Guitar Hero: Van Halen

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Activision finally confirms Guitar Hero: Van Halen (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/07/activision-finally-confirms-guitar-hero-van-halen/)

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Those Van Halen boys are likely happy today, as it marks the end of their need for silence regarding their long-rumored video game: Guitar Hero: Van Halen (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/guitar-hero-van-halen). Activision has confirmed to Joystiq that the title is in development and will release sometime during the second half of this year. Activision could not confirm any songs, and only said the game will contain Van Halen's "greatest hits," as well as guest acts such as Queen, Weezer, blink-182, The Offspring, Queens of the Stone Age, and more.

We've put in word to Activision to clarify if the game will be all David Lee Roth, or if fans will also get some Sammy Hagar and some Gary Cherone love. Well, okay, maybe not Gary Cherone. Nobody liked that guy.


I know we already knew about it, but here's to speculation on the guest acts.

[Disturbed316]

Meh

[Fignuts]

My thoughts exactly.

[Dave Youell]

I want GH: Oasis

[Fignuts]

GH: Judas Priest would own.

[D Mac]

This depends on the setlist.

[Kalyx triaD]

Don't really listen to Van Halen so this gets the Beetles treatment from me.

[Jeritron]

I don't own any version of Guitar Hero, but this is probably the closest I will come to buying one

[Big Fat Mike]

Activision is really starting to milk the teet a little too much.

[James Steele]

COMING SOON:

GUITAR HERO: NEIL DIAMOND

[Kane Knight]

Activision is really starting to milk the teet a little too much.

Six major releases this year (Not counting portables).

Yeah. I agree. I might care, if my penis was small enough that shredding mattered.

[G]

Rumor: Activision considering Guitar Hero TV show, tour (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/08/rumor-activision-considering-guitar-hero-tv-show-tour/)

by Richard Mitchell (http://www.joystiq.com/bloggers/richard-mitchell/) { 1 hour ago }
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Brace yourselves. As the headline makes abundantly clear, Activision may be considering turning Guitar Hero into a television show -- a reality TV show, as rumor has it. Furthermore, the company is looking at creating a concert tour based on the series as well. According to Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE5470VK20090508?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews), Activision CEO Robert Kotick acknowledged the rumor prior to the company's Q1 earnings call (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/07/activision-revenues-up-981-million-in-q1-2009/), saying, "It might make for a good TV show or a good concert tour."

Another rumor floating around -- about which Kotick declined to comment -- is that Activision is also prepping a film adaptation of the Call of Duty (http://joystiq.com/tag/call-of-duty) franchise. Call of Duty just might actually make a good movie, as Hollywood already has a general template for decent war movies. The only question: Would the film be based on a Treyarch-developed Call of Duty, or one developed by Infinity Ward? Flame war: Commence.


come onnnnnnnn

[D Mac]

The only Call of Duty movie I'd see would have to be based on Modern Warfare.

Also, who would pay to see a concert with people playing fake instruments? :wtf:

[Fignuts]

Exactly why the only television I watch is HBO, Adult Swim, and Sports.

Because every other network has lost it's god damn mind.

[Kane Knight]

Hasn't this rumour been tossed around a few times since Activision bought the GH franchise?

[dablackguy]

Activision is really starting to milk the teet a little too much.

:y:

The genre has probably already lost interest for most people, why not just finish beating the dead horse

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:y:

The genre has probably already lost interest for most people, why not just finish beating the dead horse

If that was true, newer titles would stop selling more than the previous installments.

[dablackguy]

If that was true, newer titles would stop selling more than the previous installments.

Ok, so go ahead and tell me that GH: Aerosmith sold more than any of the previous titles or that GH: Metallica will outsell all of those before it

Oh and by the way: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/87539-World-Tour-Sales-Half-of-Guitar-Hero-III

[G]

Obviously I was talking about the DS versions. Obviously.




ouch

[dablackguy]

Its not a matter of the series not being good anymore (though I personally don't think it is) its a matter of there not being a shred of originality to it at this point

This is what happened with DDR. People didn't stop liking DDR because it got bad, people stopped playing it because it was the same damn thing over again

The Guitar Hero series (IMO, of course) started declining after 2. One was good but not great - I don't think all of the tracks were original recordings. The 2nd most of them were and they had some lesser known band as unlockables that were solid. 3 is when Activision took over and complied the most boring, uninteresting set list possible. Sure, it had some classics, but the main demographic for GH is probably 9 - 21 or so. Putting on songs from 1977 isn't a waste but when you go into Gamestop and see that lined up and Rock Band next to it with Nirvana, Foo Fighters and whatnot on it, its not hard to see what that age group will choose. And don't try to say that the over 40 crowd comprises any sizable percentage of 360/PS3 owners.

