Activision's ''Hero'' strikes right Chord

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By Paul Bond
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It sure helps to have the "Guitar Hero" franchise.
On Wednesday, two big video game companies reported quarterly earnings, with Activision Blizzard impressing investors while THQ depressed them.
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Posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2008 01:39:40 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Heidi Klum does a sexy Tom Cruise for Guitar Hero

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Guitar Hero found a hot new spokesmodel with Heidi Klum. The German Super model rocks like Tom Cruise in the classic movie Risky Business. The difference is that Heidi wears only lingerie and a Guitar while jumping around like crazy in a living room.
Basically the video is NSFW, but then its Heidi, you have seen her almost naked at the Victoria Secret fashion shows several years in a row now. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:33:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Guitar Hero World Tour versus Rock Band 2

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Guitar Hero World Tour is shipping now. OCModShop took this time to release a comparison between Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band 2. See the review to help to decide which music game is the right poison for you to rock all out.
Quote from the comparison: "Improved Rock Band instruments is great, but they don't really seem to hold a candle to the new Guitar Hero gear. For one, not only is the new Guitar Hero controller better made, but it is now "full sized". It is much bigger than the toy-like wireless Gibson, which looks like an ukelele when slapped against my immense torso. The new GH guitar also has innovative solo buttons, but unlike the Rock Band buttons, these are touch sensitive and have a much different feel. It almost feels like you're finger-tapping a real guitar (without all the pain), but it is very easy to lose your finger placement (and your fingers need to be spread out slightly farther than when holding the fret buttons). Switching back and forth between the touch slider and the fret buttons will undoubtedly make you miss a few notes while getting your bearings. Read more

Posted on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:49:04 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Guitar Hero World Tour Now Available

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Activision's music game Guitar Hero World Tour is now available to purchase in stores and online. The Rock Band-like multiplayer Guitar Hero game adds a singer and drummer to the guitar play mix. Cameos from legendary musicians are included in the game and download tracks will be made available for purchase for all platforms including the Wii.

The initial track list has 86 tunes from bands like The Eagles, Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, and more. Guitar Hero fans wanting a more cooperative play environment that allows more friends to get into the action have waited for this game. It will be interesting to see if Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero World Tour sells more this holiday season. Read more

Posted on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:37:54 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Announced Premier Wireless Guitar for Guitar Hero

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Logitech has unveiled its new Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller, Premiere Edition for the PS3 and PS2. The controller is the first in the planned line of peripherals and controllers for Guitar Hero games. The controller has a wood neck, rosewood fingerboard and metal frets.

Logitech uses rubber dome technology on the fret buttons to reduce noise when the controller is in use. The rubber dome is the same technology used on its line of keyboards. A touch sensitive neck slider is close to the fret buttons so strumming isn't always necessary. Wireless 2.4 GHz connectivity is used in the guitar to give 30 feet of range. The guitar will be available in December for $249.99. Read more

Posted on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:17:01 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Target to Host Guitar Hero World Tour Challenge

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Target has announced that it will be hosting the first Guitar Hero World Tour challenge at the E for All Expo in LA that kicks off today. Teams of four will be able to rock to the games set list with tracks including the Beastie Boys and Modest Mouse.

Players can win over $2000 cash in addition to merchandise and Target Gift Cards. Players wanting to participate can sign up at the show Friday or Saturday and have to make it through preliminary rounds with the final being Sunday. Read more

Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:23:28 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Guitar Hero World Tour is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #43

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When it comes to music games, one name is the most thought of title -- Guitar Hero. This fall Guitar Hero World Tour launches on the Xbox, Wii, PS2, and PS3. The game will be available in late October in a pack with all the band instruments including drums, guitar, and mic.

The game will also be offered in a pack with the game and a guitar only or as a standalone game. The game offers one of the best playlists around and packs more music in than most other music games can muster. The complete band game will retail for $189.99, the guitar only game for $99.99 and the game itself for around $50. This will be one of the hottest games of the holiday season. Read more

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:22:39 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Guitar Hero lines up new Acts

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DENVER (Billboard) - With the much-anticipated "Rock Band 2" now on store shelves, rival franchise "Guitar Hero" is sneaking into the news on several fronts.
Most recently, Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash let it slip to Rolling Stone that "Guitar Hero" is working on a Jimi Hendrix special edition akin to what it did with Aerosmith. Metallica is another band previously identified as heading for its own "Guitar Hero" title. Both are expected after the holiday release of "Guitar Hero: World Tour."
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Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:56:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Activision Unveils Guitar Hero World Tour Set List

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In an effort to steal a bit of the thunder from Rock Band 2, which launched for the Xbox 360 Sunday, the full set list for Guitar Hero World Tour has been announced. Notable tracks include the staple of Rocky films Eye of the Tiger, the Van Halen Classic: Hot for Teacher, and The Eagles: Hotel California.

