Neversoft and Activision music game with a plastic guitar. Rock tracklist, note-chart challenges, local multi for the full band. A rhythm-game staple at the time, fun for rock fans even if the Wii build trails the HD consoles technically.
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Category
Rhythm4 players12+
Description
Neversoft music game, Activision Europe September 2008. Play Aerosmith's entire career with guitar and bass. Over 40 iconic Aerosmith tracks plus inspiring acts, legendary concerts and Steven Tyler appearances. First Guitar Hero dedicated to a single artist.
Guitar Hero - Aerosmith review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Entirely devoted to Aerosmith, the game retraces the band's career through its most flamboyant rock hits, from "Walk This Way" to electric ballads. The catchy riffs and stage energy turn every track into a star turn. This dedicated dive delights fans of American hard rock.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Climbing Aerosmith's career, guitar-controller in hand, from clubs to stadiums, chaining frenzied solos: this stand-alone honours the band with infectious energy. Feeling a perfect run of notes galvanises, especially before a roaring virtual crowd. With several players, you form a band and the fun climbs. Vibrant and unifying, a rock tribute built for the stage.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾2,6 GB📅09/10/2008
Published by Activision
Guitar Hero - Aerosmith (Wii) price, value & rarity
Japanese version of the Activision rhythm game entirely devoted to Aerosmith's repertoire, a Guitar Hero variant ill-suited to the Japanese market where the guitar-peripheral game genre stayed marginal. The local pressing is all the rarer, the title having seen very limited distribution there. Desirability rests on that regional scarcity of a Western music spin-off on a barely receptive territory, sought by completists of the Japanese Wii catalog.
Is Guitar Hero - Aerosmith still worth playing in 2026?
A Guitar Hero spin-off entirely dedicated to Aerosmith, this Neversoft title traces the band's career through its emblematic songs, interspersed with a few tracks by artists who influenced them. The musical fidelity, the pleasure of strumming the riffs on the plastic guitar and the concert staging delight fans. The dependency on the dedicated instrument and a single band tracklist restrict the appeal. A title for Aerosmith devotees and fans of guitar rhythm games.
