Post by CaptainSlayer on Feb 24, 2015 11:24:40 GMT -5
Activision's Guitar Hero franchise burned out and faded away, but there's a rumor saying that the company is poised to get the band back together this year.
Kotaku U.K. says that two sources have told it that a new game, which will look more realistic, is in development for the franchise. One source said the game will be announced at E3 in June.
The report also says there are new peripherals for the title, and the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms were mentioned.
The developer for the game is unknown at this time, although the website says it was told the new Guitar Hero will be done by an Activision studio on the west coast. Previous studios for the franchise, Neversoft and RedOctane, are no longer in business.
We contacted Activision about the matter, and a spokesperson said the company does not comment on rumor or speculation.
Kotaku U.K. says that two sources have told it that a new game, which will look more realistic, is in development for the franchise. One source said the game will be announced at E3 in June.
The report also says there are new peripherals for the title, and the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms were mentioned.
The developer for the game is unknown at this time, although the website says it was told the new Guitar Hero will be done by an Activision studio on the west coast. Previous studios for the franchise, Neversoft and RedOctane, are no longer in business.
We contacted Activision about the matter, and a spokesperson said the company does not comment on rumor or speculation.
PN Opinion: Harmonix has been testing the waters for Rock Band's return with polls and community feedback. Now Activision has possibly let it slip that we've got a new Guitar Hero on the way. These two franchises are among my favorites. I can't possibly fathom how many hours I poured into Guitar Hero 3 and Rock Band 2 but I would very gladly do it all over again. I miss chasing the high scores on the leaderboards and jamming out to my favorite songs alone and with friends. I'm not much for the 'Pro' controllers and such, I don't want to learn to play guitar. I want to pretend that I'm a god at it.
[SOURCE: www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/02/24/report-activision-bringing-back-guitar-hero.aspx]
