Licks and Clicks tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1610042 2008-11-29T14:06:22-05:00 All things Guitar Hero and Rock Band for the Xbox 360, Playstation 2 & 3, Nintendo Wii & DS, PC and Mac TypePad Popstar Guitar for the Nintendo Wii - Review tag:typepad.com,2003:post-59233800 2008-11-29T14:06:22-05:00 2008-11-29T14:06:22-05:00 Kids are subjected to playing the new Guitar Hero knock off POPSTAR GUITAR for the Nintendo Wii. Chuck <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Kids are subjected to playing the new Guitar Hero knock off POPSTAR GUITAR for the Nintendo Wii.<br><br> <center><p><object width="360" height="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gBs6-iXVyDw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gBs6-iXVyDw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="360" height="300"></embed></object></p></center></div> http://www.licksandclicks.com/2008/11/popstar-guitar-for-the-nintendo-wii-review.html Guitar Hero Drums Revealed tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49917772 2008-05-15T14:05:51-04:00 2008-05-15T14:05:51-04:00 The latest issue of Game Informer has photos of Guitar Hero IV's new drum kit. So we all know this isn't going to work out how we want it to. Those of us accustomed to playing Rock Band drums will... Chuck <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://thedvdguy.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/15/gh4drums.jpg"><img width="360" height="480" border="0" src="http://www.licksandclicks.com/images/2008/05/15/gh4drums.jpg" title="Gh4drums" alt="Gh4drums" /></a> </p> <p>The latest issue of Game Informer has photos of <strong>Guitar Hero IV</strong>'s new drum kit.</p> <p>So we all know this isn't going to work out how we want it to.&nbsp; Those of us accustomed to playing <strong>Rock Band</strong> drums will have to learn a whole new way to play if we decide to pick up the <strong>Guitar Hero</strong> drum set.&nbsp; And of course none of these things will be compatible with one another, you can count on that.</p> <p>So which franchise gets hurt the most out of all this impending foolishness?</p></div> http://www.licksandclicks.com/2008/05/guitar-hero-dru.html GameSpot Guitar Hero Tournament - Watch it Live tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49626150 2008-05-09T08:50:55-04:00 2008-05-09T08:50:55-04:00 Today at 7pm ET (4pm PT), GameSpot will be broadcasting a Guitar Hero Tournament live on their website. The first place pretend-rocker will receive a $1,000 Best Buy gift card. You can watch the fun go down here. Chuck <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://thedvdguy.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/09/tv_image_grey.jpg"><img width="360" height="198" border="0" src="http://www.licksandclicks.com/images/2008/05/09/tv_image_grey.jpg" title="Tv_image_grey" alt="Tv_image_grey" /></a> </p> <p>Today at 7pm ET (4pm PT), GameSpot will be broadcasting a <strong>Guitar Hero</strong> Tournament live on their website.&nbsp; The first place pretend-rocker will receive a $1,000 Best Buy gift card.</p> <p>You can watch the fun go down <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/tournaments/gh3-mar08/tv.php">here</a>.</p></div> http://www.licksandclicks.com/2008/05/gamespot-guitar.html South Park Season 11 Comes With 3 Rock Band Tracks tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49581374 2008-05-08T10:48:52-04:00 2008-05-08T10:48:52-04:00 TVShowsOnDVD.com is reporting that the next release of South Park on DVD will contain three tracks for Rock Band. The tie-in with Rock Band is somewhat curious, considering that this season of South Park contains the popular Guitar Hero episode,... Chuck <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://thedvdguy.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/08/south_park_guitar_queero.jpg"><img width="360" height="278" border="0" src="http://www.licksandclicks.com/images/2008/05/08/south_park_guitar_queero.jpg" title="South_park_guitar_queero" alt="South_park_guitar_queero" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/">TVShowsOnDVD.com</a> is reporting that the next release of South Park on DVD will contain three tracks for Rock Band.</p> <p>The tie-in with <strong>Rock Band</strong> is somewhat curious, considering that this season of <strong>South Park</strong> contains the popular <strong>Guitar Hero</strong> episode, but since Paramount Home Entertainment is part of the Viacom empire along with MTV Games, it all makes sense.</p> <p>No word as of yet as to what the three songs are.&nbsp; Everyone is hoping for something cool and South Park related, but... who knows.</p></div> http://www.licksandclicks.com/2008/05/south-park-seas.html Guitar Hero Does Encourage Real Guitar Playing tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49579906 2008-05-08T10:16:19-04:00 2008-05-08T10:16:19-04:00 The Toronto Star has an article today about the increase in demand for guitar lessons and ties it to the success of the Guitar Hero franchise. Guitar Hero, the video game, has become "a calling card for the instrument" and... Chuck

