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More Guitar Hero and DJ Hero DLC coming thanks to 'continued support' from fans

by Griffin McElroy on Feb 26th 2011 5:00PM

Though the DLC well for the Guitar Hero and DJ Hero franchises was supposed to dry up at the end of this month, it seems that Activision's not quite ready to retire the ol' pump (or bucket, depending on how old-timey the well in question is). The official Twitter feeds for both series have announced that more DLC is planned for their respective stores, citing "continued support" from their communities for the change in position.

Both feeds promised that more information about the new content is coming "soon" -- we'll let you know when we learn more. That is, after we scold Activision for playing with our emotions so recklessly. Seriously, this is like the time our parents told us our hamster died, and then a week later, told us that they were just kidding about the hamster thing, only we later found out that, yes, our hamster was actually totally dead the whole time.

Via: Shacknews
Source: DJ Hero Twitter feed, Guitar Hero Twitter feed

Tags: activision, DJ-Hero-2, dlc, freestylegames, microsoft, neversoft, nintendo, playstation, ps3, wii, xbox

Reader Comments (26)

Not like what they were releasing for WoR was stellar, but its nice to see it still supported. There's really no reason that they should quit making DLC. It's how Rock Band 2 stayed relevant even 2 years after its release.

@libregkd
eh, I buy a lot of RB DLC, buying the Pretty Hate Machine pack next week, but no...RB hasn't been relevant for some time.

@mywhitenoise
It is still relevant when speaking just specifically of the music genre. People were still playing RB2 2 years after it was released because of its weekly DLC support, if there were no continuous DLC I REALLY doubt RB2's fanbase would be anywhere near where it is now.

Ah, ye old marketing strategy.
Pretend you are going to take it away so that people realize they actually want it.

Let Guitar Hero die already but keep it coming with the DJ Hero stuff that game is awesome

@Mika101
I don't play GH enough, but couldn't agree with you more about DJ Hero. There are just too many possibilities as far as mixes go.
They still need to mix Atomic Dog and Double-Dutch Bus with somthing!

IT'S GOG.COM ALL OVER AGAIN

I'm sure DJ Hero got continued support, but I don't know who is giving this Guitar Hero continued support.

I'm not saying creating DLC is easy,but it's got to be a lot easier than making the actual game. Heck, if Harmonix can release the tools for anyone to make DLC, then why not keep a handful of programs on staff, and let them work on DLC. No physical production costs, so if you dump out 1-2 songs a week for DJ Hero, you could turn a few bucks.

Heck, drop the prices now and I'll buy it. And not one week "specials." Make a permanent price drop for a $1-2 dollars per pack.

@Deezul AwT

I hear ya buddy, the packs are way too expensive for three songs.
If they were half price, they would sell more.

Its the ONLY reason why I have not bought the packs, cost.
I want too, but I refuse too at such a high price.

1/5 of the game price here. £7.99 for 3 songs. Is not good value.

" 'continued support' from fans" ... aka we still want to make money off you somehow, but we call it "fan support" so you can fall for our bull***t again.

HEY ALL YOU suposed "I'm done with Activision" people, you want to show them just how mad you are, don't buy it, thats right DONT BUY IT AT ALL... i can already hear your excuses before you spout them so don't bother. DLC money is going STRAIGHT into the pockets of someone who did not even develop the game since GH and DJHero are dead and making DLC takes almost little to no people. You think buying this DLC will show Activision that they should make another one? fine, but don't go crying when they pull yet ANOTHER Activision on you. Its nobodys fault but your own. If you say "I'm Done With Them" then be a man (or woman) and own up to it.

@PR0F3TA Dude, no one is buying it. You're preaching to NO ONE.

"More Guitar Hero and DJ Hero DLC coming thanks to 'continued cash money' from fans" FIXED

What support?

I bought a few songs for WOR even got the Death Magnetic album. Makes me wonder if people went on a spending sphere just cause they were afraid Activision would remove the DLC at some point.

@Art84

Wouldn't doubt it, considering they did it for Ultimate Alliance 2

@Freddie Mercury UA2 had nothing to do with Activision deciding they didn't want to sell the DLC. They lost the license to Marvel. Simple as that. Since Marvel is now owned by Disney, Disney wanted their taste.

@Deezul AwT

Considering they're still making Marvel games, your reasoning is flawed

"We realised we could probably milk it a bit longer yet"

WHERE THE HECK DOES THAT BUNNY COME FROM?!?!?!?!?!

I see it on T-shirts, ads, this, TV, etc.

It's kinda freaking me out.

@APV It's not a bunny. It's DeadMau5, pronounced "Dead Mouse"

@APV

Disappoint.

@Deezul AwT

I meant to say mouse.

Ha.

Thanks for letting me know.

@King Johngie the Fourth

You are of no help to this world.

They shoulda just stuck with a couple of GH titles and released a butt load of DLC rather than wear the franchise out by bring out 5 games in the space of about 4 years.

Hopefully they just stick with WoR for a while and still release DLC for that

@(Unverified) Complete with actual lay-offs!

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