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 this year.

Guitar Hero: Van Halen is the third band-oriented Guitar Hero game, preceded by Guitar Hero: Aerosmith and Guitar Hero: Metallica.

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.

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

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 ...

There are only a handful of bands that can support their own Guitar Hero or Rock Band release, and one would assume that Van Halen is one of them. For a band that's known for guitar work and has ...

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.

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 ...

Whilst Van Halen’s influence can be felt through ... It even falls short when compared to its predecessors Guitar Hero Aerosmith and Metallica. Any extras from these labours of love, such ...

11 years - Guitar Hero Van Halen brings to life the flamboyance, virtuosity and unadulterated fun that has made Van Halen one of the most successful and popular rock and roll acts of any era.

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 ...