At the time regarded as one of the most popular of its kind, Guitar Hero had no trouble attracting multiple award-winning artists to participate in their game. And Music For AllĪfter its multiple entries into the rhythm genre, Activision chose to go back to its roots and used Guitar Hero Live as a manner to compete with the then-popular, Rocksmith. This change was enough to generate a lot of commotion surrounding the game, especially among players who grew accustomed to the classic layout.
In this version players were tasked with learning a new format as the traditional one by five (Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, Orange) model was swapped out for the two by three - which meant two layers of three buttons each. Guitar Hero Live marks Activision’s departure from the full-band party game model, and back to its roots focusing on the guitar itself. The title was received positively by critics, and in lukewarm fashion by fans of the game.
Debuting in all major platforms in 2015, Guitar Hero Live, would become the last game released before the series entered an undefined hiatus. So be sure to check these out.Guitar Hero Live is a fresh take on the rhythm games genre that developer Activision helped popularize, develop, and perfect. This can get you new axes, sweet costume designs and even new songs that you can only get in the store.
Plus you also gain cash to spend in the in-game store.
You’ll need to ace 4 songs at a time to unlock more, much like the last outing. Along with a progression system that truly allows the player to feel like they are making it from nobody to superstar. The career mode remains the highlight of the game and the way players gain access to new songs. Allowing you to focus on the areas that are really troubling you and nail the solos that you constantly hit bum notes on. Players can also alter the speed the notes with come on screen and even split the song into sections. It’s great for players aiming to move up their difficulty settings and be the envy of their pals. You simply hit as many as you can and get better with each attempt. This means there is no getting booed off the stage. This allows players to take on harder difficulties without the high stakes of the career mode or being tied to a rock meter. The most welcome addition to an already well-refined set of game modes is the practice mode. Some of these do feel like the worst selection from a massive name, swapping a hidden gem for a filler track from a massive artist.
This brings the tracks on offer to a grand total of 74, showing a real improvement on the original game. These come from bands such as Jane’s Addiction or My Chemical Romance. Some of these artists also bought into the success of the franchise and even offered unique recordings of their songs for the title. Offering a series of truly wonderful tracks that you can play in a fun and playful arcade style. Guns n’ Roses, RATM, Van Halen, Nirvana, Cheap Trick. This is all subjective obviously, though what can’t be argued is that the bands on offer are of much more notoriety. This title adds to the previous outing with another library of tunes that are arguably better than the first.