Guitar Hero definitively one-ups Rock Band in one respect

by MeganMorris

Guitar Hero definitively one-ups Rock Band in one respect

Guitar Hero definitively one-ups Rock Band in one respect — avatar customization. Going beyond just hairstyles and costume changes, you can alter everything from the size of your skull to the angle of your chin. It’s hard, at first, to make a character that doesn’t look hideously deformed, but with a little tweaking, you can make impressive semblances of almost anyone. You can even choose the dances your character does at the beginning and end of a song, though you can’t make your own choreography. All of this strengthens the connection to your avatar, but my favorite part is the instrument customization. Body, colors, strings, heads — you can alter every minute layer of your instrument, making the entire presentation that much more personal.

When Activision picked up RedOctane a couple years back and snuggly tucked the Guitar Hero license under its belt, the publisher wasn’t planning on letting its investment go to waste. After original developer Harmonix was picked up by MTV Games and went on to create Rock Band, the torch was passed to Neversoft, the folks behind the oh-so-many Tony Hawk titles. The studio’s first take on the franchise was last year’s Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, which was followed up earlier this year with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, a side project of sorts for the series (Guitar Hero: Metallica is also on the…

It’s time to get the band back together! The Guitar Hero series returns with 86 master-recording tracks, including hits by Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, and Metallica. Melt faces on the guitar controller, kick it on the six-piece drum kit, and sing your heart out on the mic. When you’re not performing, create your own songs in the studio mode and share them with other players through GH Tunes. Check back later for our review!

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A trailer for the upcoming Guitar Hero game, centered around Aerosmith.