Robin Hunicke has posted GDMag's interview with the creators of Guitar Hero -- which for me was a good follow up to Tom Armitage's talk (notes below).
They address some of the questions about emotional connection with the act (even simulated) of performance I've had ever since giving Guitar Hero a shot myself:
We've gotten tons of feedback from musicians and non-musicians alike about how much the game feels like actually playing rock guitar. In its most successful moments, Guitar Hero crosses the line between gameplay and actual performance.
And yes, I do think it's valuable that to keep a distinction between the two.
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