Summary
- Release Year: 2010
- Genres: Music
- Platforms: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
- Developers: Neversoft Entertainment, Vicarious Visions
- Publishers: Activision, Budcat Creations
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock: A Review
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is the sixth installment in the popular Guitar Hero video game series. It was released on September 28, 2010, for the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360. The game features a new story mode called Quest Mode, in which players lead a group of warriors on a journey to defeat the Demigod of Rock. The game also features a new soundtrack with over 90 tracks from a variety of rock and metal bands, including Black Sabbath, Metallica, and Slipknot.
Gameplay
The gameplay in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is similar to that of previous games in the series. Players use a guitar-shaped controller to play along with on-screen notes. The notes scroll across the screen, and players must press the corresponding buttons on the controller to hit the notes. The game features a variety of different note types, including single notes, chords, and hammer-ons.
New to Warriors of Rock is the Quest Mode, which is a story-driven campaign in which players lead a group of warriors on a journey to defeat the Demigod of Rock. The warriors each have their own unique abilities, and players must use these abilities to complete challenges and progress through the story.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock features over 90 tracks from a variety of rock and metal bands. The soundtrack includes a mix of classic rock hits and new songs from contemporary bands. Some of the bands featured on the soundtrack include:
- Black Sabbath
- Metallica
- Slipknot
- Queen
- Muse
- KISS
- Dire Straits
- The Cure
- The Rolling Stones
Reception
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock received generally positive reviews from critics. The game was praised for its fun and challenging gameplay, as well as its excellent soundtrack. However, some critics found the game’s story mode to be repetitive and uninspired.
Overall, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is a solid entry in the Guitar Hero series. The game features fun and challenging gameplay, an excellent soundtrack, and a new story mode that adds some variety to the experience.
Legacy
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock was the last game in the Guitar Hero series to be developed by Harmonix Music Systems. Harmonix left the series after the release of Warriors of Rock to focus on other projects. The Guitar Hero series was continued by Activision, who released Guitar Hero: Live in 2015.
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock remains a popular game among fans of the series. The game’s soundtrack is considered to be one of the best in the series, and the gameplay is still fun and challenging today.
Conclusion
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is a great game for fans of the Guitar Hero series and rock music in general. The game features fun and challenging gameplay, an excellent soundtrack, and a new story mode that adds some variety to the experience. If you’re looking for a great rhythm game to play, then Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is definitely worth checking out.
Additional Information
- Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock was developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by Activision.
- The game was released on September 28, 2010, for the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360.
- The game features a new story mode called Quest Mode, in which players lead a group of warriors on a journey to defeat the Demigod of Rock.
- The game also features a new soundtrack with over 90 tracks from a variety of rock and metal bands, including Black Sabbath, Metallica, and Slipknot.
- Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock received generally positive reviews from critics. The game was praised for its fun and challenging gameplay, as well as its excellent soundtrack.
Review Score
8.5/10
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