Guitar Hero is back this year, and it's embracing reality

By James 'Dexx' Dominguez
Updated June 17 2015 - 10:28am, first published April 16 2015 - 1:08pm
<i>Guitar Hero Live</i> is played from a new first-person view, and features real footage of a crowd and bandmates who react positively when you're doing well ... Photo: Activision
<i>Guitar Hero Live</i> is played from a new first-person view, and features real footage of a crowd and bandmates who react positively when you're doing well ... Photo: Activision
... and negatively when you're sucking. Photo: Activision
... and negatively when you're sucking. Photo: Activision
The new plastic guitar does away with colourful buttons and the need to use your little finger, replacing a row of five buttons with two rows of three. Photo: Activision
The new plastic guitar does away with colourful buttons and the need to use your little finger, replacing a row of five buttons with two rows of three. Photo: Activision
The online GHTV service will allow for endless variety and a bit of competition. It replaces the live crowds with video clips. Photo: Activision
The online GHTV service will allow for endless variety and a bit of competition. It replaces the live crowds with video clips. Photo: Activision

The rumours have been rumbling for months, but on Wednesday game publishing giant Activision made it official: Guitar Hero is back.

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