What is the point of Guitar Hero?

Guitar Hero is a series of rhythm video games published by Activision in which players use guitar-shaped controllers to mimic the playing of numerous popular rock music songs in a score attack gameplay; later games in the series have included support for both drums and vocals and playing as a full band.

Are there any games like Guitar Hero World Tour?

The popularity of the Guitar Hero series has led to the development of several commercial and independent clones. Besides Harmonix’ Rock Band series, Konami released Rock Revolution in 2008 which features drums and guitar (the game does not include vocals) similar to Guitar Hero World Tour.

What was the first Guitar Hero game about a band?

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith was the first band-centric game for the series. On September 4, 2007, Billboard announced that the band Aerosmith was “working closely with the makers of Guitar Hero IV, which will be dedicated to the group’s music.”.

How has Guitar Hero affected the music industry?

The impact of Guitar Hero on the music industry has caused music publishers to re-evaluate their approach to music licensing and their relationship with the video game industry. The series’ titles became very popular party games, which led them to be played in a variety of locales.

How many songs are in the Guitar Hero Games?

The following list contains all of the (approximately 3000) songs that appeared in all of the Guitar Hero games, including spin-offs. Every song in Guitar Hero (except the bonus songs) is a cover version by WaveGroup.

Is every song in Guitar Hero a cover version?

Every song in Guitar Hero (except the bonus songs) is a cover version by WaveGroup. All the songs will say “as made famous by” except for the bonus songs which do not say anything between the song and the artist, as these are all master tracks.

Is the Guitar Hero 4 controller a real guitar?

Unlike previous Guitar Hero controllers, this controller is not based on a real guitar. Guitar Hero World Tour, previously named Guitar Hero IV, is the fourth full game in the series and was released on October 26, 2008 for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii.

How many Guitar Hero games are there in total?

The series currently has ten major releases (seven Guitar Hero games, two DJ Hero games and Band Hero) and five expansions on gaming consoles. There are spin-offs for Windows and Macintosh systems, mobile phones, the Nintendo DS (the Guitar Hero: On Tour series), and an arcade game.

Which band has made the most money from Guitar Hero?

The band Aerosmith has made more money from Guitar Hero: Aerosmith than from sales of any single album. Guitar Hero and Rock Band have been considered a boon to the music industry in a manner similar to music videos in the 1980s.