New games this week: Guitar Hero Aerosmith edition

by Justin McElroy { Jun 30th 2008 at 10:30AM }

Well, it's the end of an era. We've had a lot of fun over the last few months making fun of Aerosmith, both for their membership among the ranks of the walking undead and for passing mediocre music on an unsuspecting public for decades. But today we must report that, despite our most acerbic cursing into the blogging darkness, Guitar Hero Aerosmith is, in fact, being released. You win this round, Tyler.

So why are we featuring it? Well, you ever see that scene in Hook where Peter gives Hook the dignity of having his hair back, even though they're mortal enemies? It's sort of like that. ... And yes, the closest contender is Purr Pals on Wii. Little bit of column A, little bit of column B.

Gallery: Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Xbox 360)

Xbox 360:

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Gears of War Refresh (2 Disc Edition)

PS3:

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

Nintendo Wii:

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Purr Pals

PS2:

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

Nintendo DS:

Journey to the Center of the Earth
1 vs. 100
Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2
AMF Bowling Pinbusters
Ducati Moto

PC Games:

The Immortals of Terra
Roogoo

Tags: guitar-hero-aerosmith, newgames

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Obie @ Jun 30th 2008 10:36AM

Man, there was a time the GH franchise was untouchable, now it's kinda sad...like Amy Winehouse sad.

Ghen @ Jun 30th 2008 2:23PM

I'm playing GH:A and I like it. Comparing the game to Amy is insulting. Its tons better than GH:80's.

juju187 @ Jun 30th 2008 10:45AM

guitar hero: amy winehouse...

Obie @ Jun 30th 2008 10:47AM

"I'd buy that for a dollar!"

Mr.ESC @ Jun 30th 2008 11:16AM

Guitar Hero:50 cent.

You can have 2 for a dollar! The catch is that there are no guitars in 50 cent songs.

copa @ Jun 30th 2008 10:46AM

I thought this week was Guitar Hero: Project 8. GH:Aerosmith was last week, wasn't it? I get so mixed up.

FSK405K @ Jun 30th 2008 10:48AM

How is the Gears of War package different from the 87 versions that came before?

Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Jun 30th 2008 12:40PM

This is the version that has been OFFICIALLY released and distributed at the $40 price point. Not the copies that went on sale. Basically, if you have this game already, why even comment on it? This is liek the Game of the Year edition two years later.

John Z @ Jun 30th 2008 10:49AM

Really? No love for Trauma Center?

that guy @ Jun 30th 2008 11:10AM

I'm a huge fan of the Trauma Center series as well, but this is just a port of the newest Wii version, correct? Still worth it for DS owners - especially those who don't own a Wii - but c'mon, isn't it a lot more fun to make fun of Aerosmith, first? :P

Mr.ESC @ Jun 30th 2008 11:24AM

First on the agenda: Remark how bad is the GH franchise nowadays. Metacrtic score for this game is low and is just GH with Aerosmith songs (With just a few of the good ones, way to go Activision)

Then:Remark how good and hard are Trauma center games even though I have never played those games in particular but they get good scores. I might check “Joke” Trauma Center Abortion clinic /Joke.

Finally: Place a link to a youtube video that is not rick roll or its bastard Childs but just as devastating http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uGAEv5VTKn8 You have been warned.

tc @ Jun 30th 2008 10:54AM

it's amazing how the recent rock band announcements have just made Guitar Hero seem even more...flaccid

Gill Bates @ Jun 30th 2008 10:57AM

Aerosmith cashing in on their name, yes, LAME. Calling their music mediocre? That is just plain wrong.

Saneless @ Jun 30th 2008 12:05PM

Yeah, definitely wrong.

I personally would've used grating, irritable, horrific, catty, unlistenable, shitty, fucking stupid, or same old shit.

Mr.ESC @ Jun 30th 2008 1:05PM

So I understand you people aren't going to pre-order GH:A 2 next week?

(I've notice some people hate Aerosmith but love Nickleback,wassup with dat?)

Obie @ Jun 30th 2008 1:23PM

Tyler rocks! I mean Liv Tyler, she is hawt!

dark_inchworm @ Jun 30th 2008 4:48PM

"I've notice some people hate Aerosmith but love Nickleback,wassup with dat?"

Well, even on Joystiq alone you'll see that many people in this world are fuckin' blithering idiots, so that's not too much of a stretch.

Jakka @ Jun 30th 2008 5:02PM

@ ESC

There isn't such thing as bad rock/metal because even the shittiest rock band is still better than Pop or R&B.

deaftly @ Jun 30th 2008 10:59AM

Pretty shitty week

xFenixKnightx @ Jun 30th 2008 12:11PM

Agreed, and I see the Wii met its weekly quota of shovelware. It NEVER PHAILZ!

Jakka @ Jun 30th 2008 11:02AM

Where is my GH:Queen?

samfish @ Jun 30th 2008 11:19AM

That might actually get me to buy a Guitar Hero game.