I just think either make something new and exceiting over it or let it go, which they wont since Activision is going to run it into the ground

[dablackguy]

Obviously I was talking about the DS versions. Obviously.




ouch

:lol: shit happens

[Kalyx triaD]

Activision to let me head up GH projects from now on. :shifty:

[DaveWadding]

Its not a matter of the series not being good anymore (though I personally don't think it is) its a matter of there not being a shred of originality to it at this point

This is what happened with DDR. People didn't stop liking DDR because it got bad, people stopped playing it because it was the same damn thing over again

The Guitar Hero series (IMO, of course) started declining after 2. One was good but not great - I don't think all NONE of the tracks were original recordings. The 2nd most ONLY 2 of them were and they had some lesser known band as unlockables that were solid. 3 is when Activision took over and complied the most boring, uninteresting set list possible. Sure, it had some classics, but the main demographic for GH is probably 9 - 21 or so. Putting on songs from 1977 isn't a waste but when you go into Gamestop and see that lined up and Rock Band next to it with Nirvana, Foo Fighters and whatnot on it, its not hard to see what that age group will choose. And don't try to say that the over 40 crowd comprises any sizable percentage of 360/PS3 owners.




BTW, I'm 22 and about 85% of the music I listen to was made during or before 1977.

and GH has just as many relatively recent hits as Rock Band does.

[DaveWadding]

For example:

GH III
2 60s
11 70s
9 80s
10 90s
13 00s

World Tour
3 60s
13 70s
17 80s
16 90s
35 00s

RB1

1 60s
14 70s
7 80s
11 90s
12 00s

RB2

2 60s
16 70s
16 80s
20 90s
22 00s

[Kane Knight]

Its not a matter of the series not being good anymore (though I personally don't think it is) its a matter of there not being a shred of originality to it at this point

Yes. Video gamers crave originality. That's why you can put Mario in a virtually identical adventure and make a million bucks off of it.

Honestly, the problem seems to be more the frequency than the originality.

The Guitar Hero series (IMO, of course) started declining after 2. One was good but not great - I don't think all of the tracks were original recordings.

I'm pretty sure none of the main setlist were originals.

Almost 100%.

GH2 had like, four songs that weren't covers.

Half of GH3's main setlist were covers.

If you liked 2, with all its covers, don't complain about 1.

3 is when Activision took over and complied the most boring, uninteresting set list possible. Sure, it had some classics, but the main demographic for GH is probably 9 - 21 or so. Putting on songs from 1977 isn't a waste but when you go into Gamestop and see that lined up and Rock Band next to it with Nirvana, Foo Fighters and whatnot on it, its not hard to see what that age group will choose. And don't try to say that the over 40 crowd comprises any sizable percentage of 360/PS3 owners.

Wadding covered the setlist breakdown, but I mean, really. Come on. Rock Band had plenty of old songs. Paint it Black? Green Grass and high tides? Paranoid? And are we going to pretend that Paranoid isn't still popular with youth? Train Kept A rollin'?

[Blitz]

http://www.destructoid.com/esrb-confirms-weezer-s-dope-nose-third-eye-blind-for-gh-van-halen-131697.phtml

Apparently Third Eye Blind's "Semi Charmed Life" and Weezer's "Dope Nose" are in.

[dablackguy]

Yes. Video gamers crave originality. That's why you can put Mario in a virtually identical adventure and make a million bucks off of it.

Honestly, the problem seems to be more the frequency than the originality.


You're talking on a case by case basis. For me, I got bored with the series at 3, was mad when my girlfriend's sister got me GH: Aerosmith for my birthday and cringed when my g/f got me World Tour on 360 for Christmas. Some still play the newer versions and enjoy it. Me? Meh.



I'm pretty sure none of the main setlist were originals.

Almost 100%.

GH2 had like, four songs that weren't covers.

Half of GH3's main setlist were covers.

If you liked 2, with all its covers, don't complain about 1.

I misspoke there. I didn't think it was inferior due to covers vs originals. I thought 2 wasbetter because the track list was more varied IMO. It makes sense though, who figured Guitar Hero would take off the way it did? You make the first game and put stuff in there that you know will draw attention, Megadeth, Boston, etc. You sold a bunch of copies and you have a following, now with 2, you take more risks (Hello Dethklok)


Wadding covered the setlist breakdown, but I mean, really. Come on. Rock Band had plenty of old songs. Paint it Black? Green Grass and high tides? Paranoid? And are we going to pretend that Paranoid isn't still popular with youth? Train Kept A rollin'?

