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Posted 18 Apr, 2007 10:43amKai Huang, co-founder of RedOctane, chats to us about Guitar Hero. Rock on.
Latest Guitar Hero II News
Activision readying Guitar Hero Modern Hits?
Posted 16 Oct, 2008 8:47amFiled trademark application suggests we'll be seeing a collection of 'modern' songs.
Additional instruments planned for future Guitar Heroes
Posted 22 Apr, 2008 1:24pmThe game's more than just guitars - other instruments and vocals planned.
Activision confirms another new Guitar Hero for 08
Posted 20 Feb, 2008 1:08pmThe Answer's track "Never Too Late" selected for inclusion in secretive title.
CoD5, Guitar Hero 4 'in pipeline'
Posted 3 Dec, 2007 11:16amActivision Blizzard merger fact sheet reveals new games in development.
Halo 3 absence from BAFTA nominations explained
Posted 25 Sep, 2007 10:21amMicrosoft declined to enter non-finished game to judges.
Guitar Hero and Call of Duty bolster Activision profits
Posted 1 Jun, 2007 12:16pmPublisher's profits more than double in latest financial year from $40 million to $86 million.
Play Guitar Hero at Download Festival
Posted 30 May, 2007 1:46pmRedOctane is teaming up with 2007's Download Festival to offer Guitar Hero players the chance to play to a crowd of 3,000.
Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s this summer
Posted 10 May, 2007 2:22pmFeaturing retro rock venues, unlockable guitars and 30 awesome songs from the 80s.
Guitar Hero III Confirmed
Posted 10 Apr, 2007 9:20amFor the first time, RedOctane's classic axe grinding series is confirmed for release across every major console format.
Gears of War cleans up at IAAs
Posted 9 Feb, 2007 12:12pmGears of War claimed eight awards at the 10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.
Activision bread and butter franchises do the business
Posted 8 Feb, 2007 10:57amActivision Publishing president and CEO Mike Griffith has praised the success of his company's bread and butter franchises.
Harmonix confirms Guitar Hero exit
Posted 23 Jan, 2007 9:18amGuitar Hero and Guitar Hero II developer, Harmonix, has confirmed its departure from the franchise it started.
Info on Xbox 360 Guitar Hero II downloadable tracks
Posted 22 Jan, 2007 9:43amAccording to RedOctane's head of publishing it's likely that the Xbox 360 game will offer the first game's songs on Xbox Live Marketplace.
Activision trademarks Guitar Villain and Drum Villain
Posted 18 Jan, 2007 10:55amA pair of trademark application filings have revealed possible Guitar Hero spin-off games.
Guitar Hero development now in Neversoft's hands
Posted 17 Jan, 2007 12:13pmTony Hawk developer Neversoft looks to have been handed the reigns to develop a new Guitar Hero game.
Guitar Hero set for '80s nostalgia
Posted 15 Jan, 2007 10:49amRedOctane is working on an all-new Guitar Hero game titled Guitar Hero: '80s Edition.
Xbox 360 Guitar Hero II gets ten exclusive tracks
Posted 9 Jan, 2007 11:06amThe Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero II will feature ten exclusive tracks, plus the ability to download more from Xbox Live Marketplace.
No wireless guitars for Xbox 360
Posted 3 Nov, 2006 4:50pmRedOctane has said that a wireless Guitar Hero controller will not be released for the Xbox 360 - at least not at the moment.
Wireless Guitar Hero controller confirmed
Posted 27 Oct, 2006 3:20pmRedOctane has announced that it will release an official wireless Guitar Hero controller in the US this November.
More Guitar Hero II tracks uncovered
Posted 26 Oct, 2006 2:33pmA list of the songs available to purchase from the Guitar Hero in-game store have been uncovered.
Final Guitar Hero II tracklist
Posted 10 Oct, 2006 9:30amRedOctane has announced the final tracklist for Guitar Hero II - 40 tunes over eight difficulty levels.
Xbox 360 Guitar Hero II gets wired controller
Posted 2 Oct, 2006 10:14amRedOctane has confirmed that the guitar controller for Guitar Hero II on the Xbox 360 will connect to the console using a wire.
Guitar Hero 2 announced for Xbox 360
Posted 28 Sep, 2006 10:26amRedOctane has announced that Guitar Hero II is coming to the Xbox 360.
MTV acquires Guitar Hero developer
Posted 25 Sep, 2006 10:01amMTV Networks has acquired Guitar Hero developer Harmonix for a fee of $175 million.
Guitar Hero goes multiplatform
Posted 20 Sep, 2006 3:57pmActivision CEO Robert Kotick has revealed that its recently acquired Guitar Hero franchise will be appearing on multiple platforms.
More tracklist info for Guitar Hero II
Posted 4 Sep, 2006 11:55amUS Magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly has revealed a more complete list of tracks to feature in Guitar Hero II.
Guitar Hero II to rock-on in November
Posted 22 Aug, 2006 10:09amRedOctane has confirmed that Guitar Hero II will be available in Europe in November 2006.
Guitar Hero II gets Euro debut at EIEF
Posted 14 Aug, 2006 2:43pmGuitar Hero II will make its first European public appearance at the Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival.
Guitar Hero developer cost Activision around $100M
Posted 11 Aug, 2006 2:40pmIt has been revealed that Activision's acquisition of Guitar Hero developer RedOctane cost the publisher $99.9 million.
Three further tracks confirmed for Guitar Hero II
Posted 31 Jul, 2006 11:44amRedOctane has announced three further tracks for Guitar Hero II, bringing the confirmed list to eleven.
Guitar Hero to go online for next-gen
Posted 16 Jun, 2006 10:58amRedOctane has been discussing the future of the Guitar Hero series, higher-end guitars, and more music titles.
Play Guitar Hero on stage
Posted 26 May, 2006 12:05pmGibson Guitar is offering Guitar Hero players the chance to play the game live on stage at the Download Festival in June.
Activision buys Guitar Hero publisher RedOctane
Posted 9 May, 2006 3:24pmActivision has announced its acquisition of the video game publisher RedOctane, the publisher of the acclaimed Guitar Hero.
Have your song featured in Guitar Hero II
Posted 27 Apr, 2006 10:58amRedOctane has launched a competition in which budding musicians can get a song of their own featured in Guitar Hero II.
Guitar Hero II on stage in November
Posted 18 Apr, 2006 9:15amRedOctane has announced that Guitar Hero II will be heading to the US in November.
