Reception
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 1UP.com | B | |
| Game Informer | 8.25/10 | |
| GameSpot | 7.0/10 | |
| IGN | 7.2/10 | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7.5/10 - 6.0/10 - 6.0/10 | |
| Compilation review site | Aggregate score | |
| Game Rankings | 71% (based on 31 reviews) | |
| Metacritic | 69% (based on 32 reviews) | |
Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s was released to generally lukewarm reviews and has received overall less praise than the first two games in the series. Most critics agreed that the game's $49.99 price point was too high, considering the reduced soundtrack. GameSpot criticized the amount of songs with regard to the game's price. The reviewer commented that "thirty songs for $50 is a lousy value any way you slice it" and the game "feels like a quick and dirty cash-in." The reviewer also commented that the soundtrack was "eclectic," but "solid." Other reviewers, including 1UP.com, IGN, and Electronic Gaming Monthly criticized the game for its musical selection. GameSetWatch compared the game to Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music, saying that the game is "totally Harmonix's contractual obligation game" due to the bare minimum of changes made from Guitar Hero II.
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