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Activision imitates American Idol for Guitar Hero contest

By Spencer . March 24, 2008 . 4:01pm

With all the news about Rock Band coming to the Wii it’s easy to overlook Guitar Hero. Activision bent on not letting their franchise stray from the spotlight opened up a campaign Rock Icon contest where Guitar Hero fans are…

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Guitar Hero III to rock four consoles this fall

By Spencer . May 23, 2007 . 11:26am

Activision announced they are going to release Guitar Hero III on the Xbox 360, Playstation 2, Playstation 3 and Wii. The bundle comes out in the fall with a customizable wireless guitar controller. Specifically, for the Playstation 2 Activision is…

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Dress like a Guitar Hero

By Spencer . March 27, 2007 . 12:12pm

 Hot Topic who is never slow to cash in on a trend has Guitar Hero shirts to compliment their line of video game clothing. Not entirely impressive, but if you want to show off your Guitar Hero pride by wearing…

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Elmo Guitar Hero controller

By Spencer . November 7, 2006 . 12:54pm

In one parent’s quest to play Guitar Hero with their two year old daughter he made a child’s guitar SG controller out of a toy Elmo Guitar. The guts are a PS1 controller remapped on Sesame Street buttons. Since there…

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Guitar Hero II rocks out on the Xbox 360

By Spencer . September 27, 2006 . 1:39pm

Starting with Guitar Hero II, RedOctane and new parent company Activision is going to be bringing the series to the Xbox 360. Guitar Hero II has a new X-Plorer guitar controller designed for the Xbox 360. (A USB guitar I’m…

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The Ant Commandos comment on their counter suit

By Spencer . September 27, 2006 . 11:02am

RedOctane once a major distributor and manufacturer of third party Dance Dance Revolution mats is now targeting The Ant Commandos for selling third party Guitar Hero accessories. The Ant Commandos aren’t taking this lying down they placed a counter suit against Activision…

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RedOctane countersued for copying the Guitar Hero controller

By Spencer . September 21, 2006 . 10:33am

First RedOctane and Activision file a lawsuit against the Ant Commandos for making a wireless Guitar Hero controller. Now The Ant Commandos are filing a counter claim for violation of Federal Antitrust laws for packaging the controller with the Guitar…

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In the Groove coming to PCs and Macs

By Spencer . August 21, 2006 . 11:14am

Roxor Games is bringing over the arcade dance game, In the Groove to PCs later this month. In the Groove is a LOT like Dance Dance Revolution, except it caters to the hardcore dancers. In the Groove adds in modifications and…

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If you’re in Houston play Guitar Hero II early

By Spencer . July 13, 2006 . 8:19am

Video Games Live is hitting the road again with a show in Houston Texas on July 14th (tomorrow!). Besides Final Fantasy piano arrangements by Lee Ann Leung and a live rendition of Frogger in concert, Red Octane is going to…

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Get your song on Guitar Hero II

By Ariel Antebi . April 27, 2006 . 10:52am

RedOctane is kicking off their “Be a Guitar Hero Contest” again where an independent rock group can get their work featured in Guitar Hero II. On top of that the champions of the virtual battle of the bands also pick…