Sunday 17 August 2008

Video game reviews: "Guitar Hero" and Aerosmith come together

This week's video games go on stage with old-school bikers, into a dreamy landscape and through a battle zone.



"Guitar Hero: Aerosmith"





"Guitar Hero: Aerosmith" is the up-to-the-minute title in the popular rhythm-game series, and its focus on the ex-serviceman rockers limits its appeal.



The bulk of the game's 40 or so songs are Aerosmith tunes. Factoring in several solo songs from Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, the band or its members hog the spotlight, leaving only a dozen or so spots for cuts from the likes of Joan Jett, the Clash, Ted Nugent and the Kinks.



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