Guitar Hero Aerosmith Wireless Bundle

Run the keyboard, turn the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Activision, Inc. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, the first game on the greatest rock legends in the U.S.? N roll: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer. ? Limit? - Aerosmith? I hate myself for loving you? Joan Jett -? All day and all night? - The Kinks? Movin Out '? - Aerosmith? No surprises? - Aerosmith? Sweet Emotion? - Aerosmith? Full Control? People - The Clash? Crisis? - New York Dolls? Livin 'On The Edge? Fabric - Aerosmith? Doll? - Aerosmith? Love in an elevator? - Aerosmith? The kings and queens? - Aerosmith? Mama Kin? - Aerosmith? Walk This Way? - Aerosmith? Combination? - Aerosmith

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #11435 in Video Games

Brand: ACTIVISION

Model: 95337

Published on: 2008-06

Released on: 2008-06-29

ESRB Rating: Teen

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

Number of items: 1

Dimensions: 2.75" h x 28.00" w x 12.00" l, 4.62 pounds

Features

Venues from historical moments during the band's illustrious career offer the experience of "sweet emotion" and further capture the essence of the band's rise to fame.

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, the first game built around the legendary music of America's Greatest Rock 'N Roll Band: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer.

This latest installment from the franchise with the #1 best-selling video game in 2007, puts players in the shoes of Perry (guitar), Whitford (guitar) and Hamilton (bass), as they rock out alongside frontman Tyler and drummer Kramer.

Gamers will experience Aerosmith's Grammy winning career, from their first gig to becoming rock royalty, in a way that no other entertainment vehicle offers.

As fans progress through their careers in the game, they can rock out to scores of Aerosmith's greatest hits, as well as songs from celebrated artists that the band has either performed with or has been inspired by in some way.

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Editorial Reviews

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Dream On...

... Or rise to rock royalty with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith and become "The Bad Boys of Boston". Light up the stage and jam with some of the best Rock & Roll tracks of all time, including Aerosmith's greatest hits and opening songs from some of the world's best bands. Become Aerosmith with characters of the entire band showing off legendary moves in the most electrifying venues.

	Key Features Captures the essence and excitement of one of the most popular bands in the world Challenges you to perform the music of the legendary Aerosmith Take on the roles of Aerosmith members Joe Perry, Brad Whitford and Tom Hamilton Experience the career trajectory of a band becoming more and more popular Improve your in-game career by performing in the same venues as Aerosmith once did Set list Nipmuc Originally performed by Mott the Hoople - All the Young Dudes Originally performed by Cheap Trick - Dream Police Aerosmith - Make It Aerosmith - Uncle Salty Aerosmith - Draw the Line Max's KS Originally performed by Joan Jett - I hate myself for loving you Originally performed by The Kinks - All day and all of the night Aerosmith - Movin' Out Aerosmith - No Surprize Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion The Orpheum Originally performed by The Clash - Complete Control Originally performed by New York Dolls - Personality Crisis Aerosmith - Livin' on the Edge Aersomith - Ragdoll Aerosmith - Love in an Elevator Half Time Show Originally performed by Lenny Kravitz - Always on the Run Originally performed by Black Crowes - Hard to Handle Aerosmith - Back in the Saddle Aerosmith - Beyond Beautiful Aerosmith - Dream On	Capture the Essence of Aerosmith View Image Play as Joe Perry, Brad Whitford and Tom Hamilton View Image
Synopsis Just like rock 'n' roll, Aerosmith lives on. But the band didn't always enjoy the fame and fortune it does today. See what it was like for these once-unknown musicians to skyrocket to stardom in Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. This adventure for the amazing Guitar Hero series puts you in the shoes of Aerosmith members Joe Perry, Brad Whitford and Tom Hamilton as you rock out alongside lead singer Steven Tyler and drummer Joey Kramer. Experience all the steps of their rise to fame, from their first gig to thei r days as rock royalty. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith challenges you to progress to the top by performing in the same venues as the band did throughout its illustrious career. Along the way, you can jam to many of Aerosmith's greatest hits, as well as songs by other popular artists that the band has performed with or been inspired by in some way. No matter which tune you try, you'll have hours of fun emulating these famous rock legends. Can you measure up to a band that's sold more than 150 million albums worldwide?

