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wii stats report
How Many Hours People Play Each Wii Sonic Game, Music Games Too
Two new lists today: the hours logged by Wii users in each Wii Sonic game. And another showing play times for Rock Bands, Guitar Heroes and the like. More » -
music
Some Facts, Figures On Music Game Players
Ever wonder how many Americans played a music game during the month of April? Well, we can tell you. 25 million Americans played a music game during the month of April. More »
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Comment by Bababoof is amazing: Hmm....I got first comment. I would like to thank the academy. I would like a keyboard/piano hero 18 Responses | Other threads
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rhythm games
Jimmy Page And Jack White Aren't Fond Of Music Games
During a press conference promoting the documentary It Might Get Loud, legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and The White Stripes' Jack White had some harsh words for music-based video games. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by tinky XIII: So they'd rather limit their exposure to new fans? Pardon my French, but fuck them. I don't listen to the radio,... 109 Responses | Other threads
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logitech
Now The 360 Gets An Expensive Logitech Guitar
You've seen Logitech's $200 guitar for the PS2 & PS3. It is not kidding around. Now see the 360 version, which courtesy of a hot orange paint scheme, is kidding around. More »
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Comment by Lythium: I know there's always a comment of "You should play a real guitar, blah blah blah" on Guitar Hero/Rock Band... 22 Responses | Other threads
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counter-strike
Would You Quit School To Game Full Time?
School or Counter-Strike? Pick! Quick! Seventeen-year-old Swede Sophie "inzane" Regnér has. More »
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Comment by Cranker: Yeah, because she's Swedish, she must do porn. You guys seriously need to grow up. 22 Responses | Other threads
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guitar hero
Guitar Hero (Is Only Half Of) Van Halen
The Guitar Hero: Van Halen trailer running during E3 only showed off four members of the band. Thing is, over the course of the group's history, there have been more than four members of the band. More » -
deals
Guitar Hero, Rock Band Go Cheap At Gamestop
GameStop is slashing prices on Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero World Tour, Guitar Hero Aerosmith and more, likely in anticipation of this year's new music games bearing the Rock Band and Guitar Hero names. That means big savings. More » -
e3 2009
DJ Hero Impressions: One Turntable and a Plastic Guitar
Seen up close and personal, I was surprised at how fun DJ Hero appears to be. More »
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Comment by Trey: So, any timetable on a full track list? This will ultimately be the definitive factor on whether I get this... 11 Responses | Other threads
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e3
Let's All Take A Look At Guitar Hero: Van Halen (And Learn Some Things)
Oh good. I'm not crazy. I could have sworn I saw this trailer at Activision's E3 booth, but since it never showed up online for download/embed, figured my jetlag was playing tricks on me. More »
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Comment by Klemmins wants some Project 86 in rock band already!!!: Cue: At least 50 "I'm tired of music games" comments. Cue: At least 40 "Whorctivision" comments. 16 Responses | Other threads
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not a rumor
Guitar Hero Full List of Bands Released
All 84 bands in Guitar Hero 5 are up on the Guitar Hero 5 web site. Some magazine in Britain pretended it had gotten the list secretly, when Activision's been feeding them out slowly through various channels. The full announcement is this week. Sorry for the mixup. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by odinkorn: What! No dir en grey, looks like im skipping this one too. To bad rockband , so far, has the... 10 Responses | Other threads
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transformers
Today, Guitar Hero, You Have The Touch (And The Power)
With Fahey's life-long crusade nearing its rapturous conclusion, Activision have announced that Stan Bush's "The Touch" will be available as a free download for Guitar Hero: World Tour on May 28. More »
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Comment by Demon Guyver: Got some bad news gamers. Just checked the market place on xbox.com and this aint a freebie!! 160 points!! Still... 8 Responses | Other threads
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guitar hero
Guitar Hero 5 Dated, Out In September
Activision have unveiled a new website for Guitar Hero 5, in the process confirming not only that the game is returning to a numbered title, but that it has a ballsy new release date. More »
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Comment by Chronixal: As someone who listens regularly to blues, jazz and classical, as well as the standard rock, metal and the occasional... 17 Responses | Other threads
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well played
Invasion of the Plastic Peripherals
The unbridled success of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Wii are spurring game developers to look at new ways to control games. More »
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Comment by Gyaruson: When did Kotaku start watermarking their images? Anyways, I'm personally getting a little tired of peripherals. I'm all for the Wii's... 9 Responses | Other threads
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celebrities
Lisa Kudrow Might Be Better Than A Price Drop
We've got more evidence that non-gaming celebrities hawking games on TV is the future. More »
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Comment by UsernameOfTheDead: Maybe Sony will announce a celebrity spokesperson instead of a price drop for the PS3. That would be SO much... 17 Responses | Other threads
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controllers
Logitech's $200 Guitar Controller Is Not Kidding Around
People can be critical of Guitar Hero and Rock Band's plastic guitars. That they're small, cheap, plastic. None of those accusations can be levelled against Logitech's wireless guitar for the PS2 and PS3. More »
