It's about to Get Real™: Activision Unveils Guitar Hero® Live, Available Worldwide This Fall
The Pop Culture Phenomenon is Completely Re-Imagined for the Next
Generation and Places You Center Stage with Live Action, First Person
Guitar Hero Live includes GHTV, the World's First Playable Music Video Network that Lets You Play Hundreds of Your Favorite Songs Across a Variety of Genres
Full Game Playable on Consoles, Tablets and Mobile Phones
Be the First to Get Hands-on with Guitar Hero Live Tonight at the
Pre-Order Now at Major Retailers Worldwide
Guitar Hero Live also introduces GHTV, the world's first playable music video network. GHTV is a 24-hour mode that lets fans play along to a continually-updated collection of official music videos - across a wide variety of genres - from the newest releases to favorite hits. Fans can pick from multiple channels and themed shows, discovering new songs as they play, and can also choose songs to play on-demand. In GHTV, fans can also play with their friends in the same room and against players from around the world to see who has the highest score on a given song, while completing challenges along the way. GHTV is a living, breathing platform that serves as an ever-growing source for new music discovery while further bringing the party atmosphere back to the living room.
The breakthrough innovations in Guitar Hero Live also extend to mobile. Both GH Live and GHTV are fully playable both on consoles as well as tablets and mobile phones. More exciting details will be announced in the near future.
"Guitar Hero is a franchise that so many people love. Figuring out how
to bring it back with true breakthrough innovation has been years in the
making, and a labor of love," said
Guitar Hero Live enhances the gameplay experience by introducing a modern, redesigned guitar controller, featuring two rows of three buttons that better reflects the way people naturally play. The new format ensures fun for players of all abilities. For beginners, you can feel like a rock star by mastering play with just the bottom three buttons. Medium-level players don't have to stretch their fingers down the neck of the guitar controller anymore and can instead skillfully play two-row combinations that mimic real chords. Experienced players have a new challenge in creating complex chord-like shapes and finger combinations that will bring new thrills to veterans. This simple innovation makes it easier for beginners to play and harder for veterans to master.
Music variety is at the heart of the game. Guitar Hero Live takes
the approach of the modern music festival, with rock, folk, EDM,
hip-hop, country and pop acts sharing the same stage. The game will
feature hundreds of playable songs from a diverse array of artists,
including
"We are pleased to support the launch of Guitar Hero Live,
building on one of the most successful music video-game franchises of
all time, and providing our artists with a fun and interactive
experience for their fans," said
"Guitar Hero changed the game - literally," said
Eager fans can test out their skills at the following Best Buy locations:
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April 14, 2015 :Best Buy Theatre ,New York City ,6pm -9pm -
April 18, 2015 :Best Buy Store ,Union Square ,New York City ,1pm -5pm -
April 18, 2015 :Best Buy Store ,Torrance, CA ,1pm -5pm
Guitar Hero Live will be available Fall 2015 on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Wii U™ console and select mobile devices to be announced soon.
Starting today, fans can begin pre-ordering their copy of Guitar Hero Live at select retailers worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.guitarhero.com, www.facebook.com/GuitarHero, www.youtube.com/guitarhero or follow @guitarhero on Twitter and Instagram. Watch the debut trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SnIZgESm4c.
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