Games

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

Vicarious Visions, Budcat Creations, Neversoft Entertainment

2007•Simulation•ESRB T

Taste attributes: familymusicalmusic/dancevehiclesfastfresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeGlossy and accessible: a warm-hearted simulation game, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

IGDB rating

84 / 100

399 ratings

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About This Game

Rock out to the third entry in in Red Octane's music series for guitar gods! Songs for Guitar Hero III include Barracuda by Heart, Sabotage by Beastie Boys, Rock And Roll All Nite by Kiss, and much more! In addition, players can experience an incredible number of added features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.

Summary: IGDB

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FamilyMusicalMusic/danceVehiclesAll consuming questFish out of water/culture clashHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

Guitar playingMultiple protagonistsSingingSequelHigh scoreHeavy metalAirplaneBoss fight

Details

Developers: Vicarious Visions, Budcat Creations, Neversoft Entertainment
Publisher: Activision
Released: 28 October 2007
Series: Guitar Hero
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective: Auditory
Time to beat: 8h rushed
Age rating: ESRB T
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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