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Activision's Hero franchise is set to kill itself

Gaming Dead: "Guitar Hero is doing great! Wonderful job, Activision! I couldn't have done it better myself, and I've tried. Kudos.

Wait, you are out to destroy your IP, right? Because that's what you're doing. I just want to make sure before I throw kudos around willy-nilly."

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NateNater5277d ago

Did 8 GH games really come out this year alone!?!? Jeeze I lost count. This series really needs to die. Now! GH3 was the only GH I ever bought. I had enough after that.

And I've also heard that they're coming out with Drum Hero too? Ridiculous.

Saaking5277d ago

Just like CoD, the hype WILL die down and when that happens its game over for Activision. well, at least they still have Blizzard

VladimirK5277d ago

Yeah, there's way too many instrument games.

Guitar Hero II and III were good, (supposedly the first is even better, but I never played it), but then there was loads out.
Plus the new ones aren't even any good.
Personally I thought "Guitar" Hero started failing badly when it stopped being just guitar.

This might sound a little over harsh, but I actually hope that it completely dies for now.
Then maybe bring a new one out halfway through next year.

Vip3r5277d ago

GH is dying and soon to be followed my the COD series.

They're milking the series dry.

STICKzophrenic5277d ago (Edited 5277d ago )

I can understand saying that Acti is milking the Hero series with that many titles, but CoD isn't really being milked yet. I really only got into CoD with CoD4:MW, so I've only played three of them. Maybe with the others it is being milked, but there still haven't been eight CoD games released in a year lol.

That said, I'm happy to say I haven't purchased a single Hero, or rhythm/music game, and I don't plan to either.

GarandShooter5277d ago

'Activision's Hero franchise is set to kill itself'

How about making it a murder/suicide and take out Bobby Kotick at the same time? :)

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Six Activision Games I’d Like to See Revived Under Microsoft

As the world reels from the shockwaves of the seismic news that Microsoft is acquiring the proverbial swamp of the video-game landscape, Activision Blizzard King, it only seems natural that our minds should now shift towards what the fallout will be for presumably years if not decades to come.

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MadLad831d ago

Another Prototype would be awesome.

As for Singularity, I don't necessarily need a sequel, I just want to see Raven be able to flex their creative muscle again; not just be relegated to assisting with CoD. A lot of the old guard is still with the company.

That's part of what I'm hoping to see come from this acquisition. Revive teams like Vicarious Visions and Ravem to actually allow them to work on their own new projects again.

Crows90831d ago

As great as that would be the deal wont finalize until end of fiscal year 2023. Until after that date MS wont really have a say as to where resources will be spent. So we wont realistically see anything until perhaps 2026 or later.

LWOGaming830d ago

I think that’s a point that so many people are missing. Things will not change this year or next year at all. Maybe some changes might be apparent in 2024 but 2025/2026 is a good estimate of when things will really start happening. And I don’t think we will see as big a set of changes as some are suggesting.

TallDarknWavy831d ago

Those teams having not worked on anything, the employees find jobs at other companies, they don't just remain unemployed till someone at the publisher decides to revive the team, they need to eat lol

That said, this list of games makes me unexcited for anything outside of CoD that Activision has to offer. All games are in stale genres, like Guitar Hero, Simpsons Hit and Run, these are long surpassed genres that are going to be difficult to revive.

gamer7804831d ago

I want to see new IPs. Not a bunch of forced renovations of old franchises.

Gamer75831d ago

Why not a combination of both

gamer7804831d ago

@gamer75 if it is a combination it has to have my seal of approval. Such as a new Warcraft game or a new Warcraft mmo, or an action game based off the night elves orcs and humans if it’s a new IP. I’ll let you know after I talk with Microsoft

King_Noctis831d ago

Man I’ve been waiting for Protoype since the last one. Protoype could seriously be MS’ answer to Infamous (freaking loved that game as well, hope Sony make a new one soon).

porkChop831d ago

I'd love to see Raven take another crack at Heretic and Hexen.

MadLad830d ago

That's one I see being tossed around a lot to bring back, even if not from Raven themselves.

Put so many hours into those games over the years.

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Knightofelemia831d ago

I'd like to see Activision get the Transformers license again and continue the War and Fall of Cybertron games. the movie games were crap and the game that combined both movie and Fall and War of Cybertron sucked a new Prototype would also be good as well.

jaymacx830d ago

You deserve a 1000 likes haha 😂. It’s a shame High Moon didn’t get to continue making Transformers. If they got a decent budget i think most of us TF fans would be excited.

wolf581830d ago (Edited 830d ago )

Ms bought Activision and everybody dancing for what? For cod? Ms want to atleast earn some money Back from those 70 billion dollars.... The only thing they count on is more gamepass subscribers via Activision cod, diablo and over watch 2 1st Day free at gamepass. If they decide to make them exclusive to xbox they Will lose profit from ps4 and 5 sales. As For a New ip or an existing ip like over watch 3,diablo 5 or anything else like a New transformers Dont you think that developers need at least 3 years to Do something decent?
Anyway my opinion is that ms want to make videogaming Just a subscription a la netflix and that ps5 will beat xboxsx in sales like ps4 beat xbox and xbox one x..... All the money ms spending It Will defentily make more gamepass subscribers as for games we all must wait at least 3 more years... And thats why ps5 will get ahead in sales they have more AAA in the pipeline already plus lets see their answer for gamepass... P. S i Dont support subscriptions from neither company and i didnt buy switch plus for n64. If they give me the option to buy n64 games then yes i Will buy them but i am not paying for a rental.

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rlow1831d ago (Edited 831d ago )

Re-imagining of River Raid and the original adventurer Pitfall. Oh Zork is also a great game.

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Top 10 Wrestlers in Non-Wrestling Games

Top 10 Wrestlers in Non-Wrestling Games by Level Down Games It’s no surprise to anyone who watches or listens to our podcasts that we love professional wrestling and video games. While there are countless wrestling video games such as WWF Steel Cage Challenge, The WWE 2K series and the bane of El Frankero’s existence, Tag …

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Top Five Discoveries in Gaming Soundtracks

Sometimes, gaming soundtracks can introduce players to bands and artists they've never heard of. This article is all about Matt's five favorites, thanks for gaming.

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