Product Description
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This November, family and friends will come together to ascend
the virtual stage and rock their way to superstardom with Band
Hero. Brought to you by the makers of Guitar Hero, one of the
best-selling video game franchises of all time, Band Hero
features the hottest chart-topping hits from everyone’s favorite
acts including Taylor Swift, Lily Allen, The All-American Rejects
and Jackson 5. Headlined by some of the biggest names in music as
in-game artists and playable characters, Band Hero is the
ultimate party game where players of all ages will be able to
experience the signature, easy-to-learn but difficult-to-master
Guitar Hero gameplay. Band Hero allows fans to create the band
they always dreamed of using any combination of guitar or drum
controllers and vocals, providing rockers and performers of all
ages the chance to experience and interact with their favorite
music. Music sensation Taylor Swift joins forces with Band Hero
for the ultimate family music gaming experience! Taylor Swift,
global music sensation and best selling artist of 2008, will
ascend an all-new virtual stage this November in Band Hero.
Budding music stars, their families and friends, will all live
their musical fantasy on the Band Hero stage, playing as Taylor
Swift or alongside the singer/songwriter and guitarist, as she
performs her smash-hits “Love Story” and “You Belong With Me”
from her latest album Fearless as well as “Picture to Burn” from
her self-titled debut record. “Anything that encourages people to
pick up an instrument and play, I’m fully behind. And, I’m really
excited about Band Hero, because not only are fans getting to
play my songs, but I’m actually in the game,” said Swift. “There
are so many awesome things that go into being in Band Hero, like
getting to customize my band to look like my touring band, and
it’s so cool for people to feel like they are experiencing one of
my concerts. This is one of the closest things out there to going
to see me perform!”
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Brought to you by the makers of Guitar Hero, one of the
best-selling video game franchises of all time, Band Hero
features the hottest chart-topping hits from everyone’s favorite
acts including Taylor Swift, No Doubt, Lily Allen, The
All-American Rejects and Jackson 5. Headlined by some of the
biggest names in music as in-game artists and playable
characters, Band Hero is the ultimate party game to play on the
road or at home, where players of all ages will be able to
experience the signature, easy-to-learn but difficult-to-master
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Classic Guitar Hero style gameplay.
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In-game artists like Taylor Swift.
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New in-stage characters.
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Go karaoke in Sing Along Mode.
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Import Guitar Hero World Tour and Guitar Hero downloadable
content into Band Hero.
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. In-game Artists: Taylor Swift and Adam Levine
Music sensation Taylor Swift joins forces with Band Hero for the
ultimate family music gaming experience. Taylor Swift, global
music sensation and best selling artist of 2008, will ascend an
all-new virtual stage this November in Band Hero. Budding music
stars, their families and friends, will all live their musical
fantasy on the Band Hero stage, playing as Taylor Swift or
alongside the singer/songwriter and guitarist, as she performs
her smash-hits "Love Story" and "You Belong With Me" from her
latest album Fearless as well as "Picture to Burn" from her
self-titled debut record.
Adam Levine joins Taylor Swift as an exclusive, in-game playable
character by lending his popular likeness to Band Hero. Fans will
be able to play as Levine as he rocks out to the Grammy nominated
"She Will Be Loved," Maroon 5's hit single from their debut album
Songs About Jane, which has sold more than 10 million copies
worldwide and is Gold and Platinum in more than 35 countries.
Key Game Features
* Join the Party at any Time - In Party Play mode, you can jump
in/jump out of a song at any time with the click of a button.
* Try All-new Sing Along Mode - Sing together karaoke style on
any song you choose.
* Create Your Own Band - Your band is as unique as you are. Play
with any combination of instruments you want, even with four lead
singers.
* Expand Your Music Collection - Import your favorite Guitar Hero
World Tour and Guitar Hero downloadable content straight into
Band Hero.
* Multiplayer Support - Enjoy 2-4 player local multiplayer
support in co-op and competitive modes and 2-8 player support
online.
* Roadie Battle Mode - Team up with a partner on a Nintendo DS
Lite for an all new level of competition.
* Controller Compatibility - Supports all Guitar Hero instrument
controllers within the same gaming platform, as well as other
music/rhythm game controllers.
The Song List
Band Hero features over 60 master s from some of the
hottest bands of today and yesteryear. Some of the songs players
can expect to be cranking through with their bands are: * 3 Doors
Down - "When I'm Gone"
* The Airborne Toxic Event - "oline"
* The All American Rejects - "Dirty Little Secret"
* Alphabeat - "Fascination"
* Aly and AJ - "Like Whoa"
* Angels & Airwaves - "The Adventure"
* Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals - "Steal My Kisses"
* Big Country - "In a Big Country"
* The Bravery - "Believe"
* Carl Douglas - "Kung Fu Fighting"
* Cheap Trick - "I Want You To Want Me (live)"
* Cold War Kids - "Hang Me Up To Dry"
* Corinne Bailey Rae - "Put Your Records On"
* Counting Crows - "Angels of the Silences"
* Culture Club - "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"
* Dashboard Confessional - "Hands Down"
* David Bowie - "Let's Dance"
* Devo - "Whip It"
* Don McLean - "American Pie"
* Duffy - "Warwick Avenue"
* Duran Duran - "Rio"
* Evanescence - "Bring Me To Life"
* Everclear - "Santa Monica (Watch The World Die)"
* Fall Out Boy - "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
* Filter - "Take A Picture"
* Finger Eleven - "Paralyzer"
* The Go-Go's - "Our Lips Are Sealed"
* Hilary Duff - "So Yesterday"
* Hinder - "Lips Of An Angel"
* Jackson 5 - "ABC"
* Janet Jackson - "Black Cat"
* Jesse McCartney - "Beautiful Soul"
* Joan Jett - "Bad Reputation"
* Joss Stone - "You Had Me"
* Katrina and The Waves - "Walking On Sunshine"
* The Kooks - "Naive"
* KT Tunstall - "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
* The Last Goodnight - "Pictures Of You"
* Lily Allen - "Take What You Take"
* Maroon 5 - "She Will Be Loved"
* Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
* Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "The Impression That I Get"
* Nelly Furtado - "Turn Off The Light"
* N.E.R.D. - "Rockstar"
* No Doubt - "Just A Girl"
* No Doubt - "Don't Speak"
* OK Go - "A Million Ways"
* Papa Roach - "Lifeline"
* Parachute - "Back Again"
* Pat Benatar - "Love Is A Battlefield"
* Poison - "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
* Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue - "Kids"
* The Rolling Stones - "Honky Tonk Women"
* Roy Orbison - "Oh Pretty Woman"
* Santigold - "L.E.S. Artistes"
* Snow Patrol - "Take Back the City"
* Spice Girls - "Wannabe"
* Styx - "Mr. Roboto"
* Taylor Swift - "Love Story"
* Taylor Swift - "Picture To Burn"
* Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me"
* Tonic - "If You Could Only See"
* The Turtles - "Happy Together"
* Village People - "YMCA"
* Yellowcard - "Ocean Avenue"
- Supports all Guitar Hero instrument controllers within the same gaming platform, as well as other music/rhythm game controllers..
- Play with any combination of instruments you want, even with four lead singers..
- Team up with a partner on a Nintendo DS Lite in Roadie Mode for an all new level of competition..
- Expand your music collection by import your favorite Guitar Hero World Tour and Guitar Hero downloadable content straight into Band Hero..
- Enjoy 2-4 player local multiplayer support in co-op and competive modes and 2-8 player support online..