"Even after all these years, it's hard not to think about Guitar Hero when hearing songs like Living Colour's "Cult of Personality," Ozzy Osbourne's "Bark at the Moon," or Heart's "Barracuda." Though the early editions featured covers of these popular songs rather than the originals, they honored the spirit of playing a real rock gig while giving us a selection of songs new and old to obsess over."
"As we've seen in the entertainment realm over the years, though, previously-successful endeavors like Guitar Hero are often on the table for revivals and remakes. Games with similar mechanics - like Beat Saber or the more on-the-nose Clone Hero - are still revered, but in the last 10 years, no video game company has really attempted to stage a Guitar Hero comeback. Dare we say the time is right for Guitar Hero 6?"
"Let's pretend there's a new game on the way, with a brand new selection of songs to choose from. Of course, we'd select the standard guitar anthems of yore - original Guitar Hero favorites like Black Sabbath's "Iron Man," Foghat's "Slow Ride," or Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out." But a lot of great music has come out since Guitar Hero shut down their servers in 2018. Knotty post-punk had a thriving moment, Olivia Rodrigo emerged as the newest pop-rock"
Guitar Hero launched in 2005 and became known for celebrating rock anthems and recreating the feel of a live gig through covers and original tracks. The franchise faltered in the early 2010s amid market oversaturation, poor sales for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (2010), the rise of smartphones, growing online gaming emphasis, and economic fallout from the financial crisis. The series released Guitar Hero Live in 2015 but ceased server support by 2018. Rhythm games with similar mechanics remain popular, such as Beat Saber and Clone Hero. Nostalgia and ongoing interest suggest potential for a modern revival with contemporary and classic song selections.
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