by Rebecca Hawkins

Created on: September 24, 2009   Last Updated: September 26, 2009

I own this game on the Xbox 360 with all the instruments. Purchased in a bundle for 180.

My first thoughts on purchasing this was that the price was going to be too high for a lot of people who would enjoy this game the most (students, younger people etc)

Guitar

Those who are used to playing guitar heroes are going to be slightly disappointed with the quality of the actual guitar controller. The buttons are closer together than the guitar hero ones and do not have an easy way of defining the buttons like the small knob on the yellow in guitar hero, as to not loose where your fingers are. Although as a positive all guitar hero controllers are compatible, and this one does come with buttons specifically designed for soloing.

The actual guitar parts are easier than guitar hero, so the more experienced gamer, may get board easier.

Mic / Vocals

I was very impressed with the quality of the microphone provided. It is an USB mic and any other USB mics can be used.

The vocal tour was a lot easier also than I expected but is still great fun.

Drums

Now the drums are the instrument that really shows off what this game is meant for, feeling like a rock star, as one of those instruments that not many people get to play often. The drums consist of 4 pads and the floor pedal acting as bass drum. Very satisfying to play and a little more challenging.

Multi player

Now the purpose of the game and what its really about is playing as a band with friends (which many of my Saturday evenings are now spent doing!)

The objective is to work as a team to score high and get 5 stars on your performance, with such earning you fans and money.

The screen is easily divided to fit the vocals, drums, guitar and second guitar option of bass guitar. Its easy to see your space and also keep an eye on everyone else, encase you need to help them out by going into "overdrive". Overdrive is achieved when you have hit enough white notes to fill your over drive meter. To activate overdrive you either freestyle on the Mic, lift the guitars or hit the green note after a fill on the drums. Overdrive gives you a multiplier on score and will launch anyone else playing up to the top of their "life bar" if they are struggling.

Songs

There are 45 songs as standard on the game. Which at first working through the world tour mode, gets a bit repetitive, having to play the same songs over and over again to unlock the next set, but once they are all open, and the bonus tour is also available. The choice and range of

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