Guitar Hero: Smash Hits

 Xbox 360
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
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  1. BryanM.
    Jul 13, 2009
    7
    This isn't a bad idea for a game. Stick all our beloved characters from the first three games onto multiple instruments, and allow us to play some old hits.
    At this point, it is all about whether or not you like Rock Band or Guitar Hero's game mechanics. However at this point, it is all starting to blend together.
    It is worth buying if you didn't like the World Tour    This isn't a bad idea for a game. Stick all our beloved characters from the first three games onto multiple instruments, and allow us to play some old hits.
    At this point, it is all about whether or not you like Rock Band or Guitar Hero's game mechanics. However at this point, it is all starting to blend together.
    It is worth buying if you didn't like the World Tour setlist, but honestly at a full, sixty dollar pricetag you may be better off waiting for them to appear as DLC.    … Expand
  2. ITZZZPERRY
    Dec 24, 2016
    7
    Guitar Hero: Smash Hits is a lot of fun. Some of the songs are classics and are a blast to play. My only complaint, however, is that some of the songs are terrible and I have never heard of them. How is a 'smash hit' something I've never heard of?
  3. NathanJ.
    Jun 22, 2009
    1
    Terrible game. You are better off with the Harmonix versions from GH1, 2 and 80s. Yes it's true that those are only guitar, BUT the drums and vocals aren't worth playing, so yeah you are better off with the old games.
  4. Pedrinhyeah
    Mar 22, 2021
    7
    I Can't complain much, and I am a "suspect" to say, 'cause I have lots and lots of hours and memories of playing every single Guitar Hero (and Rock Band) that has been released until the end of xbox 360.

    But, having all this experience (with guitar and vocal... I wish I had a drum kit, tho... Most likely the closest to the real thing.... and probably fun as **** i can say that this game    I Can't complain much, and I am a "suspect" to say, 'cause I have lots and lots of hours and memories of playing every single Guitar Hero (and Rock Band) that has been released until the end of xbox 360.

    But, having all this experience (with guitar and vocal... I wish I had a drum kit, tho... Most likely the closest to the real thing.... and probably fun as **** i can say that this game was mistake and a money grabber.

    Don't get me wrong. The game is cool. And back in 2009 we didn't have Rock Band 3 and it's huge library.

    The problem is; it isn't the "smash hits", yes, mostly of them are, but there is S O M A N Y hits from the first games, GH 1, GH 2, GH 3, GH 80's, that are missing, that is quite disappointing. (They had the audacity to include Aerosmith tracks in it?! What the hell)

    As well as the small number of tracks.

    So, I guess i should be giving a mediocre, middle ground note of 5, but as I had so much fun, will be a 7.    … Expand

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 56
  3. Negative: 1 out of 56
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    80
    Updates some of the old songs from the series to band play, but the set list leaves lot to be desired. Sure, there are lots of hits in there, but also lots of misses that should’ve been left buried in time. Original versions of the songs instead of covers are nice addition, however. [June 2009]
  2. GameZone
    76
    Guitar Hero Smash Hits isn’t much of a progression for the series, so seasoned vets looking for something new will be disappointed. However, newcomers who didn’t pick up the series until last year will get the most out of it.
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  3. Game Chronicles
    100
    Smash Hits was just the breath of fresh recycled air that we needed.
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