Again, case by case basis. I side with you and Wadding in that I do listen to more older music than newer stuff (I feel like music today isn't really about anything and I HATE the radio) but I don't know that there's any real way for either of us to say which older songs are popular with today's youth. It depends on too many different things. We can agree that Paint It Black is popular with today youth and then find areas where that type of music isn't listened to. I follow what you're saying but music as a whole is probably too varied to label what is and isn't. How would you measure popularity? I tunes sales? As opposed to other download methods? CD sales? I'm only saying its a tough thing to measure in that context.

[Kane Knight]

You're talking on a case by case basis. For me, I got bored with the series at 3, was mad when my girlfriend's sister got me GH: Aerosmith for my birthday and cringed when my g/f got me World Tour on 360 for Christmas. Some still play the newer versions and enjoy it. Me? Meh.

I'm talking the gaming community as a whole. Mostly because they're the consumers, and what you or I are doing really doesn't mean much. The number of people who really want even new content are limited. Sorely.

I misspoke there. I didn't think it was inferior due to covers vs originals. I thought 2 wasbetter because the track list was more varied IMO. It makes sense though, who figured Guitar Hero would take off the way it did? You make the first game and put stuff in there that you know will draw attention, Megadeth, Boston, etc. You sold a bunch of copies and you have a following, now with 2, you take more risks (Hello Dethklok)

Dethklok was a bonus song, and there were almost as many bonus songs in GH as GH2. Your point still seems ridiculous. did you know Acro-Brats or Din when GH1 came out? No? Same applies here. The bonus tracks in 2 actually went more mainstream, by the way. The Neighborhoods had some level of natuional attention....Though people did think they were a new band....

Otherwise, the makeup of the tracks was NOT that different. Most of the GH1 and 2 bonus songs were from bands Harmonix members were in.

Again, case by case basis. I side with you and Wadding in that I do listen to more older music than newer stuff (I feel like music today isn't really about anything and I HATE the radio) but I don't know that there's any real way for either of us to say which older songs are popular with today's youth. It depends on too many different things. We can agree that Paint It Black is popular with today youth and then find areas where that type of music isn't listened to. I follow what you're saying but music as a whole is probably too varied to label what is and isn't. How would you measure popularity? I tunes sales? As opposed to other download methods? CD sales? I'm only saying its a tough thing to measure in that context.

I didn't say anything about what I liked, because I was talking about the breakdown Wadding provided, which demonsstrates neither series is really more about older songs despite your claims.

Though if we're being honest, I'd rather see a lot of older music they haven't covered. But that wasn't the point. There was a ton of old music along with Nirvana and whatever.

And no, I think there are much better methods for judging popularity, but if you're going to go that route, you nullify your own argument.

Are you done cutting off your nose to spite your face?

[St. Jimmy]

BORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

[Kane Knight]

http://www.destructoid.com/esrb-confirms-weezer-s-dope-nose-third-eye-blind-for-gh-van-halen-131697.phtml

Apparently Third Eye Blind's "Semi Charmed Life" and Weezer's "Dope Nose" are in.

BTW, I love Semi-Charmed life, but it doesn't strike me as a very challenging song for a rhythm game. Maybe fun, but in GHVH?

[D Mac]

From joystiq.com:


Activision's Senior Vice President of Global Brand Management (whew!) told us, "Oh this is definitely Van Halen, not Van Hagar," which is a plus since David Lee Roth is back with the band and they just finished a successful tour.

[D Mac]

Confirmed songs (14/47 songs ; Updated 06/03)

Van Halen songs (9/25 songs)

Van Halen - "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" (1978, "Van Halen")
Van Halen - "Cathedral" (1982, "Diver Down")
Van Halen - "Eruption" (1978, "Van Halen")
Van Halen - "Hot For Teacher" (1984, "1984")
Van Halen - "Jump" (1984, "1984")
Van Halen - "Little Guitars" (1982, "Diver Down")
Van Halen - "Panama" (1984, "1984")
Van Halen - "Spanish Fly (1979, "Van Halen II")
Van Halen - "You Really Got Me" (1978, "Van Halen")


Other songs (5/19)


Judas Priest - "Painkiller" (1990)
Queen - "I Want it All" (1989)
Tenacious D - "Master Exploder" (2006)
Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life" (1997)
Weezer - "Dope Nose" (2002)

blink-182 - ????
Foo Fighters - ????
The Offspring - ????
Queens of The Stone Age - ????

