Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

 Xbox 360
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 209 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 160 out of 209
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 209
  3. Negative: 14 out of 209
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  1. Pidgeman
    Jan 31, 2008
    10
    Anyone with a single rock bone in their body HAS to buy this game. The concept is simple but the game be as challenging as you want to make it. Try playing Dragonforce on Expert and you'll see what I mean. The single player career is well conceived and never boring and ONLINE this game is probably the BEST game on 360!!! You will of course come across lots of players better than you Anyone with a single rock bone in their body HAS to buy this game. The concept is simple but the game be as challenging as you want to make it. Try playing Dragonforce on Expert and you'll see what I mean. The single player career is well conceived and never boring and ONLINE this game is probably the BEST game on 360!!! You will of course come across lots of players better than you and lose frequently but it's still so much fun. The only letdown is the downloadable song packs are WAY overpriced. £4.25 each in UK is a rip off and the makers should be ashamed of themselves. That said there are plenty of great songs in the game and it will be ages before you learn them all, I still find medium a challenge on most songs and hard and expert can be mind boggling. You MUST BUY THIS GAME. Ps get the guitar controller cos it's much better than playing with a joypad.… Expand
  2. Barry
    Dec 22, 2007
    10
    This game is amazingly addictive. This is the first in the series that i have played myself, and i was stuck to the tv for 15 songs in a row at the expense of a dead left arm/shoulder from so much jamming! Even people who have never picked up a real guitar can play this game and enjoy it because it makes u look so good! I would go as far as saying it has been the most fun game i have ever This game is amazingly addictive. This is the first in the series that i have played myself, and i was stuck to the tv for 15 songs in a row at the expense of a dead left arm/shoulder from so much jamming! Even people who have never picked up a real guitar can play this game and enjoy it because it makes u look so good! I would go as far as saying it has been the most fun game i have ever enjoyed playing in my 15 years of gaming as it competes with the best games. Final Fantasy VII was my favourite game ever, and this may have surpassed it. Highly recommend it!… Expand
  3. CH.
    Oct 29, 2007
    10
    One of the most involving 360 games yet released, perfecting even on the originals
  4. UnforgivNS.
    Jul 27, 2008
    10
    After owning this now for 4 months, I have to say I am still hooked. I still suck, and unable to finish the game on expert, but I can't recall teh last game that has given me so much play time, fun and frustration!! I only own GH2 not GH1, but this tops Gh2 easily!
  5. JL.
    Dec 4, 2007
    10
    Sure, it has a few flaws..(boss battles suck).. but it's hard because there are many people who got bored with gh2 because they beat everything.. and you have to admit: ONLINE PLAY FOR GH3 IS AWESOME! i go to a good college with sucky interent, and gh3 is the one game i can lean on when my internet starts to suck.
  6. PhilP.
    Nov 19, 2007
    10
    A work of sheer genius! Neversoft took the franchise and ran with it, making it the est of the series so far by a looooooong way. The graphics are a thousand per cent better and the song list is truly divine. Thanks for a great game, Neversoft.
  7. UltiMan
    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 guitar and the song list for me is the best of the whole series.
    10/10.
  8. LeonRPGPlayer
    Jun 12, 2013
    10
    My favorite game! Actually i've played so many times that now im really good at it, Fced 17 songs, The new engine is awesome and much easier then Guitar Hero 2 or bugged Guitar hero 1. The hyperspeed mode it's just awesome also, the songs in the game are very cool, Im doing videos on youtube about this game also, I love the game.
  9. how_are_u
    Jul 28, 2014
    10
    The best rhythm game I have ever played. It has an awesome soundtrack, great Xbox360 graphics and awesome gameplay too. The challenge factor is fairly small for a rythm game, even on Expert, and, unless you're a beginner to the genre, you shouldn't have too much trouble, only with the very hardest songs. Really great game. I REALLY LOVE YOU, Activision, ANOTHER AWESOME TITLE!
