Customer Reviews for Xbox 360 Guitar Hero World Tour Band Bundle

Xbox 360 Guitar Hero World Tour Band Bundle
by Activision Inc.

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Video Game Reviews of Xbox 360 Guitar Hero World Tour Band Bundle

Customer Review: Good Quality Band Kit
Summary: 4 Stars

While most people argue about which game is better, Guitar Hero World Tour or Rock Band 2, the fact is that if you like this genre of gaming you're likely going to end up owning and thoroughly enjoying both games. So the real decision to be made is which band kit to buy.

After having played with both band kits I ended up going with Guitar Hero. The microphones aren't worth comparing since they're pretty much the same, in my opinion, but the drums and guitar make all the difference. After playing with both guitars I found the Guitar Hero version to be better constructed. I've been pounding on this thing for a few hours a day for the last two weeks and haven't had it miss a step. It's a solid product. The Rock Band 2 version feels pretty flimsy and I don't think it could handle the same punishment. The drums have also taken quite a beating (my buddy gets a little too into the songs) and are still just as responsive as they were the first day we used them. I've read some reviews saying that there are issues with the responsiveness of the drums, but I've had no problems. The drums are also more attractive than the Rock Band 2 version; looking more like a real drum set with symbols and everything.

Now, even though I think this is a good kit it isn't without it's shortcomings. First off, the drums sit on a stand that is held up by pressure-lock clips. These clips are pretty weak and as you pound away at the drums the stand will gradually lower itself to the floor. Every couple of songs you'll have to undo the clips and readjust the height of the stand. That gets pretty annoying. Ultimately I fixed the problem by putting several layers of black electrical tape around the thinner part of the legs so that the tape would work as a stopper when it tried to slide down. It works perfectly and doesn't draw attention since the tape is black, just like the stand. As for the guitar, my only real complaint is that the stickers are garbage. You spend time tricking out your guitar only to have the stickers start peeling off within a few days.

If you want an opinion on the games themselves, Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band 2, both games are basically the same. The only real differences are the interfaces and the song lists. For me, Rock Band 2 has a pretty drab and boring appearance while Guitar Hero has a much livlier and animated look and feel, which makes the game a little more enjoyable for me. But, when it comes to songs, I must admit that Rock Band 2 wins. The initial song list in RB2 is better (that could be argued based on personal preference), but then throw in the fact that you can import songs from RB1 and that there's also a huge list of downloadable songs currently available for RB2 and you really can't deny who's king of the hill in regard to content. One thing I have noticed, however, is that the songs that both games have in common (for example, "Today" by Smashing Pumpkins) seem to sound a little better on Guitar Hero even though both games claim to use master recordings. Even so, that won't stop you from enjoying the Rock Band 2 version. The career mode in Rock Band 2 is also a little better thought out and executed, so you'll likely get a more satisfying game experience playing through the Rock Band 2 career. But, in the end, you'll end up buying both games since they're both great fun. I'd just recommend buying the Guitar Hero band kit for the better instruments and then the Rock Band 2 game for a better gaming experience.

Customer Review: Quality hardware, not so good game
Summary: 3 Stars

I've played rock band and guitar hero at friends houses. I say buy rockband as the music selection is better. Go for the amazon outlet if you can. Save money and all the quality.

Customer Review: Rookie Rocker
Summary: 5 Stars

I enjoy the product, it showed up sooner than expected even with the super-saver shipping. I wish the slider bar worked all the time in place of the fret buttons, not just during certain parts of the song. Amazon did everything right.