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It looks like these university students have spent too much time playing Guitar Hero, and not enough time studying for their exams! But of course, we're benefiting from their procrastination as you see how they've made it possible to play Guitar Hero without a guitar. Isn't it amazing what you can do when you're bored?
Attempt to make it!
A few months ago, Activision made the announcement that they will be bringing the Guitar Hero franchise to an end. Today, we learn that you can never take down a rock-n-roll star. Check out the post to hear when you may get another installment.
Despite raking in 4.45 billion dollars last quarter, $418 million of which was pure profit, the company is planning to let nearly 500 employees go, most of them related to the music game genre. They are dissolving 7 Studios, a developer they only purchased last April.
"Target, Toys R Us and Best Buy are all offering deals this week meant to get shoppers to make multiple purchases. Meanwhile, K-Mart is offering a hot deal on Mafia II releasing this week and a similar deal on Red Dead Redemption."
As inevitable as the sun rising tomorrow, a new Guitar Hero game has been announced. Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will be the sixth iteration in the series, not counting band games and spin offs such as Band Hero and DJ Hero. A release date has also been placed at September 21st, and more information will presumably be released at E3.
To me, Guitar Hero is a guilty pleasure - I have five of them and I've rented/played two more. I'm not sure I'll get Warriors of Rock, but I'll keep an eye ...
"A thrifty gamer is a happy gamer so we've scoured the Sunday ads to find the best video game deals for this week from local stores for the Playstation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC for the week of May 23, 2010."
"Red Dead Redemption wannabe owners should keep an eye out on their local Toys R Us this Tuesday as they will have a $25 Gift Card available with purchase of the game. However, the deal is time limited and you have to be a Rewards R Us member. K-Mart and Amazon also are offering Gift Cards for this game."
"Two hot racing demos are now available with today's update of the PSN Store. Split/Second for the PS3 takes you for a spin around a track that's rigged to explode to take out your competitors while ModNation Racers for the PSP is a highly customizable kart racer."
Through February 27th Best Buy and BestBuy.com is once again discounted several popular games to $39.99. With free shipping, some of the games are at the best available price since Christmas. Games eligible including Left 4 Dead 2, Dragon Age: Origins, Army of Two: 40th Day, Call of Duty 4 Game of The Year Edition and Guitar Hero 5. Also available Divinity II: Ego Draconis for $30.
Bobby Kotick's logic has spread to Daniel Rosensweig, CEO of Guitar Hero.
20% of households with consoles own the game. And the GH CEO wants to go after the remaining 80%? Truly it doesn't mean that 80% do not quite like rhythm games or don't have the coordination/rhythm needed.
Until we see a better game (singular here, not plural; as in ONE game, just like Rock band), Guitar Hero will always be seen as saturated.
Open the pool up for others while you're at it. Rhythm Heaven over...
Recently it was announced that Kurt Cobain will in Guitar Hero 5. While many people thought this was tacky, many assumed that the developers gained the rights to do this. Well as it turned out, it seems like they didn't. Courtney Love has revealed on her twitter (the only way people get news now) that she is planning on suing over this.
"To celebrate the launch of the latest instalment of the global music gaming phenomenon, Activision is staging a European 'jump in, jump out' Guinness World Records attempt for the most players playing Guitar Hero 5 on one console in a 24-hour period. British pop sensation Pixie Lott is launching the UK heat of the competition and will be one of the first participants to take part in Britain’s endeavour to beat its European cousins in the Guinness World Records attempt."
"Although an “early September” release date had already been suggested, Electronic Theatre can today reveal that Guitar Hero 5 will launch in the UK on September 11th, 2009, on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and PlayStation 2. The game will be available as the typical solus disc release, as well as with a Guitar Controller packed-in. The Guitar Controller included is currently suggested to be that which was previously included with Guitar Hero World Tour."
Gamers who are still on the edge of purchasing Guitar Hero 5 now have a reason to purchase it. If you order within the month of September, gamers will be able to redeem a special code that will entitle them to Guitar Hero: Van Halen absolutely free. Best part is? You'll be getting the game BEFORE it arrives in stores. 130 songs for $59.99 (plus applicable taxes) seems very appealing, wouldn't you say?
It looks like Activision did a number on some gamers and got there panties all in a bunch. To retaliate, many gamers over the internet are considering a boycott of Activision products. Some have started an online petition while others plan on pirating MW2. But as we all know, an online petition wont do much, there only hope is a successful boycott.
