The two major games where you get to play guitar. But the question of which is better is easily debated.

Guitar Hero has been around longer, so it's already gained fandom by the time Rock Band came out. Rock Band was first released for only the PS3 and XBox 360, and let's face it; most people here have a Wii. It even took a while for Rock Band 2 to get to the Wii. Guitar hero is great in the fact that it's hugely multi-platform. Several for Wii, PS3, and X360, and one or two for the DS. But what I love most about Guitar Hero is that it's easy to play; Rock Band's interface is much too complicated. GH also has good taste in music.

In the end, I say Guitar Hero wins.

Nismo and TRDRS, you were only looking at the guitar category but each of these games has moved far beyond that, so I believe this should not just be a discussion over the guitar category. If it was then GH would easily win considering the word guitar is in the name of the game.

I am going to have to go with an overall win for Rock Band. Why? Well, I'll tell you what - They were the FIRST game to add drums and vocals. And trust me, to this day RB still has a better drum kit and the vocals are easier on RB. Also, they have the Pro mode on RB3, much better then GH.

With this said, though, GH does have some strong points. For example, they are better than RB in, well, the guitar category as I have said previously. Again, his is only obvious considering the title of it. GH also has song creation and customization which can be enjoyable at times. My only problem with RB is that the guitar sucks, which is why I have been using my GH3 controller for the last 4 years on 5 different games.

I myself enjoy both of the franchises as they both have strong points but I'd easily go to RB if I wanted to play anything but guitar. I'd also say that RB has better options for playing with multiple people and a great leaderboard and online system. Overall I will have to give it to Rock Band for the title of better game.

guitar hero because same reason as nismoz. my only problem with gh is the drum controller. i've had it for less than a year, with taking good care of it, and the yellow button and pedal are already broken.

Guitar Hero only because my opinion is biased because I've only played GH and not RB.

I'm not biased, actually. Both games are epic in their own ways.

GH doesn't have keyboards or Pro mode, but RB has LaRoux and Lady GaGa, which aren't so much ROCK as they are STUPID POP.

They're balanced, through my eyes, for those reasons and mmore.

Rock band for sure! I love Guitar Hero, but it just can't compare to the complete awesomeness that is, the Rock Band drums.