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VAN HALEN, LINKIN PARK Set For 'Guitar Hero IV' - May 14, 2008

According to the latest issue of Game Informer, VAN HALEN, THE EAGLES, LINKIN PARK and SUBLIME have been confirmed for the fourth installment of the Guitar Hero video game, with developer Neversoft confirming master tracks shall be used for all available songs.

Aside from the special-editions of Guitar Hero III, the true successor will have some funky new additions including custom song creation and support for multiple instruments, reports C3 News.

Guitar Hero IV, due for release this fall, is said to include drum and vocal work (much like EA's Rock Band effort), alongside the expected Bass and Guitar. It's currently unknown if Rock Band's periperals will be supported, or whole new set will be on offer. As for song creation, players can mock up their work (excluding vocals), artwork, and upload their creations to the world. There'll initially be a five-song limit, but this is likely to change.

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	COMMENT \| am i the only one posted by : blackfarted 5/14/2008 12:12:49 PM

	who finds this artificial musical instrument video game stuff kind of stupid? It's just dance dance revolution for your hands with a plastic wannabe guitar. Try playing a real guitar that's even more fun.

	COMMENT \| Yeah posted by : Sinned 5/14/2008 12:15:03 PM

	While we're on the topic of video games... fuck nerds and their GTA. I beat up hookers for real.

	COMMENT \| You are the only one posted by : C0demaster 5/14/2008 12:15:13 PM

	Try playing the game dude and then talk about it. You'd be surprised with how much fun it is.

	COMMENT \| if it ain't Hotel California posted by : WhiteRatt 5/14/2008 12:20:04 PM

	than there is no sense of putting an Eagles song on the game

	COMMENT \| Hmm... posted by : TheGreatSouthernTrendkiller 5/14/2008 12:21:20 PM

	Not a huge fan of this game, but I’d really like to see an Opeth song on one of these.

	COMMENT \| Yep posted by : The Hammerguy 5/14/2008 12:22:58 PM

	Great game. The best band in the galaxy: VAN HALEN. It'll be a blast. It Ain't Van HALEN without David Lee Roth!!! GIMME VAN HALEN OR GIMME HEAD

	COMMENT \| posted by : Rotem 5/14/2008 12:29:20 PM

	It's just a game and I don't understand why there's such a negative backlash between players and non-players. Rock Band blows this shit out of the water anyways.

	COMMENT \| There needs to be... posted by : ThisIsMyUsername 5/14/2008 12:38:29 PM

	Guitar Hero: Van Halen With all of the Hammy Hagar stuff left out.

	COMMENT \| posted by : Napster ov Puppetz 5/14/2008 12:38:50 PM

	I saw a kid, maybe 12-14 yrs old on the bus last week, had a GH guitar, sorry, GH GAMEPAD slung behind on his back, cut off sleeves on his t-shirt, and on his bicep, what appears to be some sort of tribal tattoo done with permanent marker.

	COMMENT \| i find it odd posted by : cirkis 5/14/2008 1:01:52 PM

	That people always say "duhhhh just play a real guitar!". It's just a game, not a substitute for playing the guitar. They are enjoyed on different levels. Think of guitar hero to guitar as kareokee is to singing. It's meant as entertainment that anyone can try and do. With that said, I've noticed a lot bars here in Chicago doing Guitar Hero nights, which is quite a bit of fun.

	COMMENT \| posted by : kingross 5/14/2008 1:02:48 PM

	LOL @ what napster ov puppets said... thats too fucking funny

	COMMENT \| posted by : Shawnathan Mory 5/14/2008 1:36:21 PM

	There needs to be a GH: Black/Death Metal Edition. It should be the hardest GH game yet.

	COMMENT \| posted by : BarnaRocks 5/14/2008 1:45:56 PM

	Stop the guitar hero shit already! Try and play a real guitar!!!!

	COMMENT \| posted by : kling_klang_bed 5/14/2008 1:49:26 PM

	"Dude, I so kicked your ass at Guitar Hero haha!!!!" "Ok, asshole, play me an arpeggio or diminished scale" "Huh?!? What's that?" I rest my case.

	COMMENT \| posted by : kling_klang_bed 5/14/2008 1:51:30 PM

	PS, put Origin on Guitar Hero. On the first level.

	COMMENT \| hahaha posted by : nickbreed 5/14/2008 2:14:21 PM

	What cracks me up is that people tend to forget IT'S A VIDEO GAME with a controller with buttons and that it looks like a guitar. This guy's complaining that he knows a retarded guy who thinks he can shred since he can play Guitar Hero? Dude don't even talk shit like all these other people...oh why don't you learn the real thing...you worked with a retarded guy, so I guess you might not be far off from that

	COMMENT \| So what if I don't play guitar??? posted by : faithnomore4ever 5/14/2008 2:17:56 PM

	Some of you people really need to stop taking this shit too seriously, I enjoy playing GH even if I'm not that good, but you know what I find it entertaining, and I'm surely not a RETARD. I don't play the guitar (not that I didn't try) but I certainly kick most of your asses in a vocal contest though... P.S. I also enjoy Grand Theft Auto and I'm far from being a criminal.

	COMMENT \| posted by : Shawnathan Mory 5/14/2008 2:23:08 PM

	GTA is played out. What the point in releasing another GTA game. Vice City is the pinnacle of GTA franchise. Nothing can top that.

	COMMENT \| Listen you fucktards.... posted by : CrazyIslander 5/14/2008 2:47:26 PM

	Games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero are more than likely inspiring people to actually pick up an insturment. The song selection in the game is also introducing a whole new generation to bands that they wouldn't have ever even heard of before. Stop being a bunch of fucking wankstains.

	COMMENT \| posted by : kling_klang_bed 5/14/2008 3:12:13 PM

	I'll just skip videogames altogether and just play with myself.

	COMMENT \| It's a GAME posted by : proudlikeagod 5/14/2008 3:43:34 PM

	Stop comparing this to real guitar as we all know it isn't. It's a GAME people. My eleven year old and I have enjoyed playing GH together but we don't ever think we are as good as you garage band players are. Your ego's are safe.

	COMMENT \| Give me a break!! posted by : LoudProd 5/14/2008 3:45:04 PM

	LINKIN PARK on Guitar Hero! Give me a break! They aren't guitar heros!!!! F*** That!

	COMMENT \| Sublime!???! posted by : LoudProd 5/14/2008 3:47:30 PM

	What is up with that!!! This is what I was afraid was going to happen to this game! It just got ruined!!!! This really pisses me off! Just when you think real metal is getting it's respect this has to happen!!! Boycot this game!!!!

	COMMENT \| ^^^^^^^^^^ posted by : kling_klang_bed 5/14/2008 4:33:19 PM

	You'd be amazed, Sublime is a pretty good listen. But guitar heros? Hardly.

	COMMENT \| I hope to god they don't put any metal into guitar hero posted by : Nemesis220 5/14/2008 5:49:46 PM

	I'm sick of idiots who think they know their shit because they play guitar hero

	COMMENT \| posted by : RiotAct666 5/14/2008 10:01:49 PM

	Cool

	COMMENT \| makes sense posted by : paine 5/15/2008 5:30:08 AM

	guess there's no room for linkin park on rap hero

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