"When Xbox 360 fans take home Guitar Hero 5 on September 1st, 2009, they’ll be able to import their Avatars, choose their instrument and play along with their personalized characters rocking out to any track on the epic eighty five song setlist. Taking full advantage of the latest technology available from Xbox LIVE, gamers can choose their band mates and mix and match their Xbox Avatars with Guitar Hero favourites like Judy Nails, Axel Steel and Lars Ümlaüt, or even rip it up alongside in-gam..."
At last, we finally get to know all of the songs we get to play on Guitar Hero 5. Personal favourites of mine would be Kryptonite, Plug In Baby, Feel Good Inc, Smells Like Teen Spirit and Bullet With Butterfly Wings.
Agree with what songs went in? Have your say now!
"Here's the new 24:
• AFI - "Medicate"
• A Perfect Circle - "Judith"
• Billy Idol - "Dancing With Myself"
• Brand New - "Sowing Season (Yeah)"
• Bush - "Comedown"
• The Derek Trucks Band - "Younk Funk"
• Duran Duran - "Hungry Like The Wolf"
• Eagles Of Death Metal - "Wannabe In L.A."
• Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc."
• Gov't Mule - "Streamline Woman"
• Grand Funk Railroad - "We're An American Band"
• Iron Maiden - "2 Minutes To Midnight"
• King Crimson - "21st Century Schizoid Man"
•..."
"Looking at music games as part of our NPD analysis, Gamasutra has discovered that U.S. Guitar Hero/Rock Band revenues are down 49% year on year, as discounted hardware and over 20 SKUs flood the market.
June 2009 was the second consecutive month without a Rock Band or Guitar Hero title in the top 20 software titles. The last time the software charts went two months without one of these franchises was in September and October 2007, right before the launch of Guitar Hero II on the PlayStatio..."
"The drums themselves look a lot like the old drums except for one key feature: the cymbals, which now look normal, as opposed to something you'd find on an electronic kit from 1986. Course, other people will say they look less like normal drums and more like Rock Band drums, but hey, to each their own.
As far as the 22 new tracks go, it's an eclectic mix, elevated in this writer's humble opinion solely by the inclusion of "Maiden, Mother & Crone".
Attack! Attack! UK - "You And Me"
Bon ..."
Certainly not one of those things that will make or break a game, but definitely a feature that should just be included in most games, Guitar Hero 5 will have avatar support in game. This is quite a bonus as the look of the characters in every previous Guitar Hero game has been pretty terrible.
With Guitar Hero 5 comes a new guitar peripheral. Red Octane and Activision have made some aesthetic changes while reworking the functionality. In the visual section, they've given the guitar a mahogany color for the body along with a white pick guard. They've added some more details by giving the tuning pegs a faux chrome finish.
However, the major change includes a more accurate and responsive touch pad for the guitar. The strum bar has been made more durable and responsive. They've also...
"Neversoft have released a partial tracklist for the upcoming Guitar Hero 5.
The revealed tracks are:
Band Of Horses - "Cigarettes, Wedding Bands" ?
Beastie Boys - "Gratitude"
Beck - "Gamma Ray"
Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night"
Blur - "Song 2"
Bob Dylan - "All Along The Watchtower"
Children Of Bodom - "Done With Everything, Die For Nothing"
Coldplay - "In My Place"
Darkest Hour - "Demon(s)"
David Bowie - "Fame"
Deep Purple - "Woman From Tokyo ('99 Remix)"
Elliott Smith - "L..."
While it's been said that DJ Hero will allow players to use guitar hero guitars, Activision stated that they might allow reverse compatibility. That is, allowing the turntable peripheral from DJ Hero to be used in Guitar Hero. While it may be too late to implement this feature in Guitar Hero 5, Activision are looking into this for future versions.
NME has revealed the bands that will be in Guitar Hero 5, including Kiss and Blink-182. There's a little bit of everything in this game, ranging from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers all the way to Gorillaz.
Hit the source for the full list.
"The biggest rumour to hit this week that has some substance behind it is the PS3 Slim; Images surfaced this week of the supposed system on a Chinese manufacturing line, I do have to say that the system looks like a cheap Chinese knock-off that might not totally be up to scratch yet, however the box does look very convincing, too good for a Photoshop job. The new PS3 logo threw me off however, but as it was shown at the end of a trailer the other day it may be true. From the looks of this pict..."
"The other big reveal is that all Guitar Hero: World Tour downloadable tracks will be forward-compatible with Guitar Hero 5. They will also be updated to "include all of the upgrades and enhancements of Guitar Hero 5." However, a "limited number of songs" will not be upgradeable, likely due to rights issues with Rock Band."
"Guitar Hero 5 is the latest installment of the world’s most popular Rhythm-Action videogame. For the first time ever, players can customize the make-up of their band by rocking with any combination of instruments in-game: whether it be two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, any combination is possible, allowing players to experience music their own way."
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