

The arcade version of Guitar Hero is comprised of a large selection of well known licensed tracks. Playing the game with the guitar controller simulates playing an actual guitar, except it uses five colored "fret buttons" and a "strum bar" instead of frets and strings. Guitar Hero, which has become a video game craze all over the world, offers music fans a unique opportunity to live out their dreams of playing in a rock band by simulating the playing of lead and bass guitar across numerous well-known rock anthems. The machines are now in place in the Palace of Fun and have been in use over Easter.

– Konami, in collaboration with Raw Thrills and Activision have brought the world wide phenomenon of Guitar Hero to European arcades in conjunction with Electrocoin, who will be the UK Distributors.īrighton Pier, the first outlet to have the arcade game, will officially showcase the machines when they will be played in competition by the public for the first time on Saturday 25th April during a one day contest. Playable since Easter, the Arcade will "officially" launch the machines on April 25 with public competitions.ĭeveloped by Activision, Konami and Raw Thrills, the machine has its own guitar - like, dur - as well as a large selection of licensed tracks, 11 different characters, and co-op.īrighton Pier is the first location in the UK to feature the arcade game. Ten Guitar Hero Arcade machines have been placed at Brighton Pier's Palace of Fun, according to Activision.
