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Axe wielders get ready to rock, because Red Octane has today confirmed that Guitar Hero will be released in the UK and "selected European territories" on April 7th.
Priced at £49.99 for the full package, the US publisher has decided to go it alone, with the firm's Kelly Sumner saying Harmonix's acclaimed rhythm action title was the company's "big chance to establish ourselves".
But gamers hoping to get a piece of the action had better be quick to place pre-orders when they can, with Sumner warning "there will be limited supply - but only because the factory [in China] can't produce them quick enough".
US take-up of the product has been "phenomenal" according to Sumner. "I've never seen anything like it. It's like how GTA 3 started. We didn't do any advertising initially, it was all word of mouth competitions, yet we sold 75 per cent of our inventory in the first weekend. According to NPD we did 39,000 in November, and we can't get them out there quick enough."
Speaking exclusively to Eurogamer, Sumner also revealed that "country specific" versions as well as other add-ons were planned, giving users access to a more tailored track list, presumably to reflect differing tastes. He did, however, confirm that the initial version planned for release in the UK would feature the same track list as the US version.
Meanwhile, Red Octane is also planning to release its premium dance mats in Europe later this year, as well as its In the Groove dance title. More music-based peripherals are also being discussed, as well as a follow-up to Guitar Hero, but Sumner vows to stay ahead of the competition.
"When everyone else is making knock-offs of Guitar Hero Mk1, we'll be ready to put out Mk2," Sumner added.
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Fantastic news!
The bit about "country-specific versions and addons" sounds like wishful thinking although I hope it isn't. £50 for the game + a guitar controller is a great price as the controller has to be one of the best peripherals ever. The arcade game in Lost in Translation is Guitar Freaks, different game. |
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Markusdragon
11/01/06 @ 15:23
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That's it, I'm getting a PS2 for my birthday.
Which is 31st March. Useful that. |
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deepmenace
11/01/06 @ 16:11
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dont think i've ever seen such an amazingly positive thread on good old EG.
anyone here played this thing yet? i've no doubt it'll be pretty cool, but....£50! will it run the gimic gauntlet of 5 hours play the first time some mates come around and then once a month for a while before it consigned to the back of the wardrobe? or is it just so cool that it provides the nifty fifty worth of joy almost instantly? |
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"will it run the gimic gauntlet of 5 hours play the first time some mates come around and then once a month for a while before it consigned to the back of the wardrobe?"
to be honest if this only ever gives me 5 hours of playtime, by the sounds of the reviews, and the experiences of those who have played it, they could be 5 of the best hours of my gaming life. £50 for that sounds like a bargin, bring it on. |
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Anyone played it? Anyone played it?! Oh I've played it alright... I played it until my hands were bleeding stumps. But they were ROCK stumps!
Hairy_Arse has a copy too. I imported a two guitar set before Christmas - cost a fortune but was totally worth it. It's the most fun I've had playing a game ever ever. I'm currently at 29/30 tracks cleared on Expert mode, and getting 97% of the way through Bark at the Moon. Don't listen to anyone who says "I'm a guitarist and it's nothing like playing a real guitar". I'm a guitarist and it's totally like playing a real guitar, except you're Jimi! Or Stevie! Fantastic game. Hope they sell millions. |
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I got my 2nd guitar from Red Octane USA yesterday, it's utterly brilliant and even more fun multiplayer... everyone who has seen it here (in the T17 studios) have flipped, as have all friends and co who rocked out on N.Years eve.
There have been many peripheral games before, but this is something very special. Very glad to see it coming out so soon, it'll stop me being nagged to bring it in. |
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deepmenace
11/01/06 @ 16:31
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fair play.
I think that it is the case with these peripheral games that 1 defining moment can make the cost worth it. It happened with me, mates, singstar 80's and eye of the tiger this NYE. See if i can split the cost with the house and unleash some FACE MELTERS! |
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Tiger_Walts
12/01/06 @ 00:06
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I reckon the game in the 2 Guitar pack should have Stiff Little Finger's 'Two Guitar Clash' added to it's playlist.
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reality_cheque
12/01/06 @ 14:14
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As Snafu once said... "It's time to rock out, with my cock out! Oh yeah"
Although I'd like to point out I will not be playing naked, unless my girlfriend asks nicely. |
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