Camp Rock Guitar Vs. Guitar Hero
- In "Guitar Hero," note icons scroll toward the player down the neck of a guitar. Players "play" the note by pressing the corresponding colored button on the guitar controller at the appropriate moment. "Camp Rock: Guitar Groovin' 101" uses a similar, yet simplified version of this style of play. Instead of note icons scrolling toward the player in a three-dimensional view, "Camp Rock: Guitar Groovin' 101" presents the guitar from a side view, in a two-dimensional format. If the player misses a note in "Camp Rock: Guitar Groovin' 101" it doesn't effect the sound of the song, the way it does in "Guitar Hero."
- While "Guitar Hero" is played on a specially purchased guitar controller, "Camp Rock: Guitar Groovin 101" is played using various keys on a standard keyboard.
"Guitar Hero" has a wide range of song choices, playable avatars, and custom graphic sequences, "Camp Rock: Guitar Groovin 101" is relatively limited by comparison. "Camp Rock: Guitar Groovin' 101" has only a handful of songs and difficulty levels but does feature in-game appearances from The Jonas Brothers and Demi Lotavo, who encourages players to keep up the good work. - The advanced graphics, music selection and high level of game play make "Guitar Hero" the obvious choice for rock fans and serious gamers. The simplified guitar controller is designed to make the game easy to pick up, even if you have no music ability.
Sequels and add-on packages can bring hours of repeated play while keeping the game fresh and exciting. "Guitar Hero" has a multiplayer option, which can make a game play a more lively, social experience. - For Disney and Jonas Brothers fans, "Camp Rock: Guitar Groovin' 101" is a simple, straightforward game that allows players to feel like they are "rocking out" with the Jonas Brothers. The primary audience for this game will enjoy it more for the in-game appearances by the film's stars, as opposed to the music and game play.
This game is available online for free, whereas "Guitar Hero" is quiet costly by comparison. - For fans of "Camp Rock: Guitar Groovin' 101," Disney's online site has a variety similar of games featuring various Disney characters and properties. Disney also has a number of games for the Wii, XBox and PlayStation.
"Guitar Hero" has had several sequels and add-on packages, including, "Guitar Hero II," "Guitar Hero III," "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith," and others. Rival games, such as "Rock Band" and "Rock Band: Beatles" have been successful as well, and offer expanded game play, including drums, bass, keyboard and vocals.