Teenstraining

The Toronto Star has an article today about the increase in demand for guitar lessons and ties it to the success of the Guitar Hero franchise.

Guitar Hero, the video game, has become "a calling card for the instrument" and it's been hard to keep up with the demand for lessons, with more than 400 students enrolled, Kennerney said.

The game "brought the guitar into the living rooms of 4 or 5 million people and tons of kids are taking lessons as a result," Kennerney said.

"With guys like Kevin on board, you're able to build up a healthy program because they're so good at what they do, they make it fun for the kids."

Continue reading "Teens in training to be real-world Guitar Heroes"...

 http://www.licksandclicks.com/2008/05/guitar-hero-doe.html More Robots Playing Video Games tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49418202 2008-05-05T09:41:26-04:00 2008-05-05T09:41:26-04:00 More artificial intelligence video gaming, this time playing Rock Band on Expert. I really don't understand the appeals of doing stuff like this. Go cure cancer or something. Chuck <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><center><p><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpurepwnage%2Eblip%2Etv%2Frss%2Fflash&file=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Frss%2Fflash%2F882365%3Freferrer%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Epurepwnage%2Ecom%2Fsource%3D3&brandlink=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dbrandlink&brandname=blip%2Etv&showplayerpath=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Fscripts%2Fflash%2Fshowplayer%2Eswf" width="360" height="230" allowfullscreen="true" id="showplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpurepwnage%2Eblip%2Etv%2Frss%2Fflash&file=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Frss%2Fflash%2F882365%3Freferrer%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Epurepwnage%2Ecom%2Fsource%3D3&brandlink=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dbrandlink&brandname=blip%2Etv&showplayerpath=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Fscripts%2Fflash%2Fshowplayer%2Eswf" /><param name="quality" value="best" /><embed src="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpurepwnage%2Eblip%2Etv%2Frss%2Fflash&file=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Frss%2Fflash%2F882365%3Freferrer%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Epurepwnage%2Ecom%2Fsource%3D3&brandlink=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dbrandlink&brandname=blip%2Etv&showplayerpath=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Fscripts%2Fflash%2Fshowplayer%2Eswf" quality="best" width="360" height="230" name="showplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></p></center> <p>More artificial intelligence video gaming, this time playing <strong>Rock Band</strong> on Expert.&nbsp; I really don't understand the appeals of doing stuff like this.&nbsp; Go cure cancer or something.</p></div> http://www.licksandclicks.com/2008/05/more-robots-pla.html Muse for Guitar Hero III on May 8th tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49417550 2008-05-05T09:25:28-04:00 2008-05-05T09:25:28-04:00 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock gets more downloadable songs on May 8th. The triple pack of songs from British band Muse will feature Supermassive Black Hole, Exo-Politics, and Stockholm Syndrome. Price should stay constant with previous triple packs (500... Chuck <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><strong><a href="http://thedvdguy.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/05/muse_01.jpg"><img width="360" height="283" border="0" src="http://www.licksandclicks.com/images/2008/05/05/muse_01.jpg" title="Muse_01" alt="Muse_01" /></a> <br /><br />Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock</strong> gets more downloadable songs on May 8th.&nbsp; The triple pack of songs from British band Muse will feature <em>Supermassive Black Hole</em>, <em>Exo-Politics</em>, and <em>Stockholm Syndrome</em>.&nbsp; </p> <p>Price should stay constant with previous triple packs (500 Microsoft Points, $6.25 on the Playstation Network).