guitar hero world tour guitar hero world tour initially referred guitar hero guitar hero world tour music rhythm game developed published distributed fourth main entry guitar hero series game launched north_america october playstation playstation wii xbox consoles month later europe australia version microsoft windows apple later released game continues feature use guitar shaped controller simulate playing rock music guitar hero world tour game guitar hero series feature drum microphone controllers percussion vocal parts similar manner competing series games game allows users create new songs music studio mode uploaded shared service known received generally positive reviews critics responding positively quality instrument controllers abilities improvements game difficulty compared previous guitar hero iii legends rock gameplay guitar hero world tour builds gameplay previous games players attempt simulate playing rock music special guitar shaped controllers expands core guitar based gameplay introducing ability play drums sing vocals supports ability players play virtual band different instruments successfully hitting notes increases player band score increase rock meter represents song performance missed notes scored negatively affect rock meter drops low song ends prematurely virtual audience band stage completing consecutive series notes successfully increase scoring player doubled player star power similar band shares common score scoring band performance meter player performance metric band shares star power meter player activate time player performs poorly reduces performance meter zero continue play drain overall performance meter band requiring players successfully completing song star rating based accumulated score rewards game money buy new guitars outfits characters guitar interface remains relatively unchanged previous titles guitar bass player hold correct button controller time notes screen addition guitar gameplay ability play notes holding sustained note additionally bass guitar player required play notes representing open string shown screen solid line note track play notes bass guitar player controller pressing button keys drum interface similar guitar interface screen note track equivalent colored drum head controller bass drum indicated line note track drum player needs hit correct drum pads simultaneously note gems successfully play track marked sections indicating drum fills player play notes wish solo gain points vocal track requires player match pitch notes manner similar karaoke revolution successful special sections players note track marked glowing notes completed successfully builds accumulated released means double band current score guitar bass lifting guitar controller vertically bass pressing button guitar face drums striking pads controller time vocals tapping microphone making similarly quick sound use modified previous entries star power accumulated use successfully completing additional phrases extends star power duration addition standard difficulty levels easy medium hard expert song instrument new level added difficulty aimed younger players notes generally simple straight lines time bass drum beats allowing button held note lead bass guitar drum hit drums sound vocals game modes primary single player game mode career mode played lead guitar bass guitar drums vocals career mode slightly altered previous games creating band selecting creating avatar selecting instrument player presented containing songs end encore song revealed songs completed lead guitar feature boss challenges boss challenges featuring original songs different guitar hero iii legends rock boss battle removing focus attack power ups instead featuring response mechanic similar existing face mode arranged difficulty based selected instrument player awarded game money song completed completing gig award additional money meeting certain criteria letting rock meter drop certain level playing notes song perfectly completing gig unlock difficult songs complete additional awards items awarded completing player accumulated earnings single player tracked rank player overall performance level band career mode similar solo career mode game songs presented completed band players proceed second player local player network players different levels progression game gain benefits successfully completing songs playing game interface features vocals screen tracks underneath bass drums guitar tracks active players shown player bands compete bands online battle bands mode single players bands play setlist songs mode earning game money rewards performances existing competitive modes series including present game wii version game features special freestyle mode allows players use characters songs guitar drum controllers wii remote characters players able use create rocker mode based create mode series advanced character creation scheme tiger woods tour series players change character clothing makeup age selected characters previous games available creating rocker previous games featured result lawsuit branded guitars featured instead player create guitar components bodies player game drum set microphone similarly starting characters game limited clothing accessories formed partnerships instrument equipment featured game including marshall pork pie percussion tip addition player controlled characters notable musicians featured game motion capture licensing image character playable artists include sting new venues game include virtual real arenas san_francisco venue showcases trademark art style tool developed collaboration band game playstation support dynamic game advertising provided similar advertising xbox version provided instruments developed new guitar controller unit approximately larger previous controllers making closer size real guitar new controller includes longer bar places button directly bar improving access features bar longer neck guitar similar paul controller connector hardened avoid connection issues experienced previous unit neck guitar features touch sensitive pad body end normal buttons player use buttons touch pad play regular notes pad allows player play notes tapping tap similar bass method