This is deffintly the best of the 5 guitar hero games with a great soundtrack and the online play is a nice addition to the game too. The songs are not too explicit besides a few where swear words are blanked out (In The Belly Of A Shark is an example). There is nothing to be worried about in the game and the most suggestive thing is when dances come out and dance somewhat suggestively on stage. VERY VERY FUN GAME!
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
(2007, Video Games - Music, Rated T, Play it on: PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3)
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Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Edgier sequel still rocks the third time out.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11–12
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock was written by Erin Bell
Parents need to know that this very engaging musical rhythm game is best played on a guitar-shaped controller. The game includes sexual innuendo and alcohol references in the lyrics. One of the game's venues is a bar, and several of the characters are in sexy bar garb. More so than in the previous versions of Guitar Hero, name brands are everywhere, including branding the guitar controller as a Gibson guitar; most of the commercialism is confined to music-related products, but you will also catch a Pontiac truck.
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What’s the Story?
GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK is the first truly cross-platform Guitar Hero, with versions for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and the Wii. Using a special guitar controller, you play along to a song by pressing the neck and "strum" buttons in time to the music. The career mode now features a beefed-up story that follows your band's rise to fame: You start out playing backyard parties and dive clubs and move up to shooting music videos and headlining sold-out venues overseas. The money earned from playing gigs can be spent on new characters, outfits, songs, videos, and guitars including Gibson's iconic Les Paul, SG, and Flying V (thanks to an in-game endorsement by the guitar maker).
Is It Any Good?
A music game is only as good as its song list, and Guitar Hero III delivers a steady stream of guitar-driven classics from the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rage Against the Machine, and the Smashing Pumpkins for a total of 42 songs. Guitar Hero III features a new co-op mode that lets a second person play along to the same song on a rhythm guitar or bass, and the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions support the ability to jam with friends online. Boss songs, where you must out-duel another character on the guitar to continue, are another new addition.
Guitar Hero III features four levels of difficulty ranging from Easy to Expert, which means that both music game veterans and guitar newbies can rock out comfortably. If players have guitar controllers from previous games, they can buy the game only for $49.99 (PS2) or $59.99 (Xbox 360). Bundles that include a wireless controller cost $89.99 (PS2 or Wii) and $99.99 (Xbox 360 and PS3).
Publisher’s Details
Developer: Activision
Released on: 10/28/2007, Price: $50-$60, not online enabled
ESRB Rating: T for Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes
Released on: 10/28/2007, Price: $50-$60, not online enabled
ESRB Rating: T for Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Best Guitar Hero game!
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
love it fun mild lyrics but overlookthat becuase awsome game
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
tweens
there is a bit of sexy part because there is a woman dancing in a cage a girl in bikini umm and some showy parts for those you moes and dads play the whole game first before kid do
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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- Negative role models
ai love it and think that its fun.
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
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Got Guitar Hero, VERY EASY To play, Great selection of songs, The ONE thing I would really be concerned about is the Devil, But is great for kids 10+
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| 67% | of parents feel the site is safe |
| 33% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 33% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 33% | of parents say it's educational |
| 33% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
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