Guitar Hero now seems quaint compared to its many sequels – there are only 30 main songs, all of them covers ranging from listenable to downright sacrilegious. Looking at how expansive the later games would become, it’s hard to believe they all started from such a bare-bones beginning. The franchise needed a massive overhaul by this point, and Warriors of Rock wasn’t it. Even an epic rendition of Rush’s entire 2112 suite just isn’t enough. They aren’t beloved mascots like Sonic or Mario that can carry an entire game. Guitar Hero was never about these characters or their stories. Series regulars like Johnny Napalm and Judy Nails have upgradeable abilities to help chase after a ludicrous sum of stars (up to 40 per song now). Narrated by a bored Gene Simmons, players recruit rockers for an over-the-top journey involving a giant robot and a magical guitar. Most notably, the tried-and-true career mode was replaced with the new Quest Mode. Despite some wacky, head-turning ideas, it's clear that the franchise was out of star power. Warriors of Rock arrived as popularity waned. Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, 2010 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii) Note: Activision has released several offshoot games in the Guitar Hero franchise, including a Nintendo DS title and band-specific games like Guitar Hero: Metallica, but this list focuses on the core series.Ħ. Read on to find out which of them rock like Led Zeppelin and which might as well be a Kenny G cover band. In anticipation of Guitar Hero Live, we took a look at the six main entries in the Guitar Hero franchise and ranked them from top to bottom. With the impending release of Guitar Hero Live and Rock Band 4, music games seem poised to make a comeback. The two giants of the rhythm-game genre are coming out of retirement.

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