Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

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Guitar Hero breaks $1 billion

Mammoth milestone reached for Activision's music series

Words: Next Generation
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Activision said Monday the Guitar Hero franchise has generated sales of $1 billion in North American retail - and that doesn't include song download revenue.

The franchise has sold over 14 million units in North America, Activision said, citing NPD Group data.

The latest franchise installment, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, grabbed the top spot in North American videogame software unit and dollar sales for 2007.

Since Guitar Hero III's launch, gamers have downloaded 5 million songs, which cost $6.25 for a three-song pack or $2.50 for individual songs.

The Guitar Hero franchise originally launched in November 2005 for PlayStation 2 and was published by RedOctane. Activision acquired RedOctane for $100 million in 2006.

Courtesy of Next Generation.

Jan 22, 2008

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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

Genre: Other Games/Compilations
Release date: Oct 28, 2007
Published by: Activision
Developed by: Neversoft
Franchise: Guitar Hero
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