Hailed by some as one of the most addicting games of the century, Guitar Hero has rapidly become a party favorite. Allowing players to pit their guitar-strumming skills against one another in either head to head battles or a complex career mode, it seems that Activision (the makers of Guitar Hero) has outdone themselves in sales.
There is a catch, however. Gibson Guitar Corporation has announced a lawsuit against many retailers of this popular game as well as Activision itself. The accusations state that Activison has violated a patent filed in 1999 that described a “System and Method for Generating and Controlling a Simulated Musical Concert Experience,” as found in a filing by Activision.
Don’t fret my friends…no pun intended…as Activision continues to declare that they will fight the lawsuit saying that they are clear of any allegations that have been brought against them. With the difference between the actual game and experience and what Gibson Guitar filed for in 1999, I don’t expect to see Guitar Hero to stop selling any time soon.
Posted by Bob Orchard on March 26th, 2008. This article is filed under Gaming.
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