GamesRadar - Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

Rock Band to Get Rob Zombie, Wolfmother, Morningwood, And More (News)

Oct 23, 2009

WorthPlaying writes, "Grammy Award-nominated American metal rocker and former White Zombie frontman Rob Zombie adds to his Rock Band DLC catalog (currently "War Zone") with three new tracks for the Rock Band platform, including "Dragula" and "Superbeast," from his debut solo album, Hellbilly Deluxe, as well as "Burn," from his new album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, to be released Nov. 17. Zombie also has a film currently playing in theaters – Halloween 2, which he wrote, directed and produced."

Music charts to add games (News)

Jul 9, 2009

MCV: Singstar and Guitar Hero downloads wanted by Official Charts Company

GameStop starts huge Guitar Hero, Rock Band sale (News)

Jul 7, 2009

Ben Kuchera of ArsTechnica writes:

"The great thing about Guitar Hero and Rock Band packages is that they come in OMG-XBOX-HUGE packages. Why is that a great thing? Because boxes that big cost retailers money to store, which means that, with new rhythm games coming by the end of the year, it costs more to keep them around than it does to sell them at a huge discount. That means it's time to blast out existing inventory at OMG-GAMEBOY-MICRO prices. Let's take a look at what you can grab.

You have the name of the game, the system, the old price, and the price that the bundle is on sale for. If you don't have the game, or if you just need to pick up a few instruments to have as extras, this is a great time to do so."

Gamestop.com Music Blowout Sale (News)

Jun 9, 2009

Gamestop.com is running a huge blowout sale for many different bundles of Rock Band, Rock Band 2 SE, and Guitar Hero.

Prince Talks About Guitar Hero, Turned Down an Offer to be in the Game (News)

May 1, 2009

Slashgamer: "Prince is considered to be one of the greatest musicians of our time. Honestly, even if for some reason you can't stand him, it's hard to argue his greatness, just look at his achievements. The artiest has won seven Grammy Awards, one Golden Globe and even an Academy Award for his work on Purple Rain.

Even with his legendary work, comes controversy. Without me getting to much into it, just go to his Wikipedia page and look under 'controversy.' With that said, PBS asked Prince on his thoughts about Guitar Hero. Although he didn't necessarily criticizes the rhythm game, he just doesn't think it should be a substitute for playing an actual guitar."

Scoring gaming deals: Video games and hardware on sale this week (News)

Apr 20, 2009

There are plenty of deals on video games this week, as much as 50% off some games and gear. Guitar Hero games and accessories, as well as PlayStation hardware too. Here's a round-up of various video game deals that are going on this week. You may want to check them out soon, because supplies are limited!

Among the offers are:
$20 off the PLAYSTATION 3 Uncharted Bundle
$20 off LittleBigPlanet
Guitar Hero Aerosmith for free when you buy Guitar Hero Metallica
Resistance Retribution or MLB 09 for free with PSP
Guitar Hero On Tour Guitar Bundles for 50% off
Buy 1 Xbox 360 or PS3 game at Target, get 50% off another
Get $20 off Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars when you purchase a DSi
and more!

New Community Login System is on its way for Guitar Hero (News)

Mar 20, 2009

Activision sent out this email announcing the new community login system coming for Guitar Hero.

Gibson Loses Guitar Hero Lawsuit (News)

Mar 2, 2009

A California court has thrown out a lawsuit filed by legendary guitar maker Gibson against Activision for allegedly violating a patent with their Guitar Hero games.

Former Sega of America President Bernard Stolar lands new job at Vivo Products (News)

Feb 17, 2009

Consumer electronics manufacturer Vivo Products has announced a couple of changes in their corporate lineup today. Bernard Stolar has been appointed to Chairman of the Board and Kelli Richards assumes the role of VP Business Development&Content Partnerships.

Vivo currently boasts three products including a Jillian Michaels Flash Drive, Gene Simmons Axe, and the Vivo Video player. The famous Axe guitar from the legendary front man of KISS, Gene Simmons is forever immortalized in plastic by Vivo for use in Rock Band and Guitar Hero games on the Playstation 2 and Playstation 3 consoles. Jillian Michaels has her likeness on 2gb flash drives that are a compliment her Fitness Ultimatum Nintendo Wii game. The Vivo Video is touted as "the ultimate all-in-one mp3 and mp4 player".

