Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is a music rhythm game for the Xbox 360 where players use a guitar-shaped controller to mimic playing lead, bass, and rhythm guitar across numerous rock music songs. It's the third main installment in the Guitar Hero series. The game has players hitting colored fret buttons in time with musical notes that scroll on-screen, aiming to maintain performance and score points. The game features a diverse soundtrack that includes classic rock hits and supports multiplayer modes for competitive play. It belongs to the music and rhythm game genre.