bass guitar alter pitch sustained notes guitar tracks feature notes connected semi transparent purple line wii playstation version semi transparent gems replace purple line called gems player play notes sliding fingers touch pad tapping buttons sustained notes music studio feature recording guitar finer control loops recording instruments drums features wireless piece drum kit bass drum pedal velocity sensitive drum pads stated provide realistic drum experience video game generally pads represent snare drum red tom tom drum blue floor tom green hat yellow crash orange percussion instruments depending song bass drum represented purple horizontal line highway players drum pedal hit drum kit designed help developer developed key patents modern music games owned special note gems drum track representing accent notes armored requiring player strike corresponding drum head harder order break armor score points song creation velocity sensitivity feature drum pad allows players alter sounds drums drum set input port allowing users connect compatible drum kit play game wii version drum controller includes slot wii remote fit enabling wireless like guitar controller introduced wii version microphone official microphone vocals uses connection consoles xbox playstation alternative proven reliable tends pick audio player playing vocals standard game controller wii remote wii version necessary order navigate select difficulties pause microphone standard recording device connected casual port computer recognizes device recording device announced company produce premium instruments released later instrument compatibility works older guitar hero guitar controllers stated press conference xbox users able use existing instrument controllers party controllers guitar hero world tour instruments playstation guaranteed work sony attempting help units compatible rock band original instruments playstation work according issue controllers cross compatible games guitar hero drums require automatically connected internet xbox playstation instruments work playstation versions later games console makers helped ensure instrument compatibility current upcoming guitar band games sony microsoft announced instruments rock revolution work games playstation xbox wii version game supports guitar controllers previous games compatibility world tour tracks game account instrument controller example sections lead guitar track designed played new controller played tapping older controllers rock band drum controller fewer percussion pad unit lacks velocity sensitivity lanes world tour drum board merge reducing note track drum pads bass pedal armored notes presented development fourth major entry guitar hero series time named guitar hero officially announced merger december couldn red support says game new guitar hero world tour officially announced previously registered guitar villain drum villain drum hero band hero analysts speculated future need include additional instrument order compete developer ceo early previews game revealed guitar hero branch instruments vocals according game informer preview addition drum functionality came work initially drum hero title work later folded guitar hero series chosen developer series stated addition existing drum gameplay development took year starting development immediately release drum instrument controller designed realistic input red hot police requested elevated pads ability open guitar feature planned removed release finding difficult guitar tracks built feature start development bass guitar tracks bright describes development note track given song licensed game parallel effort process found efficient previous work games song mixed use development team tempo map created developer map denotes beats music rest development team tempo map complete song distributed teams specific instrument teams animators complete song note note tracking song performed cases changes account sections replicated game controllers final track represented note track expert difficulty song note tracks reduced adjusted create note tracks lower difficulties game difficulty assessment final note tracks determine songs placed soundtrack progression difficulty model based guitar hero adjusted model team received negative feedback players brick wall difficulty progression game song list started list songs wanted include guitar hero iii failed game downloadable content list eventually expanded songs song list based team thought best game going music longest time license case songs songs selected sure guitar bass drums great parts opted songs strong single instrument game appealing playing single player modes songs suggested licensing efforts inclusion game stated inclusion recording artists game team seeking specific artist game artist approaching development team requesting band tool hasn licensed music allowed inclusion songs long involved artwork tracking songs game leading creation art like tool venue bright noted support epic drum solos band animation focus drummer removed feature game final release complexity remove jam mode planned game music creation section allowed players start game songs play instruments feature removed order final product polished time custom song creation feature inspired current environment arisen games players create new tracks share hands mobile secured worldwide rights create mobile phone version game released later version game rated microsoft windows computers officially confirmed version version guitar hero world tour confirmed february displayed march germany promotion available bundle packages stand game addition game bundle includes wireless guitar platform game bought include guitar drums microphone controller second bundle available store includes shirt kit players united_kingdom pre order band bundle received second guitar controller bass players bass guitar guitar model bundled guitar hero iii legends rock christmas season retailers target sold store dual guitar bundle included identical wireless styled guitars previous game versions include new guitar tapping area created series television advertisements directed based famous scene dances old time rock roll shirt underwear featuring