My darling wife bought me Guitar Hero for Christmas this year. That night after the kids were asleep, I played the thing for two solid hours. Hey, I'm an old man--staying up until midnight playing a game is what I used to do back in my 20s and 30s. But this game is just a ton of fun.
I finally realized that, just like a good driving game lets you feel like you could really drive a car at breakneck speeds, and a good flying game lets you feel like you could actually pilot a fighter jet, this game lets you feel like you could really play "Ace of Spades" on the guitar. Of course, in the real world, I could do none of the above things--which is why games are so great at providing those experiences. So, no, you're not really learning how to play the guitar, but when your pinky has to hit that blue button to hit the high note on the solo in "You've Got Another Thing Coming," it sure feels like you're playing it.
I got through all the songs on Easy and am now working on Medium. I'm not sure how I got through "Crossroads" on Easy, and am not looking forward to how hard Medium's going to be, let alone Hard or Expert.
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