Destructoid review: Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s

Without question, some of rock's most memorable and fun guitar riffs were born from the 80s. Songs like Twisted Sister's "I Wanna Rock" and Accept's "Balls to the Wall" are the kind of songs that make you want to smash a beer can against your head, throw up your rock fist, and uncontrollably pee on your friend's couch. And it was only fitting that Guitar Hero, a videogame that warrants a similar reaction, would one day collide with the hard-partying, brain-melting rock of that particular era.
So in theory, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s should be the game we've all been waiting for. It should be a delivery on the bright promise of one-off Guitar Hero-themed titles. It should be confirmation that the gameplay formula from Guitar Hero II and the simple act of holding a "silly" plastic guitar is enough to turn anyone into a full-fledged rock God, regardless […]

Original post by mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com) and software by Elliott Back