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Over at the JustOneMoreGame blog, Gabe McGrath has an interview with Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett. A child of the Atari 2600, Bartlett recounts his gaming experiences and isn’t afraid to say he plugs in a bit of Band Hero on the Wii now & then. He’s also a strong supporter of the NBN, and drops a minor hint on the R18+ issue.
There’s some heavy discounting going on in the music genre right now, with various retailers offering a range of Hero and Rock Band deals.
No Doubt suing Activision was one of the feel-good stories of 2009. Mostly because it involved somebody suing Activision. Activision, however, are now counter-suing No Doubt. And things are probably going to get messy.
Maybe Kurt Cobain and Johnny Cash’s respective wills demanded that their spirits live on in the form of a digital Village People cover band, meaning the option to export Band Hero songs into Guitar Hero 5 isn’t totally bad.
Activision plans on shipping less product into the crowded music-game genre next year, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be getting new Guitar Hero, Band Hero and DJ Hero titles in 2010.
If you are planning on picking up Band Hero because it contains some of your favourite songs, be warned that some of the tunes have been edited beyond enjoyment.
In the span of two months, Activision has ticked off Courtney Love and No Doubt by letting unlockable avatars sing songs from other genres.
As seen by reader Jon at a Christian goods shop.
