text: The publisher of Guitar Hero is readying a comeback tour. Activision Blizzard has announced plans to resurrect the popular video game franchise later this year. Called Guitar Hero Live, the revamped game features a redesigned guitar, live-action actors and an online music video network. Scroll down for video . Guitar Hero Live features a redesigned guitar and online music video network. It will cast players as an up-and-coming guitarist in a fictitious band, and instead of playing along with computer-generated characters, players will see a first-person view of their band and audiences portrayed by human actors (shown) The game will cast players as an up-and-coming guitarist in a fictitious band. Instead of playing along with computer-generated characters, wannabe rockers will see a first-person view of their band mates and audiences portrayed by human actors. During its prime in 2009 the Guitar Hero series topped $2 billion (£1.3 billion) in sales but Activision abandoned the franchise in 2011 after sales dipped. The Guitar Hero revival follows last month's tease that Rock Band developer Harmonix is bringing back its own performance series. During its prime in 2009 the Guitar Hero series topped $2 billion (£1.3 billion) in sales but Activision abandoned the franchise in 2011 after sales dipped. Guitar Hero Live (redesigned guitar pictured) will be released in the autumn for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U and mobiles . Activision hosted an event in New York last night to announce the plans, with Fall Out Boy bassist Peter Wentz and singer Vanessa Hudgens. Guitar Hero Live is a revamped version of the popular music franchise Guitar Hero. It features a redesigned guitar and online music video network. It will cast players as an up-and-coming guitarist in a fictitious band, and instead of playing along with computer-generated characters, players will see a first-person view of their band and audiences portrayed by human actors. Guitar Hero Live will be released in the autumn for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. The full game will also be available on 'select mobile devices' and the firm said more details would be announced soon. It will feature tracks from Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, The Killers, Pierce The Veil, Skrillex, Blitz Kids, The War On Drugs and Green Day. Guitar Hero Live will be released in the autumn for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. The full game will also be available on 'select mobile devices' and the firm said more details will be announced soon. Guitar Hero Live will feature tracks from Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, The Killers, Pierce The Veil, Skrillex, Blitz Kids, The War On Drugs and Green Day. Fans in the US and Canada can pre-order the game, which also comes with the redesigned guitar, via Activision's site for $99. The game is expected to launch internationally, although details about pre-orders and a release date haven't been announced. Meanwhile, Guitar Hero TV will be a 'continuous broadcast of music videos where you and your guitar controller are the star', said the firm. Hundreds of videos will be available at launch spanning different genres of music, with new videos continually added to the line-up. Players will be able to play GH Live without an internet connection but GHTV is a connected mode so will need to be online. Meanwhile, Guitar Hero TV (pictured) will be a 'continuous broadcast of music videos where you and your guitar controller are the star', said the firm. Hundreds of videos will be available at launch spanning different genres of music, with new videos continually added to the line-up .
target: Activision Blizzard has announced plans to resurrect the popular game .
  Guitar Hero Live features a redesigned guitar and live-action actors .
  Firm will also launch Guitar Hero Live TV - an online music video network .
  Game and guitar can be pre-ordered in the US and Canada for $99 .