Band Hero is a family-friendly rhythm game with pop songs accessible to all. More mainstream than Guitar Hero, ideal for family sessions. Varied setlist but less rock than the competition.
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Category
Rhythm4 players3+
Co-op
Description
Family-friendly spin-off of the Guitar Hero series centered on contemporary pop and rock hits. Published by Activision and developed by Neversoft, released in 2009 in Europe and North America. Sixty-five tracks playable on guitar, bass, drums and vocals, hits from Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and Coldplay, Karaoke mode, Party Play mode, compatibility with instruments from other series titles, accessible to beginners.
Band Hero review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Neck in hand, the game unfurls a pantheon of rock hits, from the legendary riff to the monstrous solo, to be played note for note. Feeling the music come to life under your fingers delivers an unmatched exhilaration, as if on stage. This anthology selection, cut for the thrill, turned a whole generation into living-room rock stars.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
A more pop, family-friendly take on the guitar-drums-vocals formula, with a selection of mainstream hits ideal for playing in a group with everyone. The total accessibility and the cheerful atmosphere make it a perfect game for cross-generational evenings. Colourful, light and fiercely convivial, a festive rhythm game that sets the mood at once, without the slightest barrier.
