Guitar Hero: Smash Hits

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.

✦ Best for groups wanting a four‑instrument party rhythm game

Green Day: Rock Band lets players jam to the iconic punk rock catalog of Green Day using guitar, bass, drums, and vocal controllers. Experience the band's performances in virtual venues designed for an immersive concert feel.

✦ Best for green day fans with rock band gear on ps3 or xbox 360

Band Hero brings the popular Guitar Hero gameplay to a pop‑rock focused setlist, letting players jam to Top 40 hits across multiple consoles.

✦ Best for teenagers and casual players wanting a quick party music game

Guitar Hero: Metallica brings the iconic metal band to life on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 2. Featuring 28 master recordings and 21 curated tracks, players can shred on lead or bass guitar, pound drums, or sing vocals.

✦ Best for metallica fans craving master tracks and multiplayer jam sessions

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock lets players shred classic rock anthems like Heart’s “Barracuda” and Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” across authentic venues.

✦ Best for rock fans with a guitar controller seeking classic hits

Designed for both casual parties and competitive players, it offers a variety of challenges, Rockfest modes, and online multiplayer while letting players create avatars and customize instruments.

✦ Best for friends who want quick, drop‑in music party sessions

The game features a single‑player career, competitive and cooperative multiplayer, and a Party Play mode that lets anyone jump in at any time.

✦ Best for party gamers who want a tactile dj controller experience

Rock Band 3 expands the franchise with 83 brand‑new songs, bringing fresh challenges for both seasoned players and newcomers. For the first time the game supports a keyboard/keytar peripheral, letting you play melodies alongside guitars and drums.

✦ Best for players craving keyboard support and local multiplayer music fun

Rock Band Blitz is an arcade‑style rhythm game that lets you smash through any song in your Rock Band library with bright, over‑the‑top visuals and quick‑fire gameplay.

✦ Best for party gamers with rock band dlc on ps3 or xbox 360

LEGO Rock Band blends the classic party music gameplay of Rock Band with the playful creativity of LEGO. Build your own band members by mixing heads, torsos, legs, and bodies, then hit the stage to tour worldwide.

✦ Best for families with kids who love lego and local co‑op music games

Rock Band 2 lets players pick up guitar, bass, drums, or microphone and perform popular songs in a full‑band experience. The game supports both solo play and cooperative sessions, letting friends jam together on the same screen.

✦ Best for friends who own rock band instruments and love cooperative jam sessions

PopStar Guitar brings a guitar‑hero style experience to the PlayStation 2, letting players jam along to a mix of pop tracks. The game features split‑screen multiplayer for friendly competition and a single‑player mode to hone your skills.

✦ Best for casual rhythm gamers craving cheap split‑screen guitar fun on ps2

Step into the shoes of the legendary rock band Van Halen and master 25 of their iconic songs, three signature Eddie solos, and 19 guest‑artist tracks.

✦ Best for van halen fans craving split-screen party guitar action

Step onto the stage and experience the rise of America's greatest rock band. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith lets you play iconic tracks while following the band's journey from unknowns to legends.

✦ Best for aerosmith fans craving a guitar‑hero career mode

Rock Band is a music video game that lets up to four players perform popular rock songs using guitar, drum, bass and vocal controllers. The game captures the feel of a live concert, letting players hit notes in time with the music.

✦ Best for friends who want a multiplayer rock party on ps3/xbox 360

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock delivers a massive playlist of more than 90 songs from legends like Black Sabbath, Megadeth, Queen, and KISS, letting players shred on guitar, bass, drums, or sing vocals.

✦ Best for rock fans wanting 90+ tracks and full-band multiplayer