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Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s

Platforms

PS2

Initial release July 24, 2007

Developers

Harmonix Music Systems

Genres

Rhythm
Simulation

Publishers

Activision

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Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s Feed

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Music games are "crap", says Bunnyman

Hopes players get "electrocuted".

Sept. 29, 2009 Eurogamer Staff

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White Stripes man slags off music games

Led Zeppelin not big fans either.

June 23, 2009 Ellie Gibson

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Prince turned down Guitar Hero deal

Wants kids to learn to play the real thing.

May 1, 2009 Ellie Gibson

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Guitar Hero outsells Rock Band in US

But gap narrows as music games decline.

Dec. 15, 2008 Oli Welsh

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Nickelback singer slams Guitar Hero

Tells "kids" to pick up a real instrument.

Nov. 21, 2008 Ellie Gibson

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Guitar Hero outselling Rock Band 6 to 1

So says man who sells Guitar Hero.

Sept. 27, 2008 Ellie Gibson

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Guitar Hero: Hendrix on the way

Slash suggests so in interview.

Sept. 18, 2008 Ellie Gibson

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Activision Blizzard to rival iTunes

With new Guitar Hero-led online store.

July 11, 2008 Robert Purchese

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Rock star slags off Guitar Hero

Nothing like the real thing, says Mayer.

June 9, 2008 Ellie Gibson

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Activision: Guitar Hero 4 this "holiday"

Will make a "significant leap forward".

May 21, 2008 Robert Purchese

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Beatles version of Guitar Hero coming?

Sony Music in talks, sounding keen.

March 18, 2008 Ellie Gibson

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Gibson launches Guitar Hero lawsuit

Claims patents have been infringed.

March 13, 2008 Ellie Gibson

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Be a Guitar Hero record breaker

Guinness needs your help.

Jan. 25, 2008 Ellie Gibson

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GC: Quiz RedOctane's Kai Huang

You call the tune.

Aug. 22, 2007 Johnny Minkley

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Review

Guitar Hero: Rocks The '80s

Run to the hills.

Aug. 2, 2007 Luke Albiges

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Guitar Hero 80s final track-list

Judas Priest and friends go gold.

June 29, 2007 Tom Bramwell

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Iron Maiden in Guitar Hero 80s

Along with Anthrax, apparently.

June 13, 2007 Tom Bramwell

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Harmonix funds fansite

Donates two-large.

May 25, 2007 Robert Purchese

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More '80s Guitar Hero tracks

Hair metal dominates.

May 22, 2007 Oli Welsh

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Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s

Coming to PS2 in summer.

May 10, 2007 Robert Purchese

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