Activision ‘Drumming’ Up New Hero Game
Activision claims Guitar Hero to be the third highest selling franchise of all time, right behind Mario, and Madden, both of which have become house hold names. The massive sales and immediate popularity after it’s original release back in 2005 have sparked numerous music-based “Hero” games with the hopes of having similar success. DJ Hero and Band Hero both released this fall, but it looks like Activision is planning yet another “Hero” title already.
According to a trademark recently filed by Activision, one of the world’s largest video game developers and publishers, reveals yet another foray into the “Hero” line of music games.
This time, it’s not turntables scratching, or guitar riffs. Instead you’ll be beating your drums in Drum Hero. The trademark which was filed just today covers pretty much everything relating to video games, and any relevant toys of handheld versions of the game.
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sigh… another HERO game…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_game_franchises
But hey that’s cool
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God Activision I Love Drums but really, what the hell is the difference with GH and DH?
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Wow this is a real shame. I’ll admit that I was a fan of Guitar Hero when it was released, but between this and Rock Band I am done with these games. If they tried and changed things it up then by all means bring it on that’s why I didn’t mind DJ Hero, but seriously what can Drum Hero offer that Guitar Hero doesn’t already.
I am so sick of these big companies milking these franchises it just is sickining.
Uh, how can this game make a difference? hmmm?? more gimmicks for Activision..*sigh* I’m glad i’m not supporting them…oh, and Activision, Rockband is way better than your Guitar Hero franchise.
Talk about raping a franchise, christ.
Adam Wolfe I dispute your comment.
People keep saying that the music game genre is milking itself. I do believe that it’s true for games like Aerosmith and Metallica and crap, but I would dispute that Harmonix is being fair. If they change things up too much they alienate the base who has already paid so much. If they don’t add more songs over time then you’re just playing the same songs over and over and don’t get to play with some of your favorite artists.
Did Burnout Paradise creators milk Burnout Paradise by adding paid content that people wanted? Harmonix is giving people bands that people ask for. Neversoft is getting bands that were really popular and then adding some throw away crap in the middle that no one cares about.
Would you rather just have 40-120 songs as your permanent library though? Or would you rather have choice on buying new music for your collection or not? It’s not milking if you’re providing the music people want and the way people want it. it is milking to throw a band’s name on a product, hastily produce it, only give them half the songs on the game, and then throw it out to market without a care in the world on whether it’s good or not.
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Alright! I cannot wait for this to be released! NOT! Bite my ass Activision!
Wowzers.
what’s next, Tuba Hero?
No matter what generic INSTRUMENT HERO game they release, theres always going to be an army of dumbasses that buy it, practice day and night for months, and then post the videos on Youtube, as if they accomplished something wonderful.
In a way, these games separate douches from regular people. I’ll admit, I own Rock Band 2, but that’s as far as I’m ever going to go into the whole “music gaming” thing.
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yeah MakaiOokami’s one of them. Drum hero is just like band hero making a differant version of guitar hero when the fifth guitar hero already offers that feature, this series is ridculous and anyone who buys drum hero will lose any respect from me that i may have previously had of them.
What’s drum hero going to have that the others don’t? Be honest really it’ll be the same as guitar hero but still people will buy this, it’s easy to see how activision has made so much money when so many idiots are willing to buy their games no matter how terriable they are.
In other news, the sun came up this morning.
Next in line ” Sing Hero “
I predict Bass Hero will be next or maybe Piano Hero. I wonder why they are even doing this? You have Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Band Hero, and now Drum Hero. I can’t even picture a game with just drums but do think that it will be like Guitar Hero where you can still play the guitar/bass and sing as well.
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Wow more crap to crowd up someones gaming/living room. More $$$$ for three dollar plastic accessories to replace the controller.
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and the hits just keep coming.. lol
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I’m really not that perturbed. In my experience, singing and drumming are the only real music-skill related hero titles. If you like drums, if that’s your thing, get drum hero, it makes sense. I can see how it would feel like a stripped rock band or guitar hero, but still it’s inevitable and obviously not for everyone.
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