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"Gift givers looking for Guitar Hero, Rock Band, or Dance Dance Revolution merchandise this holiday season beware, knock-offs are out there, and while you may not know the difference, the individual receiving the gift likely will."
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23 Nov 2007

Guitar Hero III, Halo 3 Makes Wikipedia's most Searched List

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Guitar Hero III, Halo 3 Makes Wikipedia's most Searched List

Kotaku: "I use Wikipedia. You use Wikipedia. We all use Wikipedia. But just what are we looking for, exactly? Nerd crap, it seems, with a list of November's most..."
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23 Nov 2007

Guitar Hero III: watch the GR eight player jam-off

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Nov 23, 2007 There was shouting, frayed tempers and a whole lot of hot consoles, but we pretty much pulled off the impossible – an eight player Guitar Hero face-off across all console disciplines. Four monitors, four machines, a mixing desk (yep), a tangled Gorgons nest of wires and eight players. You dont want to try this at home. It took a little organisation and a bit of technical head-scratching, but, as you can see from this backstage footage, the biggest problem was getting ... » Read More

21 Nov 2007

Band Sue Harmonix, Red Octane Over Gutair Hero Cover

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Band Sue Harmonix, Red Octane Over Gutair Hero Cover

Rock band The Romantics have filed suit against Harmonix, RedOctane and Wavegroup Sound for the cover version of "What I Like About You", included in Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s, reports Billboard.
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21 Nov 2007

GHIII gets Halo theme as a free DLC song

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - GHIII gets Halo theme as a free DLC song

In appreciation of Guitar Hero and Halo fans alike, Neversoft, Bungie, Activision/RedOctane, and Microsoft have all joined forces to bring players the iconic Halo theme (MJOLNIR Mix) as a free playable song for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, exclusively for Xbox 360 from Microsoft.
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20 Nov 2007

Best of Xbox 360 Black Friday deals

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Best of Xbox 360 Black Friday deals

Xbox360Fanboy took the time to go through all the Black Friday ads and list all the Xbox 360 deals.
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19 Nov 2007

Activision Ranks #1 U.S. Console and Handheld Publisher for October, According to NPD

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Activision Ranks #1 U.S. Console and Handheld Publisher for October, According to NPD

Activision, Inc. was the #1 U.S. console and handheld publisher for the month of October, increasing its U.S. market share to a record 28.7%, according to The NPD Group. The company's performance was driven by the success of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, which was the #1 U.S. best-selling title across all platforms, despite only one week of sales during the month.
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17 Nov 2007

Live Activity for week of 11/12

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Live Activity for week of 11/12

These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade, full versions purchased this week. The arcade list is based on full versions purchased. Here are the top 3 for each charts, see the source for the complete top 10 list.

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles
1. Halo 3
2. Call of Duty 4
3. Gears of War

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions)
1. Switchball
2. Word Puzzle
3. Sonic The Hedgehog 2

Original Xbox Top Live Games
1. Halo 2
2. Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
3. Star Wars: Battlefront 2
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16 Nov 2007

NPD: 2007 Sales So Far - Plus Top Sellers of the Year

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - NPD: 2007 Sales So Far - Plus Top Sellers of the Year

The best selling games in units sold, across all platforms, for the year are as follows, with more year-to-date sales data available at the source.

Â¿ Halo 3 - 3,700,000
Â¿ Madden NFL 08 - 3,200,000
Â¿ Guitar Hero II - 2,800,00
Â¿ Wii Play with Remote - 2,500,000
Â¿ Pokemon Diamond - 2,100,000
Â¿ Pokemon Pearl - 1,500,000
Â¿ Spider-Man 3 - 1,400,000
Â¿ Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock - 1,400,000
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16 Nov 2007

Guitar Hero 3 Boss Battle Song Pack Free on XBLM

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Guitar Hero 3 Boss Battle Song Pack Free on XBLM

There is a new content pack for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock available, and it's free. The pack includes the boss battle songs from the guitar hero 3 career mode.
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15 Nov 2007

Game with Fame on Xbox Live

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Game with Fame on Xbox Live

Microsoft today revealed that punk superstar, Steve Jones from legendary band The Sex Pistols, will be jamming with gamers from across Europe in a unique Game with Fame event on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock as part of the Xtival 07, LIVE Free weekend.
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15 Nov 2007

Rock Band vs. Guitar Hero III

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Nov 15, 2007 For two years now, Guitar Hero has ruled the music genre with a fret-blazing iron fist. That reign is now contested by Rock Band, which happens to come from the same guys who made Guitar Hero what it is today. Now that their creation is in the hands of another studio, who's to know which team brings the rock? For the answer, we turn to our custom-built comparison videos that split the screen right down the middle - Guitar Hero III on the left, Rock Band on the right. The two games ... » Read More

15 Nov 2007

Microsoft India Talks Xbox Originals, Orange Box Timed Exclusive

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Microsoft India Talks Xbox Originals, Orange Box Timed Exclusive

In an official press released issued today, Microsoft India acknowledged that the Xbox Originals service, as well as the free "LIVE is 5ive" Xbox LIVE Arcade game will be available for India as well, in addition to detailing that the Xbox Originals will be anywhere between 4 GB - 7 GB in size and that they're expecting Xbox LIVE users to jump to 10 million by June 2008.