School of Rock: Guitar Hero & Rock Band Summer Camps Announced (News)

Feb 7, 2009

Power Chord Academy, the nation's leading summer camp for amateur musician training, is excited to announce the addition of two new Summer programs!

GameROCKERS is an exclusive 3-day cutting edge game-musician program for the new age of musicians who play Guitar Hero or Rock Band. iROCKER is a 1-day version of the GameROCKERS program.

Blondie Man Studies Music Games (News)

Feb 6, 2009

IncGamers report:
"Blondie drummer Clem Burke is teaming up with researchers from the Universities of Chichester and Gloucester to study the potential physical and psychological benefits of playing drum-based music games."

Guitar Hero Ace Rips his way into the Guinness World records Book (News)

Feb 4, 2009

To celebrate the launch of the second annual Guinness World Records 2009 Gamer's Edition, the nation's best Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock player visited New York City for a mesmerizing record-breaking shred session.

Guitar Hero: World Tour February track packs detailed (News)

Jan 27, 2009

Activision has confirmed that it will be unleashing three all new track packs for Guitar Hero: World Tour next month.

Kicking things off on February 12 is the Acoustic Track Pack, which includes "Drive" by Incubus, "New Slang" by The Shins and "Wonderwall" as interpreted by Ryan Adams.

The Wings Track Pack will follow one week later, featuring "Junior's Farm", "Hi Hi Hi" and "Jet". Finally, February 26 sees the release of the Bob Seger Track Pack, which includes "Old Time Rock and Roll", "Her Strut", and a live version of "Get Out of Denver".

Each track pack will set you back USD 5.49, while individual songs will cost USD 1.99 apiece

Defending the Plastic Guitar! (News)

Dec 5, 2008

That Gaming Site Writes: "I play real Guitar and Guitar Hero.

Being a fan of both, I've been subject to numerous arguments over and over about how playing Guitar Hero or Rock Band is a waste of time and that 'nerds' should try picking up a real instrument and do something productive for a change. It was in this week's edition of NME (a British Indie Music Publication) that brought me this comment, in an article that........"

"Rock 'n' roll is about fg, games are about wg" (News)

Dec 4, 2008

MCV: The Guardian sticks up for gaming following attack from music mag NME

Gene Simmons AXE Controller Launches (News)

Dec 4, 2008

...Gene Simmons has a lot to say about it.

"I never do anything half way. My AXE controller is the closest thing you can have to being onstage in KISS. I created and designed the Gene Simmons AXE bass guitar and I can't wait for the fans to experience it for themselves," said Gene Simmons. "The Gene Simmons AXE guitar is such a recognizable symbol - people have been asking for a gaming replica ever since Guitar Hero was first introduced."

Nickelback slam Guitar Hero (News)

Nov 20, 2008

MCV: 'Rock Star' combo blame rhythm action titles for lack of new US bands

Tongues out for the Kiss Guitar Hero controller (News)

Oct 29, 2008

"Want something that looks just that little bit more authentic when you're playing Guitar Hero?

How about a three-quarter replica of Gene Simmons' guitar from Kiss?

Yes folks. You too can paint your face black and white and strut around the living room with your unfeasibly long tongue hanging out as you get to grips with the latest Guitar Hero game..."

Excerpt quoted from PS3 Attitude

Logitech Answers Guitar Questions of Cross-Game Compatibility and Other Platforms (News)

Oct 25, 2008

Yesterday, Logitech revealed its new $250 wireless guitar controller for Guitar Hero for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3. However, there were some questions about whether or not the peripheral would see a release for the Wii or Xbox 360, or if it would work with other non-Guitar Hero branded games. And now, those questions no longer remain unanswered.

Activision pooh-poohs Rock Band's Success (News)

Sep 19, 2008

Ever since Sunday, Rock Band 2 has been the talk of the town. Xbox 360 owners have been digging deep into the game's new set list, as well as the online battle of the bands, instrument challenges, and revamped World Tour mode. You'd think that maybe we've all started to forget about a little franchise known as Guitar Hero, but according to Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, you'd be wrong. He would like to take a moment to remind you that Guitar Hero is still the world's number one music franchise.

