Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock vs Guitar Hero II vs Rock Band vs Rock Band 2
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock |  Guitar Hero II |  Rock Band |  Rock Band 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| Genres | Music, Simulator | Music | Music | Music |
| Platforms | PlayStation 3, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 |
| Metacritic | 84 | 92 | 82 | 93 |
| User rating | 84% | 86% | 82% | 90% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | — | — | — | — |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | — |
| Developer | Vicarious Visions, Budcat Creations | Harmonix Music Systems | Harmonix Music Systems, Pi Studios | Harmonix Music Systems |
| Publisher | Activision | Activision, RedOctane | MTV Games, Electronic Arts | MTV Games |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews |
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