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 May 2010. Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth guide players through 70s-80s classics with guitar, bass, drums and vocals. Over 44 Van Halen tracks including Eruption, Jump and Hot for Teacher, Eddie's legendary solos carefully reproduced. Official tribute to rock's most influential guitar technique.
Guitar Hero - Van Halen review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
A showcase for Eddie Van Halen's genius, the game spotlights the virtuoso solos and flamboyant riffs that redefined the electric guitar. From "Panama" to "Hot for Teacher", every track celebrates a dazzling technique. This ode to the six-string, demanding and jubilant, delights fans of feats.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Pitting yourself against the virtuoso solos of one of history's greatest guitarists, in a stand-alone that celebrates excess and technique: every track is an exhilarating challenge for the fingers. Holding an acrobatic passage delivers a rare pride. With several players, drums and vocals included, the energy rises a notch. Demanding, flamboyant and unifying, a dream playground for budding guitarists.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾2,4 GB📅22/12/2009
Published by Activision
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