The addition of the new Rock Band game and peripherals did steal some of Guitar Hero’s thunder, but for many with budget constraints, Guitar Hero still more than filled their needs.īy 2009 however, the cracks were beginning to show with Activision admitting that sales were taking a tumble. Rock Band hit in 2007 adding a bass guitar, drums and the all important microphone to the mix. Some may say that Rock Band happened, and while that did have a part to play in the demise of Guitar Hero, it’s not the whole story. It’s just over five years since it burst onto the scene and Guitar Hero has played its last solo. The joypad was replaced by a guitar peripheral, which secured the success of the series and spawned a new generation of music games. Rock music was riding high in the charts and Guitar Hero tapped right into the zeitgeist. Back in 2005, the launch of the first Guitar Hero took the gaming world by storm, completely reviving the rhythm action genre. Activision has pulled the plug on Guitar Hero and for many it’ll be a shame, rather than a surprise.
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