Tag: guitar hero
Guitar Hero returns with new Live and music video versions
Oasis's Noel Gallagher blames videogames for UK riots
Ex-Oasis guitarist, singer and songwriter Noel Gallagher has waded into the argument surrounding what sparked the violent riots in London and across the UK last week. According to Gallagher, it's all down to TV and videogames. "We live in this…
Activision gives Guitar Hero games the axe
…and by axe we don't mean some mythical new "sent-from-on-high-by-Hendrix-himself" plastic peripheral to go along with a new installement in the long-running rhythm-music series, but rather that Activision has given Guitar Hero the chop. Fourteen different RSI-inducing Guitar Hero games…
Guitar Hero Metallica tracks ready to shred with Warriors of Rock
Activision have just announced that all 39 tracks from their Guitar Hero Metallica game will be compatible with their forthcoming Warriors of Rock release. Those who pick up the game between the 28th September and October 5th will be able…
Video: Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock set list trailer revealed
For those about to rock … we suggest you check out the above trailer. It's the latest clip from Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, due for release on the 28th of September on Xbox 360, Wii and PS3. The…
Halo developers Bungie and Modern Warfare publishers Activision team up
Halo developers Bungie have teamed up with Call of Duty and Guitar Hero mega-publisher Activision for an "exclusive, worldwide partnership". Lasting for ten years, the deal will include at least one completely new intellectual property, but does not include the…
Ex Modern Warfare devs sue Activision for $500 million
Nearly 40 former employees of Infinity Ward, the development team behind the mega-successful Modern Warfare franchise, have brought a $500 million lawsuit against publishing house Activision. The employees are claiming for half a billion dollars in unpaid royalties and bonuses,…
Likwid iPhone app lets you bop along to music-based puzzles
Likwid is the latest music based app game from FunMobility. However, whereas most music games stick almost religiously to the tap-a-long format laid down by the likes of Guitar Hero, Likwid prefers brain-bending puzzles. The objective is to fill targets,…
BAFTA Video Games Awards – Charlie Brooker rules out GamesMaster TV role
Charlie Brooker has ruled himself out of a role in the rumoured reboot of video game show GamesMaster. Tech Digest spoke to the Guardian columnist and Newswipe presenter at last night's BAFTA Video Games Award ceremony, where he presented the…
BAFTA Video Games Awards – Host Dara O' Briain on gaming and his love of Portal
Last night's BAFTA Video Games Awards were hosted by comedian and BBC Mock the Week chair Dara O' Briain. His second year in a row at the show, he waxed lyrical about his love of gaming, whilst joking about Call…