Also, they issue an invite to a Gamers' Night Event that lists The Orange Box as a "timed Xbox 360 exclusive". Do they know something the rest of the world doesn't? Or is it a boo-boo on the PR agency's part?

More information on Xbox Originals and the official press release available at the site.
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14 Nov 2007

Analyst: DS Redesign Done, Uncharted & Haze At Risk

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Analyst: DS Redesign Done, Uncharted & Haze At Risk

Pacific Crest Securities' Evan Wilson says new version of Nintendo's portable complete; holiday release torrent creating retail woes.

Wilson notes that not all games will be affected by insufficient retail space. "Clearly, the end-of-year squeeze creates limited space at retail, which limits the size of initial orders of games with less publicity and reorders of games with lower quality." He anticipates games with high preorder rates such as Guitar Hero III, Call of Duty 4, Assassins' Creed, Mass Effect, WWE, and Rock Band to be less affected by insufficient retail space. "Titles that could be at risk of getting squeezed," he continues, "include Haze, Kane & Lynch, and Uncharted."
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14 Nov 2007

Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk Titles Join Massive Ad Network

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk Titles Join Massive Ad Network

Activision and video game advertising network Massive, a subsidiary of Microsoft, have announced that Activision titles Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Tony Hawk's Proving Ground have been added to the Massive Network, allowing in-game advertising to be updated in real-time.

According to the companies, Massive ads served into Guitar Hero III will be "contextually relevant" to the rock venues in which players perform. As for Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, the ads will be "tailored to real-world skating environments," offering marketers visibility in each title's specific demographics.
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13 Nov 2007

Guitar Hero III boosts US record sales

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Guitar Hero III boosts US record sales

There are early indications that Guitar Hero III has had a significant impact on record sales for bands featured in the game.

The game, subtitled Legends of Rock, was released in the US at the end of October. It will launch in Europe on 23 November.

Hard rock label Roadrunner Records said that sales of DragonForce's album "Inhuman Rampage" increased 126% week-on-week in the wake of Guitar Hero III's release. DragonForce's song "Through the Fire and Flames" is featured as an unlockable bonus track in Guitar Hero III.
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12 Nov 2007

Research: Orange Box Eating into Halo 3 Sales

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Research: Orange Box Eating into Halo 3 Sales

One industry watcher says the increasingly crowded shooter market is falling victim to some significant sales cannibalization among top-tier titles.

With shooters like BioShock, Halo 3, The Orange Box and Call of Duty 4 hitting the market within close range of one another, companies have had to convince consumers to choose their game over competitors. After all, not all shooter fans can drop a few hundred dollars at once.
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11 Nov 2007

Guitar Hero III For Nintendo Wii Is Mono Sound Only?

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Guitar Hero III For Nintendo Wii Is Mono Sound Only?

Reports have been flying across the web claiming that Guitar Hero III for the Nintendo Wii plays in mono sound only. If true, this could be a huge disaster for Activision and Nintendo. Guitar Hero III is supposed to support Dolby Pro Logic II quality sound.
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9 Nov 2007

Guitar Hero III: Video game strikes chord with Melville business

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Guitar Hero III: Video game strikes chord with Melville business

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the latest version of the popular video game, comes complete with a mock Gibson guitar as its controller and more than 70 songs - with more available to download. Players can strum their way to virtual legend status by
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8 Nov 2007

Call of Duty 4 in 'Extremely High Demand', Guitar Hero III Seeing Some Sellouts

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360 - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Call of Duty 4 in 'Extremely High Demand', Guitar Hero III Seeing Some Sellouts

"Call of Duty 4, which was released two days ago by Activision, appears to be in extremely high demand and is sold out across the board. We've checked with a wide range of retailers (Gamestop, Wal-Mart, Target), and only pre-orders are being satisfied-stores are otherwise sold out of the title," said Nollenberger Capital Partners analyst Todd Greenwald.

"Guitar Hero III, to a lesser extent, is also out of stock at many retailers... The Xbox 360 and the Wii versions are the hardest to come by," he said.
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