RedOctane made their mark on the world selling beefed-up dance pads for Bemani's popular Dance Dance Revolution series. When they teamed up with Harmonix to release Guitar Hero in 2002, they were entering a then-dominated market of beat matching games produced by Bemani, this time employing a modified guitar controller, bringing a new game dynamic to Bemani's less-popular Guitar Freaks franchise. It was not long before Guitar Hero became the runaway hit of the year, and the RedOctane/Harmonix alliance (now part of Activision and MTV, respectively) dominated the rhythm games genre.

First there were dance pads and now we have Guitar Hero. This game provides a more intense experience then the original games in the past. This game provides a variety of classic rock songs that the player can create from the game. In order to create the songs you will need to use a prerecorded track that will allow you to generate the songs. This game was fun to play and altered regular game players into rock stars.

The controller in itself is enjoyable to hold. Normally, Guitar Hero is played while standing, with a strap that keeps the guitar at waist level (or a little above it for the taller person like me) and on the left are the fret buttons for fingering.

The controller's tactile nature, as well as the immediacy of the game's content, led to its becoming a party game staple, and in a number of karaoke bars, it has replaced that venue's more traditional client-produced entertainment. Due to its far-reaching popularity and more acceptance of the title as a social game, people wish to purchase guitar hero skins in order to personalize and improve the look of their own guitar-shaped controllers.

Similar to the buying of rockband skins, which as recently gained popularity as a personalizing agent for that popular game, the Guitar Hero skin is fast becoming a staple at parties, with different players bringing their unique, sometimes custom-made, guitar hero skins to use while playing.

The awesome game environment of the Guitar Hero games can be improved even further by purchasing a skin for Guitar Hero controllers. Such personalization can also add to the already impressive social aspects of playing the Guitar Hero series.

Guitar Hero is a game from RedOctane that is gaining in popularity and is becoming a staple in many social scenes. It is an advancement of the Dance Dance Revolution games that preceded it. The game is making appearance in karaoke bars, parties, and other social occasions. With the continuance of its popularity, people began using skins to show individuality on their controller. Guitar hero skins are becoming a very popular way to distinguish yourself at social occasions where Guitar Hero is being played. Many people have purchased a skin for guitar hero and really enjoy showing off their Rockband Skins.