Guitar Hero Van Halen brings to life the flamboyance, virtuosity & unadulterated fun that has made Van Halen one of the most successful & popular rock & roll acts of the past 30 years. Along with 19 larger than life musical artists, including Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer, The Offspring, Blink-182 & Queen, guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, famous frontman David Lee Roth, dynamic drummer Alex Van Halen & skilled songwriter & bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen, give fans the chance to own the stage & put on show-stopping performances in the coolest, all-new venues from around the world. With over 25 of Van Halen’s greatest hits from “ Jump” to “ Panama, ” the set list crafted for Guitar Hero Van Halen is the perfect combination of high-energy rock that will appeal to a wide range of fans.
Features: In the Spotlight with Rock Legends – Guitar Hero Van Halen brings the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees to life, delivering players a unique way to experience the energy, attitude & music from one the most accomplished bands in the world. The game lets Guitar Hero fans join together to shred on the guitar controller, rip on the drum kit controller & wail on the mic as they rock the globe with Van Halen & a host of other artists playing the coolest venues & concerts while rocking out to the ultimate party music. I Want it All & I Want it Now – With rockin’ anthems from a host of globally renowned artists spanning various genres of music – including Lenny Kravitz, Weezer, Foreigner, Queen & Blink-182 – coupled with 25 of Van Halen’s greatest hits from “ Jump” to “ Panama” & three of Eddie Van Halen’s most epic guitar solos – the set list crafted for Guitar Hero Van Halen is the perfect combination of fret rippin’ riffs, party pumpin’ jams & block rockin’ beats. We Built This City on Rock & Roll – With tracks ranging from the immensely fun Foo Fighters’ “ Best of You” to music showcasing the technical expertise of Van Halen’s “ Eruption, ” the easy to play, yet difficult to master gameplay that living room legends have grown to love makes a triumphant encore in Guitar Hero Van Halen. Enroll in Rock 101 – Even the most advanced rock & roll aficionados will learn a thing or two at the school of hard rock in Guitar Hero Van Halen. While gamers won’t have homework, they will be introduced to information from each song throughout the set list in Rock Facts which become available after completing a song in Career mode. You Really Got Me – Guitar Hero Van Halen brings the band back on stage allowing gamers to share in the social & expressive Guitar Hero experience. Virtual rock stars can jam together regardless of physical location in the online Quickplay mode, compete head-to-head in Face-Off, Pro Face-Off, Battle & eight-player “ Battle of the Bands” game modes plus create, record, edit & share their own unique compositions in the Music Studio.