Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Wii, 2007)

Guitar Hero 3 is a smash for Activision and the Wii. The best part about this game is it is a game and not a collection of mini-games which is what has been the staple of Wii games since the release.

Controller:

The new Les Paul wireless guitar for the Wii is awesome. :) The input in the guitar for the Wii remote is great! It makes the guitar wireless and provides a great little bonus. When you miss a note the speaker on the remote provides a ping string noise and then vibrates the guitar a bit. It is great. There is also a nice option of a removable faceplate for you to customize your guitar (just saw an American Flag, British Flag, and wood finish).

Game Play: 10/10

The game play is incredible. The songs have different levels of difficulty in order for you to not loose interest. The storyline is also very fun. The locations are also nice. Plus, the ability for you to unlock games on solo and co-op game play is nice! There is also a neat WIFI ability for you to battle friends online (using your Wii friend codes).

Songs: 11/10

The song list is wild. You get mostly master tracks and the sound quality is nice. You get Guns 'n Roses, Metallica, Peppers, Stones, Queens of the Stoneage and many more. You also have a great selection from the 60's to 2007! :) Hopefully, the Wii version will have downloadable song packs in the store soon!

Graphics: 8.5/10

The graphics are not bad. This would be the weak part of the game. You are mostly focussed in on the guitar neck and the notes coming down for you to hit. So you might not notice the "cartoonish" feeling of the background. Yet it is there and does match the feel of the venues that you play.

This is a true smash hit for the Wii. The first installment of Guitar Hero for the Wii is awesome. If you are thinking of getting this game grab it quick, since it will be hard to find in stores. :)

Latsyrhc
Tamarack Collectibles