Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock

 Xbox 360
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  1. Krond2010
    Feb 6, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To those of you who were complaining about the powerups in the story mode, you obviously didn't play the game and are just Rock Band fans who are hating on this game. Now, on to the review.This is the most fun I've had in Guitar Hero since GH3, except I'm having more fun. Let's start with the Engine. It uses the same engine as Guitar Hero 5, which is good because the hit detection is much better than that of earlier Guitar Heros', and the notes are much easier to see. I haven't experienced any framerate issues. Now, as for the setlist, it;s rather good. It comes with 90+ songs which is more than any other music game at the time, including Rock Band 3, and most of them aren't monotonous or repetetive, which was a problem with World Tour and 5. They are energetic, challenging, and just overall fun to play. As for glitches and bugs, I've experienced quite a few crashes, and when playing online sometimes the game thinks I am a drummer when I only have my Guitar controller connected, but this probably would've been fixed if Guitar Hero wasn't discontinued. As for the story, it's about the Demigod of Rock (Voiced b Gene Simmons) fighting an electronic beast who needs help from the characters you know and love, to recover a legendary guitar, found in the Temple of Syrinx (Yes, the one from 2112). The chapters have music that suit the style of the characters, and there is also one that is the entire 2112 song, with a story narrated by the members of Rush. After you complete the story, you can re-play it to unlock the Spirit Forms of the characters, and some additional items for the Create a Rocker.
    Overall, this is the best Guitar Hero in a very long time, and I'd recommend it to anyone who has ever been a fan of Guitar Hero.    … Expand
  2. fedorp4p
    Nov 14, 2010
    8
    Good Guitar Hero games are few and far between but this one has what it takes to keep you hooked. In terms of guitar difficulty(1 being Band Hero and 10 being Legends of Rock) Id put this at an 8 for expert level players, and unlike most gh/rb songs you get thrown into songs with some difficulty right off the get go and eventually get to the beast songs by bands like Megadeth and John 5.Good Guitar Hero games are few and far between but this one has what it takes to keep you hooked. In terms of guitar difficulty(1 being Band Hero and 10 being Legends of Rock) Id put this at an 8 for expert level players, and unlike most gh/rb songs you get thrown into songs with some difficulty right off the get go and eventually get to the beast songs by bands like Megadeth and John 5. The Rush Setlist is also very fun especially in between each song you have a member of rush narrating you "journey". In my opinion this is the best GH since Legends of Rock and I guarentee you will have some fun trying to play the really intense songs.… Expand
  3. batterlife100
    Nov 13, 2011
    7
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  4. Jobadkins
    Jul 17, 2011
    10
    What is it with the reviewers now a days,This game is a combination of all the greatness from all the guitar hero games bundled on a disk.The only reviewer that got it down straight up is Game Chronicles.This is the best "guitar" game ever made and an awesome all together band game also.No, Rock band 3 is the best multi player music game ever made and a step up in gaming with the realWhat is it with the reviewers now a days,This game is a combination of all the greatness from all the guitar hero games bundled on a disk.The only reviewer that got it down straight up is Game Chronicles.This is the best "guitar" game ever made and an awesome all together band game also.No, Rock band 3 is the best multi player music game ever made and a step up in gaming with the real instruments in pro mode but for a straight up guitar game single player there is nothing that comes close.I'm still going to say at the end of the day that Guitar hero is better then rockband because I have both and when I want to play music I put in GH before RB.This is the kind of game where you could literally play it on and off for 5 or 6 years and still never complete all the challenges and complete it 100%.The fun factor is off the roof incredible This game is nothing less then perfection"FOR WHAT IT'S TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH".Guitar hero 2 is the second best rated music game, ever ,and this blows that away so you figure it out.Too bad there not making any more music games that's really disappointing to me.… Expand
  5. hydeks
    Nov 20, 2010
    8
    This is guitar hero. U get a guitar, u press the buttons and u strum. Ok, now for how Warriors of Rock compares to the rest. The track list is a very good track list with songs from of course people you know (and some from bands i of course NEVER heard of) there is alot of tracks hear, granted, but only is your more of a fan of classic rock and poppy/punk classics. This series feels likeThis is guitar hero. U get a guitar, u press the buttons and u strum. Ok, now for how Warriors of Rock compares to the rest. The track list is a very good track list with songs from of course people you know (and some from bands i of course NEVER heard of) there is alot of tracks hear, granted, but only is your more of a fan of classic rock and poppy/punk classics. This series feels like it is slowly dieing cause of the lack of quality in songs, but I can't deny that playing through career mode (except for austins set) is fun...but what makes this game is the RUSH 2112 seven song quest for the sword!!!… Expand
  6. reginald321
    Sep 28, 2010
    9
    Best one since 2 or Legends of Rock. I wouldn't go about believing many of the negative reviews put out there. Most of them are written by disgruntled Rock Band fans who hate Guitar Hero to begin with. The last Neversoft installment is actually quite good. It takes the Guitar Hero 5 engine, tweaks it and refines it a bit into a much more hardcore title.

