Yo, my fingers still ache thinking about Guitar Hero nights. Smashed plastic frets till dawn. Pizza grease on the controller. Pure joy. Now the OGs who built that magic are back. RedOctane Games? That name hits right in the nostalgia. Heard they got the crew who made Guitar Hero sing. Simon Ebejer leading? Dude helped build those Neversoft hits. Feels like the band getting back together.

This matters ’cause rhythm games got… quiet. Yeah, we got stuff now. But it ain’t the same as lining up four plastic axes for a full band battle. Remember the couch chaos? The shared hype? Most rhythm stuff today feels solo. Mobile taps or VR wiggles. Fun, sure. But where’s that group scream when you nail “Through the Fire and Flames”?

When I played DJ Hero back then? Felt fresh. Scratches, crossfades – new skills to grind. That crew knew how to make plastic feel cool. Makes me hope they cook up something fresh again. Not just another hero clone. Maybe mix instruments? Or wild new ways to feel the beat. Can they make plastic instruments exciting in 2024? That’s the real test.

Compare it to the old days. Guitar Hero felt like a party starter. Everyone got it. Your gran, your little bro – anyone could grab a plastic axe and flail. Some modern rhythm games? Too complex. Skill ceiling feels sky-high. Or worse, packed with loot boxes for songs. Remember just buying a track pack? Straight up. No gamble. Hope RedOctane keeps it simple like that.

Honestly? I’m hyped. Seeing names like the Huang brothers advising? Full circle moment. Rhythm games need this shake-up. That old magic – the flow, the connection Ebejer talked about? We need it back. Give us a reason to dust off the old gear. Or better yet, make us buy new plastic to break. Make us feel like rock stars again.