Guitar Hero used to be one of the biggest games out there. It enthralled tons of people who learned to play their faux plastic instruments to perfection. Of course, the game itself offered little more than rhythm gaming to songs we loved. Now, it’s coming to the new generation of consoles and gamers, and it’s bringing with it a deeper experience.
Coming at the end of the year, the game offers two game modes: Guitar Hero Live and Guitar Hero TV. Guitar Hero Live lets you take the stage at a variety of venues ranging from small clubs to main stage at an outdoor festival performing in front of REAL (read: realistically simulated) crowds. It’s got that whole first person vibe and even your band mates will crap on you if you don’t play well. Here, watch the video and get some stage fright.
It seems like Guitar Hero Live is the career mode, letting you play in front of live audiences as you work your way up through the music industry. If, however, you just want to play along to your favorite songs and challenge your friends without getting first person stage fright, there’s Guitar Hero TV. With hundreds of music video available at launch, you can play along to your favorite songs and watch their music videos.
The all new controller is designed to be easier to pick up and more challenging to master. While it looks incredibly cool, I can’t hear people’s praise for it over the sound of people smashing their old plastic guitars against screens around the world.
Oh, and the game will also be available on mobile… something that could be cool but sounds rather odd to me. Here’re a bunch of pretty pictures so you can see more about the game.
I’m happy to see the return of Guitar Hero, although the fact that it doesn’t have backwards compatibility with old devices is going to be a problem. The competition, Rock Band, is also relaunching and letting people use their old plastic controllers. Those things were expensive back in the day, and people invested quite a bit of money in the various guitars. Of course, this was a bit of an impossible decision for Activision – if they didn’t change the controller everyone would just say it was an easy cash grab on new consoles, but by changing it, people rage about needing to fork out more money for a new experience.
I think this could be a very cool new approach to Guitar Hero. It’s scheduled to come to Xbox One, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, PS3 and mobile in the northern hemisphere fall (our spring). Personally, I find RockSmith to be cooler thanks to teaching you how to play a real guitar, but Guitar Hero offers something different that people will love, too. Just be careful:
Last Updated: April 15, 2015
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 15, 2015 at 08:36
I just realized something…There is no flippen way I’d get up in front of a crowd like that
O_O
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 08:43
It’s overwhelming at first, but so many virtual people are actually quite cool…
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 15, 2015 at 08:44
Just getting on stage and starting is the difficult part. Once you are in the schwing of things I guess it settles down. Still, dayum
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 08:47
Hehehe, I saw an interview with Dan the man Patlansky, where he said playing in front of 60000 people wasn’t nearly as intimidating as looking up and seeing Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello looking at him while he was playing…
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 15, 2015 at 08:48
O_O
Dude, I can imagine
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 15, 2015 at 08:44
But then you meet Rince, and realise virtual people aren’t really that great after all.
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 15, 2015 at 08:44
XD
RinceThis
April 15, 2015 at 09:59
Oi! It’s the Nana that is virtual! I are realz!
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 15, 2015 at 10:01
We all know that the “mod” next your name actually stands for Modification – like added software to the lazygamer site. You’re not fooling anyone.
RinceThis
April 15, 2015 at 10:01
ERROR RUNTIME DENY ACCESS. I mean NO! It’s not true!
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 15, 2015 at 10:02
LOL
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 15, 2015 at 08:44
I also hated getting in front of an audience, but it’s one of those things that gets easier with practice. My last two years at tech we were doing presentations nearly every week, it was sink or swim.
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 08:49
Exactly, It’s a simple case of getting comfortable while being under pressure, like a hot shower with 5000 atmospheric pressures shoving you onto the floor
RinceThis
April 15, 2015 at 10:00
So that explains why you live at the bottom of a green pond…
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 15, 2015 at 10:20
Under the sea
Under the sea
Darling it’s better
Down where it’s wetter
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 15, 2015 at 10:22
The internet has ruined me
konfab
April 15, 2015 at 10:31
It is just a matter of confidence,. If you know what you are doing, it is easy.
zeemonkeyman
April 15, 2015 at 14:24
If people already loved you like that I don’t think I’d be too worried. It would be the small pub gigs when you weren’t known that Id worry about
Umar
April 15, 2015 at 08:45
“I love this song!”