  10. GuitarheroGod1
    Jan 25, 2016
    10
    Yes. this game is yes. much yes. very yes. i couldn't say yes more. yes yes yes. GUITAR HERO III is a bludgeon to the face with awesomeness. Grease up that fret board and sliding your fat fingers up and down that **** until they internally combust into flames. But in all seriousness, this game was a massive pinnacle to the guitar hero franchise with a major improved timing system andYes. this game is yes. much yes. very yes. i couldn't say yes more. yes yes yes. GUITAR HERO III is a bludgeon to the face with awesomeness. Grease up that fret board and sliding your fat fingers up and down that **** until they internally combust into flames. But in all seriousness, this game was a massive pinnacle to the guitar hero franchise with a major improved timing system and increased difficulty. if you're reading this review, you have probably hard of Raining Blood, One, Through the Fire and Flames... etc. After this game, the franchise plataeus with many other great games, but none compare to the one that defined the decade for rhythm gaming. I salute you Guitar Hero… Expand
  11. Panzidane
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Ótimas horas de diversão, com uma playlist viciante. Suas mecânicas são ótimas e sua jogabilidade é excelente, o jogo conta com uma pitada de rock com uma história de fundo que simplesmente está lá para tapar o buraco, mas afinal, ninguém olha ela haha.
  12. DerekSCritic
    Jan 5, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is the best in the Guitar Hero series! Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is an amazing rhythm game that contains a fantastic setlist and challenges the player with hard songs. The Career Mode in this game is amazing with several greats songs to play in the setlist from various concert venues. It even has appearances from guitarists Tom Morello and Slash which are my favorite parts of the game. Battling famous guitar legends and playing an Encore song with them is so satisfying. At the end of the game, the player also gets to battle the devil to a metal version of a country song. Then, you gets to unlock the bonus song "Through the Fire and Flames" by DragonForce. This is one of the hardest and most iconic songs in the entire series. Nailing down every note of this song and any song in the game is rewarding. Even with the iconic main setlist, there are several great bonus songs to unlock.

    This game is simply amazing and definitely worth playing! I wish the rest of the series after this was good, but there was still Rock Band after this game. Guitar Hero III is one of the best music games with tons of replay value, fantastic songs and addictive yet challenging gameplay. This game is the best in the Guitar Hero franchise and one of the best music games ever around!    … Expand
  13. Caslu99
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Its the best version running at 60 fps and having more songs the xbox 360 version it's the best ImI
  14. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    great game ! awesome soundtrack ! ive played this and the pc vers i think theyre basically the same. and also havent played many other gh games. but i think this one might be the best and also think im not alone it that statement
  15. Leonzinho27
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Guitar Hero III é um jogo espetacular, sua setlist é magnífica, o modo história é meio deixado de lado por ter uma história meio genética, mas em si o jogo é bom, o coop funciona muito bem, modos de batalha de certa forma bem feitos, Recomendo
  16. UNReal101
    Mar 10, 2008
    9
    'Through the Fire & the Flames' is the most evil song in the history of guitar hero. Even on medium that thing destroys! Fun to play though.. if you can master that track, then everything else is easy.
  17. PhilD.
    Nov 3, 2007
    9
    Amazing game but i might be somewhat biased since i loved the first two and being a more serious player enjoy the larger number of difficult songs. The only reason this gets a 9 and not a 10 from me is that the achievements are just terrible. But that's only for the 360.
