Top 10 Neversoft contributions to the music video game genre

**BShea** · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 1565 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Hey guys,

I was kind of on the fence about posting this here since I usually don't post my work on SH unless it's news that hasn't broken on this site as of my publishing, but I figured we had enough Neversoft employees and former NS-ers that it might be a nice way to sort of honor what they did with the Guitar Hero series.

Basically I looked back at all of the great innovations that NS did with the series from GH3 on and counted down the most important ones.

Hope you guys like it. To all the Neversoft employees that read this, thanks for everything you did with the series.

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-25487-Music-Video-Games-Examiner~y2010m2d19-Top-10-Neversoft-contributions-to-the-music-video-game-genre
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**Savaged** · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject:

I'll drink to that.

**RdNetwork** · Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Posts: 250 Location: France

Thanks, really nice job, and thanks again Neversoft for everything you've done for GH players.

**DarkFoxMrd** · Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 326

Leff sent this out to everybody here at work.

Totally lovin' it. Thanks for all the appreciation!
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**Ontwikseltsaar** · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:55 pm Post subject:

My favorites have to be 5 lane drums, expert+ and every possible instrument combination.

Some really great additions and even if some of you may be gone, what you achieved is still put to use by millions of people every day.

Thanks you, Neversoft.

**GuardianDemon** · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 1792 Location: Ireland

NS are the Legends Of Rock guys !! Keep rocking !!

**benlikesthesalsa** · Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 2054 Location: south shore ky

I agree with number one. GHtunes has been one of my favorite things ever in a game
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**ChrisVance** · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:05 am Post subject:

Yes ! I claim #10 and #8!
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**ComicBookGuru** · Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 1678

Very nice list! Overall, the only thing I would have to add would be the GH5 challenges. And, if you threw in the Wii version, well, let's just say I've broken a few vases and tackled my friends nearly every time I've had a Roadie Battle party. Ingenius mode.
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**Wooffus** · Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 837 Location: England

Looking here now has made me see how far Neversoft took the genre and refined it into its current form. I'm especially in support for #2 (even though I *like* being a vocalist, even when no one wants to) and #5 (makes bass more fun, what can I say).

I say well done with the article, and a very fitting send-off for Neversoft

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**voidedalive2x** · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:00 am Post subject:

Nice list, there, Shea!

It certainly does compile NS's top 10 most innovative and best inclusions to the fanchise.

Cheers.
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**BShea** · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 1565 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

**thecaptainof** · Joined: 04 May 2007 Posts: 7571 Location: ¯\(°_o)/¯

Honestly? Having lost interest in music in the mid 90s (that time was fucking terrible in the UK charts), Neversoft were pretty much responsible for re-introducing me to good music with the Tony Hawk series, particularly THPS2 which featured what I long considered to be the best song of all time, therefore they're pretty much responsible for my music obsession over the past ten years or whatever.

Neversoft? Fucking legends. I owe 'em a massive gratitude, did so even before they got near the plastic guitar scene.
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**memesis** · Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 360

Honestly I'm surprised there isnt a mention of party play. A great list none the less

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