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Comment by Billkwando bought his tickets for Hyde's US tour: I think this is stupid, and I'm a fan of these types of games. For that much, yes, you could buy... 26 Responses | Other threads
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beautiful people
Famous People Sell Games Better Than Game Reviewers
Publishers should recognize that the televised appearance of celebrities in their underwear hyping Guitar Hero is helping that series beat its better-reviewed competition, according to a gaming analyst. More »
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Comment by Shiloa: Yeah, this is stupid. This is more about marketing. I have seen only a couple of Rock Band adverts whereas... 22 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Get Ready For (Sigh) Guitar Hero TV Shows, Concert Tours
Like that fat bloke in The Meaning Of Life, the world is this close to having its fill of Guitar Hero. Know what will finally blow us up? A TV show and/or concert tour. More »
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Comment by Deathbearer: Dear God have they no shame!? I used to like Guitar Hero but fucking Christ I can't stand it anymore!... 19 Responses | Other threads
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activision
Guitar Hero Van Halen Hits Later This Year
Guitar Hero Van Halen will hit stores in the second half of the year, Activision confirmed this week. More »
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Comment by KillerBee: Enough with the Guitar Hero games already. On the front page of Kotaku there is an announcement for this... 21 Responses | Other threads
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guitar hero
The Guitar Hero: Smash Hits Tracklist Is Like Cold, Morning-After Pizza
Activision have announced the full, final tracklist for the upcoming Guitar Hero re-release, Guitar Hero: Smash Hits. Let us all find out which songs from the previous Guitar Hero game made the cut. More »
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Comment by ca$h is now... The Day Man!: Why not release them as DLC? That way, people wouldn't have to spend $60 for the five or so... 36 Responses | Other threads
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activision
Prince Turned Down Guitar Hero's Diamonds & Pearls
Activision may be able to throw their fat rolls of cash at bands like Metallica and Aerosmith, but there's one man who was approached by the company and turned them down: Prince. More »
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Comment by mythus: +1 to Prince. go buy an instrument and learn, it's so very rewarding. 39 Responses | Other threads
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lawyer-mans
Activision, Gibson Guitar Settle Claims
Sometime last week, Activision and Gibson Guitar decided to end their legal wrangling over a patent infringement claim made against the Guitar Hero franchise. Terms ain't disclosed. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Fallible.: Whatever happened to imitation being the sincerest form of flattery? That said, I'd still like royalties if someone where to use... 8 Responses | Other threads
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guitar hero
Guitar Hero: Van Halen Now Available For Pre-Order At GameStop
Executives have spoken of it. Ratings Boards have classified it. And now the world's largest games retailer is accepting preorders for it. Activision, it's about time you announced Guitar Hero: Van Halen. More »
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Comment by Ian Wexler: Van Halen not in the same league as Aerosmith? Are you serious? Pre-2005, the term "guitar hero" referred to a select... 23 Responses | Other threads
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satire
One Down, Four to Go for this List
Last week, Pwn or Die made a list of "Five Bands That Don't Need Their Own Guitar Hero Game." Number five: VanHagarHalen, outed by a ratings board listing the very next day. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by someone_else: Guitar Hero, Radiohead... do it now! 20 Responses | Other threads
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activision
Guitar Hero: Van Halen Confirmed By Ratings Board?
While Activision's plans for a Guitar Hero game highlighting the music and career of Van Halen is a poorly kept secret, the publisher hasn't yet officially announced it. But the German game ratings board has. More »
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Comment by Jezuz: So, anyone else getting really bored of this genre of games? It's like WW2 games. They were awesome for about... 13 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Guitar Hero: Megadeth
This is not real. Well, not real in the sense that you can buy it. But it is real in the sense some people built it, off the back of GH: Aerosmith. More »
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Comment by nottsville: I almost crapped my pants then! I've promised myself never to by a Guitar Hero game again after the disappointment i... 7 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Guitar Hero: Smash Hits Trailer Dates Game For June 16
Activision's new Guitar Hero: Smash Hits trailer features very little in the way of "new." It's loaded with old tunes, even if the trailer argues they're "the most fun Guitar Hero songs." More »
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Comment by kyle4: Wow, World Tour, the DS game and Metallica just came out. Already this is on its way? Damn. 13 Responses | Other threads
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guitar hero
These Songs Will Be On Guitar Hero: Smash Hits
None of the songs on Guitar Hero: Smash Hits will be a surprise, since they're all songs that appeared on previous, guitar-only titles in the series. But still. You need to know what they are. More »
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Comment by eband: Oh no not freebird I have bad memories of failing it on expert and then having to play another 5... 15 Responses | Other threads
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rock band
Spice Up Your Rock Band Skills With A NES Emulator
If you're not digging SpongeBob Squarepants and Nirvana updates, this nifty NES emulator program might be just the fix for Rock Band/Guitar Hero fatigue. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by katscanne: Tsk tsk AJ. Then again, I sit in class reading Kotaku, so I guess we're even. Random fact: ends up we... 2 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Is this the Last "Old Time Rock & Roll" Ad?
