Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 69
  2. Negative: 0 out of 69
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  1. Gamestyle would like to say NeverSoft have done the series proud, but the truth is everything that's great about this game has simply been taken from Harmonix's template, and the new stuff that has been added almost saps the enjoyment back out of it.
  2. 65
    In all honesty we're given another Guitar Hero game that despite the inclusion of some wonderful co-op play and horrible new "boss" battles is just another expansion with a list of songs that are neither well balanced nor interesting.
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 209 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 14 out of 209
  1. Feb 14, 2011
    10
    I've played this game from 2008 onwards, and have never looked back. The game is addictive to people like me who haven't played a real guitarI've played this game from 2008 onwards, and have never looked back. The game is addictive to people like me who haven't played a real guitar and the song list for me is the best of the whole series.
    10/10.
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  2. Nov 14, 2016
    8
    I've been playing this game since it came out and it's still my favourite Guitar Hero game, this game has the best playlist of any Guitar HeroI've been playing this game since it came out and it's still my favourite Guitar Hero game, this game has the best playlist of any Guitar Hero game I've played. Full Review »
  3. Sep 30, 2014
    9
    One of the best rhythm games ever created. Extremely fun with an amazing setlist and some really cool cameos from Tom Morello and Slash. AlsoOne of the best rhythm games ever created. Extremely fun with an amazing setlist and some really cool cameos from Tom Morello and Slash. Also the first Guitar Hero game to have a setlist of fully licensed music, as opposed to the covers they used for Guitar Hero I and II. Full Review »