  18. FarronK.
    Oct 28, 2007
    9
    Guitar Hero 3 itself is an awesome game, despite some slowdown issues when using Star Power (I expect it will be fixed soon) and the Whammy Bar's looseness on the new Les Paul guitar controller. The career "storyline" is actually a storyline now, and the Guitar Battles are a lot of fun. The Achievements are more rewarding this time around (unlike GH2's, which were something of Guitar Hero 3 itself is an awesome game, despite some slowdown issues when using Star Power (I expect it will be fixed soon) and the Whammy Bar's looseness on the new Les Paul guitar controller. The career "storyline" is actually a storyline now, and the Guitar Battles are a lot of fun. The Achievements are more rewarding this time around (unlike GH2's, which were something of an easy point-grab). The song selection is a bit iffy, but is still thoroughly enjoyable. If the GH2 and GH1 songs were available for play on GH3, then that would increase its library immensely, of course (if you can play them on GH3, then I am not aware of it). As for whether or not GH3 is better or equal to the upcoming Rock Band, I would have to say that if you like arcadey stuff in the vein of Burnout and Serious Sam, then GH is the right stuff for you. If you like more serious, realistic takes like Forza, Gran Turismo, or anything similar to them in terms of presentation, then Rock Band is a better choice. Each game is good in different ways, and with the overall user rating of 6.4/10, it makes me wonder as to whether or not these voters are either morons or are Rock Band fanboys.… Expand
  19. JohnB.
    Oct 29, 2007
    9
    A good solid 9 for the simple reason that it's more of the same, done right. The track list is fantastic and challenging, yet the increased tolerance for mistakes makes it nice and friendly to newer players. The new guitar is far more responsive and feels better to hold due to the extended neck and 360 owners can finally enjoy the benefits of wireless. The guitar boss battles are A good solid 9 for the simple reason that it's more of the same, done right. The track list is fantastic and challenging, yet the increased tolerance for mistakes makes it nice and friendly to newer players. The new guitar is far more responsive and feels better to hold due to the extended neck and 360 owners can finally enjoy the benefits of wireless. The guitar boss battles are good and the fact that almost all the tracks are originals and not covers adds a huge amount to the immersion value of the game. Online play and achievements are just the icing on the cake. If you liked the original and the second game, you'll love this. If you haven't tried them, you could do far worse than starting here.… Expand
  20. DaveR.
    Oct 29, 2007
    9
    Good rockin' fun with online play that offers more replay than previous outings.
  21. CorruptedLink
    Oct 31, 2007
    9
    This, is my favorite Guitar Hero game. Excellent song selection (except for Miss Murder >.>) and the HO/PO system was given a much needed improvement. Overall, this is going to be in my Nintendo Wii for a LONG time
  22. JohnW.
    Dec 26, 2008
    9
    Tons of fun, and some free downloads! I was absolutely addicted for a full year. The Les Paul was a great guitar peripheral, as I prefer to use over any other (besides the sometimes unresponsive buttons, which a little hot glue fixed with no problem.) Some songs seemed too impossible, requiring skill only in keeping your guitar still long enough to hold onto star power, because the game Tons of fun, and some free downloads! I was absolutely addicted for a full year. The Les Paul was a great guitar peripheral, as I prefer to use over any other (besides the sometimes unresponsive buttons, which a little hot glue fixed with no problem.) Some songs seemed too impossible, requiring skill only in keeping your guitar still long enough to hold onto star power, because the game seemed overly sensitive to star power use.… Expand
  23. elzilcho
    Nov 18, 2007
    9
    Guitar Hero III is simply another great addition to the series. Sure there are complaints over some of the choices of songs, but overall a great soundtrack. Not to mention how Fire and Flames will be keeping people playing for months. Just get hooked up with another guitar and you're set for a great multiplayer.
  24. JasonW.
    Oct 28, 2007
    9
    Online multiplayer, master tracks, boss battles and the new, superb Les Paul controller easily mark this iteration of Guitar Hero as entirely worthy of the franchise's glory and a welcome evolution of the series. New players, be warned, however. Guitar Hero III inherently addresses the hardcore virtual shredders, so the difficulty of some of the upper tier songs may upset and Online multiplayer, master tracks, boss battles and the new, superb Les Paul controller easily mark this iteration of Guitar Hero as entirely worthy of the franchise's glory and a welcome evolution of the series. New players, be warned, however. Guitar Hero III inherently addresses the hardcore virtual shredders, so the difficulty of some of the upper tier songs may upset and frustrate newer players. All the better reason to practice and pursue skill, I say, but others disagree.… Expand
  25. MikeG.
    Oct 31, 2007
    9
    It is a great game and fun shall be had by all. Some minor flaws make this game not perfect, but heck, what isn't perfect? Some of the lower reviews are obviously coming from rock band fans, and whatever. This and rock band are two completely different games.
