LOS ANGELES, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Electronic Entertainment Expo
(E3), RedOctane(R) announced today it has signed an agreement with
Harmonix(R), acclaimed developers of Frequency, Amplitude, Karaoke Revolution
and EyeToy: AntiGrav, to release GUITAR HERO, the guitar playing simulation
game that makes you the star of your very own rock band.
"There is no better type of music game for the American audience than one
focused on rock music and guitar-based rhythms," stated John Tam, game
producer at RedOctane. "When you pick up the guitar controller and jam down on
the strum bar, you really do feel like a total Guitar Hero!"
GUITAR HERO is a guitar simulation game that puts you at the center of
your very own rock band. By pressing down on fret buttons on a specially
designed guitar controller, players can form notes and chords to be played by
strumming in time on a "strum bar" representing the strings of an electric
guitar. These notes and chords are represented onscreen by scrolling note
markers. Using button combinations, sustains and the whammy bar, players will
experience the essence of what it's like to actually play some of the coolest
rock songs of all time. Players can choose from multiple rock characters and
play at concert venues that grow in size as your rock career progresses.
"People who actually play guitar are amazed at how well Harmonix has
captured the electrifying thrill of playing the guitar into the game,"
continued Tam. "Your rock star dreams can come true with this game."
About RedOctane(R)
Based in Sunnyvale, California, RedOctane is an innovative provider of
unique, high-quality video game peripherals and accessories. RedOctane has now
applied that same philosophy to their new video game publishing division.
RedOctane is quickly becoming the innovative leader of dance and music video
game publishing. RedOctane is also the top online retailer of dance games and
dance accessories in the U.S. For more information on RedOctane please visit
http://www.RedOctane.com.
About Harmonix(R) Music Systems, Inc.
GUITAR HERO is being developed by veteran music videogame creator
Harmonix.(http://www.harmonixmusic.com ) Based in Cambridge, MA, Harmonix(R)
previously developed Frequency, Amplitude, Karaoke Revolution and EyeToy:
AntiGrav.
NOTE: Karaoke Revolution(TM) is a registered trademark KONAMI
CORPORATION. (C)2004 KONAMI. Developed by Harmonix Music System. Harmonix is a
registered trademark of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. Frequency and Amplitude
are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
CONTACT: Tracie Snitker of Reverb Communications, +1-209-586-1495,
ext. 104, or Tracie@reverbinc.com, for RedOctane.
SOURCE RedOctane
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Related links:
http://www.harmonixmusic.com
CONTACT:
Tracie Snitker of Reverb Communications,
+1-209-586-1495, ext. 104, or Tracie@reverbinc.com, for RedOctane
NOTE TO EDITORS: To book a private demonstration at E3 of
RedOctane's latest games In The Groove(TM) and Guitar Hero,
please contact tracie@reverbinc.com or call 209-586-1495 x104
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