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. PGNx Media
    98
    Guitar Hero: Smash Hits is an incredibly fun game and one that will definitely keep you entertained until Guitar Hero V arrives.
  2. Extreme Gamer
    84
    Guitar Hero: Smash Hits is the perfect compilation disc to pick up if you have missed some of the other editions along the way.
  3. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    81
    It offers nothing new but it's a Guitar Hero game with nearly 50 of the best songs in the series' history, so that's not a bad thing.
  5. GameDaily
    80
    If this is your first Guitar Hero experience, then indulge. If you've played these songs before, wait for new songs in the upcoming Guitar Hero 5.
  6. Game Informer
    80
    Smash Hits does absolutely nothing to advance the GH brand in any way, but if you’ve long since packed up your PS2 it’s a great way to get your hands on some old-school favorites.
  7. Da Gameboyz
    75
    Smash Hits for the Wii pays great homage to Activision’s Guitar Hero franchise.
  8. NintendoWorldReport
    75
    It's a full-blown retail release with only about half of the amount of songs in World Tour and the forthcoming Guitar Hero V. If you are absolutely desperate for more Guitar Hero, then Smash Hits is worth it. Everyone else is better off sitting tight for the next full-featured release.
  9. Vandal
    75
    It would be a tough buy decision for a series veteran, but is a more than recommended acquisition for those who want to jump into the music genre.

Awards & Rankings

65
#65 Best Wii Game of 2009
82
#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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