LOLOLOL One of favorite episodes of South Park alongside the You got served one.
Kromas is drunk with power!
April 15, 2015 at 09:18
Make love not Warcraft and the 3 Xbone/PS4/GoT episodes.
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 08:45
I just… I don’t… Why would they continue with the stupid plastic little aaargh!! They should have considered the same direction as Rocksmith… But then again, even though the controller is plastic, it still looks bad ass…
Dutch Matrix
April 15, 2015 at 08:50
But when is Bekfluitjie Hero coming?
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 15, 2015 at 08:51
Nouprajymos!
Dutch Matrix
April 15, 2015 at 08:52
OE! OE! OE! WAG… Slaan die brieke van die wa aan!
Wat ons kort is Boere Orkes Hero…
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 08:53
Jislaaikit, met banjo en als man!!
Dutch Matrix
April 15, 2015 at 08:54
Konsertina! Trek klavier! Khaki Broek en Safari Pakke!
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 15, 2015 at 08:56
Goudmyn!
Dutch Matrix
April 15, 2015 at 08:59
Al wat ons kort is ‘n kwaai geswaaide ou kat wat een of ander jong man wil verlos van sy broek.
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 15, 2015 at 09:13
“verlos van sy broek”
LKH
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 08:52
Yes!!! We NEED This!!!!
Viking Of Science
April 15, 2015 at 08:52
WTF. only 3 frets? Jesus… the whole game will MOS feel like easy mode…
Viking Of Science
April 15, 2015 at 08:54
And of course your old Gear won’t work with the new version, because Activi$ion….
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 08:54
shredding between three notes… seems plausible….
Viking Of Science
April 15, 2015 at 08:55
But All too easy…. Unless they’re hiding some kind of mechanic where it’s actually six frets….
Dark
April 15, 2015 at 09:00
6 frets.
Viking Of Science
April 15, 2015 at 09:08
prove it. All evidence points to 3…
Dark
April 15, 2015 at 09:30
http://za.ign.com/guitar-hero-live/89978/news/activision-announces-guitar-hero-live-with-2015-re, A new controller has been revealed with two rows of three buttons, while artists confirmed to join the tracklist include The Black Keys, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Gary Clark, Jr., Green Day, Ed Sheeran, The War on Drugs, The Killers, Skrillex, The Rolling Stones, The Lumineers, Pierce the Veil and Blitz Kids.
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 15, 2015 at 09:31
Six frets. Madness!
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 09:36
Irrespective of the fact that you might have 6 frets, I still prefer the full range on a Fender Strat…
Dark
April 15, 2015 at 09:39
I’ll comment when I’ve given the game a go, but initially I have to agree with the range sentiment 🙂 I was just correcting the 3 frets with conviction post 🙂
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 09:41
Cool man! No Probs! I’d rather not support Guitar hero, simply because they buy out the licensing on some really awesome songs that could be distributed to something a little more useful like Rocksmith or so…
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 15, 2015 at 09:50
I’ve always been more of a Telecaster fan myself, though you can’t really find fault with either.
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 09:54
Nope, no problem either of those, whatsoever!
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 15, 2015 at 09:57
Trying to convince my fiancé that 20k and yet another guitar is worth it, is a little bit more difficult though.
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 10:03
Oh Lord, I know that feeling all too well, Looking at getting another bass… A Warwick Thumb Neck through, with much, much higher gauge strings, but it’s also a conversation that gets diverted as quickly as the plague by the wife…
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 15, 2015 at 10:05
Haha. I’ve been contemplating adding a bass, I really sometimes just want to chill out with one.
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 10:08
I mostly play bass, something about that low frequency punching you in the kidney is just amazing… But it also depends on the kind of bass, for me, there is just nothing on this planet that compares to a pro series Warwick, but it’s the same with a Fender, or even a Music Man…
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 15, 2015 at 10:21
I must admit. I’ve got a few guitars and few things can compete with that Fender sound.
