Guitar Hero set to make 'significant leap' this year

by Richard Mitchell { May 9th 2008 at 6:00PM }

Did somebody say instruments? Actually, no, no they didn't. Still, it's hard to imagine what else could be in store for Guitar Hero. According to Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith, the series is set to make a "significant leap forward in innovation." The information was revealed in a conference call yesterday, and while no more details were given, Griffith did note that more info would be released "in the coming weeks." Honestly though, what would it be other than more instruments? Maybe you can also tilt the guitar down now? Real strings instead of buttons? Feel free to post your thoughts in the comments as we wait for the official answer.

[Via Joystiq]

Tags: activision, gh, guitar-hero, red-octane

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Cryptoknight @ May 9th 2008 6:13PM

Another row of frets?

Mr Queso @ May 9th 2008 6:16PM

solo buttons and a pickup switch? oh wait......

Andrew @ May 9th 2008 6:36PM

Prolly adding karaoke.

The Mighty Ant @ May 9th 2008 6:39PM

Guitar Hero Unplugged!!! 12 String Acoustic!!! Ukelele Hero!!!

Ireney Berezniak @ May 9th 2008 6:40PM

there will be more stickers available out-of-the box to decorate the instrument with ...

K3yblademast3r @ May 9th 2008 6:41PM

Maybe some awesomely, amazing BEATLES SONGS!!!!!!!! Even thought that would be better on Rock Band.

WilsonGoneWild @ May 9th 2008 6:44PM

How about more content? I mean come on, I don't remember the last decent track pack I downloaded (actually I do, it was "No Doubt". Enough said.). I want "Paradise City" by Guns & Roses. Get that song on for me and I'll be oh so happy.

qbix @ May 9th 2008 6:47PM

And by "making a significant leap" they mean "catching up to the competition", right? The biggest leap they can make is making their downloadable songs significantly cheaper, but we all know that is not going to happen.

I was done with guitar hero from the second they announced their first DLC. I'm a Rock Band faithful now.

SoxFan13 @ May 10th 2008 9:21AM

Exactly! How can it be "innovation" when it's just copying the competitor?

webster1990 @ May 9th 2008 7:22PM

Distortion pedals and a double necked guitar.
lol

Ravage NZ @ May 9th 2008 8:00PM

maybe they'll include something to plug into that rj11 port that has remained unused the past 2 guitar hero games

emirabal @ May 9th 2008 8:13PM

saxaphone and trumpet where you actually blow and press buttons, ooooooo, came out of left field wit that one

Sky Shark X2 @ May 9th 2008 8:26PM

Peraphs they're adding a sixth button and putting it in in medium, making Easy use the old five and go at GH3's medium pace, Medium will now be at hard's from GH3, hard will be the old Expert and expert will be harder than through the fire and flames on GH3 expert at double speed but not spacing out the notes. Yeah....I'm not holding a grudge about the diffculty spikes on GH3 especially later on.

Mark @ May 9th 2008 9:35PM

Its a component that attaches to a real guitar giving the player the ability to both play guitar hero and the really play the guitar.

brian @ May 10th 2008 6:58AM

You Read it here first!: Double Reed Hero!!!
Will come included with Oboe controller. with 16 buttons.
Soon after we will see the Bassoon expansion pack with add on controller (adding another 10 buttons). You will be able to play all your favorite Oboe and Bassoon etudes.

And next christmas year will be Sousaphone hero!!

Seriously: Wah Wah / Distortion petal.