Guitar Hero Live Trailer Released With James Franco and Lenny Kravitz

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 05, 2015

News: Activision has released a new trailer showing off Guitar Hero Live having James Franco and Lenny Kravitz compete to see who is the best.

Guitar Hero Live is coming out later this month. To help celebrate the occasion Activision has released a live action trailer showcasing James Franco vs. Lenny Kravitz on Guitar Hero Live. Helmed by director Jonathan Krisel (Portlandia, SNL), the "Win the Crowd" spot features the actor and the legendary rock-star going head-to-head to see who truly is the king of the music festival circuit in Guitar Hero Live. The trailer features Kravitz' hit track "Are You Gonna Go My Way," which will also be playable in the game.

"Guitar Hero Live gives you the chance to live out your rock star fantasy in front of a real audience that reacts to how you play, so watching James Franco and Lenny Kravitz challenging each other to win the crowd in the game brought that excitement to life in a really cool way," said Tim Ellis, CMO, Activision Publishing, Inc. "Some of the best moments captured on film were purely spontaneous between James and Lenny. They had great chemistry and had a lot of fun with the game. We just let them loose."

Guitar Hero Live includes two all-new modes, including a first-person point of view where you are up on stage as the star of the show. GH Live is a live-action experience that delivers the full emotional roller coaster of being on stage, with players performing in a real band, in front of real crowds, who react in real time to how well or poorly you play. The game also includes GHTV, a new way to play Guitar Hero. The 24-hour playable music video network lets fans play along to a continually-updated collection of official videos, from the newest releases to favorite hits. GHTV is a living, breathing platform that will continue to grow, serving as an ever-expanding source for music discovery while bringing the party atmosphere back to the living room.

Guitar Hero Live will be available on October 20 in North America and October 23 in Europe on Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3 and the Wii U. It will also be available on iOS devices such as the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Will you be picking up Guitar Hero Live? Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.