To the Guitar Hero Skeptics
Many times I have told people that I'm going to get Guitar Hero, or it's awesome, or whatever. Often I get the response, "Why not just buy a real guitar?" This blog post is the result of the frustration I experience trying to answer that question.
According to Harmonix, the developer of the game, here's why:
"[Our] original goal was to allow non-musicians to experience the joy of playing music. ... Collectively, we believe that making music is one of the most exciting and satisfying experiences possible, but one that is denied to most people, given the time and commitment necessary to achieve proficiency on a musical instrument."
- From game developer magazine, Feb 2006, p. 24
In a few hours with Guitar Hero, you can sound like Jimi Hendrix. In a few hours with a real guitar, you can plink out about 5 different notes. Yes, there's no real substitute for learning to play a real instrument well. But if you want to casually enjoy the thrill of performing great music, then Guitar Hero is the thing.
According to Harmonix, the developer of the game, here's why:
"[Our] original goal was to allow non-musicians to experience the joy of playing music. ... Collectively, we believe that making music is one of the most exciting and satisfying experiences possible, but one that is denied to most people, given the time and commitment necessary to achieve proficiency on a musical instrument."
- From game developer magazine, Feb 2006, p. 24
In a few hours with Guitar Hero, you can sound like Jimi Hendrix. In a few hours with a real guitar, you can plink out about 5 different notes. Yes, there's no real substitute for learning to play a real instrument well. But if you want to casually enjoy the thrill of performing great music, then Guitar Hero is the thing.
posted by Almo at 2:18 PM
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