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GUITAR HERO: WORLD TOUR XBOX 360 REVIEW |
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The latest
adaptation for rhythm music in video games is
revolutionizing how we interact with big screen
in the living room. For aspiring heavy metals,
pop artists, and other would-be rock stars, this
is the moment to let their alter ego take center
stage, as they head-bang to the beat of Guitar
Hero: World Tour. Activision has reignited the
Guitar Hero franchise by incorporating full band
instruments! With friends that can hop in as a
drummer, a vocalist, a bass player, and a
guitarist, you’ll be firing up a visceral
concert in no time. The ability to play as
“real” band is certainly becoming more popular
these days, and you don’t have to look too far
to achieve a sense of American idols with Guitar
Hero: World Tour.
The best part of Guitar Hero: World Tour is that
it has maintained the rhapsodic legacy of its
predecessors – at least to the guitar-centric
proceedings. The controls for bass and guitar
are incredibly responsive, which make it easy to
hit the notes on the screen. The drum, however,
is somewhat out of sync. Sometimes, you’ll need
to calibrate its audio and video hardware
performance a few times to get the right
response. But the overall gameplay is definitely
smooth, and once you’ve nailed down the groove
to a soundtrack, that’s when ecstasy takes over.
When you and your friends are shamelessly
jumping, ridiculously hot-stepping, and
deliriously showboating, that’s when you know
you have a great party on your hands!
What makes World Tour such an astounding
experience is the great collection of music,
comprising of over 80 songs, all of which are
master tracks from the original artists! It
covers several variety of music genres, from
classic rock-and-roll to today’s biggest hits.
And that’s not all! The game features some of
the most legendary names in the music industry,
including The Doors, The Eagles, Metallica,
Lenny Kravitz, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael Jackson,
and Jimmy Hendrix among others. If the
soundtracks are getting too repetitive, World
Tour provides a virtual store where you can
purchase new music. With this addition of
downloadable content, the platform for encore
performances is practically limitless. |
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PRODUCT
OVERALL RATING: 8.5 OUT OF 10 |
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One of the
many interesting aspects of World Tour is the
ability to create your own custom soundtracks;
it's a robust program that will give players
some insights to being a talented producer;
however working with such program where the
layout is muddled with technical properties can
be challenging to navigate around. The menus are
not as user-friendly as we had hope for, and
many of the editing panels are just too
intricate for average artists to be generating
one simple track. Obviously, there is no denying
the endless possibilities of crafting some great
tunes here, it’s just gamers will take a great
deal of effort and long hours to record
something original. Also, it would be nice to
see vocals or lyrics inserted into your new
album.
If you’re not quite ready yet for a rock band,
you can still get high with the game’s
single-player Career Mode. What’s great about
this feature is that you can personalize your
rock star, complete with rugged outfits,
tattoos, body piercing, and on-stage attitude.
Your career mode revolves around touring
different cities, playing in small concerts to
earn money. The cash you have earned can be used
towards upgrading various items in your
inventory such as your guitar and bass
instruments. When performing these small
concerts, you have limited control over which
songs you want to tackle first; however, the
path to stardom is quite linear. Fortunately,
the boss battles provide some exciting jam
session and are quite enjoyable.
Guitar Hero: World Tour delivers one of the best
rhythmic ensembles in the gaming business. The
guitar instrument works great and the addition
of a drum set completes the whole concert
experience. With over 80 original songs, there
is enough music to satisfy every inspiring rock
star. Given enough living room space, World Tour
is just an MTV party waiting to happen. Thanks
to downloadable content, your encore
performances will keep the gameplay on the edge.
The one aspect that gamers will appreciate about
this World Tour is the new music studio, which
allows them to create their own exciting songs.
If you want to take your music life into center
stage, Guitar Hero can certainly bring you one
step closer to that spotlight. |
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