Guitar Hero Live

Guitar Hero, the pop culture phenomenon that introduced a new way to interact with music, is back
with the all-new Guitar Hero Live, featuring breakthrough innovations that will re-ignite your dreams
of becoming a rock star.
Developed by FreeStyleGames, the studio behind DJ Hero and DJ Hero 2, Guitar Hero Live introduces
two powerful ways to play, including a first-person point of view where you are up on stage as the star
of the show. A quantum leap forward in immersion and realism, Guitar Hero Live is a live-action
experience that delivers the full emotional roller coaster of being on stage, with players performing in a
real band, in front of real crowds, who react in real time to how well or poorly you play.
Guitar Hero Live also includes GHTV, a revolutionary new way to play Guitar Hero. The 24-hour
playable music video network lets fans play along to a continually-updated collection of official videos,
from the newest releases to favorite hits. GHTV also lets players compete with their friends as well as
players from across the globe to battle for the highest score on any given song.
Guitar Hero Live introduces a new guitar controller that features six buttons: two rows of three buttons
that better reflect the way people naturally play and deliver more fun for players of all abilities. This
simple innovation makes it easier for beginners to play and harder for veterans to master. And with
vocals, fans can sing along with lyrics on screen, adding another way to play together in the same
living room.
KEY FEATURES:
• Live Action, First Person Rock Star Realism – GH Live introduces a whole new level of
immersion – it’s a first-person, live-action gaming experience where the player is the star of the
show. Players will feel the stage fright and exhilaration of being on stage in a variety of venues,
from the smallest club stage in front a hundred people, to the massive main stage of an outdoor
festival in front of a hundred thousand people.
• The World’s First Playable Music Video Network – the game also introduces GHTV, a 24-hour
playable music video network that lets players jump right into various genres of music and play
along to official music videos. The game mode adds an entirely new dimension to Guitar Hero,
giving players the chance to compete with their friends in the same room as well as fans around
the world to see who can achieve the highest score. GHTV is a living, breathing platform that
will be continually updated, serving as an ever-growing source for new music discovery, while
further bringing the party atmosphere back to the living room.
• Authentic, Re-designed Guitar Controller – The signature Guitar Hero controller has been
redesigned to enhance the gameplay experience. The modern, redesigned guitar controller
features six buttons: two rows of three buttons that look and feel more like an authentic chordplaying
experience that is fun for players of all abilities. For beginners, you can feel like a rock
star by mastering play with the bottom three buttons. Medium-level players don’t have to
stretch their fingers down the guitar controller neck anymore and can instead skillfully play
two-row combinations that mimic real chords. Experienced players have a new challenge in
creating complex chord shapes and finger combinations that will bring new thrills to veterans.
• Earn Sweet Rewards as You Play and Reach Hero Status – As you play in GHTV, you earn ingame
currency that helps you acquire a variety of different content. This includes items to
personalize your experience like note highways and Player Cards, and also premium content
that lets you play along to real concert footage. You can also acquire boosts and Hero Powers
that increase your ability to rank up, ultimately reaching “Hero Status” that grants you access to
the most prestigious tiers of badges, premium content and additional vanity items.
• Festival-Worthy Lineup – Music variety is at the heart of Guitar Hero Live. The game 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 The Black Keys, Fall Out Boy, Queen, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam,
Soundgarden, Rage Against the Machine, Gary Clark, Jr., Green Day, The War on Drugs, The
Killers, The Rolling Stones, Pierce the Veil and Blitz Kids, with many more bands to be
announced in the coming months.
• Shout It Out – Offering even more ways to play together, Guitar Hero Live adds a new layer
of social gameplay to your living room with the addition of vocals, letting singers take the
stage. Vocalists will be able to accompany the Guitarist with their very own lyrics highway at
the top of the screen. All you need is a USB mic and you’re ready to rock out.
• No Console? No Problem – For the first time ever, Activision is bringing the complete Guitar
Hero Live experience to mobile devices, providing players with the same console experience
anytime, anywhere. Guitar Hero Live on mobile represents a massive technological leap for the
franchise, giving fans the opportunity to play wherever, whenever they want.