Expensive; some mechanics need to mature; a bit 'cute' The pitch for Guitar Hero games has always centred on Good Times With Friends; the adverts and marketing materials tend to feature implausible ...

To hear Activision and FreeStyleGames tell it, everything in Guitar Hero Live — which launches Oct. 20 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, as well as unspecified mobile ...

Ultimately, Guitar Hero's success wasn't due to its frenetic gameplay or its expertly curated track list; in the end, everything really comes down to that little plastic guitar. Sure, Harmonix (and ...

Guitar Hero might be back, but Guitar Hero Live isn't the game people remember. Sure, the basic concept is the same: players accompany pre-recorded music on a plastic guitar, hitting buttons to match ...

From its inception, Guitar Hero has been a console game first. Yes, there were mobile and tablet versions, but they were explicitly dumbed down and tailored to the more limited platforms. The Guitar ...

The official Guitar Hero Live trailer has been released, but there's still a tremendous amount of awesomeness that couldn't fit into 90 seconds. Thankfully, we were invited to hang out with the Guitar ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Guitar Hero Live has a split personality, and one of its halves is more mysterious than the other. On the one hand, there's the main game itself: ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Guitar Hero fans may be happy to learn that a new version of Star Power is coming to Guitar Hero Live, Activision's music game due out this fall for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Throughout the course of this fateful meeting, the following ...

Guitar Hero Live and Rock Band 4 both let you rock out in your living room with plastic guitars. But that’s where their similarities end. Guitar Hero Live also delivers its content in a unique fashion ...

Taking a property left for dead is among the most daunting tasks in gaming. The last time anyone had seen Activision's Guitar Hero, the series had flown too close to the sun and its wings melted under ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you've been following along at home, you've probably heard that Guitar Hero Live aims to ...