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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Rhythm4 players12+
Description
Activision Guitar Hero compilation, Europe June 2009. Best songs from the first five Guitar Hero games remastered with World Tour mechanics. Over 48 flagship tracks including Bark at the Moon, Freebird and Through the Fire and Flames. For fans revisiting the franchise's greatest hits.
Guitar Hero - Greatest Hits review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
An anthem to the guitar gods, the game rolls out a deluge of rock and metal classics to strum on the famous plastic guitar. From legendary riffs to frenzied solos, every track galvanises the urge to play louder, faster. This infectious electric energy turned shredding into a living-room phenomenon.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Gathering the series' flagship tracks in a stage-built compilation: this best-of chains rock classics to strum on your plastic guitar with no downtime. Feeling a hard solo land first try delivers an exhilarating pride. With several players, you form a band and the energy explodes. Generous and unifying, an ideal distillate for fans of big sound.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾2 GB📅19/06/2009
Published by Activision
Guitar Hero - Greatest Hits (Wii) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Guitar Hero - Greatest Hits still worth playing in 2026?
A Guitar Hero compilation gathering standout songs from the early entries, re-recorded and adapted to the full guitar, bass, drums and vocals format. The proven track selection and the comfort of the multi-instrument system make it a good collection for replaying the series' classics in a group. The absence of novelty for veterans and the dependency on dedicated peripherals limit its reach. A title for rhythm game fans and followers keen to relive the best of the franchise's early days.
