Guitar Hero becomes $1B franchise

[Rob Williams]

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 21, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) today announced that the Guitar Hero(R) franchise has set an industry record, surpassing $1 billion in North American retail sales in just 26 months, according to The NPD Group.

Additionally, Guitar Hero(R) III: Legends of Rock(TM) was the #1 title in units and dollars for calendar year 2007, making it the #1 best-selling video game of all time in a single calendar year.

No matter how you look at it... this is impressive.

http://kotaku.com/347107/guitar-hero-goes-1-billion

 

[Merlin]

Yeah, I first saw this on Southpark

Merlin

 

[Rob Williams]

That was such a classic episode.

 

[madstork91]

Yeah, I first saw this on Southpark

Yes, yes it was.

My first experience with the series was over the thanksgiving break this past year. While im still having difficulty with anything past medium, GH III let me play a duel with the devil. That was cool.

Oh and i did so as slash.