The SG design was very much a replica of the original guitar hero controller. GH2 was released with a cherry red Gibson SGР’В guitar controller for the ps2, and a white Gibson Explorer for the xbox 360.

Many consider this original controller design to be the driving force behind the magicР’В and popularity of the guitar hero series. The idea of using a whammy bar to boost Star Power was also introducedР’В in addition to altering theР’В pitchР’В of sustained notes. Resembling aР’В Gibson SG РІР‚вЂњ The controller was initially designed with pressure-sensitive fret buttons to mimic the playing of a real guitar, but the idea was dropped as it made the game play too complex. Along with the games themselves, guitar hero controllers have changed and developed over the years, adding more features each time to the original design. The game requires players to press buttons on aР’В 3/4 scale replica guitar controller,Р’В in time with the scrolling notesР’В on the game screen that correspond to a song. Many developers had passed onР’В building the Guitar Hero game for the controller, until video game developers Harmonix were approached and decided to take on the challenge. Years later, the iconic controller was built. The pair raised $1.75Р’В million for their efforts, despite being turned down by many investors who РІР‚Сљthought the idea was too weird.РІР‚Сњ The duo saw the opportunity to create an affordable, in-home version of the controllers and to bring them into the American market.

Used ps2 guitar hero controller