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David Pierce @ The Verge 1 place · today 10:41 EDT

How Guitar Hero made everybody a rock star

"Sharp Dressed Man," by ZZ Top. Hard on a good day, Medium when my friends were over, Expert once and then never ever again. That was my Guitar Hero sweet spot. And for years, it seemed like everybody had one. The plastic guitar controllers became a staple of living rooms everywhere, and the songs - […]

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