Ever wonder what happened to the music genre? Great way to find out from industry professionals and the former Producer of Guitar Hero and Rock Band!
According to sources at both Activision and Neversoft, the next 'Guitar Hero' will be the last one Neversoft does before the franchise is handed over to Vicarious Visions. Vicarious Visions has been the studio who has ported all the prior 'Guitar Hero' games to the Wii.
BeefJack writes: February will see a strong outing for Guitar Hero DLC, featuring bands the likes of 30 Seconds to Mars, Black Sabbath and Breaking Benjamin. The 30 Seconds To Mars Track Pack features the singles Attack and From Yesterday, Kings and Queens, whilst The Breaking Benjamin Track Pack will feature the tracks Sooner or Later, Until The End, and 'Give Me A Sign.'
Bosses from Vicarious Visions, Rebellion and more discuss founding a business with their brother
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine answered a fan's question whether they were planning to make a Guitar Hero game. Here's his comments on the matter.
BeefJack writes: You know what we haven't had in a while? Renowned artists slamming Rhythm Gaming based on their fear of new things! In an interview with The Independent, Jimmy Page formerly of Led Zeppelin made another one of his legendary quips against the longstanding Guitar Hero franchise- also, to further the disappointment of fans, has once again shunned the possibility of a Led Zeppelin tie-in.
From Gamertell: Named the You Rock Guitar, this is an honest-to-goodness string guitar (OK, a digital string guitar) that plugs into your computer. For $20 more you can get a GameFlex cartridge that adapts the guitar to be used as a controller for consoles games including Guitar Hero and Rock Band. The You Rock Guitar will be available in February 2010 for $179.95 but will be on display during CES 2010 at Booth 5627 Gaming Showcase, LVCC, North Hall Las Vegas Hilton East Tower Hospitality Suite H2549.
CC: It seems that not all MP's hate videogames, as Labour's Tom Watson has revealed in the latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine UK that he is part of a secret MP Guitar Hero cabal.
BeefJack writes: Available as a single and song pack: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers A Thing About You (Live) American Girl (Live) Even The Losers (Live) Here Comes My Girl (Live) Mary Jane's Last Dance (Live) Refugee (Live)
BeefJack writes: You can say what you want about AFI, too emo to be goth, and too emo to be emo, and if that hasn't put you off you'll find an incredible band here. With a knack of writing insanely passionate and catchy tunes AFI have dug out a brilliant niche. Although The Leaving Song PT II could've easily taken this spot, Love Like Winter may be the better song for those new to the band.
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