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Miami Herald: Guitar Hero's classic rock draws fans

Source: Uinta County News

Kendall : FL : USA | about 1 year ago

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The use of the guitar itself is also what endears the game to young and old alike. ''Just the guitar -- the electric guitar -- is such an iconic thing in American culture for 60 years, so people are attracted to that,'' Miller says. David Riley, a spokesman for The NPD Group, sums up the game's popularity:...

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The use of the guitar itself is also what endears the game to young and old alike. ''Just the guitar -- the electric guitar -- is such an iconic thing in American culture for 60 years, so people are attracted to that,'' Miller says. David Riley, a...