Activision finally confirmed Guitar Hero: Van Halen earlier today, but that was only the tip of the iceberg.
In a press release, Activision went and announced several more major music-based titles for the end of the year. This includes Guitar Hero 5 , Band Hero , DJ Hero , and the previously known Guitar Hero: Smash Hits . GH5 should be similar to the likes of last year's World Tour ; it will "offer an unprecedented level of control over the way they play the game with the ability to drop in and out of songs and change band members, instruments and difficulty levels on the fly." Then there's Band Hero , which we had heard whispers about: it's being designed for all ages as it's a "family-friendly" entry in the series, and it'll be the first game in the GH franchise to have an E10+ rating. So obviously, you can't expect anything that even remotely approaches the realm of dark, heavy metal, and Activision says we'll get "Top 40 hits designed to expand the appeal to a broad family audience who can play together on the guitar, drums, bass and microphone."
Then there's DJ Hero , which will feature a wide variety of songs from the hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronic and dance venues, and players will be allowed to customize their own tracks. Also, they revealed the special Turntable Controller and if you want a glimpse of it, visit GameSpot . It's a cool-looking unique device, and it represents another leap forward in the ever-expanding music genre of video games. If there isn't enough here to satisfy your craving for more Guitar Hero -related stuff, you're just insatiable.
Hurray!!! What can be better than milking a drying cow.
Milking someone else's dry cow; GH isn't developed by Harmonix anymore.
I wanna play the DJ one!
beating a dead horse!
I can already see a new club opening that lets people use this instead of hiring a DJ
What next, Banjo Hero, Country Hero, Jazz Hero?
Dont go giving them ideas now, after Mr. Bens little rant yesterday everybodys watching thi site now.
Last edited by Deadman on 5/7/2009 5:24:52 PM
I would totally buy Banjo Hero. Let's hear some bluegrass!
You could battle a boss while listening to battling bajos the song!!!!!!!!
i might actually try banjo hero lol
If they add support for PlayStation eye and have user uploaded videos like they do in SingStar, then I'm going to be happier than drumming twelve year old.
they'd do a RapStar before doing a singstar becomes actually anything good in the us… 😛 god i hate rap 🙁
Rap is annoying.
Yeah Rap has turned into to complete useless vomit now.
OldSchool4Life!
Damn straight!
Not interested in DJ Hero or Band Hero, but a new GH? sure! I don't see a problem with coming out with more and more GH games, because ….it's completely up to you to buy it or not. How can people complain about new games?
I wouldn't mind if those are really new games… but GH:Smash Hits?
Bring new IPs and forget selling 6 different Guitar Heroes in 1 year
The bands will suck they should actually focus on one genre of Music maybe stuff from Spinefarm,Earache,Nuclear Blast & many other Record labels with not well known gods of Epic Music.
But I'll be sticking to Rock Band due to the DLC on offer
Guitar Hero Van Halen and Guitar Hero 5 announce the same day…..aaaaaaah that's it now I hate the GH franchise if the next month I see something about another GH I'm going to starting beating people in the streets with one of those plastic guitars .
DJ Hero…the real thing is fun enough!
Milk that cow, Activision! you always do…
When will GH learn to have major DLC and be able to play all your DLC/older versions of the game on ONE disc….oh wait, thats what Rock Band offers!! Get a clue Activision
LOL I remember seeing a video last year where they showed how hard it was to build a GH game having to track down masters and break apart the song for the rythms.
I'm so over all this G.H. crap!
PLEASE, OH, PLEASE make me a combined "Rock Band/Hero's/DJ/Karaoke" first person shooter!!!!
That way I can kill any f*cking band/singer/or other assorted poser, that comes off sounding like a well made, hot, steaming, pile of horse……er….fertilizer.
LMAO
Last edited by BikerSaint on 5/7/2009 6:10:29 PM
eletric guitars, guns, and a big party:what could be better?
When is Emo Hero coming out?
It'd actually be called Emo Not-a-Hero
XD
Activision would be fools to pass such a idea they'll sell MILLIONS!!
Emo-hero 2:Cut Your Self
Activision is just going to kill all of these franchises. They're going to see diminishing returns on their investments year by year if they keep on doing this. I bought Rock Band 2 and don't intend on buying another music game for a REALLY LONG time. I'll just add to my collection by downloading DLC and I'll get The Beatles game when it gets cheap.
Its not like these games are any different from one year to the next. It's just a bunch of different songs…
I'm really beginning to lose respect for Activision. As someone else pointed out, they're milking a dry cow…
Every year another GH game? Another CoD game? I speak with my wallet and I'm not going to support this yearly rehash of previous games.
I'd agree with you 100% if they'd just patch RB2 to fix the remaining flaws. I won't list them here but people have been making suggestions on the RB boards for months, with no response from Harmonix.
p.s. Who would buy a GH game anyway? I've played GH:WT and, aside from the "vocals" interface and the "count-in" after pauses, it was worse than RB in every way.
p.p.s. Harmonix, please allow us to import the Beatles songs.
Last edited by Fane1024 on 5/8/2009 4:40:12 PM
Activision is quickly loosing a lot of users. Sellouts.
I still like GH 😀 as for BH and DJH, I can't say those'll go over TOO well, but you never know.
Can't say I approve of the "Hero" series since Neversoft took over. Harmonix does a better job all around and that's why I like RB better. Of course nothing beats real guitar, bass, drums and singing.
Last edited by 556pineapple on 5/7/2009 11:14:42 PM
Give me Guitar Hero: Iron Maiden and Guitar Hero: Motorhead, and things can end.
Also a Guitar Hero: Megadeth and I'll be good.
one generation later:
"hey mom, can we get yodaling-hero!?!"
"sure billy, that sounds fun."
OVER IT.