Released in 2007, Guitar Hero III was a massive commercial success, selling over 14 million copies worldwide. It also received critical acclaim, with many praising its expanded soundtrack, improved gameplay, and new features.
Guitar Hero III introduced several new innovations to the series, including:
- A co-op mode that allowed two players to team up on the same song
- A "Battle Mode" that allowed players to compete against each other head-to-head
- An expanded soundtrack that included over 70 songs, from a wide variety of genres
- A new gameplay mode called "Expert+" that challenged players with even more difficult note charts
Guitar Hero III is considered by many to be the best game in the series, and it set the standard for future Guitar Hero games.