

And the game also supports USB microphones for those shredders who also aspire to sing. Other guitar features include the return of the whammy bar, a tilt sensor to activate Hero Powers, and a special button to access GHTV at a moment's notice.

The new guitar controller features six buttons split into two rows of three, with the lower difficulty levels making use of only a single row. The Star Power feature from earlier Guitar Hero games has been replaced by new Hero Powers that help players earn higher scores.Guitar Hero Live uses a classic note highway system, with gamers flicking the strum bar and pressing buttons to match the scrolling notes. The GHTV mode also let multiplayer fans compete in local or online contests, and gamers earn in-game currency to unlock more songs and acquire items. The new GHTV mode offers a continuous broadcast of music videos on several different channels, and it offers more than 100 songs from artists as varied as Bruno Mars, Bob Dylan, and Skrillex. Other new features include a reimagined single-player career mode, a multiplayer mode designed resemble a music television station, and a new six-button guitar controller.The single-player career mode finds gamers taking the stage as the lead guitarist of various fictional bands, performing in small venues, giant arenas, and eventually in the fictional festivals Rock the Block and SoundDial.

Developer FreeStyleGames handled the reboot, and they bring a variety of new features to the series, most notably a new broadcast presentation designed to simulate the feeling of truly being on stage by using full-motion video of real bandmates and real fans reacting to the performance. We also occasionally use retailer affiliate links, which means that purchasing goods through those links helps support all the great content (including the deals posts) you find for free here on the site.After five years in video-game rehab, Activision's iconic rhythm action franchise returns to the stage in Guitar Hero Live. GameSpot's gaming deals posts always highlight the best deals we can find regardless of retailer. For more, check out GameSpot's Guitar Hero Live review.

In other Guitar Hero Live news, the game's latest DLC tracks were released this week, featuring songs from bands like Weezer and Marilyn Manson, among others. Available platforms include PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, and tablet. available for purchase through theXbox Live Marketplace.360 The Xbox 360. Still, this is the lowest price we've ever seen for the bundle, matching a Target offer from the end of 2015.Īmazon's offer on Guitar Hero Live expires at midnight, so if you're interested, you may want to act quickly. However, Tam notes that with the success of Guitar Hero, They understand that. Head to Amazon's product page here to learn more and place an order.Īt launch in October, the Guitar Hero Live bundle cost $100, but its price has been regularly discounted down to $80. However, the deal is only available today, so you'll need to act quickly.Īmazon is not offering a discount on the two-guitar bundle, however, meaning you'll have to pick up a second guitar separately to play locally with others. That's for the game and guitar bundle, and it's good across all platforms. As part of Amazon's Deal of the Day campaign, the online retailer is offering Activision's Guitar Hero Live-the first new entry in the series since 2010's Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock-for just $50.
