Guitar Hero was created from a partnership between RedOctane, then their own company that produced specialized video game controllers, and Harmonix, a music video game development company who had previously produced Frequency, Amplitude, and Karaoke Revolution. RedOctane was seeking to bring in a Guitar Freaks-like game, highly popular in Japan at the time, into Western markets, and approached Harmonix about helping them to develop a music game involving a guitar controller. Both companies agreed to it, and went on to produce Guitar Hero in 2005. [1] The title was highly successful, leading to the development of its successful sequel, Guitar Hero II, in 2006. While the original controllers for the first Guitar Hero game were designed by Ryan Lesser, Rob Kay, Greg LoPiccolo, and Alex Rigopulous of Harmonix and built by the Honeybee Corporation of China, subsequent iterations and future controllers were developed inhouse at RedOctane. [2] Sale to Activision and development by Neversoft (2006–2009) [ edit ]

NPD Releases December Numbers, Fanboys Riot". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27 . Retrieved 2008-04-01. Xbox 360: Does not suffer from latency issue seen in PS3 version. Requires a generic Xbox 360 controller receiver, please see the Xbox 360 entry in Receivers and Dongles for more information. Carless, Simon. "Exclusive: Exploring Guitar Hero III 's Patent Secrets" . Retrieved 1 January 2017.

Wii Guitar Compatibility

Neilan, Dan (August 10, 2018). "Guitar Heroes never die, they just start playing Clone Hero". AV Club. Archived from the original on 2020-04-03 . Retrieved 2020-03-31. Xbox One: Requires a generic Xbox One controller receiver and additional software. Please see the Xbox One Wireless Receiver entry in Receivers and Dongles for more information.

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Xbox 360 Guitar Compatibility

Guitar Hero Live, released in October 2015, was the first new title in the series in five years, considered to be a reboot of the series and developed by FreeStyleGames, who had developed the DJ Hero games. Following a lukewarm reception and sales, Activision laid off many of the game's developers and sold the studio to Ubisoft, later shutting down the game's streaming DLC service. PS3: Requires a unique wireless receiver. Please see the guitar's Receivers and Dongles entry for more information. In some cases, the wireless USB dongle will be automatically recognized by the PC. However, sometimes you might need to install the driver manually. The wireless dongle should come with a CD that will have the driver to install. Guitar Hero controller Evolution Table That is it. Your computer will recognize the PS2 Guitar Hero controller right away. Now, you can start to use it. Method #3 Connect Your PS2 or Xbox 360 Guitar Hero Controller to PC (Wireless)

In addition to the old classics, there are also new and upcoming rhythm games to look forward to on Xbox Series X. The console has a lineup of exciting releases for January 2023, including some highly anticipated titles that will surely get your fingers tapping and your head banging. Harmonix Interview". Edge. 2008-10-20. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05 . Retrieved 2008-10-21.a b c d e f g h BradyGames (2006). Guitar Hero II Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames. ISBN 0-7440-0854-9. And let's not forget about fighting games, which also have a strong connection to rhythm. With their perfectly timed button inputs and intricate combos, fighting games require a sense of rhythm and timing that is similar to playing a musical instrument. So, if you're a fan of both genres, you can enjoy the best of both worlds on your Xbox Series X. The Guitar Hero games are very addictive. And, there are millions of people who play these games. And, the best way to enjoy the games is to use a special Guitar Hero controller. Guttridge, Luke (2009-06-02). "Guitar Hero 5 Preview". Play.tm. Archived from the original on 2012-03-12 . Retrieved 2009-09-05.

Garrahan, Matthew; Nutrall, Chris (2008-07-10). "Activision aims to take on iTunes". Financial Times . Retrieved 2009-01-02. Haywald, Justin (2009-09-01). "Guitar Hero 5 (Xbox 360)". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-01 . Retrieved 2009-09-02. US Platinum Videogame Chart". The Magic Box. 2007-12-27. Archived from the original on 2007-04-21 . Retrieved 2008-07-24. In February 2009, the United States District Court for the Central District of California ruled against Gibson in their case against Activision, stating that the controllers are not musical instruments but "toys that represent other items", and that Gibson's patent only covers instruments that send out analog signals. [194] [195] Activision and Gibson settled the suit following this ruling. [196] Crecente, Brian (April 14, 2015). "GUITAR HERO LIVE AIMS TO RESHAPE A BELOVED RHYTHM GAME FOR A NEW GENERATION". Polygon . Retrieved April 14, 2015.Boyer, Brandon (2007-08-01). "Janco: Guitar Hero To Add New Instruments In 2008". Gamasutra . Retrieved 2008-07-24. PS2/PS3: Requires a unique wireless receiver that looks similar to the PS3/PC World Tour one, but they are NOT interchangeable. Please see the guitar's Receivers and Dongles entry for more information.