Review of Guitar Hero 3

I've been trying to write some reviews to jump-start my writing. If I can manage not to clog up the keyboard with too much blood, I'll try to get through my first review. Why are my fingers bleeding?

Guitar Hero III (XBOX 360)

Launching at special release parties and midnight sales all over the country Sunday, October 28, the latest game in the Guitar Hero franchise came to three different console systems (Nintendo Wii, Microsoft XBOX 360, and Sony Playstation 3). Activision/Red Octane and developer Neversoft's Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock promises fans of the series more freedom with new, wireless controllers, more tracks, more unlockables, and more shreddin' ecstasy. But is it more better, or just more of the same?

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Review of wireless GH3 Controller for XBOX 360

Gibson Les Paul wireless guitar controller (XBOX 360)

When Guitar Hero II released for the Microsoft XBOX 360 earlier this year, console owners expressed disappointment that they could play only wired guitar controllers. Microsoft finally relented and allowed Activision to release Guitar Hero III with a controller that uses the 360's built-in wireless controller support -- the first third party allowed to do so. (The guitar controller for the Nintendo Wii uses the wireless capability of the Wiimote, but no controller for either the Wii or the Sony Playstation 3 system was available in time for this review.)
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