WIth a fresh Xbox 360 and the Guitar Hero III guitar peripheral, this was my introduction to ryhthm gaming and what a phenomenal experience! Barring the last song, GH3 does a great job at cranking up the difficulty over the course of its playlist of brilliantly-picked songs of a wide array of genres, with a control setup that feels manageable and challenging. Through the Fire and the Flames is still a ridiculous patience-tester but limping your way through that song for the first time is an experience comparable to achieving nirvana.