Guitar Hero Live is an entry in the Guitar Hero series and a reboot of the franchise after the hiatus following Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock in 2010. The core concept is identical: players use a plastic guitar peripheral to play the guitar sections of songs by following the cues on the screen and pressing the matching buttons on the instrument in time.
The game features full motion video footage in its Guitar Hero Live mode, with dynamic transitions based on the player's performance. The camera shifts between watching the band members and interacting with the audience, creating a more immersive experience.
Guitar Hero Live is available for purchase as a bundle with one or two guitar controllers, or as a retail package for mobile iOS platform. The game includes a redesigned instrument with six fret buttons and a strum bar. Players can choose from multiple difficulty levels, each with its own set of challenges.
Guitar Hero Live features an offline story/career mode where players become a guitarist for different fictitious bands playing existing tracks on various festivals. The game also includes an online Guitar Hero TV mode, which streams songs and offers multiple channels with live performances by real bands.
Players can compete worldwide in the Guitar Hero TV mode, earning points and credits to unlock new content, including player card skins, highways, and Hero Powers. The game also features a leveling system and asynchronous multiplayer against other players for the best scores.