FeaturesJanuary 27th, 2009cmfl3x

Are Rock Band and Guitar Hero destined to go down in history like Ryu and Ken?
Obviously, a lot has been written in the debate between Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Everyone wants to know: Which game is better, Guitar Hero or Rock Band? As a huge music game fan, I thought I’d throw my 2 cents into the ring. I’ll try not to rehash things that have been said previously and take an objective look at the two franchises that hopefully will help you decide which to purchase if you’re on a tight budget.
Personally, I love both the finger numbing difficulty in Guitar Hero and the party oriented nature of Rock Band, so I hope this feature will be a relatively objective look at the two. This will be a three part series comparing and contrasting the two franchises. Part 1 will take a brief look at the history of the war between Guitar Hero and Rock Band and some of the best new ideas the most recent games, Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rock Band 2, have brought to the table. Part 2 will compare and contrast the two games in some key areas, including the all important content library. Finally, Part 3 will contain a wish list of what I hope to see from Rock Band and Guitar Hero in the future. Hit the jump for Part 1!
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