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| The Entertainment Review |
| Genre: Music Developer: Neversoft Interactive Publisher: Activision |
There is a lot that can be the latest release of “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.” It has only been a few years since the series first broke out to
Sadly, for those who are likely to be fans of the latest release from the “Guitar Hero” series are going to end up dating themselves. the
gaming scene and has proved, with its virus-like spread across consoles, that it is a very successful game that is going to be in the
gaming world for the long haul. Sadly, without bringing anything extremely new to the table, it does offer a song list that any Aerosmith
fan can enjoy.
Even though the formula has become a little too familiar, it doesn’t make “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith” isn’t a bad game by any means.
Actually, for players who are huge fans of the band, of the game series, or for those who have yet to actually try the game in any form,
this game will be a pleasing addition to a gaming collection. However, for those who have been following the franchise since the
beginning, many players will probably wonder if this game is really necessary.
For those who have followed the series since its induction, players know exactly what to expect since the game is almost exactly the
same as its predecessors, with a few special Aerosmith extras. The game play over all is the same; the career mode, the multiplayer
mode and the online mode are all the same. Also, players will see that all of the guitars and characters from “Guitar Hero III” have been
simply copied to this version of the game. The new content comes in the form of a few Aerosmith models, along with DMC, new guitar
models and a small collection of video interviews with the band. Obviously there is a new Aerosmith based song list.
The career mode this time around features 31 different songs, with each set of five songs being comprised of three songs by the title
group and two other bands chosen by Aerosmith. Players can also unlock a handful of bonus songs which are all either songs by
Aerosmith or Joe Perry Project, coming to a grand total of roughly 40 different songs that can be played. That isn’t too many songs
considering that it is a full-priced game and it has been announced that there will be no downloadable tracks in the future for this game.
There are only a total of about 10 songs that are not by Aerosmith in the game, but even some of those songs are covers of the original
music. If the songs would have been covered by Aerosmith, players would probably appreciate the game a little more, but as usual the
covers don’t’ nearly compare to the original versions of the songs.
Players who buy this game are more likely to be fans of the rockers from Boston, showing that overall the game is a complete success.
There is an even mix of classic music and new music for players to choose from with a lack of power ballads. Also, players will enjoy
the fact that each venue is inspired by a key moment in the band’s career. From their first gig at a high school dance at Nipmic High to
the Super Bowl half-time show, all the way to the Hall of Fame, the game follows the complete history of the band. Also, between each
set list to perform in career mode, players will be treated to a short video interview that set up the story behind the important of the next
venue to be played in. Strangely, not all of the interviews were recorded the same way, causing the interviews to sometimes look
awkward.
The Aerosmith additions are a lot better than what was done with “Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s” though it is the same game
players have been playing for years. Though motion capture was done with Joe Perry and Steven Tyler’s signature moves, the on-stage
actions still seem a bit lifeless.
Since the games is focused on Joe Parry, considering he is the riff-happy guitarist of the band, the difficulty level of the game isn’t even
close to that of the original games of the series. Even those that consider themselves moderately skilled in the game, they are will
probably be able to jump straight to expert mode without missing a single note. The band’s overall music formula results in songs that
seem repetitive, making songs become boring very quickly. There are a number of songs that are extremely fun to play over and over
again, but overall the release is much more user friendly to new players than past games of the series.
Unfortunately it may be difficult for players to get excited about playing “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith” because of the fact that it is so similar to
past games in the series. However, that is also the reason why new gamers should be excited about it, because it is a little easier to
play, and not much has changed in overall game play. The formula still works, but can become overly simplified for veteran players of
the game. The main component that will determine whether or not to purchase the game is the player’s status in the Aerosmith fan
club.
Sadly, for those who are likely to be fans of the latest release from the “Guitar Hero” series are going to end up dating themselves. the
gaming scene and has proved, with its virus-like spread across consoles, that it is a very successful game that is going to be in the
gaming world for the long haul. Sadly, without bringing anything extremely new to the table, it does offer a song list that any Aerosmith
fan can enjoy.
Even though the formula has become a little too familiar, it doesn’t make “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith” isn’t a bad game by any means.
Actually, for players who are huge fans of the band, of the game series, or for those who have yet to actually try the game in any form,
this game will be a pleasing addition to a gaming collection. However, for those who have been following the franchise since the
beginning, many players will probably wonder if this game is really necessary.
For those who have followed the series since its induction, players know exactly what to expect since the game is almost exactly the
same as its predecessors, with a few special Aerosmith extras. The game play over all is the same; the career mode, the multiplayer
mode and the online mode are all the same. Also, players will see that all of the guitars and characters from “Guitar Hero III” have been
simply copied to this version of the game. The new content comes in the form of a few Aerosmith models, along with DMC, new guitar
models and a small collection of video interviews with the band. Obviously there is a new Aerosmith based song list.
The career mode this time around features 31 different songs, with each set of five songs being comprised of three songs by the title
group and two other bands chosen by Aerosmith. Players can also unlock a handful of bonus songs which are all either songs by
Aerosmith or Joe Perry Project, coming to a grand total of roughly 40 different songs that can be played. That isn’t too many songs
considering that it is a full-priced game and it has been announced that there will be no downloadable tracks in the future for this game.
There are only a total of about 10 songs that are not by Aerosmith in the game, but even some of those songs are covers of the original
music. If the songs would have been covered by Aerosmith, players would probably appreciate the game a little more, but as usual the
covers don’t’ nearly compare to the original versions of the songs.
Players who buy this game are more likely to be fans of the rockers from Boston, showing that overall the game is a complete success.
There is an even mix of classic music and new music for players to choose from with a lack of power ballads. Also, players will enjoy
the fact that each venue is inspired by a key moment in the band’s career. From their first gig at a high school dance at Nipmic High to
the Super Bowl half-time show, all the way to the Hall of Fame, the game follows the complete history of the band. Also, between each
set list to perform in career mode, players will be treated to a short video interview that set up the story behind the important of the next
venue to be played in. Strangely, not all of the interviews were recorded the same way, causing the interviews to sometimes look
awkward.
The Aerosmith additions are a lot better than what was done with “Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s” though it is the same game
players have been playing for years. Though motion capture was done with Joe Perry and Steven Tyler’s signature moves, the on-stage
actions still seem a bit lifeless.
Since the games is focused on Joe Parry, considering he is the riff-happy guitarist of the band, the difficulty level of the game isn’t even
close to that of the original games of the series. Even those that consider themselves moderately skilled in the game, they are will
probably be able to jump straight to expert mode without missing a single note. The band’s overall music formula results in songs that
seem repetitive, making songs become boring very quickly. There are a number of songs that are extremely fun to play over and over
again, but overall the release is much more user friendly to new players than past games of the series.
Unfortunately it may be difficult for players to get excited about playing “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith” because of the fact that it is so similar to
past games in the series. However, that is also the reason why new gamers should be excited about it, because it is a little easier to
play, and not much has changed in overall game play. The formula still works, but can become overly simplified for veteran players of
the game. The main component that will determine whether or not to purchase the game is the player’s status in the Aerosmith fan
club.
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