The closest that I ever came to learning how to play an instrument was the recorder, in sixth grade. Words don’t exist to describe how terrible I was at it. Fortunately, no musical talent is needed to ...

The official Guitar Hero Live trailer has been released, but there's still a tremendous amount of awesomeness that couldn't fit into 90 seconds. Thankfully, we were invited to hang out with the Guitar ...

Expensive; some mechanics need to mature; a bit 'cute' The pitch for Guitar Hero games has always centred on Good Times With Friends; the adverts and marketing materials tend to feature implausible ...

My view glances around a wooden backstage as I walk and prep for the show. As I get closer to the stage, there are my band mates and crew clapping and cheering, trying to get me amped to play. Out of ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Guitar Hero phenomenon has swept the consoles over the past couple of years, and it will finally arrive on the PC in November in the form of ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. No doubt as a result of the brand’s meteoric rise to fame, Guitar Hero has evolved into a bit of a video-game industry octopus. Bear with us here.

Verdict There have been a lot of Guitar Hero games over the past few years. And there will be more yet before this year comes to a close. It's easy to get lost in the flood. But if you're going to ...

“This is stupid,” I try to tell myself. “Weren’t music games just a fad?” For one long minute, I struggle to hit a single note on my plastic axe, as game developers and PR people fire eye-daggers into ...

It's 2007 all over again. Hot on the heels of the news that Harmonix is hard at work on a new installment of Rock Band, Activision just announced Guitar Hero Live, reviving the two series' almost ...

Freestyle’s Guitar Hero Live is an interesting, technically ambitious deviation from expectation, and its guitar also reflects the changing tides for the franchise. Initially, its custom design looks ...