Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

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7.2
good
 
CRITICS SCORE
6.8
(5 ratings)
GAMER SCORE
7.5
(99 ratings)

The Bottom Line

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith puts players in the shoes of Perry (guitar), Whitford (guitar) and Hamilton (bass)as they rock out alongside frontman Tyler and drummer Kramer. Gamers experience Aerosmith's legendary career, from their first gig to becoming rock royalty.

As players progress through the game, they can rock out to scores of Aerosmith's greatest hits, as well as songs from celebrated artists that the band has either performed with or has been inspired by in some way. Venues from historical moments during the band's illustrious career offer the experience of "sweet emotion" and further capture the essence of the band's rise to fame.

Expert Reviews

GameZone review logo
70/100
score

While there are a few missing tracks, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith provides a good setlist that fans of the band will enjoy. However, the PC version runs into the same type of problems as its predecessor did, and ultimately is tough to recommend to anyone witho

IGN review logo
70/100
score

It's tough to get excited about Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. It's essentially a re-release of Guitar Hero III with a new song list and some new avatars.

Game Features

More than 40 playable songs
Shred 25 of Aerosmith's master tracks
Play as virtual versions of Joe Perry (guitar), Brad Whitford (guitar), or Tom Hamilton (bass), along with vocalist Steven Tyler and drummer Joey Kramer, and experience Aerosmith's rise to fame through venues from historical moments during the band's illustrious career
Perform songs from musical legends such as Lenny Kravitz, Run DMC and Stone Temple Pilots
Rock out offline or shred with friends via the Internet
Stand-alone game does not require the original Guitar Hero III game to play
Introducing for PC and Mac the first game built around the legendary music of America's Greatest Rock "˜N Roll Band. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith lets gamers Rise to Rock Royalty and become the "Bad Boys of Boston" themselves. Light up the stage and jam with more than 40 of the best Rock tracks of all time, including Aerosmith's greatest hits and chart-topping singles from some of the world's best bands.

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "T"
This game is Rated: Teen
Content is most suitable for children ages 13 and up. This game may contain violence, gambling, suggestive themes, crude humor, or some strong language.
Content Descriptors:
Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes
 
Game Info
Platform:PC
Release Date:10/21/2008
Publisher:Aspyr
Developer:Neversoft Entertainment
Genre:Music
ESRB Rating:T
Gamesite:--
 
Game Quality Ratings
Overall
7
Gameplay
6.5
Graphics
8
Sound
8
Concept
6.5
Difficulty: Medium
OVERALL
7/10
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
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