Band Hero

Band Hero Review

So, I've already reviewed Band Hero on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and DS. When a game blasts across this many platforms, you usually see the quality expectedly drop as you go down the line from 360/PS3 to Wii to PS2. Lately, most PS2 games are just ports of the Wii version with any online options stripped out. That's not the case here. Band Hero PS2 is lacking any of the nuts and bolts that make the other versions cool. I'm rusty, but I'd even be willing to say that the original Guitar Hero offers more fun than this lackluster, limited copy. Don't let the name fool you: Band Hero is essentially Guitar Hero. You get 65 songs to play through with your plastic guitars, drums, and microphone. Colored notes descend from the top of the screen, and you tap the corresponding buttons on your controller. You know, the drill you've been doing for the last four years or so. The difference here is that Band Hero is Activision's attempt to grab that illustrious casual market that has been flocking to gaming recently. Whereas the Guitar Hero games of the past have focused on rocking with the likes of Jimi Hendrix, The Police, and other decidedly legit bands, Band Hero takes the Top 40, junkfood pop route.