Guitar Hero Becomes First Videogame to Surpass One Million Facebook Fans

October 26, 2009

Guitar Hero Becomes First
Videogame to Surpass One Million Facebook Fans

Activision Publishing Inc.’s Guitar
Hero is the first console videogame franchise to surpass 1 million Facebook fans
demonstrating the global appeal and passion for the brand that is quickly
becoming the next platform for experiencing music and social interaction.

Guitar Hero is 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.

Guitar Hero 5 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 game ever. Official Xbox Magazine said, “This is the
Guitar Hero game to own” while AOL GameDaily said, “Guitar Hero 5 feels just
fresh as it did when the series debuted on the PlayStation 2.”

Guitar Hero’s 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 favorite
artists, songs, and Guitar Hero experiences. Facebook fans also gain access to
exclusive information and content on past, current and future games.

Living room legends can now rock any
way they want to a variety of iconic rock music in Guitar Hero 5. The entire set
list is at players’ 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. Players take complete control as Guitar Hero 5 allows gamers to
personalize and customize 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’s 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 series to new heights with unmatched social gameplay, an enhanced
style, new in-game artists and more rock legends, Guitar Hero 5 features new
surprises and challenges that will fire-up long-time fret board fanatics and
create a new generation of addicts.