Guitar Hero Latino? Anyone?

by Melanie (ModernMami) on June 24, 2009 · Comments

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Have you played Guitar Hero? I didn’t get into it at first; it was mostly my husband who played. But, then we bought Guitar Hero World Tour, which has not just guitars, but also a microphone and drums. Now we all get to play along.

It’s like our own little band. Me on vocals and baby girl on drums accompanying the husband on guitar. (Shhh…don’t tell her the drums aren’t actually connected!)

Last Thanksgiving, some extended family visited and we had a great big karaoke party playing Guitar Hero. It was probably the most fun Thanksgiving I’ve ever had. The kids were not just in a corner playing on their own while the adults talked. It was one big collaborative effort with the kids and adults actually engaging with each other.

But, then our family got to thinking. What if there was a Guitar Hero Latino version? How awesome would that be? We could sing and play along to some great Spanish songs.

You know how certain songs are introduced to the new generation either because an artist they know redoes the song or they hear the songs in video games or TV? For example, Guitar Hero World Tour has songs like Beat It and Livin’ on a Prayer. These are songs that I’m sure my 12 year old nephew or my own daughter would probably not know if it wasn’t for this game. I mean, she might hear the songs from us playing them around the house, but she wouldn’t know them. At the very least, they probably wouldn’t think it was cool since “the old people” listen to them.

The same could happen, but with Spanish songs. And it would be fun!

Of course, some modifications need to be made to the system. The drums would probably need to be more like bongos and you’d probably want the guitar to sound more like a Spanish guitar, not an electric guitar.

What do you guys think? Have you enjoyed Guitar Hero? Wouldn’t a Latino version be fun?

Any Guitar Hero folks out there? How about it?

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  • This would be awesome! MANA baby! We love guitar hero and rock band!
  • @mom2miahaudrey, So true! Mana would be great for Guitar Hero!
  • That would be awesome. All they'd have to do is release a new game with Spanish songs!
  • @Hilly, Do you think even those that don't speak Spanish would enjoy it?
  • Our friends brought Guitar Hero to our place once and we played for hours! We still talk about it today... FUN FUN FUN!
  • @cheapdanny, I love it too. Lots of fun with a big group.
  • I agree, great idea. You know how much Chris is into guitar hero so you bet I would be there right along with him. Of course I wouldn't understand most of what the songs were about but when it comes to guitar hero who cares, its the rythm that matters. Hey maybe if this gets made, they will make a reggae one also ... hmmmm.
  • @Philippa, haha, yea I can just *see* me singing along to Buju Banton ;)
  • Amneris
    I'm from Puerto Rico and I love rock in spanish especially from the 90's!! Althought I hate Mana... But since the first Guitar Hero and Rock Band came out I hoped that they made a version with latin rock and in my opinion I'd REALLY love that they put in it: Los Rabanes, La Secta All Star (but only their old songs because the new ones suck), Skape, Caramelos De Cianuro, La Ley, and so on. If I kept goind I wouldn't finish. Anyways in conclusion I'd LOVE it if they made a Guitar Hero of Latin Rock and I just wanted to express myself so thanks for allowing me it. =)
  • @Amneris, And thank YOU for teaching us so much about latin rock. I think salsa and other latin genres could be used too.
  • Albert
    That would be great. BTW, the Christian community created Guitar Praise. guitarpraise.com
  • @Albert, I did not know that. Cool.
  • OMG how awesome would that be!? I'm just getting in to GH and I love it although my brain cannot process so many functions at once!
  • @Mommy Daddy Blog, That's why I sing! lol
  • Jai
    That would be so great! And a lot of fun too. They should definitely release a Latino version. I would buy a wii just for Guitar Hero Latino. Great idea!
  • @Jai, They have it for all 3 systems I think. But, that's pretty cool you'd buy the system for the game. :)
  • Morales Castillo
    your right this is such a great idea, latin music is so passionate and so consuming that when you listen to it and play it, its so easy to get lost in it you can easily find yourself lost in a trance enjoying every second. A Latin american guitar hero would be more fun than anyone can imagine i know, . . .
    i love salsa, merengue, bachata, but i know all types have the same affect.

    ps. i would love to play suavemente by elvis crespo on guitar hero.
    (he's amazing)
  • @Morales Castillo, I'm so happy that others think this would be a great idea. Maybe one day they'll actually make it!
  • Carmen
    I'd love to play spanish Rock!! I played guitar hero once at my sister's house and we had a good time but if we could rock to our favorite songs, that would be awesome. I grew up with groups like Flans, pandora, Timbiriche, Mana....and singers like Alejandra Guzman! I would love to play guitar hero with these rockers!

    I think a Latino Guitar Hero would open up the market to a whole new group of players!
  • @Carmen, I think you're right about a new group of players being created if this game was around. Which would be great!
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