Activision Will Release Guitar Hero 5 and Other Games
After weeks of anticipation, video-game publisher Activision confirmed Thursday it will release three new game titles this fall, including a new version of the popular Guitar Hero title. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Activision is releasing Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero, and DJ Hero sometime this fall.
Guitar Hero 5 includes rock-and-roll artists along with classic rock bands and gives players more control of the game with the ability to drop in and out of songs and change band members, instruments and levels of difficulty.
“Guitar Hero has made music social again and has become one of the most popular ways to experience music,” said Dan Rosensweig, president and chief executive of the Guitar Hero franchise. “Today’s fans enjoy a variety of music and are looking for more ways to engage with their favorite songs, artists and fellow fans.”
While the titles are expected to ship in the fall, Activision hasn’t released information on interoperability or pricing.
Diverse Genres
Activision’s DJ Hero is an extension of Guitar Hero’s social-gaming focus but includes diverse music genres, including R&B, Motown and hip-hop.
The game comes with a turntable controller, allowing users to play the role of DJ and make mixes of popular songs and music.
Band Hero, which is the franchise’s first E10+ (Everyone 10 years of age and older)-rated console game, is a collection of music, including top-40 hits. Band Hero was designed for family play so each member can play a different role in the band, including drummer, guitarist and singer. And the game comes with music for a broader audience.
Observers believe this title will go head-to-head with LEGO Rock Band, a game developed by TT Games and Harmonix and geared to a younger demographic. The game, expected this holiday season for the Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS, will be…
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