Band Hero
Band Hero is a spinoff video game as part of the Guitar Hero series of music rhythm games, released by Activision on November 3, 2009, for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS consoles. The game is structurally similar to Guitar Hero 5, and supports full band play (lead and bass guitar, drums, and vocals) including the drop-in/drop-out and in-song instrument and difficulty change menus, and additional multiplayer modes as Guitar Hero 5. The console versions use instrument-shaped game controllers, while the DS version uses either the "Guitar Grip" introduced with the Guitar Hero: On Tour series or a new Drum Skin that comes with the game. Like previous games, virtual avatars of Taylor Swift, Adam Levine, and the band No Doubt are presented in the game. Band Hero received mixed reviews from journalists. Some considered the game to be an appropriately flavored version of Guitar Hero 5 for the "Top 40" pop rock hits, while others felt the game was strictly aimed at teenagers. They also contested the cost of the full game, featuring only 65 songs compared with 85 songs in Guitar Hero 5, and considered if the content would have been better in downloadable form. A day after the game's release, the band No Doubt sued Activision, citing similar misuse of their avatars as the Kurt Cobain avatar in Guitar Hero 5.
Music
Single PlayerOnline MultiplayerSplit Screen
Description
Family and friends will come together to ascend the virtual stage and
rock their way to superstardom with Band Hero. Band Hero brings a new
genre of music focused on today's hottest hits and classic anthems.
Headlined by some of music’s biggest names as playable characters such
as Taylor Swift and Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Band Hero is the ultimate
party game where players of all ages will be able to experience the
signature, easy-to-learn but difficult to master Guitar Hero gameplay.
Taking social gameplay to new heights, Band Hero, allows fans to create
the band they have always dreamed of using any combination of guitar or
drum controllers and vocals, providing a new generation of rockers and
performers the chance to experience and interact with their favorite
music.
Features
•JOIN THE PARTY AT ANY TIME
In Party Play mode you can
jump in/jump out of a song at any time with the click of a button
•ALL
NEW SING-ALONG MODE
Sing together karaoke style on any song you
choose
•ROADIE BATTLE MODE
Team up with a partner on
a Nintendo DS Lite for an all new level of competition
•CREATE
YOUR OWN BAND
Your band is as unique as you are. Play with any
combination of instruments you want, even 4 lead singers
•EXPAND
YOUR MUSIC COLLECTION
Import your favorite Guitar Hero World Tour
and Guitar Hero 5 Add-On Content straight into Band Hero
As of May 20, 2014, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service for Nintendo
DSi and Wii systems has been retired. Online features of this game are
no longer available after this date but this game still provides an
entertaining experience in offline mode.
To learn more about this service change, please visit To learn more
about this service change, please visit support.nintendo.com/servicesupdate.