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- Pros: Brought my entire family together at Thanksgiving for hours upon hours of family fun. The drum set offers a more realistic play style than that of the other drum sets.
- Cons: Battery cover on the guitar did not snap in correctly out of box. Not worth returning, though.
- Other Thoughts: Buttons on Guitar Hero guitars begin to stop working after a few months of intense play. The strum bar begins to fail in one direction at about the same time.
Great fun, especially with friends
- Pros: I'm just going to be covering the band aspects of the game, as there are already hundreds of reviews about the guitar controller and gameplay.
You can have one of each instrument as a member of the band. (So if you have two guitars, one player will play bass). Difficulty levels can be set differently for each player, so even grandpa can pick up the controller and jam.
The drum controller has 5 main "buttons" plus the foot pedal, which is prompted by a bar across the lane. I've found medium difficulty to be about right for me, anything higher and it just gets too crazy (but I play mostly guitar anyway).
This game has led me to discover new bands and songs that I would never have thought to listen to. (In a good way!) Props to the song selectors. :)
- Cons: Difficulty settings (beginner, easy, medium, hard, and expert) aren't consistent with every song. For example, "Crazy Train "by Ozzy Osborne is virtually impossible on expert -- but on the same difficulty, I can get near 100% on "Living on a Prayer", "What I've Done", and "Monsoon".
Drum controller doesn't register soft hits, so it is consequently very loud and overpowering. If the drummer messes up, it litterally throws the whole band off beat. So far the only remedy I know is turning up the volume on the TV. :)
- Other Thoughts: Really, and I mean *really* fun. I haven't tried Rock Band/2 so I can't comment on differences between the two, but honestly I see no need to switch.
Meh...
- Pros: Drum set is nice... I guess..
- Cons: Soundtrack is DEFINETLY weak compared to Rock Band 1/2, Downloadable Content pales in comparison to RB 1/2. I ordered both GHWT and Rock Band 2.. I sent GHWT Back, Rock Band 2 just outshines this game.
| Model |
| Brand |
Activision |
| Model |
047875955196 |
| Name |
Guitar Hero World Tour (Band Kit) |
| Spec |
| ESRB Rating |
T - Teen |
| Genre |
Music/Rhythm |
| Features |
| Features |
When the house lights go down this fall, a new generation of axe shredders, drummers and fearless frontmen will be born with Activision's Guitar Hero World Tour. The latest installment from the number one best-selling video game franchise of 2007, Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by expanding the signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience combining the most advanced wireless instruments with new revolutionary online and offline gameplay modes, including online Band Career and eight-player "Battle of the Bands," which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online for the first time ever. The game features a slick newly redesigned guitar, an authentic electronic drum kit and a microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit, and share their original rock 'n roll anthems.
All new instruments: Play state-of-the-art wireless instruments including a slick newly redesigned guitar controller, authentic drum kit and microphone.
Innovative Music Studio: This revolutionary new feature incorporates a full complement of tools to create digital music from scratch utilizing the drum kit and guitar controller while offering the opportunity to play compositions in-game.
Battle of the Bands Mode: Rock out in solo career mode or battle against other full bands head-to-head online for the first time ever.
Create-a-Rocker: Customize your own rocker, select one of your favorite Guitar Hero characters or choose one of the guest artists appearing in-game.
The rock 'n' roll experience: It's the most expansive and diverse on-disc track selection in a music game with over 85 master tracks! |
Introduction
Guitar Hero World Tour invites you to put down your guitar – and pick up a pair of drum sticks or a microphone and rock out! World Tour adds the use of percussion and vocals to the rhythmic play.
Gameplay remains true to the original with improved mechanics resulting from the expanded capabilities. A new, "Beginner" difficulty setting lets newcomers get into the game and "Easy Rhythm" allows younger members of the family to join in. Play with local or online players and climb your way to the top with Band Career mode. Take your game online and compete against other players in battle of the band competitions.
All of the songs will be derived from master tracks with bands ranging from the Eagles and Billy Idol to Sublime and Linkin Park. No more strict set lists. Instead, play gigs through your "career" and choose which songs you want to master first. World Tour takes things to the next level by allowing you to create new songs – complete with lead, bass and rhythm guitar and drums – and upload and share your tunes. World Tours adds a USB microphone and wireless drum set along with increased functionality to the guitars. The drum set is velocity sensitive - letting players alter the sound of the two toms, snare, the pair of symbols and the bass drum pedal. The included guitar features an additional touchpad which lets players alter the tone of sustained notes as well as supporting other methods of guitar play.
Quick Specs
| Brand | Activision |
| Genre | Music/Rhythm |
| ESRB Rating | T - Teen |
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Reviewed By: Ron on 12/30/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