'Guitar Hero' movie isn't happening...yet (News)

Sep 17, 2008

Director Brett Ratner has been plenty vocal about wanting to develop a movie based on the game Guitar Hero. But Activision, the company that owns the franchise, isn't going for it. "I'd really like to do it, but they're not letting me," he tells EW.com. "I expressed my interest, but because it's such a success, it's like now there's no reason to make a movie about it."

Ratner is a big fan of the game, incorporating it into videos he's directed for Miley Cyrus and Mariah Carey, and he envisioned a story about a small-town kid who dreams of fame and wins a Guitar Hero competition. "The game is wish-fulfilling, everyone can be a rock star."

But despite the setback, Ratner is not giving up hope. "I might prevail," he says. "I usually do."

Aerosmith Would Launch New Tracks Through "Guitar Hero" (News)

Sep 11, 2008

GameFocus: "In a interview with music website Spinner.com, Aerosmith's guitarist Joe Perry said that songs from their new album may make their way into their game Guitar Hero: Aerosmith."

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Demo on XBL and PSN (News)

Sep 6, 2008

Activision has released the demo of the hit Guitar Hero: Aerosmith on the XBOX Live Marketplace and Playstation Store. Start to unleash your inner rock star, the Aerosmith way. The demo includes "Sweet Emotion" and "Dream On" by Aerosmith, as well as "Walk this Way" by Run DMC featuring Aerosmith, "I Hate Myself For Loving You" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and more. Have fun!

Gamasutra In-Depth: Inside The Guitar Hero Census (News)

Aug 21, 2008

A new survey of Guitar Hero and Rock Band players by Brown University ethnomusicologist Kiri Miller has revealed some fascinating trends, including the fact that 76 percent of the players bought music they heard in the game, and 69 percent often play in multiplayer modes.

The initial results from Miller, who has previously written on the subject for Gamasutra sister site GameSetWatch, were first revealed on her 'Guitar Hero Research' weblog.

She explained: "As of this writing I have received 414 responses. Survey respondents were self-selecting; most heard about the survey through recruitment messages posted on several high-traffic online messageboards devoted specifically to these game"

Peak Products Introduces Wooden Guitar Controller (News)

Aug 15, 2008

GiN Reports: "Peak Products, a gaming peripheral company dedicated to providing the best in instrument quality gaming controllers, announces Starpex, the first-ever full-size, wood, PS2 /PS3 Guitar controller with the look and feel of an actual guitar. Starpex boasts an instrument-quality, highgloss lacquered finish with a hardwood body, neck, and headstock handcrafted by a leading guitar manufacturer giving the authentic guitar experience that Guitar Hero and Rock Band enthusiasts crave."

Guitar Hero Gamer Fine (News)

Aug 8, 2008

Darren Madigan 27 of Huddersfield, England was served with a noise abatemant last year for playing music to loudly. But he has now breached it by playing Guitar Hero to loudly and poorly according to neighbour.

'Guitar Hero' continues to play sweet music for Activision (News)

Aug 1, 2008

Activision Blizzard Inc. on Thursday reported that Activision Inc.'s first-quarter profits more than doubled on strong sales of the "Guitar Hero" franchise and the game based on the animated movie "Kung Fu Panda."

The first quarter ended before the closing of Activision's merger with Vivendi Games, creating Activision Blizzard.

In the quarter, Activision earned $59 million, or 18 cents a share, up from $27.8 million, or 9 cents a share, in the first quarter a year ago.

In the quarter, Activision logged $654.2 million in sales, up from $495.5 million a year ago.

Real Wood, Full-Size Guitar Controller for PlayStation Rock Band and Guitar Heroes (News)

Jul 31, 2008

Not content with the plastic miniature guitar you're forced to use when you pretend rock out? Well, if you're a PlayStation 2 or 3 owner with an extra $180 lying around, you can pick up this new wooden guitar that works with Rock Band and all of the Guitar Hero games.

Destructoid Exclusive: Rock Axe, the guitar controller to end 'em all (News)

Jul 14, 2008

Dick McVengeance of Destructoid says,

"Let's face it: the Guitar Hero controller is not the ideal item for the game. It'd be nice to hold a full-sized guitar in your hands. We've seen people build custom controllers and put them on eBay, but those were one-off deals, and usually rather expensive."