different set celebrities lip lyrics new instrument controllers included athletes spot featured model versions exist director cut wearing clothing subsequent commercial featuring model banned airing youtube viral video entitled bike hero showed appeared teenager riding bike route marked symbols similar appearance game note tracks led lights time notes song prisoner society video later determined work viral marketing company cooperation promote games viral advertisement considered success million views release soundtrack songs game master recordings series project director claims pretty split 80s 90s classic rock good emerging bands songs disc guitar hero band hero small fee music licensing rights limiting songs exported custom songs guitar hero world tour allows players create songs music studio share xbox live internet capabilities studio similar apple software player create tracks song playing real slowed time game notes nearest beat set player tracks constructed note time notes played user default expert difficulty track lower difficulty versions generated game players create tracks lead rhythm bass guitars drums selecting number different sounds kits instrument distortion effects added tracks line mode players record vocals directly create vocal line studio playstation users compatible computers able connect computer console use song composition similar feature sought xbox owners eurogamer reported crew able successfully create perfectly respectable cover version verse like teen spirit custom songs uploaded service allowing players rate songs search download songs ratings showcase service provides best user works alongside new songs popular artists players download players songs service start players highly rated songs gain ability bright stated uploaded songs actively monitored covers songs removed service taking requests copyright owners playstation version game features custom song creation support service downloadable content addition custom songs players xbox playstation wii versions able download new licensed songs game game guitar hero series support download functionality wii wii users able store downloaded songs wii internal memory card rock archive able add songs playing tracks stored card song automatically copied content wii flash memory play deleted song finished requires free memory blocks wii expressed intentions release downloadable content frequently downloadable content available game store includes album downloads regular releases compared existing downloadable content playable lack having tracks instruments game release developers able prepare tracks guitar hero iii required portions needed tracks forward compatible stated considering monthly subscription service deliver downloadable content users future games downloadable content songs early august guitar hero updated include new features introduced games guitar hero downloadable content playable technical issues users encountered technical issues instrument controllers release game cited drum controller failing register drum hits player users found despite assurance instrument compatibility playstation world tour drum kit work patch fixed issue users noted wireless guitar bar fail hours playing acknowledged drum sets earlier manufacturing processes prone errors set support threads guitar hero forums address issue assist users equipment replacement reception guitar hero world tour received generally positive reviews critics making comparisons rock band series noted good party game game provides great fun play music delivers player expect stated viable challenger stepped stage ign review lukewarm noting number things tries accomplish better rock band stated game good stepping point iteration series reviewers satisfied single player modes game band tour mode considered weaker tour mode interface band despite similar found confusing making difficult determine fellow fail identifying star power band accumulated band tour found little different single player modes lacked additional incentives challenges note charts game difficulty curve found significantly easier ones guitar hero iii critics observe poor note charting stating song charts simply don match music asked hit notes hit notes soundtrack generally praised containing master recordings critics found setlist contains standout hits inclusion number foreign language difficult recognize songs weakened overall list reviews commented number songs overlapped set list reviews instrument mixed new guitar controller found difficult use difficult song sections fail register issues attributed initial manufacturing problems drum kit praised ease set drum pad layout response drums lack means fix location bass drum pedal seen compared drum kit music creation feature game seen useful addition game found difficult use suffered screen interfere song creation quality resulting songs compared ring tones cell phones character generally seen improvement limitations reviewers noted use real life celebrities cartoon like visuals emphasis band individual players presence wii version received additional praise reviewers changes wii operation accommodate game music store online play features found good addition allowing game accessible younger players ign noted credit wii version real aspects hold game truly amazing overall oddly ones implemented core design awarded wii ign video game awards ign nominated wii specific awards including best family game best online multiplayer game game year sold units week release half sales guitar hero iii period wii version selling units month november units sold wii platform wii version fifth best selling game december united_states selling excess copies playstation version 17th best selling game best selling playstation game month region xbox playstation versions rank ranked sixth fifth best selling games respectively respective systems sold million copies platforms north_america band represented unit sales january game revenue unit sales total revenues came guitar game bundle march list placed 7th highest grossing game united_states awards best music rhythm game wii game informer included games kids choice award
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