  26. RobertT.
    Jun 24, 2008
    9
    i have to say that GH3 has the best soundtrack(with a few crap songs) but can be brutally difficult on expert ie thru the fire and flames is almost impossible its the same GH u kno and love and easily becomes an addiction co-op is cool since u have to play co-op for certain songs but online can just be crap at times minor complaints aside just buy it even if u alrdy have rock band u need i have to say that GH3 has the best soundtrack(with a few crap songs) but can be brutally difficult on expert ie thru the fire and flames is almost impossible its the same GH u kno and love and easily becomes an addiction co-op is cool since u have to play co-op for certain songs but online can just be crap at times minor complaints aside just buy it even if u alrdy have rock band u need the extra guitar anyway.… Expand
  27. TomG
    Feb 27, 2009
    9
    This is without a doubt the (second) best Guitar Hero release. The first being World Tour. Anyway the soundtrack is flat out perfection with hits from Foghat, Tenacious D, the Chili Peppers, Slipknot, Metallica, the Rolling Stones, the list is a perfect blend of the old and the new. The visuals are pretty nice, and the inclusion of Slash blew my mind. Because, well, Slash is awesome. This is without a doubt the (second) best Guitar Hero release. The first being World Tour. Anyway the soundtrack is flat out perfection with hits from Foghat, Tenacious D, the Chili Peppers, Slipknot, Metallica, the Rolling Stones, the list is a perfect blend of the old and the new. The visuals are pretty nice, and the inclusion of Slash blew my mind. Because, well, Slash is awesome. There are flaws in the game, like the 500MS song packs, and the brick wall difficulty. Playing on Expert is fun and simple yet challenging, if that makes any sense, but then when you hit the ridiculous solo sections of Cult of Personality, good luck unlocking the next tier of songs. And some songs on Medium feel like Hard, without the orange button, like One, and the Fire and Flames. The Les Paul controller just screams badass; the legendary shape, combined with the detachable neck, but the pins that connect the neck to the guitar body are faulty and sometimes don't register hits. Overall, it is an amazing game and is definitely worth the money. And let's hear it for DragonForce selling out!… Expand
  28. Kluuz
    Aug 24, 2011
    9
    Best Guitar Hero game ever period. This game has an unbelievable setlist that can satisfy anyone regardless of the type of music they listen to. When this game came out, I played for hours on end and not wanting to put the guitar controller down once. I beat the entire game on Easy and Medium in under a week. Amazing game.
  29. Andremax
    Sep 10, 2018
    9
    GH3 unfortunately hasn't the same magical as previously two games, but it's still a fantastic game, defeating its predecessors bringing legends of guitar, new modes-of-game as battles and a more challenging difficulty. X360 for PS2 changes only graphics (the first being far better than the second).
  30. DoUEvnLft
    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. 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.
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#17 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#16 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#63 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. IGN
    89
    The soundtrack is fantastic and the new online additions are going to take the Guitar Hero community to the next level. It really is hard to argue with any facet of the gameplay. Everything outside of the game itself, though, is in need of an overhaul as the presentation is growing a bit stale.
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  2. TeamXbox
    89
    The wireless controller and online gameplay are nicely engineered. Beyond that, it’s mostly in the same vein as the previous Guitar Hero games.
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  3. GameDaily
    80
    While we appreciate the new star power, the new too-difficult two-player Battle mode fails to impress and the new guitar, while sturdy and reliable, feels small in comparison to Rock Band's more realistic axe. Regardless, Guitar Hero still has that addictive quality. Combine that with an excellent soundtrack and online play, this mock rock simulator will have you jamming for months.
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