A screenshot posted to the official Guitar Hero Live Facebook page revealed the first ten songs in the upcoming version of the popular music game.
When FreeStyleGames' director of projects Jon Napier said that "Guitar Hero Live" would have something for everyone, he obviously wasn't kidding. A screenshot posted to the official "Guitar Hero Live" Facebook page revealed the first ten songs included in the forthcoming music game. Moreover, the track list is all over the place as promised.
The game sure looks as if it still favors indie and hard rock, but what about players who prefer other genres, such as blues, folk or Norwegian pop?
According to GameRant, "Guitar Hero Live" has all kind of music fans covered.
The revealed songs include:
Ed Sheeran - "Sing"
American Authors - "Best Day of My Life"
Jake Bugg - "What Doesn't Kill You"
Gary Clark Jr - "Don't Owe You a Thang"
Band of Skulls - "Asleep at the Wheel"
Of Monsters and Men - "Little Talks"
Alter Bridge - "Cry of Achilles"
Biffy Clyro - "Sounds Like Balloons"
Blitz Kids - "Sometimes"
The War on Drugs - "Under the Pressure"
The Facebook post reveals that these are just ten of hundreds of songs that are slated to be available when "Guitar Hero Live" lands this fall. Apparently, the total is split between the game's main campaign and its online mode i.e. "Guitar Hero TV."
All these songs are notably new with Gary Clark Jr.'s "Don't Owe You a Thang," which was released in 2010 being the oldest. That's a major departure from the original "Guitar Hero." The original "Guitar Hero" came out a decade ago with a track list comprised almost entirely of older metal hits and classic rock standbys.
While it's hard to visualize a "Guitar Hero" game without some older music, the message here is loud and clear: "Guitar Hero Live" doesn't draw from the past, GameRant noted.
The center of attention of "Guitar Hero Live" is a first person mode that uses live action footage to recreate a rock concert from the guitar player's point of view. Until now, only one in-game band has made an appearance in the videos, raising concerns about how well "Guitar Hero Live's" music will combine with its visuals.
FreeStyleGames, without a doubt, must have some plan in mind, and it will be very interesting to see exactly how the developer intends to include such a wide selection of music in "Guitar Hero Live" while still keeping the amount of live action footage needed from getting unmanageable.
"Guitar Hero Live" is slated to release late this year for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One and Xbox 360.