</p></div> http://www.licksandclicks.com/2008/05/muse-for-guitar.html Rock Band Makes Money tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49333618 2008-05-02T14:57:03-04:00 2008-05-02T14:57:03-04:00 Viacom, parent company of MTV Games (makers of Rock Band) announced that their earnings were up for the first fiscal quarter, thanks in part to the amazing success of Rock Band sales and downloadable content. Rock Band has now sold... Chuck <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><img border="0" src="http://thedvdguy.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/02/chaching_2.gif" title="Chaching_2" alt="Chaching_2" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px 5px; float: right;" /> Viacom, parent company of MTV Games (makers of <strong>Rock Band</strong>) announced that their earnings were up for the first fiscal quarter, thanks in part to the amazing success of <strong>Rock Band</strong> sales and downloadable content.</p> <p><strong>Rock Band</strong> has now sold over 10 million songs on both Xbox Live and the Playstation Network since it's release late last year.&nbsp; Over 3 million Rock Band bundles have been sold in that time.</p> <p><strong>Rock Band's</strong> performance helped raise Viacom's Q1 (January-March) income 29 percent year-on-year to $567 million. Revenues were up 15 percent to $3.1 billion.</p> <p><a href="http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=10302&amp;Itemid=2">Continue reading &quot;Rock Band: 3 million shipped, 10 million songs&quot;...</a></p></div> http://www.licksandclicks.com/2008/05/rock-band-makes.html And So It Begins - Aerosmith Exclusive to Guitar Hero tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49277502 2008-05-01T10:50:55-04:00 2008-05-01T10:50:55-04:00 While not entirely shocking given that they're releasing a game devoted to the band, Activision and Guitar Hero announced that they have secured the exclusive rights to use Aerosmith's catalog of music. So Train Kept A-Rollin, which currently appears in... Chuck <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://thedvdguy.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/01/aerosmith.jpg"><img width="360" height="291" border="0" src="http://www.licksandclicks.com/images/2008/05/01/aerosmith.jpg" title="Aerosmith" alt="Aerosmith" /></a> </p> <p>While not entirely shocking given that they're releasing a game devoted to the band, Activision and <strong>Guitar Hero</strong> announced that they have secured the exclusive rights to use Aerosmith's catalog of music.&nbsp; So <em>Train Kept A-Rollin</em>, which currently appears in <strong>Rock Band</strong>, will most likely be the only Aerosmith track we'll see in Guitar Hero's competition for the next few years.</p> <p>The battle for band exclusivity begins...</p></div> http://www.licksandclicks.com/2008/05/and-so-it-begin.html Guitar Hero on Tour Track List Released tag:typepad.com,2003:post-49232544 2008-04-30T14:39:00-04:00 2008-04-30T14:39:00-04:00 Activision has announced 15 of the roughly 25 songs due to appear in this summer's release of Guitar Hero for the Nintendo DS: Do What You Want - OK Go All The Small Things - Blink 182 Spiderwebs - No... Chuck <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><a href="http://thedvdguy.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/30/ghds.jpg"><img width="360" height="413" border="0" src="http://www.licksandclicks.com/images/2008/04/30/ghds.jpg" title="Ghds" alt="Ghds" /></a> </p> <p>Activision has announced 15 of the roughly 25 songs due to appear in this summer's release of <strong>Guitar Hero</strong> for the Nintendo DS:</p> <ul><li>Do What You Want - OK Go</li> <li>All The Small Things - Blink 182</li> <li>Spiderwebs - No Doubt</li> <li>Are You Gona Be My Girl - Jet</li> <li>We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister</li> <li>All Star - Smash Mouth</li> <li>Breed - Nirvana</li> <li>Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield</li> <li>Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar</li> <li>This Love - Maroon 5</li> <li>Heaven - Los Lonely Boys</li> <li>Helicopter - Bloc Party</li> <li>China Grove - The Doobie Brothers</li> <li>Rock and Roll All Nite - KISS (cover by Line 6)</li> <li>What I Want - Daughtry</li></ul> <p>Will there be 10 unlockable tracks or was the original number of 25 incorrect?&nbsp; We'll continue to investigate.</p></div> http://www.licksandclicks.com/2008/04/guitar-hero-on.html