Expand Your Life

When my roommate first suggested buying the popular XBox game Guitar Hero III, I thought it would be a ridiculous waste of money. After all, how much fun could playing a five-button, plastic guitar really be? Nevertheless, I told her I was game to try it. We bought the game for a rather expensive price and set it up in our living room. I have been hooked ever since.

Maybe it’s because it’s the only video game I am actually better at than all my friends, even the boys. Maybe it’s the challenge of hitting every note at the right time with the right rythym. Maybe it’s just hearing the popular rock songs blasting over our TV. Whatever the case, Guitar Hero has quickly become an addiction. Now I know it sounds silly to count this as something new, but it really is like a release. Need a study break? Play a quick song on Guitar Hero. Our house has quickly become the center of attention among our friends. Suddenly our living room is the cool place to hang out. Our friends gather in a large crowd and watch as we play note after note.

After only a week of playing, I have already progressed to the hard setting. There are four levels of play: easy, medium, hard, and expert. Expert seems nearly impossible. Just for an idea of how addicting this game can become, I have included a YouTube video of someone playing this game on expert. They are playing a Dragonforce song on expert, which is extremely hard. I highly doubt I will ever get this good, but it is entertaining to watch. Enjoy!