Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:17AM - By Joseph Oliveto
Sorry folks, but all good things must come to an end, it seems. According to Destructoid, the Guitar Hero video game franchise, one of the most successful series in recent years, has been disbanded by Activision. This also means that the less-successful DJ Hero games are done, too.
This news will surely come as a disappointment to middle-schoolers, shameless sell-out bands, and bored college students everywhere.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010 10:52AM - By Travis Woods
While the technology to create a playable crotch-sock controller is still at least a decade off (although developers are making huge leaps and we should have playable heroin and supermodel arm candy by 2014), it looks like California kids the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be getting their very own Guitar Hero game, according to Spinner. Guitar Hero makers Activision are currently polling gamers and music fans as to whether they’d enjoy a game based on the music of the long-running rock ‘n funk act.
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Friday, December 11, 2009 3:00PM - By Kara
Guitar Hero and Doritos have teamed up in a new advertisement premiering over in the UK and we thought it would be perfect for one of our “videos of the day”. The ad is something you would never get in the states because it’s a touch too offbeat and far too long for American audiences, but it’s an hilarious in its own sad kind of way. Alan is kind of like the British version of Wayne Campbell, but more socially awkward.
The 80′s Rock God still lives on inside each and every man. Check out the video…
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009 11:48AM - By Krystal Clark
Guitar Hero finds a way to attach itself to every band or musician dead or alive. The latest group to fall prey to the video game juggernaut is Pavement. According to Consequence of Sound, when the updated version of the game is released this month music from the group will be ready and available for you to download.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009 4:58PM - By Seraphina L.
Looks like No Doubt is joining Courtney Love in the pursuit of suing Activision.
Like Love and the remaining Nirvana members, the band originally from San Diego gave Activision permission to use their avatars in the the game, Band Hero (which is a variation of Guitar Hero) but they did also did not sign up for the No Doubt avatars to sing other bands’ songs.
We thought it was disturbing to see Kurt Cobain rap like Flava Flav or belt out Bon Jovi tunes, but to see No Doubt’s leading lady, Gwen Stefani, sing Rolling Stones‘ “Honky Tonk Women” is beyond comprehensible.
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Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:36PM - By Seraphina L.
Guitar Hero 5 is having some issues in both the legal department and their liaison with musicians. To many fans of the game, getting a certain avatar to sing other people’s songs can sound kind of fun. However, it might be a little weird to hear Kurt Cobain exclaim, “Yeah Boyeeee” like Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav or sing songs by Bon Jovi… or Bush.
Hardcore Nirvana fans do not support this feature in the game, and Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love, along with Dave Grohl and Kris Novoselic certainly don’t stand for it either. Love had threatened to sue Activision, the game’s makers, so Cobain would not be seen singing other artists’ songs in the game.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009 10:00AM - By Krystal Clark
You knew it would happen sooner or later. The reviews for the new installment of the Guitar Hero series are pouring in. Guitar Hero 5 features some of the most iconic musicians to ever touch the instrument, and it’s time to find out what we can expect from the fifth round of the rhythmic game. Let’s check out the good, the bad, and the ugly takes on this musical phenomenon.
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Friday, August 28, 2009 10:30AM - By Krystal Clark
Happy Friday! Here are a few awesome stories to kick start your weekend…
- Activision isn’t holding any punches with the upcoming Guitar Hero 5. They’ve just announced that Nirvana legend Kurt Cobain will be a playable character in the latest version of the game. [GamerCrave]
- Alternative country band Motel Motel are returning to the states for a two night engagement. They’ll perform two homecoming shows in New York, before starting the U.K. branch of their tour.
- Find out who will be performing at this year’s Reading and Leeds Festival, by viewing a photo album! Some of the acts included are the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, The Horrors, and Passion Pit. [NME]
- Nike wants to tap into the Sup Pop music culture. The shoe company has made an official sneaker entitled Sub Pop, that will run you about 150 bucks. Nothing indie about that price tag. [Pitchfork]
- Learn how to enjoy your favorite alcohol when your on the clock. Here are a few tips on how to be a functional drunk, while at work. Start your weekend early! [FunnyCrave]
Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:14PM - By Krystal Clark
Hot Dang! Guitar Hero just stepped it up a notch in my book. It turns out the next edition of the popular video game will feature another music legend. Johnny Cash may have passed on a few years ago, but he’s been reborn for the release of Guitar Hero 5. Even though I’m excited about this, I’m not sure he would be if he was alive today. He didn’t seem like the video game type if you know what I mean.
View the game’s trailer and Cash’s character specialties after the jump…
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