Guitar Hero: Smash Hits

 Wii
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    74
    I can only recommend this title to Guitar Hero enthusiasts that feel the band side of their collection is sorely missing the tracks included with this release. Everyone else out there could just as easily hold out for Guitar Hero 5, or wait for Smash Hits to hit the bargain bin or used section of their favorite game store.
  2. Gameplayer Sweden
    70
    Despite the fact it really doesn’t live up to its name, Greatest Hits feels like a must for any Wii-owning hardcore Guitar hero fan.
  3. IGN
    70
    Guitar Hero: Smash Hits is the definition of "milking". Sure, the setlist is great, and if you've somehow never played these tracks before, they're a ton of fun.
  5. GamesRadar+
    70
    If these (songs) seem a little tired to you or you don’t want to pay for the whole collection, maybe just hold off and see if these make their way into the online shop eventually.
  6. VideoGamer
    70
    Despite a few niggles with the note structure changes and the nagging feeling that this could have all been DLC, Greatest Hits is still a lot of fun.
  7. Nintendojo
    70
    It may not be worth it to veterans of the series, but Smash Hits is a worthy investment for those who only started rocking after the series hit the Wii.
  8. Gaming Age
    67
    It's a good selection of songs from the previous games, and it's a great way to reacquainted with a few old favorites.
  9. InsideGamer.nl
    63
    Guitar Hero: Smash Hits brings all the components of the last five Guitar Hero-games, but doesn’t bring enough big to be called Smash Hits. It is a step back on visuals compared to the other Guitar Hero-games. However, the songs are good, so that is the only reason the game don’t get a bad grade.
  10. Nintendo Gamer
    60
    Totally hollow. [Sept 2009, p.73]
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Awards & Rankings

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#65 Best Wii Game of 2009
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#82 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. hector_bcn98
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    Pues eso, un greatest hits de la saga Guitar Hero. Grandísimas canciones (las mejores según ellos mismos), masterizadas, y a disfrutar. Una dePues eso, un greatest hits de la saga Guitar Hero. Grandísimas canciones (las mejores según ellos mismos), masterizadas, y a disfrutar. Una de las mejores tracklist de toda la saga. Reutilizando el motor de World Tour pero haciéndolo mucho más preciso.… Full Review »
  2. LalsakWolas
    Mar 2, 2017
    5
    Yeah... It could have been better. The gameplay is the same as World Tour and Metallica, but the song list is really week. Yes, it featuresYeah... It could have been better. The gameplay is the same as World Tour and Metallica, but the song list is really week. Yes, it features the best songs from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore Rocks the 80's, Guitar Hero III and Guitar Hero Aerosmith, but at least 10 or 20 aren't meant to be in this game.… Full Review »
  3. MatthewMaltby
    Aug 17, 2009
    6
    What!?!? Yet ANOTHER Guitar Hero revamp? Don't get me wrong, when GH first came out I busted my butt to get up to the great songs, rockedWhat!?!? Yet ANOTHER Guitar Hero revamp? Don't get me wrong, when GH first came out I busted my butt to get up to the great songs, rocked the '80s and laughed my AO at the "Psychobilly" kid(which was in my opinion staged) but after awhile it got old. After all, how many times can you smash at 5 buttons while flicking the bar?!? That's it...the whole game...follow along, smash the buttons,flick the bar. At least Rockband gave us a few more options.… Full Review »
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