Guitar Hero: Smash Hits vs Guitar Hero World Tour
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
Guitar Hero: Smash Hits brings together the most memorable tracks from the early Guitar Hero titles, letting players strum, drum, and sing along with iconic songs from Nirvana to Queen. The game supports full‑band play on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 2, offering both single‑player and split‑screen multiplayer modes. Featuring a curated setlist from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero: Rock the 80's, and Guitar Hero III, the title delivers a party‑ready experience for music lovers and gamers alike, with an ESRB rating of T and a PEGI rating of 12.
Guitar Hero World Tour expands the classic guitar‑hero formula by adding full band support, letting players rock together with guitars, bass, drums, and a microphone. The game delivers a concert‑style experience across PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, and PlayStation 2, with split‑screen multiplayer for up to four players. The bundled edition includes all four instrument peripherals, and the on‑screen interface shows lyrics, vocal pitch, and separate note tracks for each instrument, making it easy to jam along with a wide variety of rock songs.
- Huge selection of classic Guitar Hero tracks
- Full‑band support with guitar, drums, and vocals
- Split‑screen multiplayer for up to four players
- Available on three major consoles
- Full band experience with four instruments
- Split‑screen multiplayer for up to four players
- Large and diverse song list
- Cross‑platform availability
- Critic score is low (43/100) indicating mixed reviews
- Limited to songs from earlier titles, no new tracks
- Requires multiple peripherals for full band experience
- Requires multiple peripheral purchases for full experience
- Some tracks have limited difficulty options
- Online features are limited compared to newer titles
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The Verdict
AI-generated from listing dataGuitar Hero World Tour offers a broader instrument set and larger song library, while Smash Hits focuses on classic tracks but scores far lower with critics.
Key differences
- •World Tour includes bass guitar and a larger, era‑spanning setlist; Smash Hits lacks bass and only uses older songs.
- •World Tour supports full band play on four consoles (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, PS2); Smash Hits is limited to three consoles (no PC/Mac).
- •World Tour has a higher critic score (83 vs 43), indicating better overall reception.
- •Both cost the same MSRP, but World Tour may require more peripherals for full band (adds bass).
- •World Tour offers both career and cooperative modes; Smash Hits offers career and party mode but no co‑op career.
Gameplay & fun factor
World Tour adds bass guitar and more diverse song list, enhancing variety and replay value.
Platform availability
World Tour runs on PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, and PS2; Smash Hits lacks PC/Mac support.
Price & value
Both have identical MSRP $59.99; peripheral needs are similar, though World Tour adds bass.
Multiplayer / co‑op
World Tour includes cooperative band play and split‑screen for four players; Smash Hits only lists split‑screen.
Content & replayability
World Tour's larger, multi‑era setlist beats Smash Hits' limited classic‑only catalog.
Difficulty & accessibility
Smash Hits may be easier for newcomers, focusing on familiar classic tracks with fewer difficulty options.
Graphics & performance
No specific graphics data provided for either; assume comparable performance on same hardware.
Choose Guitar Hero: Smash Hits if…
Fans who only care about classic early‑Guitar Hero tracks and prefer a simpler, nostalgia‑focused set.
Choose Guitar Hero World Tour if…
Players wanting full band experience, diverse songs, and better critical reception.
Common questions
Do both games support four‑player split‑screen?
World Tour supports up to four players with guitar, bass, drums, and vocals; Smash Hits also supports up to four players but only with guitar, drums, and vocals.
Is there a price difference?
Both have the same MSRP of $59.99.
Which game has better reviews?
World Tour has a critic score of 83/100, while Smash Hits scores 43/100.