Update 12/13: A previous version of this post stated that Clone Hero is adding six hours of music. The correct number is sixty hours of new music. Game Rant apologizes for the error.
Even with a massive amount of community-made charts to clear,Clone Herocharters are still going strong with major releases for the actively developed rhythm game. The massive collaborative release of Carpal Tunnel Hero 3 adds over 700 songs to the mix.
Clone Herois a free independent project made to closely replicate the gameplay of theGuitar Heroseries. WhileClone Heromay not be the first, its recent rise in popularity could be attributed to streamers picking it up to play custom song charts, as well as a long hiatus from the official series.
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The team at Custom Songs Central has worked onClone Herocharts for several years, and the experience shows through thetough-but-fair songsin Carpal Tunnel Hero 3, a new setlist featuring over sixty hours of music. Over fifty community charters contributed to the pack, lending massive variety to styles, difficulty, and music genre throughout. Music from a 1952 piano piece to mashups of guitar solos from theGran Turismosoundtracks are given spots in the pack, so playing through it all will provide a variety of musical experiences to jam to.
Of course, with a name like Carpal Tunnel Hero, players are in for a monumental challenge. CustomClone Herocharts often get more difficult than evenofficial songs fromGuitar Herogames, and the level of experience the Custom Songs Central teams have ensures that each chart will be tough but fair.Clone Hero’s practice modes may be helpful, but nailing a full combo on even one of these would be an impressive feat.
Clone Herois well known for its massive amount of custom songs, especially with fanmade charting programs like Moonscraper making it easy for anyone to create custom charts. It is also a very easy game to jump into, as it works seamlessly withofficialGuitar HeroandRock Bandguitar peripherals. An update currently in public beta will add even more opportunities for song charting, as it brings support for drum controllers and drum-specialized charts to account for the different playstyle. Many charts are already available for the preview versions, and the developers are actively working on fixing the remaining issues to implement drum support in the stable releases.
Carpal Tunnel Hero is sure to keep experienced players busy for a while, adding to the already massive amount of charts available to theClone Herocommunity. While 2021 was a great year for rhythm games withongoing development onRhythm DoctorandUnbeatable, the unique peripheral-reliant gameplay ofGuitar Herodefinitely still has its fans. Thankfully, the community is continuing to thrive throughClone Hero, which can only be a good thing.
Clone Herois available now on PC.
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