Learn more about Guitar Hero World Tour Game. (Flash demo) SynopsisThe next big thing is on its way, and its name is Guitar Hero World Tour. Advanced modes, options and tools make this version a full-blown rock-and-roll paradise. You'll enjoy a vast amount of master recordings from some of the biggest acts of all time, including Van Halen, Linkin Park, the Eagles, Sublime and more. The game will also offer significantly more localized downloadable music than ever before.Guitar Hero World Tour gives you creative license to fully customize everything from characters' appearances and instruments to the band's logo and album covers. The innovative Music Studio lets players compose, record, edit and share music. The hard-hitting Battle of the Bands mode lets up to eight players get in on the mayhem. Jam like a pro and show off your talents like a true superstar.
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I got GH 5 before I got World Tour, so it was a noticeable step backwards in the interface with the game - but the most important thing is actual gameplay, which is excellent.
Learn more about Rock Band 2. (Flash demo) SynopsisYou rocketed to stardom with Rock Band, bringing your incredible passion to some of rock's most enduring songs. You've become a quadruple threat — a true master of guitar, bass, drums and vocals. You're equally adept at jamming in a band composed of your closest friends or rocking out solo style. You've conquered the challenges posed by legendary rock hits and embarked on a phenomenal world tour with your bandmates. Now it's time to take the next step in your dizzying ascent to fame. But what could possibly pose a challenge to a star of your caliber?Put your hands in the air for Rock Band 2, the incredible sequel to the game that put the dream of rock stardom within your grasp. Packed with even more music, a more expansive World Tour mode and much more, Rock Band 2 delivers a thrilling musical experience that will make you reluctant to ever leave the stage. Rock out to more than 100 on-disc and downloadable tracks based on master recordings from artists such as System of a Down, Foo Fighters, The Who and Elvis Costello. Savor a truly global rock experience as you take your band's tour online and compete against bands half a world away in Battle of the Bands mode. Live out your fantasies and get swept away by the cultural phenomenon that brings out the rock star inside of everyone.
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Compared to Guitar Hero 5, the arrangements on many tracks are very simplistic and don't have quite as true a feel of "playing" the tune. Also, the character generator is at once not as detailed and clunkier to use, and it is especially frustrating that Xbox Avatars are not supported. There are some very good songs in this, just the same, and it *is* fun to play... but I like GH 5 better on just about every front.
What's great about it: Some excellent songs
What's not so great: Music arrangements too simple, character generator clunky, no Xbox avatar support