It’s no big secret that the Nintendo Wii isn’t quite the powerhouse that the PS3 or even Xbox 360 is. For this reason we tend to see games with less content present on the Wii. Such has been the case with Guitar Hero III and even Rock Band. So we should expect nothing less from Guitar Hero World Tour, right?
You may be wondering what NASCAR has to do with Guitar Hero, well to be honest, I have no idea. However, for some bizarre reason, Activision’s Guitar Hero Aerosmith is sponsoring a NASCAR. My very best guess is that creepy hillbillies have a thing for Aerosmith.
I’m still undecided about the whole idea of focusing a Guitar Hero game around a single band. Sure, GH: Aerosmith is going to feature other great bands too, but as much as I love Aerosmith, I think I might get tired of mostly songs by the same band. Well it seems that Activision loves the idea, because it seems that they’ve already got another band-themed title in the works. Perhaps you’ve heard of a little band called Metallica?
I try to steer away from writing about the same subject twice in one day, but I watched the Guitar Hero World Tour video again for a good look at the drums, and I noticed something strange. Lets see if you can spot it in the picture below.
We’ve all know that this was coming, but Activision has officially announced what they hope to be their Rock Band-killer. Check out a sweet video of the guitar and drums after the jump.
I have some very sad news for Aerosmith fans. If you enjoy rocking out to some classic Aerosmith in Rock Band, you’d better get used to Train Kept a Rollin’, because that’s all you’re going to get.
If you’re a Wii owner and picked up a copy of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, you probably noticed that the sound output options weren’t exactly up to snuff. If that’s the case, you likely sent off your disc and were forced to be without your game for much longer than you’d like. Don’t worry though, Activision has your back, as you’ll be getting something extra special with your disc.
Since Guitar Hero made its debut back in 2005 (has it really been that long?) we’ve been rocking out with various Gibson controllers. I never really cared for the the X-plorer, but that’s not the point here. Apparently Gibson has just realized that the Guitar Hero game infringe on one of their patents.
Based on our preliminary analysis, the ‘Guitar Hero’ software (including any expansion packs) and the guitar controller provided by Activision being used as a musical instrument (packaged with the software or sold standalone) are covered by the … patent,” Gibson’s law firm said in its January 7 letter. Gibson requests that Activision obtain a license under Gibson’s … patent or halt sales of any version of the ‘Guitar Hero’ game software.
RedOctane was kind enough to send us the newest entry to their Guitar Hero franchise, Guitar Hero III. After many hours of co-op, boss battles and blisters, I can say that Guitar Hero III fills my music infused video game fix more than Dance Dance Revolution ever could.
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Guitar Hero has been great to Activision, so it’s only natural that they’d want to try copying that success with spin off titles. We’re not talking about an expansion pack like Guitar Hero 80s, we’re talking full-on Sousaphone action baby.
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