    The story mode is cheesy. But so    Best one since 2 or Legends of Rock. I wouldn't go about believing many of the negative reviews put out there. Most of them are written by disgruntled Rock Band fans who hate Guitar Hero to begin with. The last Neversoft installment is actually quite good. It takes the Guitar Hero 5 engine, tweaks it and refines it a bit into a much more hardcore title.

    The story mode is cheesy. But so was the story mode in Legends of Rock. Remember those weird animated cutscenes? Those are here too, except they use 3D models with motion capture, and they look great. The graphics are nice to look at, especially when you play Bohemian Rhapsody. The game itself is, admittedly just the same as it was before, but because of the music you're playing, it's made all the better.

    I haven't played a rhythm game with such a good setlist on the disc before. And a lot of the songs are very challenging too. Holy Wars, Speed and Sudden Death are really fun to play. And of course 2112 by Rush is in here. Can't go wrong with that.

    The menus are kind of weird, but they're easy to get used to. Party Play is here, and regular quickplay if you're not interested in the challenges they set up for you in the story mode. It's a very convenient system.

    Top it off, you can import Guitar Hero: Metallica starting today and you can buy a Soundgarden album for DLC. It's really a game for the fans, and if you're not a fan then it's not your cup of tea. Anyone who likes guitar games in general, you should definitely pick this up. It is loads of fun.    … Expand
  7. Robert
    Sep 28, 2010
    5
    Well, it's another fall season around here, so I guess it's time for another Guitar Hero. This year we have Warriors of Rock. It's not very good. It's the last installment of Neversoft's efforts and the final product shows, what with such little thought put into this game.

    Let's start with the core of this game, the story mode. Yes, I'm as suprised as you are that this even has a story,    Well, it's another fall season around here, so I guess it's time for another Guitar Hero. This year we have Warriors of Rock. It's not very good. It's the last installment of Neversoft's efforts and the final product shows, what with such little thought put into this game.

    Let's start with the core of this game, the story mode. Yes, I'm as suprised as you are that this even has a story, but let's just go with it. Gene Simmons gets his butt kicked by "The Beast" and has to get his magic guitar of ultimate destiny to defeat it. If this sounds familiar, then you've played Brütal Legend. All this really turns out to be is a flashy career mode. Sadly, though, the ability to continue the career (oh, excuse me, Story) is to keep playing in a single venue until you get the super-power. Before, you could move on without playing every song, but now they made it very restricted and uncontrollable. Honestly, there wouldn't be any real point to playing Story mode if there wasn't any songs to unlock because it's just dull and boring.

    You may recall that I mentioned superpowers in the last paragraph. Yes, the characters turn into X-Men rip-offs and give you some flashy powers. It's disappointing, though, that 6 of 8 powers are exactly the same (play exceptionally well and earn more stars). Once again, the point of it all is lacking.

    I shouldn't even have to talk about the gameplay. Guitar Hero has been out since 2005. I'm sure if you're looking at a review, you alreadly have at least a faint idea of what to do. I will at least say that nothing has really affected the major gameplay of it all.

