Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
09-22-09 | 03:59 PM
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"Terrific" sales of The Beatles: Rock Band are outpacing MTV/Harmonix parent Viacom's own expectations a week after its launch, says CEO Philippe Dauman.
"Sales have exceeded our internal projections and we’ve sold 25 per cent of our inventory in the first week,” said Dauman, speaking at New York's Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference.
Viacom also says it is currently expecting about a 20 percent profit margin on the title, even though the royalty payout for the game is believed to be unusually costly to the company.
Up to $40 million is possible for band representative Apple Corps, recordings owner EMI, and catalog publishing rights owner Sony/ATV Music Publishing -- "not even comparable to anything that has been done before," according to Sony/ATV Music Publishing chairman Martin Bandier.
The news of The Beatles: Rock Band's strong debut comes even as the game was trumped by rival Guitar Hero 5 on the UK charts; Activision's competing franchise took the top spot on the all-platforms chart last week even with only two days on sale, while Beatles came in fourth.
Activision told the Financial Times that the release of The Beatles: Rock Band failed to impact GH5's momentum: "It did not affect our sales," said Guitar Hero division head Dan Rosensweig, who claimed a four-to-one sales ratio in favor of his game versus Beatles in the U.S. -- and nine-to-one in "other markets," according to the report.
"Sales have exceeded our internal projections and we’ve sold 25 per cent of our inventory in the first week,” said Dauman, speaking at New York's Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference.
Viacom also says it is currently expecting about a 20 percent profit margin on the title, even though the royalty payout for the game is believed to be unusually costly to the company.
Up to $40 million is possible for band representative Apple Corps, recordings owner EMI, and catalog publishing rights owner Sony/ATV Music Publishing -- "not even comparable to anything that has been done before," according to Sony/ATV Music Publishing chairman Martin Bandier.
The news of The Beatles: Rock Band's strong debut comes even as the game was trumped by rival Guitar Hero 5 on the UK charts; Activision's competing franchise took the top spot on the all-platforms chart last week even with only two days on sale, while Beatles came in fourth.
Activision told the Financial Times that the release of The Beatles: Rock Band failed to impact GH5's momentum: "It did not affect our sales," said Guitar Hero division head Dan Rosensweig, who claimed a four-to-one sales ratio in favor of his game versus Beatles in the U.S. -- and nine-to-one in "other markets," according to the report.
09-22-09 | 04:03 PM
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09-22-09 | 05:02 PM
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Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
The Beatles:RB should also help make any decisions about being an exclusive to GH just pure silliness.
09-26-09 | 01:50 PM
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Okay, I got a question. I have Guitar Hero 3 Legends of Rock. I have songs I downloaded from the game all on my hard drive. Can I play these on Guitar Hero 5? There doesn't appear to be a way to play them. I can't seem to even play the songs I paid and downloaded. Is there just no way to play them?
09-26-09 | 02:49 PM
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Okay, I got a question. I have Guitar Hero 3 Legends of Rock. I have songs I downloaded from the game all on my hard drive. Can I play these on Guitar Hero 5? There doesn't appear to be a way to play them. I can't seem to even play the songs I paid and downloaded. Is there just no way to play them?
09-26-09 | 09:28 PM
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09-27-09 | 12:32 PM
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According to this week's Toys R Us ad, if you buy the GH5 guitar bundle for $99, you get the GH:WT bundle for free. And then of course you get GH:VH free by mail. So three games and two guitars for $99.
09-28-09 | 09:28 AM
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This week Xbox LIVE Gold Members have gave 25 % off on this weeks deal of the week. 10 Guitar Hero favorite tracks, normally priced at 160 points each are now 120 points each:
The Killers – Mr. Brightside
Travis Barker – Low
Blink 182 – What’s My Age Again
Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
Queen – We Are The Champions
Ram Jam – Black Betty
Nickelback – Because of You
Smashing Pumpkins – 1979
Foreigner – Hot Blooded
Blind Melon – No Rain
The Killers – Mr. Brightside
Travis Barker – Low
Blink 182 – What’s My Age Again
Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
Queen – We Are The Champions
Ram Jam – Black Betty
Nickelback – Because of You
Smashing Pumpkins – 1979
Foreigner – Hot Blooded
Blind Melon – No Rain
09-28-09 | 09:33 AM
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Which game do these work in? 
09-28-09 | 09:38 AM
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I'm not sure when it was announced, but I just saw the track pack for October 1st is Queens of the Stone Age, and they're all 3 tracks from the first Queens album. FUCK ME! That's gonna be painful to miss out on. 
