Vooks writes: "The Guitar Hero franchise has now well and truly saturated the market, with no less then five Guitar Hero instalments, plus various offshoots like Guitar Hero: Metallica. Taking the franchise in a new direction reads as a logical move, with Activision deciding to develop the Band Hero franchise as a more widely appealing take of Guitar Hero. Personally, I am not convinced that this approach is going to work, and after putting some hours into Band Hero, I am a little bit dubious as to whether it was a good decision."
Tuesday Morning stores are now carrying the Band Hero big bundles, which include the game, guitar, mic and drum kit, for $29.99. Considering they were $159.99 four years ago, I'd say it's an interesting deal.
IGN - The lawsuit between Activision and No Doubt over Band Hero has been settled. According to court records, No Doubt reached a settlement with Activision on Monday, ending the lawsuit that has been running for years.
They seemed pretty jolly & proud in the behind the scenes videos. It's pathetic how this is the ONLY band to sue over this,,,,, Ozzy, Aerosmith, Metallica, Lemmy, Slash, Van Halen, Nirvana all seem perfectly contempt. I would sue too :/ I mean if i was them then there's No doubt i'd have like no money either (pun intended).
XMNR: Newegg launched a new batch of weekend game deals on Friday, August 17 including a $20 discount on NCAA Football 13 and clearance prices on games like Dead Island and the Band Hero Band Kit.