    Finally, you can't have a music game without music. Warriors of Rock decides to go that metal route, which means that if you're not that great of a plastic guitar player, then you get to eat dirt because this game wanted to appeal to the weirdos who can 5-star Raining Blood on Expert. The game has also reflected the metal sound into it's universe (characters, venues) which makes it all the more stranger when non-metal songs get played. I love Bohemian Rhapsody, and I'm sure you do too, but good God is it a bad song for this game. I love it, but it and many other songs just don't mix well with this theme, especially when four demons from Hell start getting in your face asking if this is the real life.

    Still, it's Guitar Hero. It's still an okay game. GH5 was pretty good, and nothing really changed since that one. If you're just looking for another pack of songs, then go for it, but if you're looking for some steps to try to make this game seem fresh and new again, then I'd wait for Rock Band 3, a much better looking game. It actually saddens me that this'll be Neversoft's last Hoo-Rah, because their replacements are even worse.    … Expand
  8. latinfher
    Sep 28, 2010
    7
    The new quest mode along with the super powers of the rockers and the 90+ set list makes this guitar hero the best one yet, but not many things have changed from past guitar hero's really. The guitar hero franchise needs a complete overhaul. Something that will bring it back to it's glorious days.
  9. kim1989
    Feb 4, 2011
    6
    The game is great but the controls are really difficult and take a wile to get use to an cost a lot, if you what to buy a different game you have to remember that you have to buy different controls for It and whatâ
  10. Nathanielx
    Sep 28, 2010
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A last whimper from the once great studio known as Neversoft. It is obvious they knew they were fired when they started this project, but some contract obligation required them to put out this half hearted addition. The power ups that affect gameplay in a music game is a bad idea. It reeks of desperation and lack of ideas. These games should be about the music and not about some bad take off of Brutal Legend. They also did a terrible job of charting for everything except the guitar. I see no reason to play anything besides guitar even when playing with 4 people. Vocals are still horrendously bad and the song studio has not improved. I give it a 1 because the game should not have come out.… Expand
  11. Davidhowardking
    Aug 31, 2011
    0
    The worst music game ever made. So cheesy it made me want to stab out my eyes and ears. The song selection starts of fairly relevant but the story progression and game modes make no sense. Once you get through the first few levels the song selection goes to pot. Live tracks, loads of 70s and 80s one hit wonders. This game had absolutely no direction. If your little brother designed aThe worst music game ever made. So cheesy it made me want to stab out my eyes and ears. The song selection starts of fairly relevant but the story progression and game modes make no sense. Once you get through the first few levels the song selection goes to pot. Live tracks, loads of 70s and 80s one hit wonders. This game had absolutely no direction. If your little brother designed a Guitar Hero game it would be better than this. Good riddance.… Expand
  12. gamer5
    Sep 30, 2010
    8
    I'm not sure what everyone was expecting? There's not a lot left to do in the rhythm games save from mailing you a real guitar and coupons for music lessons.

    It's a well polished track list with high difficulty and focus on the guitar. No it does not add a keyboard, thankfully, because then they would be limited to choosing songs that feature a keyboard. A solid track list and a    I'm not sure what everyone was expecting? There's not a lot left to do in the rhythm games save from mailing you a real guitar and coupons for music lessons.

    It's a well polished track list with high difficulty and focus on the guitar. No it does not add a keyboard, thankfully, because then they would be limited to choosing songs that feature a keyboard.

