Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock features more than 90 tracks that include guitar shredding hits from bands such as Black Sabbath, Megadeth and Slipknot and larger than life anthems from Queen, Muse and KISS.
The sixth full title in the original play-along rock & roll series, Warriors of Rock takes Guitar Hero virtual virtuosos on a journey of metal-inspired fantasy. In the game’s Quest mode, players lead eight individual characters to transform into heroic warriors, in a realm of studded black leather and dark gothic undertones. Characters use their individual special abilities to complete rock performance challenges and move the story forward, toward an ultimate battle that will determine the fate of the Demigod of Rock, and indeed, rock & roll itself.
Warriors of Rock hits retail shelves with the largest out-of-the-box playlist yet in the Guitar Hero series, boasting a total of more than 90 tracks from artists including Black Sabbath, Kiss, Megadeth, Anthrax, Def Leppard, and Soundgarden. Hits by artists such as Dire Straits, The Cure, Queen, and The Rolling Stones are also featured. A Quickplay option allows players instant access to the Rock Warrior characters’ special powers, outside of the Quest campaign, and players can perform any combination of guitar, bass, drums, and vocals, in Party Play and other familiar Guitar Hero modes.
The initial retail release of the PS3 version of the game is also available in an edition bundled with a hard-rock themed guitar controller, or in a “Complete” edition that includes a microphone and guitar, bass, and drum controllers.
| Game Analysis | Join with friends on an epic rock journey to save rock n' roll. Featuring an impressive 90+ track set list, a totally redesigned rock-inspired guitar controller and a host of all-new gameplay features, living room legends and their friends can strum, drum and wail in the most immersive music videogame experience to date. | |
| Optimization Score | 10 | |
-Great set list
-clear rock strip
-loads of fun
-faulty equipment
-a little laggy
-took down the store
This game has the first good Guitar Hero story. All the others had lame stories were you start as a garage band and get money to be famous. Playing the songs over and over didn’t tell it well. But in Warriors of Rock you are a Warrior of Rock. You have to battle it out and turn the characters into beasts to save rock. It’s great and super challenging. You still play the songs over and over but it feels like there is more of a purpose to it. Plus you can get your score all the way up to 40 in quest mode.
The biggest downside is the WoR guitar. I’ve had two stop working. And the drum cymbols break quite easily.
In Quickplay. That’s were the game really is. I spend hours on quickplay. Pick and choose songs. Play on drums, guitar, bass, or vocals. If you’re lucky enough to get a full band then you are having a great time. It’s so much fun playing songs with friends and tripping them up. Guitarist tries to trip up singer with a girl singer but the singer chooses DragonForce and all is good. There are competitive games to play. Me and my friends only played them for the achievements. But they are fun.
Online is a little weird. I had an instance were my friend was on guitar and before the song started it put him on drums which kicked him out and we all had to restart the game. And the online store just got taken down. Which I’m super sad about.
There are also custom make your own song. This part is difficult to figure out if you don’t know much about music. And you’re able to post your song on the board and people all over the internet and can try it.
Conclusion: Overall I love this game. There is so much to have fun with 10/10