All consoles: Guitar Hero Live (Activision)

Here’s what the expert jury has to say: Unlike the standard version of Guitar Hero, this version is entirely centered around a live performance. The audience and band members react to your playing—cheering or booing. The controller and its controls are becoming more and more like a real guitar, and it takes a little practice to get the hang of it. However, a tutorial helps with that, and the rock-inspired soundtrack ensures that boredom won’t set in anytime soon. With that in mind: Rock on!