    A solid track list and a focused game. That's what you're getting. Crank it up and enjoy it.    … Expand
  13. llamaman2
    Oct 3, 2010
    10
    If you're a fan of music/rhythm games then you can't too much better than this. Small fixes to the game engine improve playability and additions such open bass note sustains and ghost notes on drums add to the experience. The setlist is top notch and just about every song deserves to be in the game unlike previous entries that had a lot of lackluster songs. The story may be cheesy but theIf you're a fan of music/rhythm games then you can't too much better than this. Small fixes to the game engine improve playability and additions such open bass note sustains and ghost notes on drums add to the experience. The setlist is top notch and just about every song deserves to be in the game unlike previous entries that had a lot of lackluster songs. The story may be cheesy but the whole thing is tongue-in-cheek and the overall atmosphere really harks back to the days of GH3. This game does what it sets out to do, please hardcore music game fans. While some will attack the lack of innovation, this game was meant to do one thing: please fans of past games. If you enjoyed GH3/GH2 you can't find another game (nor will you) that resembles them so well. RB3 is promising new features that may turn out great but WoR looks to have the best shredding available.… Expand
  14. RobertG
    Sep 28, 2010
    0
    Quite possibly one of the most bland games I have ever played. The new features are nothing but gimmicks to inflate scores and give the illusion of meaningful progress. The story mode is a travesty of inane tropes and the setlist is as uneven as they come. For every '2112' by Rush, there is a 'Bodies' by Drowning Pool. If you are truly looking to quench your music game thirst, I wouldQuite possibly one of the most bland games I have ever played. The new features are nothing but gimmicks to inflate scores and give the illusion of meaningful progress. The story mode is a travesty of inane tropes and the setlist is as uneven as they come. For every '2112' by Rush, there is a 'Bodies' by Drowning Pool. If you are truly looking to quench your music game thirst, I would suggest waiting a month for Rock Band 3. The keyboard and pro modes look like they will breathe new life into a genre that has, quite frankly, become stale.… Expand
  15. peoplewhomatter
    Nov 3, 2010
    4
    The guitar hero series has been very popular for many years. out of all of them this is the worst. it almost seems like neversoft is desperate to make more guitar hero games. its basically a guitar hero game with abad gameplay and bad characters. Guitar hero has run dry. Move on to Rock Band.
  16. montereypoet
    Oct 14, 2010
    0
    Sadly, the addition of a so-called "quest mode" does nothing to hide the same old flaws that have been present for the last several iterations of the Guitar Hero franchise. Activision continues to simply milk the brand name for all its worth, and does nothing to innovate, improve or expand the game into something worthwhile. If this has been their first release...perhaps the game wouldSadly, the addition of a so-called "quest mode" does nothing to hide the same old flaws that have been present for the last several iterations of the Guitar Hero franchise. Activision continues to simply milk the brand name for all its worth, and does nothing to innovate, improve or expand the game into something worthwhile. If this has been their first release...perhaps the game would warrant a 5 or a 6, but they've been in the business of making rhythm games for too long now, and should know better. Their stunning lack of quality and polish, the narrowly-focused playlist, the overcharted tracks and general disregard for the music itself...not to mention the focus on nothing but getting a high score... This new Guitar Hero is just a sad copy of the last few that came before it. If you honestly enjoy music (and not just high scores), then save your money and pick up something like Rock Band 3. You'll be much happier for it in the long run… Expand
  17. Tranquilbez22
    Apr 28, 2012
    5
    The Latest game in the plastic instrument phenomenon and it's starting to prove that the folks at Neversoft are running out of Ideas, Story line was a nice change of place, Song list lacks charm despite heavy hitters like Bohemian Rhapsody and loosing my religion which appears in the first four quests (Where the majority of the good songs come from).As much as love Guitar Hero, it'sThe Latest game in the plastic instrument phenomenon and it's starting to prove that the folks at Neversoft are running out of Ideas, Story line was a nice change of place, Song list lacks charm despite heavy hitters like Bohemian Rhapsody and loosing my religion which appears in the first four quests (Where the majority of the good songs come from).As much as love Guitar Hero, it's starting to lose steam mainly due to 2009's music game overload (6 Guitar Hero games in the one year= overkill). It's best to pick this up for cheap and have fun with it.… Expand
  18. Luigithemetal64
    Dec 2, 2013
    7