Guitar Hero Expansion Answers Aerosmith Enthusiasts' Prayers (News)

Jul 4, 2008

I don't know about you guys, but playing with Aerosmith is just something I didn't even dare to dream of. Having them in my living-room would be another thing, but thanks to Guitar Hero, I will be just one of the millions of happy fans that can make both of their dreams become reality.

"Guitar Hero: Aerosmith" is much like Guitar Hero III, but with more of a personal feeling for all those classic rockers out there. They now have the opportunity to be a part of the Aerosmith history, from the Nipmuc High School to the star-studded halftime show at the Big Game.

The game offers an exclusive chance to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, by offering all Guitar Hero and Aerosmith lovers out there the opportunity to fill in Joe Perry's shoes and play alongside Steven Tyler in some of the best concerts the world has ever seen.

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Review)

Jul 2, 2008

Somewhere between Rock Band and the distant promise of Guitar Hero World Tour, ‘classic’ Guitar Hero became very ordinary, very quickly. This, now the fifth game, bears all the hallmarks of a series paddling to stay afloat. World Tour’s change of direction is looking even more necessary now. It all started so well too. Aerosmith has been involved with track selections, story elements and even mockumentary videos, and are ...

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Screenshots)

Jul 2, 2008

Rock Band Guitars Incompatible with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (News)

Jul 1, 2008

So time has passed, and time heals all wounds right? It was with a hopeful heart that some people bought a copy of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, and tried firing it up with a Rock Band guitar, only to be greeted with a screen telling them, "An unsupported guitar peripheral has been detected."

Sigh.

Rock Band Guitar Works With GH Aerosmith (News)

Jul 1, 2008

GameFocus reports: "If you're planning to buy the Guitar Hero Aerosmith Special Edition Bundle because your Rock Band guitar won't work, think again..."

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - Launch Trailer (Video)

Jun 30, 2008

Aerosmith meet Guitar Hero. Much rock is had.

Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of June 29th (News)

Jun 29, 2008

US Games

* Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
* Hail to the Chimp

EU Games

* Buzz! Quiz TV (also available with buzzers)
* Ferrari Challenge
* Wall-E

Asian Games

* Initial D Extreme Stage

Release dates are constantly subject to change, so make sure you check with your local retailer if you're worried.

New Game Releases for the Week of June 29, 2008 (News)

Jun 28, 2008

Welcome to New Releases for the Week!

Highlights this week include Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Xbox 360/PS3/Nintendo Wii/PS2), Gears of War Refresh (Xbox 360) and Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 (Nintendo DS).

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of June 29, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - Behind the scenes (Video)

Jun 26, 2008

Aerosmith meet Guitar Hero. Much rock is had.

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Cheats Exclusively Revealed (News)

Jun 23, 2008

The push button codes for Guitar Hero: Aerosmith have been exclusively revealed by CheatCC.com. Check them all out!

Full Guitar Hero: Aerosmith listing leaked (News)

Jun 23, 2008

The complete listing for Guitar Hero: Aerosmith has appeared online and it's somewhat more varied than the title suggests.

Whilst Aerosmith dominates the list, there's a few choice tracks from artists like The Clash, The New York Dolls and Stone Temple Pilots.

Here's the full list:

* "All the Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople (cover) * Draw the Line" by Aerosmith * "Dream ...

Song List for Guitar Hero : Aerosmith (News)

Jun 23, 2008

After boring the American audience time and time again at the super bowl half time show, Aerosmith is now bringing boredom to your home console and plastic guitar. Activision has revealed the song list for the upcoming borefest Guitar Hero : Aerosmith. Fat, long haired, emo kids can now sleep soundly knowing that on June 29th 2008, they'll be picking up their guitar and playing "Train Kept A Rollin" and "Walk This Way".

Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of June 22nd (News)

Jun 23, 2008

PS3 Fanboy writes: "Good grief, where did all these games come from? There's a lot to choose from, especially if you're in the US or Europe. Despite the quantity, there's not a huge amount of overall quality. The only games in the list worth looking at are Overlord, Bourne and Battlefield. Don't be downhearted, Asians. You've finally got your hands on The Darkness. Only a year late, then. Here's the full release list:"

US Games

* Battlefield: Bad Company
* Top Spin 3
* Wall-E
* Hellboy: Science of Evil
* Overlord: Raising Hell
* Hail to the Chimp

EU Games

* Battlefield: Bad Company
* Beijing 2008: The Official Olympics Game
* The Bourne Conspiracy
* Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
* Kung Fu Panda
* NASCAR 09

Asian Games

* Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
* The Darkness

Complete Set List for Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (News)

Jun 22, 2008

The complete 41 numbers set list in Guitar Hero: Aerosmith has been revealed. The game will follow Aerosmith throughout their career from small clubs up to their comeback success. The game also includes other bands Aerosmith toured with or are fans of.

The start of the game: 'Tier 1 - All the Young Dudes (Mott the Hoople), Draw the Line (Aerosmith), Dream Police (Cheap Trick), Make It (Aerosmith), Uncle Salty (Aerosmith). Tier 2 - All Day and All of the Night (The Kinks), I Hate Myself for Loving You (Joan Jett), Movin' Out (Aerosmith), No Surprize (Aerosmith), Sweet Emotion (Aerosmith).'

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - DMC gameplay vignette (Video)

Jun 17, 2008

Aerosmith meet Guitar Hero. Much rock is had.

Celebrity site uses fake Guitar Hero quotes to bash John Mayer, trick gamers (News)

Jun 5, 2008

GT: "Journalism Rule #1: Check your sources.

The embellished Entertainment Wise article is a sorry excuse for journalism."

The original Rolling Stone interview didn't have the serious gamer-hate quotes in it. Check your sources.

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith new songs list, 29 out of 41 soundtracks revealed (News)

Jun 5, 2008

From Guitar Hero: Aerosmith's 41 songs set list, not the entire soundtrack will be Aerosmith hits. So far 28 songs and their artists have been revealed. VGB compiled a list including videos for each song, such as Aerosmith's "Love in an Elevator", "Walk This Way" by Run-D.M.C. featuring Aerosmith, and "I Hate Myself for Loving You" by Joan Jett.

Guitar Hero Dev Explains Why GH Aerosmith Isn't GH3 DLC (News)

Jun 5, 2008

Kombo writes:

Aw man, I can't wait for Rock Band: The Cars, Rock Band: Judas Priest, and Rock Band: The Who. They're gonna rawk, man. Huh? What's that? Those games don't -- and likely never will -- exist? You go on to say that, instead of releasing them as separate games, Harmonix tossed the artists' albums onto Xbox Live and PSN?

So, why isn't the Guitar Hero franchise doing the same thing with Aerosmith? Click the link to find out.

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith won't support GH3 DLC (News)

Jun 4, 2008

Here's some news that's sure to strike a sour chord with the legions of Guitar Hero III owners worldwide. It has been confirmed with Activision that Guitar Hero: Aerosmith will not allow users to access content for GH3.

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith fights for center stage (News)

Jun 4, 2008

Bored of plastic guitars yet? No? Then we have some new Guitar Hero: Aerosmith shots on Wii, PS3, and 360. Its one of four games heading up Activision's Guitar Hero assault in the next 12 months.

The other two, in case you were wondering, are World Tour (consoles), On Tour (DS) and Metallica, which recently emerged on a company SEC filing.

The Aerosmith spin-off lets you play through the band's ...

Rock Acts Ringing Up Sales Via Video Games (News)

May 26, 2008

Games like "Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero III" have proved their ability to breathe new life into classic rock sales. But can they do the same for new music?

Last month, Motley Crue decided to find out. The band placed its new single, the title track from "Saints of Los Angeles," for sale as a downloadable track on "Rock Band" well in advance of the album's release date, which has been pushed back to June 24. The only other place to obtain the track was iTunes.

According to data provided by the band's management, Tenth Street Entertainment, the track was downloaded more than 47,000 times via the Xbox 360 version of the game alone in the first week after it became available.

By comparison, the same track received slightly more than 10,000 downloads via digital services like iTunes and Amazon, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

"One Armed Scissor" Confirmed For Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (News)

May 9, 2008

The upcoming Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (and possibly Guitar Hero: On Tour) tracklist got a new addition today, as "One Armed Scissor" by At the Drive-In was confirmed by the band to be in the game. While the press release specifically mentions Guitar Hero IV, this wouldn't be the first time a band confused which game their song was going to be in.

