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Guitar Hero & Rock Band – The Titans of Music Rhythm Games Year 2000 Fix
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In the mid-2000s, hardcore gamers and people whose knowledge of video games didn’t go beyond Pac-Man, had one thing in common: they had a GUITAR HERO controller in their living room! Or maybe, it was the ROCK BAND faux-drum kit. Either way, from 2005-2009, people loved video games that let them pretend to be rock-stars.
Performing this week as a solo act, Jordan explains the origins of the GUITAR HERO and ROCK BAND franchises, why people enjoyed playing the games so much, and the probable reasons fans soon grew tired of them.
Jordan also goes over how GUITAR HERO and ROCK BAND may have even influenced the way real musicians learn their craft. While many of us spent more time than we’d like to admit playing these games (instead of playing a real instrument), at least we didn’t drop out of school to do so full-time!
Message Jordan on Anchor!
WORKS CITED:
The Daily Iowan by Bren Johnson – “While their guitars gently screech “ – August 30, 2007Next Venue for Guitar HERO III” PCs, Macs – PC MAG – September 12, 2007
Details on Activision partnering with NeverSoft
Activision's GH release strategy
2009 News of Decreased GH and ROCK BAND sales
Activision-Blizzard CEO, Bobby Kotick’s assessment on why Guitar Hero’s bubble popped
Nathan Grayson of PC World Explains the once appeal:
Financial News for GH and Rock Band See more here. –
IGN in 2011 on ACTIVISION killing the GH franchise
IGN Editorial: The Year the Music Games Died
GuitarFreaks and Origins of Music Rhythm Games
David Edery FREAKONOMICS Guest Post
Thank You, Reddit for providing info on GH and Rock Band
Music Licensing in Video Games
Prince on GH
The Romantics really sued Activision!
IGN Interview with Alex Rigopoulos of Harmonix
ROCK Band the Stars was a thing on VH1
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr at E3
GH Metallica Ad
In the mid-2000s, hardcore gamers and people whose knowledge of video games didn’t go beyond Pac-Man, had one thing in common: they had a GUITAR HERO controller in their living room! Or maybe, it was the ROCK BAND faux-drum kit. Either way, from 2005-2009, people loved video games that let them pretend to be rock-stars.
Performing this week as a solo act, Jordan explains the origins of the GUITAR HERO and ROCK BAND franchises, why people enjoyed playing the games so much, and the probable reasons fans soon grew tired of them.
Jordan also goes over how GUITAR HERO and ROCK BAND may have even influenced the way real musicians learn their craft. While many of us spent more time than we’d like to admit playing these games (instead of playing a real instrument), at least we didn’t drop out of school to do so full-time!
Message Jordan on Anchor!
WORKS CITED:
The Daily Iowan by Bren Johnson – “While their guitars gently screech “ – August 30, 2007Next Venue for Guitar HERO III” PCs, Macs – PC MAG – September 12, 2007
Details on Activision partnering with NeverSoft
Activision's GH release strategy
2009 News of Decreased GH and ROCK BAND sales
Activision-Blizzard CEO, Bobby Kotick’s assessment on why Guitar Hero’s bubble popped
Nathan Grayson of PC World Explains the once appeal:
Financial News for GH and Rock Band See more here. –
IGN in 2011 on ACTIVISION killing the GH franchise
IGN Editorial: The Year the Music Games Died
GuitarFreaks and Origins of Music Rhythm Games
David Edery FREAKONOMICS Guest Post
Thank You, Reddit for providing info on GH and Rock Band
Music Licensing in Video Games
Prince on GH
The Romantics really sued Activision!
IGN Interview with Alex Rigopoulos of Harmonix
ROCK Band the Stars was a thing on VH1
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr at E3
GH Metallica Ad
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