Guitar Hero II vs Guitar Hero vs Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock vs Rock Band
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Guitar Hero II |  Guitar Hero |  Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock |  Rock Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2006 | 2005 | 2007 | 2007 |
| Genres | Music | Music | Music, Simulator | Music |
| Platforms | Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 3, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 |
| Metacritic | 92 | 89 | 84 | 82 |
| User rating | 86% | 86% | 84% | 82% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | — | — | — | — |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | — |
| Developer | Harmonix Music Systems | Harmonix Music Systems | Vicarious Visions, Budcat Creations | Harmonix Music Systems, Pi Studios |
| Publisher | Activision, RedOctane | RedOctane | Activision | MTV Games, Electronic Arts |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews |
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