Guitar Hero 3

I have played it before, but last night I bought and played Guitar Hero 3. I have to say that this game is one of the most fun games I have ever played.

The graphics are nothing special, but this game is not about graphics. This game is all about one's ability to play a guitar-like instrument. There are only five "notes" on the guitar, and there is only one area on the neck to play; therefore, it is like a guitar, but not exactly. The motions, however, are just like a guitar. The notes on the neck, picking the "string," and using the whammy bar make the experience quite accurate.

The song selection is broad. Music comes from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and present. Let us not forget that there are more downloadable songs available and bonus tracks for purchase in the game store. These extra features should not go unnoticed, for they add further enjoyment to the game. The main feature of the game, however, the career mode, has plenty of songs and is a great deal of fun. It is not too challenging on easy, but at times it is still tough. I have not played the more difficult settings on my own system yet, although I have in the past, but I can say that the game is challenging. It will take practice, effort, and time. Perhaps it is time well-spent, however, since the game helps to develop the dexterity necessary for playing an actual guitar.

I have yet to experience online play, but I plan to as soon as I complete the career mode through the hard difficulty and perhaps through some of the expert difficulty. Online play is quite competitive, and I do not want to try it until I have a good handle on the career mode.

I would rank Guitar Hero 3 alongside of Halo 3. These two games make owning a Xbox 360 well worth it. They provide endless hours of fun and socializing, either in person or over the internet.

I do want to note that the wireless guitar is superior to the wired guitar. After having played both, I have a couple of things to mention. One, it is nice being free to roam about the room. The wireless guitar enables such roaming. If you have dogs, the wireless guitar might be very handy. Two, the wireless guitar is in fact easier to use. The buttons, believe it or not, are easier to use. In light of these reasons, I would recommend for anyone wishing to buy Guitar Hero 3 to get the wireless guitar.