Activision, 7-Eleven to promote Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, quench thirst (News)

May 4, 2008

Joystiq reports: While Activision's upcoming Aerosmith-centric flavor of Guitar Hero may still have some of us sitting on the fence, a new partnership between the publisher and 7-Eleven ensures that we can at least enjoy and icy cold Slurpee while considering rocking out to the "bad boys of Boston."

The Guitar Heroes at Red Octane Lock Up Aerosmith With An Exclusive Arrangement, Leaving Harmonix and Rock Band to Dream On (News)

Apr 29, 2008

Level Up writes: "With the rising popularity of rhythm games like SingStar, Guitar Hero and Rock Band, is it only a matter of time before some acts start going exclusive in exchange for more loot. Ever since Harmonix and MTV Games revealed last year that they would be offering full-length albums for download in Rock Band, followed by Red Octane and Activision's announcement that they planned to build an entire Guitar Hero game around a single band like Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, we've wondered whether the game makers were locking up exclusive rights to featured acts. It hasn't been easy finding out, because the relevant developers and publishers have been surprisingly reticent to discuss this matter.

Still, we persevered, and with an assist from NEWSWEEK business reporter Ashley Harris, we've learned that Aerosmith is indeed exclusive to Guitar Hero for an unspecified period of time. "It's an exclusive deal for this game," Aerosmith publicist Marcee Rondon told Harris. We confirmed this with Tim Riley, Activision's vice president of music affairs, who told us through Activision PR that "I can say that we do have the band exclusively, and their catalogue should be exclusive to us beyond the one or two tracks they had licensed out to Rock Band before we made our deal." (According to MTV's Rhythm Game Track Finder, it's one song: 'Train Kept a Rollin'.')"

GH: Aerosmith pre-orders get special treats (News)

Apr 15, 2008

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith features songs spanning the seminal rock legend's long chart-topping career as well as hits from their favorite groups like The Clash, Cheap Trick, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and more. Pre-ordering will give you access to a special bundle which includes guitar, the exclusive Aerosmith faceplate, an Aerosmith tour book and of course, the obligatory game.

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Rumored Setlist and Bundle? (News)

Mar 29, 2008

"Ooh lala, a new bundle for Guitar Heroes across the world. What will be sucked into buying now? Don't those prices seem pretty steep for a game that seems like an expansion pack?

Here's the rumored set list I came acrossÂ¿ I doubt it's not complete considering those bundles are $99.99Â¿"

- TotalGamerZone

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - 10 songs revealed (Preview)

Mar 28, 2008

If you need us to paint you a picture of what playing Guitar Hero: Aerosmith feels like, get up, take a step outside of your cave and ask the first person you see if they’ve ever heard of this thing called Guitar Hero. They’ll probably think you’re a freak, which would serve you right for taking us too seriously. But seriously, the title says it all. It’s Guitar Hero with lots and lots of Aerosmith songs. ...

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith adds Mott the Hoople, The Kinks, Joan Jett (News)

Mar 25, 2008

You may not be crazy about the music, but you have to admit the concept of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is kind of cool: A band's story, almost a documentary, retold as a game. Game Informer's got the scoop this month on the steps Neversoft is taking to complete the experience.

Sweetening the pot is the inclusion of artists who've intersected with Aerosmith, which Game Informer says includes Mott the Hoople's "All the Young Dudes", The Kinks with "All Day and All Night," Joan Jett's "Hate Myself for Loving You" and Cheap Trick with "Dream Police."

Gibson and Activision Issue Statements in Relation to Wal-Mart and Others Guitar Hero Lawsuits (News)

Mar 22, 2008

Gibson Guitar are suing both Wal-Mart and other major consumer retailers in relation to them selling Activision's Guitar Hero series of games. It should getting very interesting, but in the meantime the parties have each issued press releases.

Activision: Gibson Patent Claims 'Disingenuous' (News)

Mar 20, 2008

Activision has released a statement in response to Gibson Guitar's claims that the publisher's popular Guitar Hero series of games infringe upon one of its patents.

