The same criticisms could be leveled at Guitar Hero Van Halen-- a game starring a band that has seen its better days injected into a franchise that has already seen three previous releases in 2009.

“Oh this is definitely Van Halen, not Van Hagar,” meaning David Lee Roth will indeed appear in the game.

This interesting tidbit just popped up on the Aussie rating board database and looks to be confirmation that the long-rumoured Van Halen branded Guitar Hero game may not be all that far off.

The competition between the Guitar Hero and Rock Band brands has always been fierce. This year, Activision is getting down-right aggressive in its attempts to out-sell its competitor. This move ...

That song, of course, also includes one of Van Halen’s blistering guitar solos ... Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and Jimmy Page or Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.

Guitar-heavy grooves have helped Aerosmith pack concert halls ... and Activision is in serious discussions with Van Halen about showcasing that band in Guitar Hero as well, people familiar with ...

The deal requires only proof of GH5 purchase before October 1st, when the freebie ends and the waiting begins until Guitar Hero: Van Halen‘s proper release on December 22nd. The free GH ...

What led you to do the book? Van Halen: There’s a lot of things that were left on the table, so to speak. I got the feeling Ed and I never got to complete what we came to the planet for -- that ...

Guitar Hero ... the shredding styles of GH: Van Halen, to awesome zombie killing in Left 4 Dead ... Once-mighty rhythm franchise's latest installment canned; DJ Hero discontinued; United Front's ...

Yes, Van Halen arguably tick the first box – Jump has a great, erm, keyboard riff, and the solos are some of the most spectacular-sounding ever tapped out on a guitar. But the bonus tracks?