{"id":3760,"date":"2009-10-27T14:15:11","date_gmt":"2009-10-27T04:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=3760"},"modified":"2009-10-27T14:15:11","modified_gmt":"2009-10-27T04:15:11","slug":"guitar-hero%c2%ae-becomes-first-videogame-to-surpass-one-million-facebook-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=3760","title":{"rendered":"GUITAR HERO\u00ae BECOMES FIRST VIDEOGAME TO SURPASS ONE MILLION FACEBOOK FANS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney, Australia \u2013 October 27, 2009<\/strong> \u2013 Activision Publishing Inc.\u2019s (NASDAQ: ATVI) Guitar Hero\u00ae<\/strong><\/em> is the first console videogame franchise to surpass 1 million Facebook fans\u00a0 demonstrating the global appeal and passion for the brand that is quickly becoming the next platform for experiencing music and social interaction.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Guitar Hero <\/em>is <\/em>the #1 best-selling third party video game franchise in North America and Europe calendar year to date. Since its release, the franchise has sold more than 38 million units worldwide, including more than 7 million units in calendar 2009 alone, according to The NPD Group, Charttrack and GfK.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Guitar Hero 5\u00ae<\/em><\/strong> was released on Sept. 1 to critical acclaim for its music variety, innovative gameplay and empowering fans to rock anyway they want with all-new features that make it the most social and interactive Guitar Hero<\/em> game ever.\u00a0 Official Xbox Magazine<\/em> said, \u201cThis is the Guitar Hero game to own\u201d while AOL GameDaily\u00a0 said, \u201cGuitar Hero 5 feels just fresh as it did when the series debuted on the PlayStation 2.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Guitar Hero\u2019s Facebook community can come together at the social networking site to get the latest information on Guitar Hero games and the artists in the games, as well as share their favourite artists, songs, and Guitar Hero experiences.\u00a0 Facebook fans also gain access to exclusive information and content on past, current and future games.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Living room legends can now rock any way they want to a variety of iconic rock music in Guitar Hero 5<\/em><\/strong>. <\/em>The entire set list is at players\u2019 fingertips from the start, featuring genre-defining hits from some of the biggest rock artists and bands of all time, including The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Vampire Weekend. <\/em>Players take complete control as Guitar Hero 5<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>allows gamers to personalise and customise how they experience music by being able to play with any controller combination — multiple vocalists, guitarists, bassists and drummers, in any game mode. With the game\u2019s all-new Party Play Mode, getting the band back together has never been easier. Players can now jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly, without interrupting their jam session. Elevating the Guitar Hero\u00ae<\/em> series to new heights with unmatched social gameplay, an enhanced style, new in-game artists and more rock legends, Guitar Hero 5<\/em><\/strong> features new surprises and challenges that will fire-up long-time fret board fanatics and create a new generation of addicts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

About Activision Publishing, Inc.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company\u2019s website, www.activision.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sydney, Australia \u2013 October 27, 2009 \u2013 Activision Publishing Inc.\u2019s (NASDAQ: ATVI) Guitar Hero\u00ae is the first console videogame franchise to surpass 1 million Facebook fans\u00a0 demonstrating the global appeal and passion for the brand that is quickly becoming the next platform for experiencing music and social interaction.\u00a0\u00a0 Guitar Hero is the #1 best-selling third<\/p>\n

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