A bunch of readers saw this last night during Saturday Night Live, the sequel or - one hopes - the conclusion to the Guitar Hero "Risky Business" series of ads. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by (Zombie) Jolan: they should turn the page of their ad campaign book 42 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Guitar Hero: Metallica Ad Has Exactly Four Too Many Pantsless Men
Activision's marketing team looks to be suffering from a bout of March Madness, as the new Guitar Hero: Metallica television spot is ruefully lacking in Heidi Klum pantslessness in favor of Bobby Knight pantslessness. More »
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Comment by Rompehamster: METALLLICA!!!!!!!!! I never had so much fun with a music game in my life. I played all day yesterday and nothing... 10 Responses | Other threads
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guitar hero
Guitar Hero's World Tour Plays Final Show for PC, Mac Fans
It's company policy at Activision to exploit franchises. And you can't very well exploit Guitar Hero: World Tour if it's not on PC, can you? So Activision are bringing the game to PC (and Mac!). More »
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Comment by PhageLab: Why would they even do this? I play games on PC too and I just can't imagine playing GH in... 9 Responses | Other threads
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gdc09
Activision Moves In To Home With 'Backstage With Guitar Hero'
PlayStation Home has a new tenant in Activision. The publisher is bringing the Guitar Hero franchise to the halls of Home with "Backstage With Guitar Hero," a space for fans of the ultra-popular rhythm game. More »
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Comment by chuffhoncho: OOOOOOH! I can't wait to see wall-to-wall ad space! Axe branded strippers, please! 4 Responses | Other threads
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guitar hero
Guitar Hero DLC: Pixies, Motörhead, Nirvana
There's so much Rock Band DLC on offer every week that it's easy to forget that, occasionally, Guitar Hero World Tour gets some as well. Here's what it's getting for the month of April. More »
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Comment by jtyson: The Pixies can shampoo my crotch. Surfer Rosa was the closest that group of yuppies could come to music. Silversun Pickups... 23 Responses | Other threads
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guitar hero
Ohio Cops Haul In Recidivist Guitar Villain
Robert Snively of Port Clinton, Ohio, should be having a moment of clarity right now, because the dude is headed for town court over freaking Guitar Hero. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Scott Scroggs: Oh Owen, how us Kotakuites love your sense of humor. :) 12 Responses | Other threads
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guitar hero: metallica
Metallica's Hetfield: Games are "Gateway Drug" to Music
Metallica frontman James Hetfield continues the payday publicity blitz in an interview with Rolling Stone that comes straight out of the celebrity endorsement playbook for music games. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by ShaggE wants to join the Egg Council.: Another Metallica post, another deluge of hate. :P Am I the only one who likes their new stuff as well as... 21 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
MTV Tease Guitar Hero: Mötley Crüe
It's not like we're without precedent here. A seemingly innocent interview over on MTV has turned up the news that ageing rockers Mötley Crüe are possibly working on a dedicated version of Guitar Hero. More »
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Comment by TRT-X: Yet another band that'd make AWESOME GH:WT DLC. But nope, let's just cram that on a disc... 16 Responses | Other threads
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diy
Trumpet Hero Mod Makes Rhythm Games Brassier
If you've ever had the thought "I wish my Guitar Hero controller had a working spit valve" this is the hardware mod for you. The Trumpet Hero hack will give you that genuine mouth-on experience. More »
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Comment by ★_red3001: I'm pretty sure that is a cornet not a trumpet. I also don't think anyone cares... 5 Responses | Other threads
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stan bush
Rumor: You Got "The Touch" In Guitar Hero
What Stan Bush wants, Stan Bush gets. His motivational power jam "The Touch," featured so prominently in the animated Transformers: The Movie, is coming to Guitar Hero, according to the man behind the song. More » -
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What Guitar Hero and Rock Band Can Teach Us
Contrary to your assumptions, Guitar Hero and Rock Band are not sneered at by all serious musicians. More »
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Comment by lucasreis - I want a twitter-less world...: I´ve been playing guitar for 18 years. Most guitarrists are elitists when it comes to judging games like Guitar Hero... 11 Responses | Other threads
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guitar hero: metallica
Metallica Guitarist Has Played Guitar Hero "Once"
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett calls Guitar Hero: Metallica calls the game collaboration a "no brainer" and a "match made in heaven." We know Hammett has played the real guitar, but Guitar Hero? More »
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Comment by oolz: Everyone knows they did it for the money, but who cares about that. They're no bigger sell-outs than anyone else. The... 17 Responses | Other threads
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