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Guitar Hero really laid down the groundwork for what gaming is now in the music genre. But then add Rock Band to the picture, and now gamers don’t just don’t rock out with a guitar, but also with other instruments including the drums. Having Rock Band right next to Guitar Hero lays down some tough competition. So how will Activsion counter this move you ask? Well by expanding Guitar Hero of course.
Later this year when Guitar Hero IV is being released, it might be harder to tell Rock Band apart from Guitar Hero. In the May issue of Conde Nast Portfolio magazine, Activision’s CEO, Bobby Kotick, revealed some news of Guitar Hero’s future. “It's not just about guitars," Kotick says. "We'll include a lot of other instruments, like vocals. It will help us expand internationally. It's the first game we've had in which we can use local content and local bands." The bad news is that Activision hasn’t commented on this yet.
Now some people might worry about the possibility of a “de-guitarization” of Guitar Hero and focusing more on other instruments. Until Guitar Hero IV comes out, some die-hard Guitar Hero fans might be worrying in agony, or jumping up and down in joy.
