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Guitar Hero Cambridge-based Harmonix Music Systems struck gold with this 2005 title. The game set the standard for rhythm-based guitar simulators, and rocked hard enough to inspire Viacom's MTV to acquire the company in 2006.
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By Carli Velocci and Marino Eccher, Boston.com Correspondent

Guitar Hero

Cambridge-based Harmonix Music Systems struck gold with this 2005 title. The game set the standard for rhythm-based guitar simulators, and rocked hard enough to inspire Viacom's MTV to acquire the company in 2006.