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My kids (ages 16, 12) like this game, they were getting tired of the 1st guitar hero. They like the music on this one.
This is just a great addition to our guitar hero 3. It has all the best Aerosmith and more. My girls love it.
my daughter plays this game a lot in conjunction with the guitar from the guitar hero with guitar
The mouths/lips are still somewhat off when singing. 3rd set: Complete Control (The Clash), Personality Crisis (New York Dolls - Cover), Livin' On The Edge, Rag Doll, Love In An Elevator. The songs (in order) - 1st set: Dream Police (Cheap Trick), All The Young Dudes (Mott The Hoople - Cover), Make It, Uncle Salty, Draw The Line. Looking over their catalog though - only a handful deserved to be here that aren't (Last Child, Sick As A Dog, Adam's Apple, Dude Looks Like A Lady, Lightning Strikes, Just Push Play, Deuces Are Wild, Eat The Rich, Amazing, and anything from "Pump". because a vast majority of the songs featured here are from the 70's and 80's. I was originally thinking there were a ton of songs that should've been here. 6th Set: Cat Scratch Fever (Ted Nugent), Sex Type Thing (Stone Temple Pilots), Mama Kin, Toys In The Attic, and Train Kept A Rollin'. Where most of the tunage here is ideal for the Aerosmith fan, those not rabid about the band will surely say it's lacking in the variety department.THE GOOD AND THE BAD: The song selection is good, not great.
The animation is good, not great. I could understand one track, but three (not to mention Bright Light Fright). Axel Steel, Casey Lynch, Izzy Sparks, Judy Nails, Midori, Lars Umlaut and Xavior are all back from previous GH games. The other songs featured do have meaning though (once toured with, friends of the band, etc). The number of tracks is a disappointment - "Guitar Hero 3" has 67 total tracks, so I feel slightly gypped that this Aerosmith version has only 42 total tracks. The figures still look robotic. If you're only a moderate fan of the band (young or old), proceed to the check-out line with caution. it's only Aerosmith members.
I've been listening to the band since Steven Tyler and Joe Perry were scooping ice cream in New Hampshire. Speaking of the same characters from GH. The number of guitars is truly incredible at 81 (and that doesn't include the various guitar finishes you can buy either). The Les Paul and Gibson models dominate. Steven Tyler looks pretty accurate as do his moves/actions and various clothing changes.
but they didn't. A good game for the Aero-fan (3.5 stars). somehow I thought that the game designers here could really go balls-to-the-wall with new characters. When you are playing non-Aero tunes, the original cast from Guitar Hero is performing (along with your chosen character). Aerosmith decided to remake 4 of the tracks here in 2007 - Mama Kin, Make It, Dream On, and Movin' Out. Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton look very good. it doesn't look anything like him, and he always looks so sad and literally lost on stage. THE GAME: Overall a decent game.
If you're a fan of Aerosmith's newer material (90's and beyond), also beware. Joe Perry looks decent with the exception of his huge nose. If that's the case, I would suggest renting the game first.THE SONGS: Not all the tracks here are by Aerosmith. Additional characters available for purchase include the familiar Lou, Elroy Budvis, Metalhead, and newcomers (Run) DMC, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford and Joe Perry. 2nd set: I Hate Myself For Loving You" (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts), All Day And All Of The Night (The Kinks - Cover), No Surprize, Movin' Out, Sweet Emotion.
I feel sorry for Brad Whitford's character. You can purchase 7 of Perry's custom guitars (though his double-neck that he breaks out for Uncle Salty is woefully absent), 4 from Whitford, and 5 of Hamilton's bass guitars. 4th set: She Sells Sanctuary (The Cult), King Of Rock (Run DMC), Nobody's Fault, Bright Light Fright, Walk This Way (with Run DMC). If you're a big fan of Aerosmith, then you'll more than likely give this 'Guitar Hero' edition the thumbs up.
The game comes with a 12-page instruction booklet, as well as a 20-page "Tour Book" full of band photos and history. Bonus tracks - "The Vault" - gives you another 11 tracks - totaling 42 total songs on "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith". so this game immediately appealed to me. The Vault: Walk This Way, Rats In The Cellar, Kings And Queens, Combination, Let The Music Do The Talking, Shakin' My Cage (Joe Perry Project), Pink, Talk Talkin' (Joe Perry Project), Mercy (Joe Perry Project), Pandora's Box, and Joe Perry's Guitar Battle. There are 7 documentary-style short videos in between sets/stages (live, not animated) featuring all band members - very cool indeed. There are six sections/stages containing 31 songs.
I like the original versions better. Dare I say. When you're playing Aerosmith songs, your character is not on stage. Various cuss words and all references to drugs are edited out. 5th set: Hard To Handle (Black Crowes - Cover), Always On The Run (Lenny Kravitz), Back In The Saddle, Beyond Beautiful, Dream On. Joe Perry's solo material is terrible.
Like other Guitar Hero games, there are Easy/Medium/Hard/Expert levels; and Career/Quick Play/Multiplayer/Training/Options & Set Up/WFC(Internet Connect).
I decided they were right about the backup -- I don't need one because I don't need their products at all. Compared to GH3, this game is a disappointment. Imagine how people would react if Microsoft only allowed you to use MS mice with the next version of Windows).After you open the package, and open the instruction booklet, surprise. There's a software license inside that claims you agreed to it because you opened the package.There are statements telling you that you can't copy the software and you have no need for a backup, but the media is only warranted for 90 days. On some tunes, it's too easy; on others it seems the synchronization between guitar and screen is poor. (Of course, other brands will work; Activision apparently just wants to sell more of theirs. There is no co-op career mode.
They say you're not allowed to use a non-Activision guitar controller. (If there's one lesson Activision should have learned from the Wii's success, it's that game play is more important than rendering quality). There are no "sponsors" when completing sets, so compared to GH3 you get little virtual pay.I'm neutral about the tunes, there were only a few that seemed familiar.The video rendering actually seemed better to me, but that didn't make up for the poorer game play. But, the deal killer was all the legal fine print. So, I returned it for a refund.
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