Guitar Hero Aerosmith

I sadly agree with most people in that this game is just Guitar Hero 3 with aerosmith songs. There are no new characters or any decent songs besides aerosmith, except a couple like stone temple pilots. While the gameplay remains fun and challenging, it is not worth 60 dollars for 30 aerosmith songs and 10 others. Unlike Guitar Hero 3, this game only caters to people that like softer classic rock or Joe Perry's solo redneck rock. While the greatness of the franchise remains in tact, this disguised expansion pack by Activision shows that they like fooling consumers too.

..Basically just GH3 with Aerosmith. Decent Game if you really like GH, however for $60 the lack of extensive new content somewhat disappoints.

This game is great! There are going to be people who complain about everything, so, unless you feel like they do, you will enjoy this game! It is so fun! I have been playing since we got it. My brother, sister, and I play against each other and with each other. I love all the songs on it. I am glad it is not all Aerosmith, that would probably be boring, but there is a mix of Aerosmith and non-Aerosmith songs. I love it!

This one's for the aerosmith fanboys only. The gameplay is the same as GHIII and it doesn't even contain the good aerosmith songs. This is just Activision's latest attempt to milk the cow like they did w/ guitar hero 80's. You're better off just going the DLC route.

This is clearly for the Aerosmith fans out there. Granted, this might have <45 songs, but only the biggest fans will appreciate it primarily being Aerosmith.

If you are the type of fan who is a fan of Aerosmith's faster and harder tracks, you might be a little upset to NOT find: Get A Grip, Dude Looks Like a Lady, Shut Up and Dance, Just Push Play, and Eat the Rich. At least they have Livin' On the Edge and Sweet Emotion. However, because these songs are not in the game, I'm expecting them to be available for download and only playable with GH:A, which will only drive the price for this expansion pack higher.

The interface is identical to GH3, but with a small upgrade in animations and level of detail. The cartoonish figures of the Aerosmith band members is fun, but at times I couldn't help but think that Steven Tyler's character looked like a soulless zombie ape. I think Activision could have done a tad better with Steve since the other band members' cartoon counterparts look great.

In terms of difficulty, players will notice that hammer-ons and pull-offs are not as easy to execute as in GH3. You have to be more precise (like in Rock Band). Likewise, players who are used to Hard on GH3 may find GH:A a tad easy. It reminded me of expert on Rock Band rather than the insaneness of GH3. But this is not necessarily a bad thing since even Easy can be discouraging for some.

In addition to the songs for purchase in The Vault (no longer Guitar Center), you can also purchase some extended videos of Aerosmith interviews. During the game, every 6 songs you are treated to a short video which gives background interviews about the next venue (Super Bowl, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, etc.). Although these interviews are funny and provide insight into Aerosmith's history, the combined videos total less than 90 minutes and they can probably be viewed on YouTube in a couple weeks. Again, not worth the $60.

One high note is that the game is compatible with GH3 Gibson, as it should be. But another good bit of news is that is also compatible with the Nyko controller (which is also compatible with GH3 and Rock Band). Unless you need a new guitar, just buy the game by itself.

So, keeping in mind that all the Aerosmith songs are exclusive for GH:A (they will not be available for GH4 or Rock Band), it might be worth the $60. But for me, I could have waited for GH4, or for the price to drop in 3-4 months when GH4 is released.