Entries in 'hero' (41)
VIDEO: Uncharted 3 and being a hero
The November 2nd arrival of Sony’s PS3 exclusive action title Uncharted 3 is ever so close now, and fans of the series can now watch a new video inspired ...
June 10th for inFamous 2
SCEE has confirmed that inFamous 2 will be released in the UK, Ireland and Germany on June 10th.
MTV ready to Rock Europe
MTV Games is establishing a new base in Europe – and the entertainment giant has told MCV its local team will dethrone Activision as the territory’s No.1 publisher in the ...
Guitar Hero 6 and DJ Hero 2 due Q4
After posting a rise in profit, Activision has confirmed that Guitar Hero 6 will be released this autumn followed by DJ Hero 2.
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US: Beatles pips Guitar Hero
Numbers from US mag Advertising Age claim that The Beatles: Rock Band outsold rival Guitar Hero 5 in North America in 2009, thanks in part, the publication claims, to Viacom’s ...
Best of music genre “yet to come”
The creators of market rivals Guitar Hero and Rock Band have insisted that the future is bright for the music games genre, with the rising prominence of user-created content driving ...
South Peak signs 3D Dot Game Hero
South Peak has swooped for the publishing rights to retro-inspired PS3 title 3D Dot Game Heroes in Europe.
DJ Hero best new IP of ‘09
Though commentators would have you believe that the music game genre is in a savage state of decline, new numbers from NPD Group claim that DJ Hero was in revenue ...
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Half-Minute Hero lands in February
Rising Star Games has announced it will be releasing Half-Minute Hero in Europe on February 12th.
Activision “sticking with” DJ Hero IP
Leading global publisher Activision Blizzard has vowed to press ahead with its plans for the DJ Hero brand, having confirmed its intention to publish a sequel to the firm’s latest ...
COMPETITION: Activision’s Promote & Devote 2009
Following the success of the ‘Promote & Devote 2008’ promotional event offered to Independent retailers, Activision Blizzard is backing this year’s event with up to £30,000.
Guitar Hero sales up year-on-year
Viacom’s luke-warm analysis of its Rock band franchise earlier this week added fuel to the fire of those questioning the long-term viability of the music game franchise – making the ...
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Microsoft has the X Factor
Platform holder Microsoft has announced that it has bought up an entire ad break during the November 14th episode of ITV’s reality TV show X Factor as it ramps up ...
‘Long tail’ expected for DJ Hero
Ahead of the release of Activision’s DJ hero in the UK this Friday, the co-founder of Guitar Hero Kai Huang has stated that a slow start at retail is not ...
More Hero discs due next year
The CEO of Guitar Hero has confirmed to MCV that retailers can expect more disc-based releases for its music games in 2010.
DJ Hero to put industry in a spin
Activision believes that DJ Hero can help grow the music game genre – by attracting consumers that have never before played Guitar Hero or Rock Band.
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Zane Lowe to front Guitar Hero push
Activision has signed Zane Lowe to help promote and develop its Guitar Hero series.
Rivals can't compete with Guitar Hero
Activision has told MCV it will keep aggressively growing its share of the music category through retail collaborations, new promotions and expansion to new genres.
Guitar Hero cutting out the console
In a move that will send shudders down the spine of platform holders, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has stated that his firm is looking into the possibility of releasing ...
UK CHARTS: Guitar Hero wins Band battle
Adding to the Beatles’s loss in the music charts at the hands of the record-breaking Dame Vera Lynn, EA’s licensed games outing The Beatles: Rock Band also missed out ...
Guitar Hero pre-orders heat up
Activision Blizzard has underlined the importance of retail in the success of Guitar Hero 5.
Activision: 'Music genre down significantly’
Activision-Blizzard has joined sector rival EA and industry analysts in admitting yesterday that the music game genre is facing tough times.
DJ Hero: Renegade Edition revealed
Publisher Activision Blizzard has announced a second SKU to compliment its upcoming DJ Hero – the Jay-Z and Eminem endorsed DJ Hero: Renegade.
Music game revenues plummet
A bit of digging at the latest NPD results for the North American games market has shown that revenues generated by leading music genre brands Guitar Hero and Rock Band ...
Xbox 360 wireless mics get standalone SKU
The motion sensing wireless microphones bundled with Microsoft’s karaoke title Lips are to get their own SKU as the platform holder looks to talk up the benefits of the peripherals ...