Activision says that the full on-disc set list will be available on October 26th. The set list also includes Beat it by Michael Jackson. The game will feature a new guitar controller, drum kit and mic. The set list for on-disc music is below. Read more

Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:01:16 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New Pumpkins Single heads to Guitar Hero

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By Antony Bruno
DENVER (Billboard) - The Smashing Pumpkins will release their new single, "G.L.O.W.," via the upcoming "Guitar Hero: World Tour" videogame.
The song will be part of a downloadable song pack, available at some point after the game's release, which will also include the Pumpkins tracks "1979" and "The Everlasting Gaze." The Pumpkins song "Today" is included in the initial soundtrack.
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Posted on Wed, 3 Sep 2008 01:50:49 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

PS3 Guitar Hero Guitars and Drums work with Rock Band 2

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Sony announced today that they have been working closely with Neversoft and Activision, Harmonix and Konami to ensure that PS3 guitars and drum sets will all feature a basic level of gameplay compatibility.
That means you can use a Guitar Hero Guitar or Drum with Rock Band 2 software and vice versa.
The music hardware of Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero are also compatible with Rock Revolution and vice versa.

Sony is still working to ensure compatibility between the Guitar Hero and Rock Band titles currently available. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:53:10 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Activision and Logitech Developing Premium Guitar Hero World Tour Instruments

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You would have to be oblivious to the gaming world to not know that music based games like Guitar Hero are among the hottest game titles available right now. The recording industry knows how hot the games are right now for sure.

Activision announced that it and Logitech are teaming up for premium instruments for Guitar Hero World Tour. The game is set to ship this fall for the Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, and PS3 consoles. Logitech is mum on exactly what instruments it will be developing, but it's safe to say guitars, mics and drum kits are on the list. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2008 07:32:14 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Activision Profit up on Kung Fu, Guitar Hero

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By Jennifer Martinez

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc said quarterly profit at its Activision unit more than doubled on sales of "Kung Fu Panda" and "Guitar Hero: On Tour," and it raised its 2009 forecast for the newly merged company.
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Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Superhero Wannabes swarm Comic-Con Comic Book Fest

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By Sarah Tippit

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - It was a veritable Geek Pride Day on Thursday as the 39th annual Comic-Con opened its doors to 125,000 comic book fans, many outfitted in superhero regalia, from masks and capes to Batman-themed yarmulkes.
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Posted on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Batman Fans get Chance to fight with their Hero

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By John Gaudiosi

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Batman fans inspired by his latest box office hit can bam and kapow alongside the Caped Crusader and other superheroes with the launch of the world's first licensed massively multiplayer online comic book game.
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Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:33:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Superhero fans, Hollywood Execs flock to Comic Con

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By Sarah Tippit

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Like wannabe Dark Knights answering the call of the "bat signal," throngs of grown men wearing tights and capes converge this week to revel in all manner of superhero lore and merchandising at the 39th annual Comic Con Convention.

More than 125,000 people are expected to attend the four-day event, which opens Thursday, to indulge in a veritable feast of the latest in comic-related books, movies, toys, games and memorabilia.
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Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:32:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Warner Bros. on trail of evil Superhero

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By Steven Zeitchik and Borys Kit

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - With one of its comic-book stars lighting up the box office, Warner Bros. is trying to develop another superhero franchise with "Capeshooters."
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Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Guitar Hero III: Backstage Pass for Mobile Phones

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Activision has announced a new mobile version of Guitar Hero called Guitar Hero III: Backstage Pass. The mobile game adds new features to the Guitar Hero we are familiar with by letting players not only play gigs with the familiar interface.

Players can also promote the band, do interviews, rehearse songs, create demo tapes and more. In game money earned can be used for buying new guitars and once career goals are achieved players can get new stuff. Pricing varies and I am sure the game won’t work with all handsets. Read more

Posted on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:58:37 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Hancock Director a Superhero of Sorts

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In the past four years, Peter Berg has directed three features, starred in three other films, and served as an executive producer of NBC's critical darling "Friday Night Lights."
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Posted on Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Will Smith is Box Office Superhero with ''Hancock''

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Will Smith, the closest thing to a sure bet in Hollywood, overcame some of the worst reviews of his career to claim the top spot at the U.S. Independence Day holiday box office with "Hancock."
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Posted on Sun, 6 Jul 2008 11:35:06 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Guitar Hero: On Tour for Nitendo DS sold 300,000 Units in U.S.

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Activision today announced Guitar Hero: On Tour has sold in excess of 300,000 units in North America in the first seven days since its launch, making it the largest North American launch for the Nintendo DS in the company’s history by more than a factor of eight.

In addition, Guitar Hero: On Tour’s performance ranks it as one of Activision’s top 5 best-selling launches of any title on any platform in the company’s history. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:29:57 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr