Sunday, October 26, 2008

.kobe + friends = guitar hero world tour.

Today, the fourth installment of the very popular Guitar Hero video game launched in North America for the PS2, PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 consoles. It will definitely be a test of the gaming industry's ability to weather the current economic storm.


Activision Blizzard Inc.'s “Guitar Hero World Tour” is one of the company's most important games of the year. At $189.99, it will also be one of the most expensive games they have ever released. Although some analysts still expect the franchise to drum up $1.4 billion in sales this year, its steep price could turn away some consumers as they pinch pennies this holiday season.

So why would I spend $190 for “Guitar Hero World Tour,” which adds drums and a microphone to its mega-selling guitar package? And why would I (and you, for that matter) clutter up the living room with yet more stuff? Kai and Charles Huang, the creators of the “Guitar Hero” franchise say that it’s not just about the accessories in “Guitar Hero World Tour.” It’s also about the new software, which lets users create their own music, and upload their creations for the world to play.

Despite the new features and the cool new accessories which make this game more like its competitor “Rock Band”; my favorite thing about this launch is its new commercial.

Check it out!! omg, seriously...it's so great! lol~



Rock on,
-C

*Updated 11/05* Post-commercial reaction from Kobe~


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