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This game is like crack!
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 6 / 7
Date: December 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User
Every time I saw this game in stores like Walmart or GameStop I thought what a stupid game. I picked it up an tried it without knowing what to do and was convinced it blew.
A friend got it and could not stop bragging about what a great game it was. I just laughed at him while he played and thought to myself he looks stupid but wow I love that song. He continued to play great song after great song. He told me to try it and despite my lack of coordination after being told how to play it was suprisingly fun.
I was told that the learning curve was pretty good and that if I played it for 12 hours straight I would get the hang of it.
We then proceded to play for at least 5 hours and I loved every minute of it.
I now own both versions of the game and 3 guitars.
One word of advise get a wireless guitar you will enjoy it more.
great game
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 4 / 5
Date: December 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User
not just for guitarists, this game will give you the feel of being a guitarist with none of the hours of practice. its like air-guitar without the air. my teenagers love it, my 8 year old daughter loves it, and I love it. the tunes are great and head-2-head is a blast to play. if you already have guitar hero 2, this is not a step down, just a batch of new songs to jam on.
Awesome Idea
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 5
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User
My girls all love it. They also have Guitar Hero II. If only I have designed it!
I am a self proclaimed rocker now
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User
I played this game about a month ago and feel in love with it, I enjoy the hell out of it-good buy
Guitar Hero Vs. Guitar Hero 2
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 1 / 4
Date: January 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User
This game is alright. The hammer-ons and pulls offs are kind of a joke. Guitar Hero 2 is much better... it has more diversity. I can't help but get the game because it has Cowboys From Hell, Symphony of Destruction... and some other great riffy songs. Gotta have both games to jam the good stuff.
Great to play along with.
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 3
Date: January 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User
This is fun to play along with. The @2 if fun also.
Great fun!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 6
Date: January 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User
This is a great game, however beware it is addictive. When played for extended periods of time, you can have problems with your hands.
Guitar Hero 1
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User
This game was a hit with everyone this past Christmas! With plenty of songs to choose from, it was fun for all ages. Kids and Parents, and even Grandpa got in on the action! Now when we hear "smoke on the water" come on the radio It means Grandpa is a GUITAR HERO!
Problem with HDTVs
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User
Love the game, but if you're going to be playing on an HDTV, be aware that unlike "Guitar Hero II" this game does NOT have an option to calibrate the game to make up for lag.
The lag is enough to not only give you a headache, but also keep you from passing many of the songs in either Hard or Expert mode.
Song selection is good, chord progression in Hard & Expert modes is great.
the original GH still rox!
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 3 / 4
Date: February 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User
I began my Guitar Hero career with the 2nd edition. Once I was sure I was going to be playing the game for a long time I purchased the first one.
Although the first edition lacks the depth the second one has (the ability to play as different roles, individual difficulty selection for quick games, being noticed when a song is played perfectly), the first edition packs a heavy punch with some killer tracks that the first edition just can't compare to.
Guitar Hero I even seems more challenging than it's sequel. Your fingers will learn to fly at an earlier stage of the game, and you will have no choice but to learn the pull-on and pull-off's before attempting the hard level.
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