tinkertiler
29-11-2010, 10:59 AM
Activision made a ton of money off of Guitar Hero III when it launched last year, but it seems they may have to part with some of their profits thanks to another high-profile lawsuit against the game and its contents.
This new lawsuit against the blockbuster rhythm game series focuses on one of Guitar Hero III's biggest draws -- former Guns n' Roses guitarist Slash. And the proponent of the lawsuit? Slash's former bandmate, Axl Rose.
According to documents filed by Rose, he let Activision use the song "Welcome to the Jungle" in Guitar Hero III as long as they don't put Slash's likeness or his new band Velvet Revolver in the game. Thing is, Slash was included as a playable character and was even on the game's cover.
"[Activision] began spinning a web of lies and deception to conceal its true intentions to not only feature Slash and [Velvet Revolver] prominently in GH III but also promote the game by emphasizing and reinforcing an association between Slash and Guns N' Roses and the band's song 'Welcome to the Jungle,'" reads a statement from Rose's camp.
Rose is now suing Activision for US$ 20 million.
This new lawsuit against the blockbuster rhythm game series focuses on one of Guitar Hero III's biggest draws -- former Guns n' Roses guitarist Slash. And the proponent of the lawsuit? Slash's former bandmate, Axl Rose.
According to documents filed by Rose, he let Activision use the song "Welcome to the Jungle" in Guitar Hero III as long as they don't put Slash's likeness or his new band Velvet Revolver in the game. Thing is, Slash was included as a playable character and was even on the game's cover.
"[Activision] began spinning a web of lies and deception to conceal its true intentions to not only feature Slash and [Velvet Revolver] prominently in GH III but also promote the game by emphasizing and reinforcing an association between Slash and Guns N' Roses and the band's song 'Welcome to the Jungle,'" reads a statement from Rose's camp.
Rose is now suing Activision for US$ 20 million.