Activision said in a statement released on Thursday, "Gibson's lawsuit is a transparent end run around an impartial court that Activision asked on March 11 to rule on patent assertions that Gibson knows have no merit."

"Our Guitar Hero retailing partners have done nothing wrong. We will confront this and any other efforts by Gibson to wrongfully interfere with Activision's relationship with its customers and its consumers."

Beatles Edition of Guitar Hero on its way? (News)

Mar 18, 2008

Martin Bandier, a top executive at the music publishing company that owns the Lennon-McCartney song writing copyrights, has said he'd be interested in a dedicated edition of Guitar Hero for the Beatles."It's something we have talked about and something I'd like to pursue," said Bandier to the Los Angeles Times.Traditionally, the rights to cover Beatles tracks have been notoriously hard to obtain, but copyright owner Sony/ATV Music ...

The Dallas Mavericks Launch 'Guitar Hero Challenge' (News)

Mar 17, 2008

On Thursday, March 20th, the Dallas Mavericks will launch the Guitar Hero Challenge where aficionados will have the chance to show off their skills on the AT&T Plaza outside the South Entrance of American Airlines Center. The grand prize, the chance to play Guitar Hero during a quarter break at a First Round Playoff game, two-tickets to the game, an autographed Mavs Authentic jersey.

Video-game news: A home for gambling gamers; Aerosmith storms 'Guitar Hero' (News)

Feb 25, 2008

-A risky bet: When Billy Levy and Zack Zeldin were roommates in Miami Beach, they played "Madden NFL" for $100 a game. Now the guys are betting that there are plenty of other gamers who like to "make things interesting," and they're about to start a Web site where players can put their money where their joystick thumbs are.

Rumor: Guitar Hero: Aerosmith to Use Drum and Mic Peripherals (News)

Feb 18, 2008

Joystiq Writes-
While you might think a game titled Guitar Hero: Aerosmith would have you playing, you know, guitars, a Best Buy advertisement for the latest mistake chapter in the rhythm game franchise claims you'll be able to play as all of the "famous rock legends" in "America's greatest rock and roll band" -- including the drummer, Joey Kramer, and band's own lady-lookin'-dude, Steven Tyler, using a drum peripheral and microphone peripheral

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - it's official (News)

Feb 15, 2008

Activision has finally got round to confirming the rumoured music spin-off Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, which is basically a plastic guitar series entry dedicated entirely to the Armageddon rock band. Slated for release this June, the 360, PS3 (Neversoft), Wii (Vicarious Visions) and PS2 (Budcat) instalment puts players in the shoes of Perry (guitar), Whitford (guitar) and Hamilton (bass), as they perform alongside front man Tyler ...

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith confirmed (News)

Feb 15, 2008

Activision have confirmed that Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is coming to a multitude of formats this year.

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Rock Band to Get Rob Zombie, Wolfmother, Morningwood, And More (News)

Music charts to add games (News)

GameStop starts huge Guitar Hero, Rock Band sale (News)

Gamestop.com Music Blowout Sale (News)

Prince Talks About Guitar Hero, Turned Down an Offer to be in the Game (News)

Scoring gaming deals: Video games and hardware on sale this week (News)

New Community Login System is on its way for Guitar Hero (News)

Gibson Loses Guitar Hero Lawsuit (News)

Former Sega of America President Bernard Stolar lands new job at Vivo Products (News)

School of Rock: Guitar Hero & Rock Band Summer Camps Announced (News)

Blondie Man Studies Music Games (News)

Guitar Hero Ace Rips his way into the Guinness World records Book (News)

Guitar Hero: World Tour February track packs detailed (News)

Defending the Plastic Guitar! (News)

"Rock 'n' roll is about f*****g, games are about w*****g" (News)

Gene Simmons AXE Controller Launches (News)

Nickelback slam Guitar Hero (News)

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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Review)

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Screenshots)

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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - Launch Trailer (Video)

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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - Behind the scenes (Video)

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Song List for Guitar Hero : Aerosmith (News)

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Complete Set List for Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (News)

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - DMC gameplay vignette (Video)

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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith fights for center stage (News)

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GH: Aerosmith pre-orders get special treats (News)

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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - 10 songs revealed (Preview)

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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - it's official (News)

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