As inevitable as a bunch of bad horror movies in October, this year sees the release of another game in the “Guitar Hero” series.

Fortunately, “Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock” is another solid game in the series and is sure to get even the quietest of bookworms, unleashing their inner rock star.

This time around there is a pretty clever story mode which calls on you to use your rock to release an ancient Demigod of Rock, who is being held captive by a mechanical beast. To free him you must recruit the ultimate band, with specific songs coordinating to that rockers personality. After you complete enough songs, that character becomes a “warrior” ready to join your band.

While the story mode is filled with clever visuals and varied setlists, the main attraction of the game is the multiplayer and party modes.

Despite the fact that numerous music games have been released over the past few years, “Warriors” has songs that make the entire room, and not just whoever is actually playing, sing along.

The setlist encompasses a wide variety of artists and genres with songs including; “Pour Some Sugar On Me” by Def Leppard, “Fury of the Storm” by Dragonforce, “Uprising” by Muse, “I’m Not Okay [I Promise]” by My Chemical Romance and the classic “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen.

This is only a sample of the 90+ songs that can be unlocked through the story mode, or simply played from the get go in multiplayer.

Developer Activision has once again delivered quality equipment to have you looking more and more like a rock star.

The drums feel more natural than ever with two symbols perched on top, it feels more like an actual drumset than previous versions.

The additional guitar that can be purchased has a very natural fit and a pretty sleek design that fits pretty comfortably in your hands.

The only problem with the equipment comes with the bundles’ guitar. It features a “Guitar Hero” logo near the top that can be confused with the green X button, which can easily throw you off and ruin your note streak.

But prolonged use with the guitar will help keep that to a minimum.

All of the equipment is very responsive without being overly sensitive, if you happen to bump a button, it won’t count as a missed note as it may have in older games.

So if you’re looking for an update to that old band gear from previous games, this batch is worth the extra money, and even if you have current equipment, the game itself is worth a purchase if you’re looking for a great way to spend a Friday night after a long exam or project.

Activision has managed to make a game that builds on previous ones, while offering enough updates that it stands ahead of the rest currently available. So call your friends, buy some Mountain Dew, order pizza, and play the part of the rock star one more time.