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Customer Reviews

No warranty for guitar if it doesn't work
Buyer beware on guitar hero products. Even though the product is supposed to have a 60 day warranty the company is not providing any warranty support. I purchased this product and the guitar doesn't work (no surprise as I see this on a lot of reviews). When I attempted to contact support at Activision they say they only support Guitar Hero World Tour warranty and direct you to RedOctane for support (310-255-2050). RedOctane only has a recorded message telling you that they won't provide warranty on guitars that do not work and you need to contact Activision at 800-229-6306 or 800-205-4713. Activision doesn't provide support for the guitar and tells you to contact RedOctane. I managed to get a LiveChat going with RedOctane at their website but as soon as I told them my guitar didn't work they disconnected the chat and didn't answer my question. I would not purchase any old Guitar Hero products as there is no warranty support and the guitars are known to have lots of problems. The game itself is no where near as good as Rock Band and that equipment is better quality.

Leaves you wanting more
Having religiously played all previous GH games, this game was an absolute must have being a big Aerosmith fan. I already completed the game on expert, so here is a brief review:

- Difficulty to actually beat a song is quite a bit easier than GH3. However, it seems that achieving 5 stars is much more difficult this time around. You need to play a song near perfect in order to snag 5 stars.

- Song list is great, but they left out some of my favorites (Cryin', Jaded, Dude Looks Like a Lady, Janie's Got a Gun). I really hope these are offered as downloads in the near future. Other songs I love (Don't Want to Miss a Thing) didn't make it, but this makes sense since I don't think they would translate good into this type of game.

- Timing to hit the notes seems to be less forgiving. You really need to nail the notes spot on, whereas the previous GH games seemed to be more forgiving. Hammer-ons and pull-offs do feel about the same as GH3, though.

Overall this was no disappointment and will prove to entertain for many more hours. Looking forward to seeing what type of downloadable content becomes available!

Great bundle, great game!
Disclaimers:
1. I love both Guitar Hero and Rock Band (so I'm not going to try to trash either game series).
2. I'm not great playing any of the guitar games, and can barely survive the last songs on Medium difficulty.

Since this review is for the bundle, I'll first concentrate on the bundle, then focus on the game later, which I'm sure you'll see lots of reviews for at Guitar Hero Aerosmith. In fact, I'll probably write a review myself there, concentrating on the game.

As a great fan of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band series, getting GH-Aerosmith was a given. The question for me was the following:
Get the game, or get the bundle? Get it for the PS2, PS3, or Wii? (I only have an Xbox, not a 360, so at least that that option wasn't considered by me). With 6 possible choices, I had to go look at all the different versions. Here's my synopsis:

PS3 (and Xbox 360) bundle comes with the nifty Aerosmith faceplate and stickers and booklet.
PS2 only comes with the stickers and booklet.
Wii bundle comes with the nifty Aerosmith faceplate and stickers and booklet, and the Wii remote acts as an extra speaker for special Wii-only effects (not sure if it also vibrates on cue).

Hmm, so based on the bundle, for me, the Wii has an advantage in terms of abilities. However, I don't think I like taking my Wiimote out of its sleeve and sticking it in the controller. Therefore, it's about a tie between the PS3 and Wii versions, and the PS2 version is inferior, since you don't get the better guitar and it doesn't have the extra faceplate.

Now, the game itself.
PS3 and Xbox 360: You can buy and download extra tracks (not sure if they'll ever release any, but they have the potential).
PS2: Not available.
Wii: Oops, forgot to check out if that option's available!
Graphics are also better on the PS3 and Xbox 360 version, of course. And since there are full video clips of Aerosmith members interview style, seeing it on the better graphics machines are nice.

I considered getting a new guitar, since I have 3 PS2 GH guitars and 2 PS3 RB guitars, as well as the games GH, GH2, GH2-greatest hits, and GH3 on PS2, and RB on PS3. I did try using the PS3 RB guitar, just HOPING it may be compatible with GH-A, and I can confirm that it is NOT compatible. In fact, the guitar that comes with this bundle is identical to the one from the GH3 bundles, the Les Paul wireless guitar (which is a good thing).

Overall, definitely recommended. As a bundle, it's definitely worth it, especially if you need or want an extra guitar (and I did).

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