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The Offspring, Blink-182, Weezer in Guitar Hero: Van Halen

Contributed by alex101. Posted by aubin on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 6:30 PM (EDT)

On the heels of the release of Guitar Hero: Metallica, Activision has confirmed the development of Guitar Hero: Van Halen which will focus on Van Halen but also "related" bands. In the case of Metallica, the game featured music from Foo Fighters, Mastodon, Samhain, Slayer, Social Distortion, Suicidal Tendencies, System of a Down, The Sword and Corrosion of Conformity.

In the case of the forthcoming Van Halen game, Billboard reports that the game will include music from Queen, Weezer, Blink 182, The Offspring and Queens of the Stone Age.

The game company has also confirmed that they will continue to expand on the Hero games with the release of Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and DJ Hero.

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Holy_Balls (May 7, 2009)

DJ Hero? lindsay lohan is stoked!

thegimper (May 7, 2009)

I still want to know what the hell Band Hero could possibly be...

Didn't they already make that game and it was called, "Guitar Hero: World Tour?"

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givemeamuseumandillfillit (May 7, 2009)

Is it that hard to figure out?
Band Hero is probably going to be World Tour 2 and Guitar Hero 5 is going to be Guitar only...

And of course World Tour sets won't work with Band Hero and there'll be a new guitar with GH5..

thegimper (May 7, 2009)

Of course, I completely forgot about Activision's constant grab in the search for more money.

Wentz_Equals_Death (May 7, 2009)

http://www.whartonnetimpact.org/b2b/pics/Wood_Band_Saw.jpg

KirbyPuckett (May 7, 2009)

Band Hero is geared towards kids, sort of how Rock Band Lego will be.

mevsall (May 7, 2009)

"Band Hero follows the Rockville High Wildcats marching band as they venture on their quest to make the state band finals. Trade in your guitar, bass, and drums for trumpets, clarinets, and . . . drums. This fun-filled game will have you stomping--make that marching--to the beat! Rated E for Everyone." (ign.com)

thegimper (May 7, 2009)

HOLY SNAP!

Trumpets? Then Ska Hero is only a stones throw away!

655321 (May 7, 2009)

When someone says Van Halen, my first thought is Weezer, Blink 182 and Offspring.

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BMXpunk (May 7, 2009)

If I am thinking in terms of bands I could give a shit less about... they all fit.

scorpiondeathlock (May 7, 2009)

yea because when i think of guitar masterpieces i go straight from eruption to dumpweed.

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spacemanspliff (May 7, 2009)

Dumpweed is so much better.

scorpiondeathlock (May 7, 2009)

the sad part is it really is a much better song. being that good at guitar just results in shitty music.

look at avenged sevenfold.

kevgren (May 8, 2009)

Even if you believe that, "Eruption" leads directly into the VH version of "You Really Got Me," which absolutely slaughters everything on Enema of the State.

miniblindbandit (May 7, 2009)

might as well jump

deadelectromix (May 7, 2009)

Your little hoodrat friend got me high.

sunnovahgunn (May 7, 2009)

I am actually stoked for this. Love the VH.

I wonder if they will show any love to III? That album, excluding 1 or 2 songs, was horrendous.

ffwoodycooks (May 7, 2009)

Van Halen was pretty sweet, until hagar fucked shit up.

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dX927 (May 7, 2009)

Each era of Van Halen has its own garbage if you look hard enough.

avodrocyelir (May 7, 2009)

so i just finished my last actual day of college. two more finals, then im done forever. what the hell do i do now?

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Holy_Balls (May 7, 2009)

hot chicks.

avodrocyelir (May 7, 2009)

sounds like a plan.

J4M35 (May 7, 2009)

panic

avodrocyelir (May 7, 2009)

yep

thegimper (May 7, 2009)

Clearly that's where you went wrong. You should of stuck with my plan called, "Never Graduate."

It's foolproof. Aside from the crippling depression and the constant negative evaluation of one's self-worth.

avodrocyelir (May 7, 2009)

and the more and more student loans you would have to take out.

Sliced-T (May 7, 2009)

Get a job. Eat shit. Die.

avodrocyelir (May 7, 2009)

so stoked.

BMXpunk (May 7, 2009)

move back in with mom and dad?

avodrocyelir (May 7, 2009)

no way. never.

DoctorBarleyPat (May 7, 2009)

Eat dinner, bury the dog, and run

deadelectromix (May 7, 2009)

Watch Fight Club.

deadelectromix (May 7, 2009)

Go to Disney World.

JustLikeDelilah (May 7, 2009)

Did anybody else like Joe Dirt?

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ffwoodycooks (May 7, 2009)

yeah, as a friend

Holy_Balls (May 7, 2009)

it was alright.

Splendidtune (May 7, 2009)

Funny movie.

romanjsmith (May 9, 2009)

that flick rules

Wentz_Equals_Death (May 7, 2009)

fuck beards, let's talk shaving. i just got some new blades for my quattro; stoked

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Holy_Balls (May 7, 2009)

i haven't shaved in almost 4 months, ladies.

duffmancantbreatheohno (May 7, 2009)

I shave like once a week, I prefer rocking stubble instead of a beard, even though I can't really grow a full beard.

BMXpunk (May 7, 2009)

be careful around the taint area, you could cut yourself bad.

spacemanspliff (May 7, 2009)

I just got my renewed license with my new photo (with a full beard). Shit looks terrible, I'm shaving every day now.

consider_the_ravens (May 7, 2009)

ban news about guitar hero and rock band please

carnivoroustree (May 7, 2009)

Prince declined to appear on Guitar Hero because "I just think it's more important that kids learn how to actually play the guitar."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/prince-turned-down -guitar-hero-deal

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Windfall (May 7, 2009)

"Playing Guitar Hero has certainly inspired more kids to pick up a real guitar than Prince's music ever could, what a cock. More like he got the hump becuase they wern't prepared to pay him enough cash for his half baked tunes, good they won't be missed."

scorpiondeathlock (May 8, 2009)

prince is one of the most talented musicians, and greatest guitar players of the last 3 years.

anyone who doenst recognize the guys talent is a fucking idiot.

scorpiondeathlock (May 8, 2009)

and by 3, i mean 30

necktattoo (May 8, 2009)

you're fucked

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