Sunday, December 21, 2008

You have got to be aware of this before you purchase Guitar Hero

By Nathan Jamieson

There are many games which you can purchase for the different games consoles available today but one that is proving very popular indeed is Guitar Hero. The thing that makes this one so popular is the Guitar Hero guitar that allows you to interact with the game more completely. As well as it looking like at real guitar to play it there is a fret board on which colored buttons have to be pushed that correspond to the notes you see appearing on the TV screen in front of you.

The game was originally developed by Harmonix Music Systems however the development of the game was then transferred to Neversoft in 2007. The first game that they developed in the series that appeared in late 2007 was Legends of Rock and this like all the other games previously produced proved very popular indeed.

One thing that has made this console game so popular is you can either play on your own or if you feel like it challenge another to compete against you. Also this particular game you will find that you are not limited as to the kind of music you attempt to play with the Guitar Hero guitar. Some of you may prefer the music from the 1960's which was much simpler, whilst others may prefer attempting to play some more of the modern tracks that you can get with it.

Following the first Guitar Hero game that came on to the market there have been a further 5 released and a total of more than 23 million of them have been sold. One of the latest versions of this game which is again proving very popular is the Guitar Hero 2 Bundle.

This particular bundle will soon become addictive as you try to work your way up the show biz ladder in order that you may become a world renowned rock star. In the beginning with this particular game you have to start of playing in just small clubs and bars, but as your skills with the Guitar hero guitar improve so the venues change until you find yourself playing in arenas and stadiums.

But not only does this game come with a number of different venues at which you can play the guitar you can choose to play a number of different characters as well. Each one not only has their own unique look but they all play the guitar in a certain unique way. You can choose to play as if you were the member of a heavy metal band or a classic rock one.

Each one of the Guitar Hero guitars comes with a number of different features that results in you feel as if you are playing a proper one. The colored fret buttons is what you push to produce the music and they also come with a strum bar that is not only responsive but durable. Along with these features it has a working whammy bar and the buttons that you use to select the playing mode and when to start playing looking just like the knobs to control the volume on a real electric guitar.

Finally with the Guitar Hero guitar there tilt sensors that recognize when you are pointing the guitar straight up. Also this instrument can be used by young and old alike as it comes with an adjustable strap and is light weight because it is made from plastic. So all in all if you are looking for something that will add a little fun to your Christmas this year getting any one of the six versions of the Guitar Hero series to go with the game console you have is something worth considering. - 15634

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