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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 772 reviews

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Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the gameplay, new guitar design, and ease of use, with many praising the improved controller and button layout. However, customers are negative about the game's difficulty and the steeper learning curve compared to previous versions. Some also experienced issues with lag, particularly online. The updated features, while generally well-received, presented some challenges for players.

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  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Big fan of old ones not a fan of this one

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    Literally played it for half hour and will probably never play it again. Played hundreds of hours on the older ones.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not as good as the previous guitar hero

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    I like the original ones much better. I like the original animated bandmembers. I'm not too fond of playing online.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    A lot harder to play than the 1st edition.

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    Cool feature how you can watch videos. The guitar portion of the video play along is lame.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Don't like the button placement

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The old guitar hero games had 5 buttons in a row. This one has them 3 x 3. No bueno!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not what I expected

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    I thought that this would have more songs and venues in the offline mode.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    My kids dnt know how to use it

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    Will find a day to teach them . They are still young.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Guitar
    Cons mentioned:
    Difficulty

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good game for hanging out!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First, I'm not a musician or anything like that, unfortunately i don't play any instrument, of course i like music but that's a gift i don't have. Guitar design it's actually easier for fingers motion, buttons are closer and it's easily to move around, game however it's trickier than before, more on higher difficult levels. I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase, i got offer of 3x2 so my friends and me took advantage of it! also, it cames with a mic for free.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Button layout, Gameplay, Guitar

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very fun game.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The game is great and the new guitar feels awesome. The setlist is perfect with over 100 songs. It feels like you're learning guitar hero all over again because of the new button layout.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Guitar Hero took a wrong turn

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love playing rhythm games like rock band and previous guitar hero titles, but the new elements in guitar hero live are just no fun and the game feels like you have no options.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    I miss the old Guitar Hero.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good quality but boring. Not happy that they changed the way Guitar Hero on the PS3 had songs that we liked and picked to play at our choosing.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Fun for an hour

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    This game is fun for the first hour or two but after that it just gets repetitive and boring.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Worst Guitar Hero

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    This is the absolute worst one I have ever played. I hated it so much I returned it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Button layout, Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A great game!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Such a great game! It's like a playable version of MTV. You can sit and watch music videos all day, and jump in and play any of the songs. Being able to play against anyone around the world is another awesome bonus. The button layout is completely different than the older versions, so it was a nice change to take an old game and make it new.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Gameplay, Guitar

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    First Time And I Love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have never played guitar hero before, picked up this on sale. Played this with my friends and we had a blast. The live video shots with actual singers and bands were amazing. It was pretty easy to learn how to play the guitar, granted I was on the easiest setting. Also love the songs and playlists that come with the game. This is now one of my all-time favorite games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Button layout
    Cons mentioned:
    Difficulty

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a good guitar hero game, although it is more difficult than the predecessors with the six button setup.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun Game, Great New Layout

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Guitar Hero live is a lot of fun. The new controller layout is much more indicative of playing a real guitar but still not the same. However, the core UI has been cleaned up significantly and it's just a smooth all around experience I would definitely recommend if you are questioning buying it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Difficulty

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun experience

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have never played guitar before. It seems really hard from the tutorial. Now still having fun set the difficulty lower to casual.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Gameplay

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun Game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Game fun as always. Online GTV is fun and adds a lot of additional songs. New guitar is very challenging.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Guitar

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Be a rockstar

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Well, I don't really understand why Katy Perry, Rihanna, or Skrillex, are on the setlist. Isn't this Guitar Hero? However, the game is great! Oh, and the new guitar rocks. I love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Breath of Fresh Air

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've played a whole lot of rhythm games and mostly all of the Rock Band and Guitar Heroes. This one feels fresh. The button placement is difficult to master and the GH TV component is fun and addictive. The only caveat is that you must use "tokens" to play songs on demand, which means you either have to grind through random songs or pony up real cash to play the music you really want. Despite that issue, it's still a really great game an totally worth it at $70.

    I would recommend this to a friend