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Guitar Hero Lives Again
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/26/2016
Guitar Hero Live goes back to the roots of the series. It's about the guitar, not the band - no drums or keyboard or even bass here - it's you (microphone is optional) alone. Activation is probably not going to reinvent the genre, though at least they tried something new (cough "rock band" cough) rather than put a new shine on an old... boot. I liked it enough to recommend it to anyone who has enjoyed this type of game in the past.
Presentation: It's called "Live" for a reason. Sure, you still have the same kind of highway to follow and mash buttons to - but this time they put you in an actual band, in front of actual people, who will cheer or jeer based on how you play. Get a streak going, the crowd loves it - miss a few notes and they will turn on you, booing and throwing things at …
