Former Take Two CEO and current RedOctane honcho Kelly Sumner sat down with Games Industry to talk about the upcoming Guitar Hero European release. The rhythm action title has been a smash hit in the U.S. and has picked up numerous awards. Also, Crecente *hearts* it. Buying a copy in the U.S. has been tricky of late, and it seems as though things will be worse for our European brethren. Sumner says that due to manufacturing constraints, "for the first two months minimum, it's going to be in very, very short supply."

Xbox 360s, DS Lites and Guitar Hero. While "good" for the companies, shortages suck. They lead to long lines, mark-ups on eBay and general icky-ness. At a certain point, they cause me to lose interest in the product. Feelings of frustration outweigh the desire to finally get the product. In short, shortages are a major turn-off. Am I alone?

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