    To be fair, there are some good songs in the game, Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, Def Leppard's Pour Some Sugar on Me, Aerosmith's Crying, Edgar Winter Group's Free Ride. Not a Rush fan myself but they shouldn't use more than one song by them. One artist at a time. The next time they make another Guitar Hero, they should put songs that were featured in the Rock Band games like The Clash'sTo be fair, there are some good songs in the game, Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, Def Leppard's Pour Some Sugar on Me, Aerosmith's Crying, Edgar Winter Group's Free Ride. Not a Rush fan myself but they shouldn't use more than one song by them. One artist at a time. The next time they make another Guitar Hero, they should put songs that were featured in the Rock Band games like The Clash's Should I Stay or Should I Go, Deep Purple's Highway Star, Primus' Jerry Was a Race Car Driver, Judas Priest's Painkiller an others. At least the game uses downloadable content.… Expand
  19. conorbobonor
    Dec 19, 2010
    6
    Warriors of rock brings a new type of career mode called quest inwhich you gain stars from completing songs which evolve the characters into their god like forms. I believed that this sounded fun and managed to pick the game up with one of the new axe guitars (which has a flaw in it itself) for £44.99. I was lucky that i got it for that price as usual retailers priced it atWarriors of rock brings a new type of career mode called quest inwhich you gain stars from completing songs which evolve the characters into their god like forms. I believed that this sounded fun and managed to pick the game up with one of the new axe guitars (which has a flaw in it itself) for £44.99. I was lucky that i got it for that price as usual retailers priced it at 60! which was way too much. Dont get me wrong its good...but....only good. The quest modes to short,easy and boring. I found that i didn't really give a damn after about 4 songs who the characters actually turn into and they dont even look that godlike anyway. I believe this is just a case of neversoft having to go back to the drawing board and come up with an idea that will keep the public intrested. very mediocre… Expand
  20. redrx8gt2005
    Jan 4, 2014
    10
    By far my favorite guitar hero game i currently own all the dlc songs witch gives me 715 songs to play from the controls are smooth and the graphics look better then all the other versions also the 80 songs that come included on the game disc are all quite good if you're into guitar hero and havent bought this one yet make sure to purchase it also love the new story mode and starBy far my favorite guitar hero game i currently own all the dlc songs witch gives me 715 songs to play from the controls are smooth and the graphics look better then all the other versions also the 80 songs that come included on the game disc are all quite good if you're into guitar hero and havent bought this one yet make sure to purchase it also love the new story mode and star power ups as opposed to playing gigs… Expand
  21. AOTfan123
    Mar 25, 2015
    9
    A really fun game. The career mode is fun and the story is well made, I really like how each character has a certain music genre for themselves which is a great idea if you always wanted to know which character likes that certain genre of music. The soundtrack is great but it could've been picked out better. Now I'm not hating, it has some really good songs such as Bohemian Rhapsody byA really fun game. The career mode is fun and the story is well made, I really like how each character has a certain music genre for themselves which is a great idea if you always wanted to know which character likes that certain genre of music. The soundtrack is great but it could've been picked out better. Now I'm not hating, it has some really good songs such as Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen ,Losing My Religion by R.E.M, and Renegade by Styx. But songs like Nemesis by Arch Enemy, Dancing Through Sunday by AFI, and I'm Not Okay (I Promise) by My Chemical Romance just don't really fit the game's focus. Overall this is a great game and I would recommend it if you're a fan of the series.… Expand
  22. MrTaylor99
    Aug 21, 2019
    8
    Great GH for veterans of the series with many challenging songs to jam out to. Quest mode? Weird, but still pretty cool nonetheless! Customization? Super cool! Song choices? Some out-of-place choices don't bring this game down! THIS should've been the last GH game!
  23. Leonzinho27
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Eu particularmente amo esse jogo, a setlist é muito boa, passando por queen, kiss, Dragon force entre outros. Não sei porque esse jogo está com uma nota tão baixa, o jogo é bom recomendo demais

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 65
  3. Negative: 2 out of 65
  1. games(TM)
    Jan 20, 2011
    70
    One for the rhythm-action hardcore crowd and those players who don't mind playing keyboard parts on guitar, then. [Issue#102, p.122]
  2. Gamereactor Denmark
    Jan 13, 2011
    70
    Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is a much better game than we had expected, and the devs have actually managed to use the overall theme for something more than a new coat of paint. The quest mode is one of the most fun additions to the series in ages, even if it's just a re-ordering of elements we've seen before. There's enough standout tracks and new ideas for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock to be worthwhile, even if you skipped the previous game because the series was growing stale.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 13, 2011
    60
    Great story driven music game at first glance reveals the fact that the new Guitar Hero is actually boring and a so-many-times-seen piece with an odd music list and unbalanced playability. [Issue#197]
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