Guitar Hero: Van Halen

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 33
  3. Negative: 7 out of 33
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  1. Game Chronicles
    87
    The steep cost of admission is the only real downside to this entire package.
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    80
    From Jump to Eruption, the note placement is a joy to belt out. [Apr 2010, p.113]
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  3. GamingTrend
    78
    Limited coverage of Van Halen’s long history as a band, little involvement from the band members themselves, and a strange assortment of accompanying tracks all conspire to limit the appeal of this title.
  5. Game Informer
    75
    Van Halen deserves better. [Jan 2010, p.79]
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  6. Play Magazine
    75
    If you’re cool with just the DLR years and you can hang with the weird faces Dance the Night Away, but if you’re looking for a comprehensive VH compilation and accurate portrayals you might as well Jump, back into GH5.
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#96 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 4 out of 11
  1. SamH
    Jan 2, 2010
    8
    I'm not a huge Van Halen fan, but I am a fan of the Guitar Hero series. I found this game surprisingly fun to play considering how I'm not a huge Van Halen fan, but I am a fan of the Guitar Hero series. I found this game surprisingly fun to play considering how little I liked Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Eddie Van Halen's playing style leads to some pretty challenging songs with serious replay value.… Full Review »
  2. BC
    Dec 22, 2009
    8
    While it certainly could've had more Van Halen tracks, you can't fault the game for having to follow Van Halen's orders. I While it certainly could've had more Van Halen tracks, you can't fault the game for having to follow Van Halen's orders. I have a hard time believing that DLR(current singer of the band) would want Haggar's songs in the game or to have his digital portrayal having to sing as him, or vise versa. As for Michael Anthony not being included IS harsh, Wolfgang is the current on-tour bassist. Wolfgang is a big fan of Guitar Hero and (IMO) influenced his father to have this game made. Also, no set list is perfect in any music game. The fact these reviews knock MAJOR points off for having Third Eye Blind in the game shows incredible bias, and is really, just lazy journalism. Every music game to date has all of the songs you want and none of the ones you hate. Grow up. The fact Van Halen signed off on letting their amazing set list get put into the GH series is a blessing. These songs are a blast to play on guitar, the vocals are insanely challenging(ITS DAVID LEE ROTH!), and the drums are do-able but tough to master. (Yes the game suffers by not being on the newer engine, but thats Activisions problem with timing and allowances)… Full Review »
  3. PanamaHat
    Dec 28, 2017
    10
    This game is really good fun! Sure, it didn’t contain any major new features to Guitar Hero games but it does have 25 great Van Halen songsThis game is really good fun! Sure, it didn’t contain any major new features to Guitar Hero games but it does have 25 great Van Halen songs that are a pleasure to play on all instruments. I’ve played this more than the other 7 GH or Rock Band games that I have combined… Full Review »
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