Talkin' Five-Fret Gaming With YouTube's "Guitar Hero With Jack"
Summary
Five-fret music video games like "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" were very popular in the late 2000s but then lost popularity after too many releases. Recently, the genre has seen a small comeback with new games, updated versions inside other games like "Fortnite," and ongoing support from dedicated fans and new hardware makers.Key Facts
- Five-fret gaming started with "Guitar Hero" in 2005 and became very popular with "Guitar Hero III" and "Rock Band" in 2007.
- The genre declined after too many game releases, ending its first big run around 2010.
- "Rock Band 4" continued the genre until it was removed from stores in late 2025.
- In 2023, Harmonix brought five-fret gaming into "Fortnite" with a mode called "Fortnite Festival," adding drums and vocals later.
- Companies like PDP and CRKD are making new guitar controllers and drum sets for these games.
- New five-fret games like "Sound System" and "Stage Tour" are in development.
- A YouTuber named "Guitar Hero with Jack" plays and uploads daily performances of songs from these games, currently halfway through all the song libraries.
- Jack prefers to use old-style "Guitar Hero" controllers instead of newer custom ones.
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