Kotaku: the touch

Stan Bush Thanks Kotaku Readers For Their Support

Mike Fahey — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:20:00 MDT

Stan Bush's "The Touch" from the 1986 Transformers animated movie will soon be available as a free download for Guitar Hero World Tour, and the man himself thanks Kotaku readers for their support.

Confirming what was reported on Transformers fan site Seibertron.com Monday, Stan Bush passes along his thanks for all of your efforts to get his classic song into Guitar Hero.

Thanks so much for all your support! Because of the overwhelming enthusiasm from fans like you, "The Touch" will soon be available for Guitar Hero! Activision will be offering it as a free download. We did it!

We did it indeed! I was off doing some last-minute moving stuff when the initial announcement was first posted, so I missed out on the initial celebration of the end of our long struggle, but I'm at my best when the going gets tough. I mean, I've been put to the test and it's never enough.

Check out Stan's full message below, and give yourselves a nice pat on the back.

Dear Kotaku fans,

Thanks so much for all your support! Because of the overwhelming enthusiasm from fans like you, "The Touch" will soon be available for Guitar Hero! Activision will be offering it as a free download. We did it!

All the best!

Stan Bush

Stan Bush, The Touch, And The Missile Command Kill Screen

Mike Fahey — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:20:00 MDT

Yes, yes, I know many of you sent in tips about Stan Bush's destined for Guitar Hero or Rock Band hit "The Touch" appearing in this week's episode of NBC's retail spy series Chuck, but this particular video was pointed out to me by Stan himself. The song is appropriately used during a montage in which the Buy More store Chuck works at is preparing for a fictional event in which one of the characters - a gaming legend, apparently - is making an attempt at reaching the kill screen in Missile Command, which doesn't actually exist. From Stan the man himself:

I want to thank you for the support and the post regarding the Rock Band / Guitar Hero thing. Still got my fingers crossed. Not sure if you were watching but Monday night "The Touch" was featured on Chuck (NBC). It was awesome!

The man has his fingers crossed! Harmonix! Activision! Heed our words! This must happen, or there will be some sort of dire portents, probably.

Guitar Hero Custom Track Of "The Touch"

Mike Fahey — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:00:00 MDT

Okay, if this guy can whip up a custom version of Stan Bush's "The Touch" from the original Transformers the Movie soundtrack, how hard could it possibly be for Activision to do it? I mean, this guy did it for free. Maybe they should give him a call.

Yes, there is a bit of a theme running today, but that's just the sort of thing that happens when they leave me and Adam and Jim alone and head off to Japan. We need something to rally us. A cause. Til all are one.

Thanks Mirai for pointing this clip out!