When it comes to fast-and-furious rhythm games, although the genre never really took off in the West, there was one huge exception: Guitar Hero. Now, this legendary franchise is set to make a comeback, and it's coming to the mobile platform! However, Activision's announcement has hit a sour note right from the start.
The announcement was not made through a trailer or a press release, but rather through a blatantly AI-generated promotional image on Instagram. This move has overshadowed the excitement of the franchise's return, especially following another widely-reported instance of AI use in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
As for what Guitar Hero Mobile will look and sound like, details are scarce. Although the series previously came to mobile nearly 20 years ago, as seen below, fans are hoping for something impressive this time around.
**Broken strings** Many have criticized the art used in the Guitar Hero Mobile announcement as being egregiously bad, and possibly not even created with more modern image generators. This could mean that Guitar Hero Mobile might be dead on arrival, especially with strong competition from games like Space Ape's popular BeatStar.
While the idea of Guitar Hero returning is exciting, and there's huge potential for it to work well on mobile, it's undeniable that Activision has stumbled once again despite the positive potential.
In the meantime, if you're interested in seeing how other top franchises have fared on smartphones, why not explore the top 9 Final Fantasy games available on mobile?
