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Apple Games has posted a new feature article examining the recently released Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. The stand alone musical rhythm game lets players play as virtual versions of the popular band and features over 40 songs including 25 Aerosmith master tracks. In addition to an overview of the game's features the article includes a history of the band and a list of cheat codes.

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith charts the band’s career, from their first official gig at Nipmuc High School to their concerts in Russia, their performance at Super Bowl XXXV, and their induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. You play Perry’s role for all of their hits, from early favorites like “Sweet Emotion” and “Walk This Way” to such latter-day classics as “Rag Doll” and “Mama Kin.”

As in Guitar Hero III, you earn money as you progress through career mode, with four difficulty levels available. You also unlock plenty of content, including playable band members, expanded video interviews (they’re longer versions of the ones that play between career mode’s six segments), bonus songs, customized guitars, and more.

Multi-player mode also makes an encore appearance in the Aerosmith edition of Guitar Hero, allowing you to battle other axe masters or join forces with them online or at the same computer. Engage in a face-off, each of you trying to pull the rock meter in your direction, or lock horns in Battle mode, where well-timed attacks break your opponent’s guitar strings, overload her amplifier, and more. If you’d

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