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 I Was Too Quick To Judge. This Game Rocks!! November 6, 2007
A. Frerichs (Lincoln, NE USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
As the wife of the above, I had to edit my review of this game after playing it for a couple of weeks now. I LOVE it. I hated it at first and was really frustrated at the gameplay. I wasn't sure I liked the battle modes or the song list. Also, being new to the "Guitar Hero" games probably didn't help. With the help of my son I figured out the gameplay and I am now on hard. I think if I could figure out where the orange fret is I'd do better. The songs become more real as you progress through the levels as more notes are given.
BUT, this game rocks after I gave it some more time. It's my favorite of all the games now and I can't stop playing it. The battle mode is great and gives you more incentive to work harder. My son and I battled it out one night and we had a great time. He obviously won but it was time well spent together. It's not often there are video games that everyone can play regardless of age. All of my kids love the "Guitar Hero" games.
My husband and I started a band in the Co-Op Career mode and made it through Easy. We ended up buying the "Guitar Hero II" bundle for another guitar. I wish there was a way to get a wired guitar without having to buy the bundle.
I really don't care about the graphics since you can't see them while you are playing. But as I was watching my kids play I realized the character is really playing all the notes to the song. The attention to details like that really impressed me. I loved the new girl, Casey, as she was sexy without looking stupid.
I really don't like the flashing lights that pop up in some of the gameplay as I have epilepsy. Not enough to cause a seizure, but I did find myself twitching some. It's distracting and hard to find notes because you are blinded by the lights. I wasn't sure I liked the songs as I'm probably the wrong gender and demograhic, but they started to grow on me.
I really didn't give this game a chance when I first reviewed it. If you aren't sure you like it, give it some time. I'm glad I did.
 For those who love a challenge... October 30, 2007
Dee (Arizona, USA)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was eagerly anticipating for this game to come out. I own the other versions and I can truly say that this one really blew me away. The game play is more challenging and the songs are awesome. I was having a hard time at first adjusting to the small differences, but once you get the hang of it, it's on. I like how all the venues are different and how it shows your bands transgression through the levels. I really don't focus on the background when I play, but I do like the graphics and the characters aren't as cheesy as they used to be. I absolutely love the "Challenge the famous guitarist" levels...there's nothing like smoking Tom Morello's a$$ and then having him play a set with you...LOL! As far as pros and cons go, these are the only things I could come up with:
Pros
1. Increased difficulty...making the game more challenging than its predecesors.
2. Note streaks...this makes me work harder at trying to get a longer streak.
3. Graphics...more defined characters and options at the store
4. Incorporating newer artists such as the Killers, Muse, etc.
Cons
1. They should make the Guitar challenge a bit more difficult
2. They should put more famous guitarists in the game at say every 2 sets you finish...ultimately facing Jimi Hendrix at the end
3. Some of the songs on the playlist are just awkward and I didn't feel fit the game.
4. The load speed has slowed down tremedously
All in all, this is a phenominal game and has definitely broken the mold of the older versions. This has set the bar high for any other GH game that will preceed it. You will love it and be hooked...and no song on the radio will ever sound the same, you will start hearing the hook and in your mind try to figure out the sequence, red, blue green....
Not real happy with it October 30, 2007
Hey Man Jesus Saves (In the palm of God, man.)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've been a GH player since the first one came out and this one is not as much fun as the others. Mainly I don't like the choice of songs. The interface has changed, but that didn't bother me as I was able to breeze right through all the songs on Hard my first time out. (I'm pretty much an Expert class GH player) So playability wasn't an issue, in fact this one felt easier than the previous 3 GH releases but that could be due to the fact that I've been playing for a couple years now. What really turned me off were the songs. They weren't necessarily bad songs, for example if I heard them on the radio I wouldn't change the channel in disgust. They just didn't translate well to this game, they lacked energy. I really liked KISS, Poison, The Killers, Black Sabbath and Heir Kommt Alex as they are all fun groups to listen and play along to. As well as the song Cliffs Of Dover, so much fun to play. But the others just left me feeling bored and uninterested. I'm a GH fan for life and this of course is just my opinion, mostly about the selection of songs, not the actual game play itself as it was good if not improved.. However I don't like the new look power meter, too hard to tell what's going on at a glance with that, so they should go back to the original version. The new cartoons and characters... I could care less, I buy GH games in order to pretend that I'm jamming to songs in a rock group. They could have no cartoons and only one stick figure looking graphic up there for all I care and I'd still think this game rocked. Looking forward to the next release and hopefully some songs that I will find interesting and fun to play.
