Family variant of Guitar Hero on Wii with vocals, guitar and drums. Accessible mainstream playlist, fun in a group, less demanding than classic Guitar Hero episodes.
Your verdict
Category
Rhythm4 players7+
Description
Band Hero music game on Wii with guitar, bass, drums and microphone for the whole family.
Band Hero review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
The choice of songs is the whole point here. The selection leaves garage rock for radio hits, pop, easy listening and rhythm and blues, which shifts the centre of gravity towards the sung part rather than the guitar solo. The arrangements are recut to stay playable by four people of different ages, without ever sacrificing what makes a chorus recognisable.
A mainstream Guitar Hero spin off from Neversoft and Activision, Band Hero leans on a pop, family friendly setlist playable on guitar, drums and vocals for convivial parties. The accessible handling and the infectious good mood stay its strengths in a group. The reliance on plastic instruments, now rare, and the closure of additional content strongly limit its interest today. A festive game for nostalgics of instrument rhythm games and fans of musical evenings.
