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Frets on Fire is a free, open-source game modeled after Guitar Hero. Players must hold their keyboard like a guitar and "play" along with the song(s) of their choosing. While there is some cursing in the tutorial the game is still playable by all ages. Users can create their own songs to import into the game or download songs created by other users. The game has four levels of difficulty, but they are not available on every song.
MSRP $0.00
Release date November, 2006
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MSRP $169.00
Released November, 2007
Pros
- Play as a full rock band with friends (vocals, guitar, bass, drums)
- Compatible with Guitar Hero controllers
- Amazing song selection (better than Guitar Hero)
Cons
- In world tour mode have to replay the same songs multiple times
- No "free-form" drumming mode to practice drums without a song
- Bass foot pedal doesn't fasten securely and is too loose
Frets on Fire
0%
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Rock Band
100%
MSRP $80.00
Released November, 2006
Pros
- Simple, addictive gameplay for all
- Many song choices
- Excellent multiplayer (head-to-head or co-operative)
Cons
- Some songs don't sound quite right ("Heart Shaped Box", "Can't You Hear me Knocking")
- Songs can get annoying to listeners
- Very small, "clicky" controller
Frets on Fire
0%
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Guitar Hero II
100%
MSRP $100.00
Released October, 2007
Pros
- Very fun, addictive gameplay
- Large selection of songs
- Adds online multiplayer
Cons
- Two players can't play the same song at different difficulty levels without going into battle mode, or bass/rhythm guitar
- Gets insanely difficult at the higher levels, made worse with the poor key-charts
- Doesn't change enough of the formula
Frets on Fire
33%
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Guitar Hero III
67%
MSRP $180.00
Released October, 2008
Pros
- Much more realistic drums than Rock Band
- You get to create your own songs
- Countback ater pausing game is good
Cons
- No vocals in create-a-song
- Frustrating instrument compatibility issues
- You can't tell how hard the song is (overall or for each instrument) unlike rockband I or II
Frets on Fire
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Guitar Hero 4 World Tour
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Pros
- good game quality
- good song choices
Cons
- hammer ons dont work so well they work tho
- Hammer-ons and pull offs are basically nonfunctional.
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Guitar Hero
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May 29, 2008
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Pros
- Users can compete on the world charts.
- Multiple levels of difficulty.
- Available for Windows, Linux, and Mac
- Create your own songs to play or download other people's songs
Cons
- As of version 1.2.512 the program occasionally crashes.
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Pros
- Users can compete on the world charts.
- Free and open source version of Guitar Hero
- Available for Windows, Linux, and Mac
- Create your own songs to play or download other people's songs
- Supports importing Guitar Hero I and II songs into the game
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- Users can compete on the world charts.
- Multiple levels of difficulty.
- Free and open source version of Guitar Hero
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