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.

This particular game was originally developed by Harmonix Music Systems but at the end of 2007 the development of it was then transferred to Neversoft. When they took over the development of this particular console game the first one they developed was Legends of Rock which just like all the other Guitar Hero games soon became very popular.

The one thing that many people like about this particular console game is one can either play alone or against another. Plus you are not limited to what style of music you attempt to play when using the Guitar Hero guitar. There is a wide array of music to select from some dating back to the 1960's and other more modern music tracks as well.

Since the first Guitar Hero game was released a further 5 have been released in that time and more than 23 million units have been sold. One of the new ones that is certainly causing a stir and which is proving as popular as the other games in the series 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.

Also the Guitar Hero guitar is fitted with tilt sensors that are able to recognize those times when you point the instrument straight up or down. It is an instrument which people of all ages can use and comes with an adjustable strap to further enhance the feeling that you are playing the real thing. Also holding it is not a problem because it is light weight. So if you are looking for something this Christmas that will be fun and get everyone joining in you cannot go far wrong with getting any of the different versions of the Guitar Hero games to go with the game console you have.