a slightly cooler beck and a flaming red color. Unlike the Shredder, the Amazo...

Rate Opinion: Another Third-Party Guitar Hero Controller: Does It Suck?

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Jul 20

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So caveat emptor when we point out this other Guitar Hero third-party controller made by DDRgame and sold by Amazon. It's a little more traditional looking, in line with the original Guitar Hero controller, with a slightly cooler beck and a flaming red color. Unlike the Shredder, the Amazo...

Rate Opinion: Third Party Guitar Hero Controller Does NOT Shred

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Jun 19

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A week back or so, we enthusiastically burbled on about the Shredder, a third-party Guitar Hero controller that made the liquid in our crotches glow through the skin like a lava lamp. We said we'd go buy one. This was a lie. It was part of a devious plot to get you to spend your hard-earned money fo...

Rate Opinion: Third Party Guitar Hero Controller Does NOT Shred

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Jun 19

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A week back or so, we enthusiastically burbled on about the Shredder, a third-party Guitar Hero controller that made the liquid in our crotches glow through the skin like a lava lamp. We said we'd go buy one. This was a lie. It was part of a devious plot to get you to spend your hard-earned money fo...

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