Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 43
  2. Negative: 0 out of 43
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  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    70
    If you want a challenge, World Tour will still rock your world. But a joyous homage to the music you love? Not so much. [Jan 2009, p.80]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    70
    Popular concept extended to a whole band experience – it’s World Tour. But the need for an overall improvement is obvious, otherwise next time it won’t be fun anymore. [Issue#174, Jan 2009]
  3. Guitar Hero: World Tour is Activision’s answer to Rock Band, and while adding drums, bass, and vocals was necessary to keep up with the Joneses, a whole host of new problems are introduced with their inclusion.
  4. Guitar Hero used to be a pitch perfect game. Neversoft has not been able to replicate the level of critical success as Harmonix has, however, and World Tour is another disappointment.
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 90 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 90
  2. Negative: 15 out of 90
  1. RobertvanT.
    Dec 29, 2008
    10
    Great game. Fun to play alone, even better with a group. The song list is better than III in my opinion, and the game works the same as Great game. Fun to play alone, even better with a group. The song list is better than III in my opinion, and the game works the same as before, that is to say mostly flawlessly and without difficulties. I do not have the mic or the drumset, so I can only speak for the guitars, and they work great. Full Review »
  2. Jan 3, 2023
    8
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  3. Feb 3, 2014
    8
    Songs: 8 out of 10, Graphics: 8 out of 10, Fun: 8 out of 10, Controls: 8 out of 10, Ease to Learn: 7 out of 10, Length: 8 out of 10, Re-play:Songs: 8 out of 10, Graphics: 8 out of 10, Fun: 8 out of 10, Controls: 8 out of 10, Ease to Learn: 7 out of 10, Length: 8 out of 10, Re-play: 8 out of 10, Value: 8 out of 10 Full Review »