Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock

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All new features to expand on the Guitar Hero II experienceOnline multiplayer featuring Pro Face-Off, Battle and Co-op modes Boss battles featuring the...
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8.7
very good
 
CRITICS SCORE
8.6
(81 ratings)
GAMER SCORE
8.7
(7755 ratings)

Game Overview

All new features to expand on the Guitar Hero II experienceOnline multiplayer featuring Pro Face-Off, Battle and Co-op modes Boss battles featuring the legends of rock Co-op career and head-to-head battle modeDownloadable content for X360, PS3, Wii including songs, themes, etc.New characters, venues, guitars, amps and moreWii Developed by Nintendo expert Vicarious Visions who is integrating unique Wii features with possible Nintendo content (i.e. Mario)55-70 all new songs from the greatest rock artists of all time3-5 exclusive tracks for each platformLocalisedcontent

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Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
80/100
score

Guitar Hero III ups the ante with increased difficulty and new modes, and though not everything it adds is fantastic, the excellent tracklist and stellar gameplay are sure to keep you hooked.

GameZone review logo
90/100
score

A great addition to the series, Guitar Hero III offers some great new tracks for hardcore fans, while the more responsive controls are great for newcomers.

IGN review logo
89/100
score

The soundtrack is fantastic and the new online additions are going to take the Guitar Hero community to the next level. It really is hard to argue with any facet of the gameplay. Everything outside of the game itself, though, is in need of an overhaul as

Game Features

Paint It Black (by The Rolling Stones)
Cherub Rock (by Smashing Pumpkins)
Sabotage (by Beastie Boys)
The Metal (by Tenacious D)
My Name is Jonas (by Weezer)
Knights of Cydonia (by Muse)
Rock And Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss)
School's Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper)
Slow Ride (as made famous by Fog Hat)
Cult of Personality (by Living Colour)
Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)
The Killers To Debut New Music As Downloadable Content For Guitar Hero World Tour Three Song Track Pack Available Day and Date with The Killers' New Album, Day & Age

Game Specs

Audio/Video
HDTV 1080i, HDTV 1080p, HDTV 720p, In-Game Dolby Digital

Memory
1 MB

 

Modes
Career, Co-op 2, Exhibition, Online Co-op, Practice, Training, Versus Alternating, Versus Simultaneous

Online Features
Content Download, Leaderboards, Voice, Xbox LIVE Family Settings

 

Controller Functions

GAMEPLAY CONTROLS

Directional Pad
Navigate Menu. Activate Star Power.

Left Thumbstick
Activate Whammy Bar

Right Thumbstick
Activate Whammy Bar

A Button
Orange Note. Confirm.

B Button
Cancel

Left Bumper
Red Note

 

Right Bumper
Yellow Note

Left Trigger
Green Note

Start Button
Confirm. Pause.

Right Trigger
Blue Note

Back Button
Activate Star Power

 

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:Microsoft Xbox 360
Release Date:10/28/2007
Publisher:RedOctane
Developer:Neversoft Entertainment
Genre:Music
ESRB Rating:T
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
9
Gameplay
9
Graphics
8
Sound
9.5
Concept
8.5
Difficulty: Medium
OVERALL
9/10

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