Maybe Not Legendary, But Certainly Rockin Greatness November 7, 2007
B. C. Betcher (Jersey Shore)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
After the relatively weak showing from the spinoff Rocks the 80's venture, its nice to get back to the fundamentals of Guitar Hero with a welcome evolutionary step for the series. Now in the hands of the developers from Neversoft, it was quite rewarding to see that they didn't attempt to reinvent the wheel, but stuck with much of the gameplay format that has already worked and cemented Guitar Hero as one of the most successful series of titles in recent gaming history.
Let me get my mild peeves about GHIII:Legends of Rock out of the way first so I can work to laud its many accomplishments, something people seem to be neglecting in their reviews. Unlockables are a bit of a mixed bag: extra characters range from ridiculous to phenomenal. The new guitars are pretty cool, but nothing remarkable really. The bonus songs on the whole still consist of mostly underground material...being the 4th title in the series, it doesn't fit that they'd have to tap the tracks of relatively unknown C & D List bands.
Maybe that's because the better portion of B Listers made it into the actual game set list; unlike the first two entries, where the tracklist was abundantly solid with a plethora of easily recognizable tunes, GHIII varies very sharply here. The main setlist ranges from incredible anthems of hard and classic rock history to highly dubious entries from the last several years or so.
But enough whining; let us focus on the positives of that setlist, because when it flexes its muscle it is VERY impressive, with such monstrous heavy hitters as Living Colour's "Cult of Personality", Black Sabbath's "Paranoid", Pearl Jam's "Even Flow", Carlos Santana's "Black Magic Woman", ZZ Top's "La Grange", and a finishing set that includes a Trident of Metal Divinity: Slayer, Iron Maiden, and some band called Metallica, playing this song called "One", its not too shabby, they might become successful off of it. Sarcasm aside, finally getting to play Metallica, to immerse yourself in one of the definitive compositions of the premier metal ambassadors of the last 3 decades marks an arrival to the Guitar Hero universe that has been heavily anticipated since the series took off.
GHI had the face off mode, GHII brought about the much needed Co-Op mode, what can GHIII offer to multiplaying enjoyment? How about a wicked little BATTLE mode? I know a lot of people overlook this mode with a shrug, but I think its great. I'm a gamer first, metal lover second, so attention to making innovating gameplay goes far with me, and I like this addition quite a bit. It smacks of one of my favorite titles of yesteryear, Super Mario Kart, and it provides a means of upping the dueling potential of Guitar Hero immensely.
But wait folks, that's not all! Who doth adorn the cover of this latest GH masterpiece? Hard Rock Guitar Shredding Icon of the 80's and 90's and current axe grinder with revival rock super group Velvet Revolver, Its SLASH! Both Slash and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello come to challenge you upstarts, armed with completely original compositions to tackle in this all new battle mode. Show them your worth by causing them to flounder, and they'll not only jam with you on some of their most recognized tracks (Welcome to the Jungle and Bulls on Parade respectively), you'll be able to purchase them as extra characters.
A note on the challenge level....I myself am an average GH player. I hold it down strong on Medium level, 5 starring most tracks with ease, but I can't seem to make the jump to that cursed orange button on Hard, so I leave it alone. These are certainly the most challenging medium tracks I've played since Cowboys from Hell and Bark at the Moon, the type of challenge that keeps you coming back for more. I'm glad they raised the bar enough to put me to work.
Finally, all due apologies to the whiny punks out there, but the finale to Guitar Hero III is easily the greatest one to date. Not only is the final battle an unexpected delight, its very well DONE, and then the closing credits.....well, you'll see, but they rule.
So, the verdict for Guitar Hero III is as follows: on par with the first entry, slightly less impressive than the paragon of Guitar Hero II, and a wonderful retribution from the negligible Rocks the 80's debacle. I'd rank it a 9.1/10, and for Amazon that equates to a 5 star vote. Its not without certain flaws, but its definitely a rockin ride no Guitar Hero should miss.
 SATANIC GAME December 19, 2007
Rossy Diaz (HOUSTON, TX United States)
5 out of 54 found this review helpful
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR TO PRAISE SATAN, THIS VIDEO GAME IS EXACTLY YOUR BEST CHOICE. I BOUGHT IT FOR MY teenager son, for this first look it is fun, but the most dificult the level is, the most satanic songs are and the graphics, you;ll see the devil killing people. Honestly, we felt bad, and strange things happened to us in two days. Game was returned. I had to click on the stars to rate it, but the rate is -0
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