There are plenty of music video games one can purchase today for use with the various gaming consoles, but the one that is proving the most popular of them all is Guitar Hero. What makes this game so great is the Guitar Hero guitar which allows you to fully interact with the game. Not only does it look like a real guitar but in order to play it one needs to push the colored buttons on its fret board that correspond to the colored notes which appear on the screen of your TV.

Originally the game was developed by Harmonix Music Systems however the development of it in late 2007 then transferred to Neversoft. It was shortly after taking over its development that Neversoft introduced a new version of the game known as Legends of Rock and just like the ones developed previously proved very popular very quickly.

The great thing about this particular game is that not only can you play it on your own but if you want you have the opportunity to compete against another. Also there are a wide array of sound tracks that you are able to play the Guitar Hero guitar against. The music dates from the 1960′s through to more well known music tracks of today.

Although the Guitar Hero has been around for only a short while since it was first brought onto the market another 5 versions of the game have been developed. Since the first game was developed now more than 23 million of them have been sold around the globe and one that is now proving popular just like many of the others is the Guitar Hero 2 Bundle.

As you will soon discover with this particular Guitar Hero pack is it become very addictive very quickly. With this game the aim is to work your way from a novice guitarist to become a world famous rock star. Initially you are going to be playing your gigs in bars and small clubs, but then as your skills with the Guitar Hero guitar improve the venues become larger until you are playing in stadiums and arenas.

As well as this game allowing you to play in different venues you also have the right to decide what kind of character you are going to be. Not only do they have their own special look but they also have their own unique ways of playing the Guitar Hero guitar as well. So you can either go the route of being a guitarist in a heavy metal band or in a more classic rock band.

Each of the Guitar Hero guitars comes with a myriad of features that make it feel like you are playing a real one. Along with the different colored fret buttons it also has a responsive and durable strum bar. Plus each of these guitars has a whammy bar which works and the buttons to decide what mode you play in and when you start the game look similar to the knobs that control the volume on a real guitar.

Along with the features already mentioned the Guitar Hero guitar has tilt sensors which recognize when the instrument is being pointed either straight up or down. It is a great game for people of all ages to play and to make it easy to use each one comes with an adjustable strap. Plus actually holding the instrument and lifting it up is no problem because it is made from plastic and so does not weigh much. If you are looking for something that the whole family can enjoy this Christmas then getting any version of the Guitar Hero games that work with the game console you have is something worth considering.