09-28-09 | 09:38 AM
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Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
This week Xbox LIVE Gold Members have gave 25 % off on this weeks deal of the week. 10 Guitar Hero favorite tracks, normally priced at 160 points each are now 120 points each:
The Killers – Mr. Brightside
Travis Barker – Low
Blink 182 – What’s My Age Again
Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
Queen – We Are The Champions
Ram Jam – Black Betty
Nickelback – Because of You
Smashing Pumpkins – 1979
Foreigner – Hot Blooded
Blind Melon – No Rain
The Killers – Mr. Brightside
Travis Barker – Low
Blink 182 – What’s My Age Again
Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
Queen – We Are The Champions
Ram Jam – Black Betty
Nickelback – Because of You
Smashing Pumpkins – 1979
Foreigner – Hot Blooded
Blind Melon – No Rain
Sorry, I couldn't help it.
09-28-09 | 09:52 AM
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Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
Queens Of The Stone Age Track Pack
* “Mexicola”
* “Avon”
* “How to Handle a Rope”
Downloadable Content - October 8
Billy Squier Track Pack
* “The Stroke”
* “Everybody Wants You”
* “When She Comes To Me”
Downloadable Content - October 15
Wolfmother Track Pack
* “Pilgrim”
* “California Queen”
* “Cosmic Egg”
Downloadable Content - October 22
Classic Rock 2 Track Pack
* The J. Geils Band - "Freeze Frame”
* Peter Frampton - "Show Me The Way (Live)"
* Triumph - "Lay It On The Line"
Downloadable Content - October 29
All Hallows’ Eve Track Pack
* GWAR - "Gor Gor”
* Marilyn Manson - "Beautiful People
* The Misfits - "Astro Zombies"
Some decent tracks in there. I'd buy GWAR if it comes with the band's avatars and live show "props".
09-28-09 | 10:23 AM
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Aww shit, Triumph. It's a shame it's in GH.
09-28-09 | 10:23 AM
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09-28-09 | 10:46 AM
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09-28-09 | 11:42 AM
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Re: Guitar Hero: The One and Only Thread
So they are definitely sticking with 3 tracks only per week. Glad I've moved on.
I'll admit that some tracks there I would love to play. Billy Squire and the Classic pack for sure. But I can wait till these are brought into RB.
I'll admit that some tracks there I would love to play. Billy Squire and the Classic pack for sure. But I can wait till these are brought into RB.
09-28-09 | 02:05 PM
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I love Triumph! Hopefully if "Lay It On the Line" sells well, they'll bring us "Fight the Good Fight" next. It would have been nice to have a 3 pack right off the bat with World of Fantasy or Magic Power included as well. Looking forward to the Billy Squier tracks too.
09-28-09 | 02:10 PM
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Wow....Lay it On the Line. That's been my most wanted song for like two years now. I'd rather see it in RB, but I'll take it any way I can get it. I'm also definitely in for the Billy Squier tunes and "Freeze Frame" too.
09-29-09 | 10:38 AM
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Just got this email:
Dear Guitar Hero® Fan,
Thank you for purchasing Guitar Hero® 5 and for deciding to take advantage of the Guitar Hero® Van Halen® offer.
We have received your redemption materials so we know you're ready to rock! Your game will be packed and shipped to you soon.
We hope you're as excited to play Guitar Hero Van Halen as we are!
All the best and keep rocking,
The Guitar Hero Team
P.S. If you're planning to redeem additional copies of Guitar Hero Van Halen, you must purchase Guitar Hero 5 by October 1, 2009 and postmark your redemption materials by October 31, 2009. Click here for more details.
Thank you for purchasing Guitar Hero® 5 and for deciding to take advantage of the Guitar Hero® Van Halen® offer.
We have received your redemption materials so we know you're ready to rock! Your game will be packed and shipped to you soon.
We hope you're as excited to play Guitar Hero Van Halen as we are!
All the best and keep rocking,
The Guitar Hero Team
P.S. If you're planning to redeem additional copies of Guitar Hero Van Halen, you must purchase Guitar Hero 5 by October 1, 2009 and postmark your redemption materials by October 31, 2009. Click here for more details.
09-29-09 | 11:19 AM
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That's some solid DLC there -- specifically Billy Squier, J. Geils Band, & Triumph. Too bad I have given up on any and all GH DLC. I wouldn't be surprised if much of it ends up in RB, given the overlap between games lately and the fact that none of them are considered "top tier/exclusive" bands.