Final yr, a brand new incarnation of RedOctane Games was based by veteran builders behind Guitar Hero and DJ Hero. RedOctane Video games additionally disclosed that it is engaged on a brand new rhythm recreation, and that title has now been revealed as Stage Tour. The first teaser trailer for Stage Tour ought to carry again some fond recollections for gamers who grew up throughout the Guitar Hero era.
RedOctane has shared some additional info and famous that Stage Tour will likely be a digital-only launch on consoles and PC. Sadly, an precise bodily launch of the sport itself might not be within the playing cards. There will likely be a branded microphone, drum controllers, and a brand new guitar controller modeled after Gibson’s Kramer. The Guitar Hero affect is clearly felt within the throwback visuals of the trailer, however gamers will be capable to use normal recreation controllers or keyboards to play if they do not need to purchase any of the particular controllers. Gamers can both choose their most well-liked instrument or step up and sing together with the backing monitor.
Not like Guitar Hero, Stage Tour is being deliberate as a platform, relatively than a sequence of sequels and standalone video games. “Stage Tour isn’t constructed to get replaced,” writes RedOctane. “It’s constructed to evolve. The plan is common particular occasions which are extra than simply music drops. Actual moments. Actual themes. Actual updates. We need to evolve the sport alongside the followers who help it. Enhance it. Increase it. Preserve it alive.”
There could also be some challenges forward since Clone Hero and Fortnite Pageant have stored the Guitar Hero-style gameplay alive throughout the previous few years. It is too quickly to say if gamers who take pleasure in these video games will really feel the necessity to purchase one other comparable title.
In accordance with RedOctane, Stage Tour’s setlist is nearly full and it is going to be shared in snippets forward of a closed alpha take a look at. Signal-ups for the alpha take a look at will start quickly, and Stage Tour is anticipated to be launched this fall.