Now, when it comes to the song selection featured in Guitar Hero III, it of course featured rock and roll anthems that have defined the genre since its inception. Players could see clearly the different playing styles one could have, and the rock star panache that comes with being a true blue guitar hero. This was almost like a playable history lesson for budding musicians.
Players got to experience this contrast firsthand in their respective Career Mode battles against each guitarist.
These two guitarists represented two sides of the same coin, with Slash’s virtuoso-style guitar playing and top-hat accentuated sense of fashion contrasting with Tom Morello’s effects-heavy playing style and slackeresque streetwear clothing. This game allowed players to play as Slash from Guns ‘N Roses, as well as Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine. Guitar Hero III was the first game in the series to feature playable guitar icons in its roster of playable characters. So with Legends of Rock turning 14 years old this year, let’s take a look at how the game shaped the music preferences of its players while imparting the wisdom of rock and roll to a whole new generation.
