Guitar Hero: World Tour (Xbox 360)

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Description

Guitar Hero: World Tour is the fourth main game in the series and brings a major change to the concept. Following the release of Rock Band that built on the Guitar Hero concept but added additional instruments, World Tour introduces these as well to allow players to play together simultaneously as a real band. Next to the guitar that was the main peripheral for the previous titles, the bundled edition of the game adds a microphone for the vocal parts and drums for percussion. Just like the previous game, the guitar tracks are split up for the lead and bass. The lyrics and the vocal pitch is shown near the top of the screen, while the bottom part is split up for bass guitar, lead guitar and drums, each with a separate set of notes that need to be hit to correctly play the part.

While playing, a rock meter keeps track of successive notes hit (one for each player), which leads to score multipliers. When the meter becomes too low, other players can make up for this on a shared, general performance meter. In the same vein players share a star power meter, built up by playing through certain sections successfully, that any player can access.

There are four difficulty levels and a new beginner mode where notes are made as easy as possible to introduce the concept to new players. Most of the game content is centered around a Career mode (both Solo and Band) where players start a new band, choose an avatar an instrument, and then play different gigs unlocking new songs along the way. Completing tracks earns money that can be spent on outfits or instruments. There are once again encore songs and "boss challenges" where the lead guitar enters a duel. This is similar to the battles in Guitar Hero III, but without the power-ups. Instead it returns to a call-and-response mechanic similar to the Face-Off mode. Bands consists of offline players but online members can join as well. Complete bands can take on others online through the Battle of the Bands mode.

Through the Music Studio editor new songs can be composed and shared using the GHTunes service (not for the PS2). In this edition avatars can be customized with more detail using the Create-a-Rocker mode. Major artists have licensed their appearance in the game. The Wii version contains a Mii Freestyle mode where players can use their Mii characters in-game and compose songs through motions of the Wii remote and the Nunchuk controller.

There are several bundles for the game, based on the amount of instruments included, but also a stand-alone version as most of the versions are compatible with the controllers of previous games and even some of Rock Band.

Screenshots

There are no Xbox 360 screenshots for this game.

There are 11 other screenshots on file for other versions of this game.

Alternate Titles

• "Guitar Hero IV" -- Working title

Part of the Following Groups

• Games with dynamic advertisements
• Genre: Simulation - Music
• Guitar Hero series
• Hero music games
• Physics Engine: Havok

User Reviews

Just another Guitar Hero without anything new

Pixelspeech (955)

The Press Says

Blend Games	Oct 26, 2008		100
Game Informer Magazine	2008	9.25 out of 10	92
AusGamers	Nov 11, 2008	9.2 out of 10	92
VicioJuegos.com	Nov 17, 2008	90 out of 100	90
GameSpy	Oct 26, 2008		90
That Gaming Site	Nov 02, 2008	9 out of 10	90
Meristation	Nov 17, 2008	8.5 out of 10	85
IGN Australia	Nov 10, 2008	8.5 out of 10	85
Thunderbolt Games	Jan 10, 2009	8 out of 10	80
Game Revolution	Nov 10, 2008	B	75

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Trivia

1001 Video Games

Guitar Hero World Tour appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Advertisements

Only the PS3 version features dynamic, in-game advertisements.

Awards

Guitar Hero: World Tour won the "Soundtrack of the year" category in the 2009 Golden Joystick Awards

At the event "GameStar/GamePro Leserpreis 2008" (February 26, 2009) Guitar Hero: World Tour received the trophy "Best Family and Lifestyle Game in 2008" after the reader's voting of German gaming magazines GameStar (PC) and GamePro (consoles).

Information also contributed by Sciere.

Related Web Sites

• Guitar Hero | World Tour (official game website)
• It's Only Rock 'n' Roll, But We Like It (An Apple Games article about the Macintosh version of Guitar Hero: World Tour (December, 2009).)
• Wikipedia: Guitar Hero: World Tour (article in the open encyclopedia)
• X360A achievement guide (X360A's achievement guide for World Tour.)