Band Hero is a karaoke/rhythm based game, similar to the Guitar Hero games, but directed at the pop loving teenage crowd, as well as a more group based party game (unlike with guitar hero, full band instruments are included from the beginning of the series). The story follows your band's journey as you progress through each instrument career, competing against other bands and players to achieve the highest scores.
Gameplay involves playing along with popular songs while using specific instruments. For vocals, singers must match pitch and timing, while guitarists and bass players hold down fret buttons and strum accordingly, and drummers hit the correct drums at the right time.
Players can choose to play alone on each instrument career or team up with up to three friends online to compete against other players and bands from around the world.
Songs featured in the game include Duran Duran's Rio , Don McLean's American Pie , Evanescence's Bring Me To Life and Queen's Crazy Little Thing Called Love .
Band Hero was released on the Playstation 3 console on November 3rd, 2009.