[Kalyx triaD]

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Achievements (http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/guitar-hero-van-halen/achievements/)

[thedamndest]

I don't remember Wolfgang Van Halen playing during the classic Van Halen era.

[G]

Jump for Guitar Hero: Van Halen's full track list (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/05/jump-for-guitar-hero-van-halens-full-track-list/)

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Activision finally got around to confirming Guitar Hero: Van Halen (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/guitar-hero-van-halen) in May and, while our question regarding which singer will be featured in the game has been answered (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/11/guitar-hero-van-halen-is-all-david-lee-roth/), the featured tracks and release date have been a mystery ... until now! MTV Multiplayer (http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/08/05/exclusive-guitar-hero-van-halen-song-list-and-release-date-revealed/) managed to get the info straight from Activision and, if you're a Van Halen fan, we're fairly certain you won't be disappointed with the selections. Essential tracks like "Jump" and "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love" have made the cut, along with a few of Eddie's scorching solos. In keeping with the Guitar Hero spin-off tradition, there will also be some music from bands other than Van Halen in the game, so head past the break for the full list of finger-bleeding tunes.

Additionally, Guitar Hero: Van Halen has been dated for release on December 22.
<big>Van Halen</big>



"Ain't Talkin Bout Love"
"And The Cradle Will Rock"
"Atomic Punk"
"Beautiful Girls"
"Cathedral" (solo)
"Dance The Night Away"
"Eruption" (solo)
"Everybody Wants Some"
"Feel Your Love Tonight"
"Hang 'Em High"
"Hear About It Later"
"Hot For Teacher"
"Ice Cream Man"
"I'm The One"
"Jamie's Cryin"
"Jump"
"Little Guitars"
"Loss Of Control"
"Mean Street"
"Panama"
"Pretty Woman"
"Romeo Delight"
"Running With The Devil"
"So This Is Love"
"Somebody Get Me A Doctor"
"Spanish Fly" (solo)
"Unchained"
"You Really Got Me"

<big>Other Artists</big>



Alter Bridge - "Come To Life"
Billy Idol - "White Wedding"
blink-182 - "First Date"
Deep Purple - "Space Truckin"
Foo Fighters - "Best Of You"
Foreigner - "Double Vision"
Fountains of Wayne - "Stacy's Mom"
Jimmy Eat World - "Pain" :D!!!!

Judas Priest - "Painkiller"
Killswitch Engage - "The End Of Heartache"
Lenny Kravitz - "Rock And Roll Is Dead"
Queen - "I Want It All"
Queens of the Stone Age - "Sick, Sick, Sick"
Tenacious D - "Master Exploder"
The Clash - "Safe European Home"
The Offspring - "Pretty Fly For A White Guy"
Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life"
Weezer - "Dope Nose"
Yellowcard - "The Takedown"

[Kalyx triaD]

Fountains of Wayne - "Stacy's Mom"
Killswitch Engage - "The End Of Heartache"
Queen - "I Want It All"

Fuck, these tracks come out on this game?

[Fignuts]

Fuck, never cared for van halen, but I want that Jimmy Eat World track so bad.

[D Mac]

This will be like GH Aerosmith. Rental and then purchase in bargain bin.

[G]

Fuck, never cared for van halen, but I want that Jimmy Eat World track so bad.

I KNOW :love::love::love:. Def gonna at least download this game on the Wii.

[Extreme Angle]

ALTER BRIDGE!!!!!!!! :D:D:D

[Funky Fly]

Bargain binning it up.

[Kane Knight]

This will be like GH Aerosmith. Rental and then purchase in bargain bin.

[Kalyx triaD]

Nothing says lack of confidence like... (http://hub.guitarhero.com/vanhalengameoffer/)

Funny thing is, I'm jumping on this shit.

[thedamndest]

Wolfgang ruined the band.

[G]

Awesome. Def keeping my pre-order now.

[Funky Fly]

Wow. Wish they had that here.

[Kane Knight]

Nothing says lack of confidence like... (http://hub.guitarhero.com/vanhalengameoffer/)

Funny thing is, I'm jumping on this shit.


It's definitely worth it if you were going to even bargain bin GHVH.

[Funky Fly]

Well, it's basically bargain binning them now.

[Kane Knight]

Well, it's basically bargain binning them now.

Pretty much.