Activision Publishing Inc. have announced that Guitar Hero is the first console videogame franchise to surpass one million Facebook fans, demonstrating the global appeal and passion for the brand that is quickly becoming the next platform for experiencing music and social interaction.

Guitar Hero is the #1 best-selling third party videogame franchise in the North American and European calendar year to date. Since its release, the franchise has sold more than 38 million units worldwide, including more than 7 million units in calendar 2009 alone, according to The NPD Group, Charttrack and GfK. Guitar Hero 5 was released on September 11^th in the UK, to critical acclaim for its music variety, innovative gameplay and for empowering fans to rock anyway they want with all-new features that make it the most social and interactive Guitar Hero game ever.

Guitar Hero’s Facebook community can come together at the social networking site to get the latest information on Guitar Hero games and the artists in the games, as well as share their favourite artists, songs, and Guitar Hero experiences. Facebook fans also gain access to exclusive information and content on past, current and future games.

Living room legends can now rock any way they want to a variety of iconic rock music in Guitar Hero 5. The entire set list is at players’ fingertips from the start, featuring genre-defining hits from some of the biggest rock artists and bands of all time, including The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Vampire Weekend. Players take complete control as Guitar Hero 5 allows gamers to personalize and customize how they experience music by being able to play with any controller combination - multiple vocalists, guitarists, bassists and drummers, in any game mode. With the game’s all-new Party Play Mode, getting the band back together has never been easier. Players can now jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly, without interrupting their jam session.

Elevating the Guitar Hero series to new heights with unmatched social gameplay, an enhanced style, new in-game artists and more rock legends, Guitar Hero 5 features new surprises and challenges that will fire-up long-time fret board fanatics and create a new generation of addicts. Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest details on the Guitar Hero franchise.

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