I have a friend who owns a Warwick bass, and that thing is amazazing. (yes the extra “za” was intentional 😉
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 10:35
Hehe, I agree fully, I’m an enormous Dan Patlansky fan, so that says it all! Yep, those basses are beyond anything on the market, pricey, very pricey, but there are not words to describe how good they sound… Aah the love relationship of a muso and their instruments…
Dark
April 15, 2015 at 09:33
doing a bit of more work for you, see here http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04/14/guitar-hero-live-wants-to-give-you-stagefright
Geoffrey Tim
April 15, 2015 at 10:20
It wont. It’s 6 frets, split across to bars. It’ll have you doing more “realistic” chord shapes. I like the guitar design, to be honest.
Hammersteyn
April 15, 2015 at 08:55
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 15, 2015 at 08:57
XD
Ryanza
April 15, 2015 at 08:58
Buying that fake ass, expensive, plastic, piece of shit, guitar, with the game, you can just as well, buy a real guitar and learn how to play off Youtube and go play on the street or at parties and get all the pussy, like a rockstar.
Dutch Matrix
April 15, 2015 at 09:10
How’s about you go into the wild of Africa, armed with two swords and go kill some wild animals? Then when you get handed your ass by a lion, brew a potion at a fire place whilst the blood (and your life) seeps through your fingers.
Ryanza
April 15, 2015 at 09:13
How about travel through the galaxy by standing behind a box.
I would have a better chance with two sharp swords.
Ryanza
April 15, 2015 at 09:16
Oh yes. And on that note…
The Witcher 3, when Geralt drinks potions, the toxicity levels from potions will have effects on how Geralt looks.
http://i4.minus.com/ibsOcednvIonhQ.jpg
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 15, 2015 at 09:17
So he can OD?
Ryanza
April 15, 2015 at 09:21
Yes but I can’t remember what happened when you drank too much potions. Pass out and wake up with a hangover or death, can’t remember.
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 15, 2015 at 09:49
You’d start losing health if your toxicity got too high if I remember right.
Ryanza
April 15, 2015 at 10:27
That makes more sense.
konfab
April 15, 2015 at 10:33
Then you go on an all fruit detox diet 😀
rockoutwithdan
April 15, 2015 at 09:12
The thing is …. streets are dangerous, some of us already have all the kitty we need like our buddy Dan, I already consider myself a rockstar and I just don’t want to be a real boi.
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 09:18
Oh, you mean like this?
caponeil
April 15, 2015 at 09:23
OH its you again! Plz go and troll somewhere else. I actually like this site!
Ryanza
April 15, 2015 at 09:24
lol. I hope you feel better now.
caponeil
April 15, 2015 at 09:28
do.not.feed.the.troll….Couldnt resist..gud damnit! Have a nice day!
Ryanza
April 15, 2015 at 09:35
Does that mean I should stop replying to your replies? lol.
Hammersteyn
April 15, 2015 at 09:24
Actually playing this with friends is a ton of fun.
Ryanza
April 15, 2015 at 09:27
So is a garage band.
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 15, 2015 at 09:30
Oh the sweet memories.
Hammersteyn
April 15, 2015 at 09:32
Nothing wrong with that either.
Methias
April 15, 2015 at 14:05
You can sound somewhat okay in Guitar Hero and have almost zero musical talent, playing a real guitar requires real work. People are lazy
RinceThis
April 15, 2015 at 10:03
How do you know? *RUNS
Hammersteyn
April 15, 2015 at 10:16
Yeah I lied :'(
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 15, 2015 at 09:27
Being good at Guitar Hero is kind of like being good at The Sims.
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 15, 2015 at 09:29
LOL
Greylingad
April 15, 2015 at 09:32
Do you guys think they’ll include a song like, I don’t know… This maybe?
Hehe…hehehe….hehehehehehe….
HairyEwok
April 15, 2015 at 09:46
YES! Finally. No rockband, no DJ hero…. GUITAR HERO! But then my hype dies because it’s only for consoles :/
RinceThis
April 15, 2015 at 09:59
This makes me so happy! LOVED Guitar hero, so much damn fun!
Peet Luckhoff
April 15, 2015 at 11:02
Will never get this game for 2 reasons.
1. Why ever ever ever go backwards from rocksmith to this
2. Why why why bring a new plastic guitar/control system out. See this being a massive flop
disqus_u1TYl8Zus5
April 20, 2015 at 08:23
Easy
1. Not everyone wants to be a musician or even learn guitar. Id like instant gratification and hero-hood.
2. Because a wooden guitar would not make viable economic sense that’s why the use plastic.