Following the heroic feat of four consecutive top-selling releases, it's not unusual for a rock star to reissue a selection of fan-favorite tracks on a single compilation album. Guitar Hero fans receive such a collection in Smash Hits. The game includes playable songs originally featured in the first four games in the series: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s, Guitar Hero II, and the original Guitar Hero. The collection comprises four dozen of the series' most popular and challenging pre-Guitar Hero: World Tour tracks, including Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" and "I Love Rock 'n Roll" by Joan Jet and the Blackhearts (Guitar Hero); "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas and Alice in Chains' "Them Bones" (Guitar Hero II); "I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sister and "Nothin' but a Good Time" by Poison (Rocks the 80s); and "Rock and Roll All Nite" by Kiss and Heart's "Barracuda" (Legends of Rock). All 48 tracks are compatible with the game's full selection of contemporary Guitar Hero: World Tour instruments, including the drum kit and mic controllers, allowing a complete band of players to rock out on tunes previously only available to one or two guitarists. The Smash Hits edition of Guitar Hero also features the series' "Music Studio" song-mixing software, supports the "GHTunesSM" format for sharing songs with friends online, and includes the "Rock Star Creator" custom character designer. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Genres: Simulation
Styles: Simulation, Musical Instrument/Band Sim
Controls: [Joystick/Gamepad, Simulation, Musical Instrument/Band Sim, Other]
Included Items: 12-page Instruction Manual
Flags: Joystick/Gamepad, Simulation, Features Dolby Digital Sound, Xbox Live Leaderboards, Musical Instrument/Band Sim, Other

Hardware Type: G
Supports: Joystick/Gamepad, Simulation, Features Dolby Digital Sound, Xbox Live Leaderboards, Musical Instrument/Band Sim, Other
Release Date: 06/16/09
Keyname: GUITARHEROSMASHHITS