WRE (PSN: WorstReviewEver; Gamertag: HaloKissesBoys; Wii Friend Code: 4204-4590-6106-3583) @ Jun 30th 2008 11:27AM

There is no measure to how fast I would buy Guitar Hero: Queen were it on store shelves.

invaderalex @ Jun 30th 2008 1:03PM

Time for me to kill this...
I want Guitar Hero: Kraftwerk...
I don't care if there is no guitar in there music, i just want to hit buttons to there music

Jakka @ Jun 30th 2008 5:03PM

If you're implying that Queen has no guitar, then you sir are wrong.

Give me Bohemian Rhapsody with notes only on the rock bit after "Galileo" and I'd still buy it on the first day.

j.howlett @ Jun 30th 2008 11:06AM

bangorang! i just like that its a simultaneous release on all the current gen systems. its kinda cool seeing 4 versions up there.

samfish @ Jun 30th 2008 11:22AM

Crap, crap, crap, except for maybe Trauma Center 2.

That's fine by me, though, as I get to spend more time with Soul Bubbles and Super Princess Peach. Weeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Lijik @ Jun 30th 2008 11:41AM

Oh man, I can't wait to live out my dreams of becoming Steven Tyler.
"Excuse me sir, but does this chapstick come in a much, MUCH larger size? YAK YAK YOW!"

NATO_Duke @ Jun 30th 2008 11:46AM

Color me disinterested.

blakbuzzrd @ Jun 30th 2008 11:55AM

Anybody else notice that there were *zero* reviews for this game prior to launch? Reviews didn't start going live until this morning. And, of course, the reviews are more or less in the 6-7 range.

Sometimes the relationship between publishers and the game media is a bit on the sketchy side.

Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Jun 30th 2008 12:43PM

Certainly beats other media where often reviewers get either a special screening a couple days ahead or no release at all.

It's odd that only high reviews get released ahead of time but let's face it, the game industry gets special treatment already with having copies sent out far enough ahead to complete them and their writeups.

Plus, as an added bonus, our industry hasn't really had something happen like the Black Crows album review in Spin yet.... YET.

Dale @ Jun 30th 2008 1:50PM

Difference is, a CD or cinema ticket will generally run you around $10. Games can many times that amount, and as an interactive medium, there is a lot more a review can tell you.

Grant @ Jun 30th 2008 12:09PM

This game is gonna be AWESOME... once it hits the bargain bin.

Mr.ESC @ Jun 30th 2008 1:06PM

I like Aerosmith but Activision only included a few of the tracks I like.

mark from jersey @ Jun 30th 2008 2:43PM

aerosmith 'IS' and forever will be one of the greatest rock bands of all-time, and are far from 'mediocre'. anyone who does not see them as this is really does not know much about music and talent.just the fact that they have perservered so many years and obstacles in their career, is more than enough to say that they truly deserve to be applauded.sry to say, but steven tyler and aerosmith win 'EVERY ROUND.

giantenemycrab @ Jun 30th 2008 3:26PM

Why would they make an Aerosmith game? Aerosmith isn't one of those bands that's considered innovative, trendsetting like the Doors, The Who, Queen, Jimi Hendrix. These are the bands that most people, overall, like. Aerosmith, on the other hand, isn't for most people. I for one can't stand any of their music.

Hafk @ Jun 30th 2008 3:51PM

How about you people play GHA before you say negative shit about it?

I own the game, and I actually really enjoy it. Neversoft has done a really good job with this game, and they have shown improvement. The charts are better, the engine has been tweaked for a more-correct HOPO system. The Wii version has the Audio/video lag and online hyperspeed that was offered in the 360/PS3 patch. And not to mention, As a Wii owner, this game works with my Les Paul controller.

JohnHeist @ Jun 30th 2008 5:10PM

Why Aerosmith though....Joe Perry's not even seen as a Legend in any sense of the word...

I'll rent it maybe, play the songs, get like 4 achievements (since GH make all their ridiculously hard) and wash my hands of it.

El-Connro @ Jun 30th 2008 11:04PM

Actually, the achievements for this game are RIDICULOUSLY easy. I have 830 points after two days of playing. The easy achievements are the main reason I got this, to be honest.

JackDebian @ Jun 30th 2008 6:18PM

Aerosmith USED TO have a great musical career. They came back from 70s obscurity and drug abuse to put out some decent albums in the 80s/90s. However, after Pump they began to release a constant stream of crappy ballads, and let's not forget Revolution X. I haven't heard anyone mention that piece of Aero-garbage

Jeff @ Jul 1st 2008 12:53AM

Aerosmith is, without exception, the worst American rock band ever. Steven Tyler is the biggest douchenozzle on the planet.

Thank God I'm not obsessed with GH like I used to be, so I don't have to get this game.