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[rant] Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Curious George \| 2:16 AM on 07.05.2008	10 comments

The Question:
Why do I continually read (I don't remember where) people saying to stay away from this game? Or being mocked for actually buying the game.

The Answer (I don't have any answers):
I'm enjoying this game. I think its pretty good. I've only started playing this type of game since Guitar Hero III came out and I find the songs on Hard a little challenging. For anyone who wants to remind of how much harder Guitar Hero II is: I'm still having difficulty with Medium in that game.

I don't really care what Aerosmith songs they included in the game. Remember it is a game. I think the songs on this Guitar Hero are more fun to play than the Rock Band or Guitar Hero III. That is to say... I'm having more fun moving my fingers around playing this game than the others.

A Magical Combination:
Within minutes of playing this game my wireless Les Paul strum bar stopped strumming down and I can't return it or get it fixed free or even have the tools to open it. By some miracle I have the magical combination of Xbox360 + Guitar Hero: Aerosmith + Rock Band Guitar = I don't have to buy a new guitar to play this game. From what I've read this is the only combination of System + Game + Other Game's Guitar that works in a game it is not supposed to. For anyone that might not know your Xbox360 Rock Band Guitar works with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.

Bonus Question:
Why can't I beat Mama Kin on Hard. I just have that song left and then the encore.

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10 comments | showing # 1 to 10

Shalashaska161

The major problem I have with the game is that they focused the entire song list on a band I don't like. The game isn't fun if you don't like the songs. It's also a full price game for 35 songs, which is much smaller than any of the numbered Guitar Hero games. As for why the internet seems to hates it? Who knows. It became cool to hate Guitar Hero sometime around the time GH3 came out,

Usedtabe

I don't really care for Aerosmith, but this is a fun game. It's also much easier than GHIII, as I racked up 540/1000 achievements in the first day, five-starring every song on hard the first run-through. To put that in perspective, I'm still at the Lou battle on hard mode in GHIII. The only song in this game that's really giving me trouble is "Train Kept A'Rollin" on expert. The chord section in that song is ridiculous. It makes RB's version look like child's play.
Anyway, this is a fun game, even if you don't like Aerosmith.

Gantz

When God Gives You Lemons

YOU FIND A NEW GOD!

Gameboi

It's a generational thing. The people that are downing the game probably weren't around (or old enough to remember) during Aerosmith's time at the top.

Music has changed drastically since they first hit the scene, as have peoples' tastes in music.

I still think they are the greatest band in the world, but then again, I'm older than a lot of the members on Dtoid. Back when I was a kid, Aerosmith was actually considered pretty damn cool.

covah

People say not to buy the game because it is a bastardization of the Guitar Hero franchise. Activision's has gotten to the point where they are milking it because people WILL buy it and it will make money. From what I played at my friends house, its just not a whole lot of fun when most of the set list is one band. With variety being lost, the game just doesn't feel right. Nevertheless, I will be renting it myself just so I can say I played through it, but I would think the only people that should buy it are die hard Aerosmith fans.

Curious George

If anything, this game should have been cheaper and not full price.

Aertyr

The reason people hate Guitar Hero:Aerosmith is because it's the cool cousin of Guitar Hero: Rockin the 80's. But a cool guy from a retarded family is still retarded.

Lethal Dosage

That's cool if you enjoy the game. I like Aerosmith, and I considered dropping the 60 bucks on the game, but decided I didn't want to support a quick cash-in for a band I don't hold a strong affinity towards.

Not to mention, reviews have been not so kind...and the other tracks included are ridiculously meh. But, again, if you like it, that's totally cool. I'm glad you're enjoying it.

But...more fun than Rock Band?

Oh my. I wish you hadn't said that.

DisablingEagle

I think it would be an ok game. I might rent it. I like Aerosmith, not enough to buy the game though. I would get made fun of for buying it.

Curious George

I never could express my thoughts clearly when I was in college, I probably can't still. I'll try to clear them up a little bit.

I have more fun playing Rock Band in general.
The way I have to use my fingers to play these songs because I don't know how to play properly I downstrum everything and I mess up all the time if I try to hit the glowing notes with only the fret button. So saying that I'm having more fun in the process of playing it I suppose.

As far as enjoyment, rocking out with Rock Band with your friends is just awesome and it has better music.

$60 is too much though.

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