The new X-plorer design introduced a four shoulder button to navigate menus. The SG design was very much a replica of the original guitar hero controller. GH2 was released with a cherry red Gibson SG guitar controller for the PS2, and a white Gibson Explorer for the Xbox 360. Many consider this original controller design to be the driving force behind the magic and popularity of the guitar hero series. The idea of using a whammy bar to boost Star Power was also introduced in addition to altering the pitch of sustained notes. Resembling a Gibson SG, the controller was initially designed with pressure-sensitive fret buttons to mimic the playing of a real guitar, but the idea was dropped as it made the game play too complex. Along with the games themselves, guitar hero controllers have changed and developed over the years, adding more features each time to the original design. The game requires players to press buttons on a 3/4 scale replica guitar controller, in time with the scrolling notes on the game screen that correspond to a song. Many developers had passed on building the Guitar Hero game for the controller, until video game developers Harmonix were approached and decided to take on the challenge. Years later, the iconic controller was built. Read up on all the latest features and columns here. This article was originally published November 16, 2015.
The pair raised $1.75 million for their efforts, despite being turned down by many investors who thought the idea was “too weird”.
The duo saw the opportunity to create an affordable, in-home version of the controllers and to bring them into the American market. The idea for the game surfaced when two Japanese men, while working for an arcade rental business recognised the popularity of the Japanese arcade game GuitarFreaks. Guitar hero sprung into our lives back in the summer of 2005, quickly striking a chord with music fans and gamers alike.
Words by Mixdown Staff Striking a chord with gamers
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