Def Leppard To Be Featured In An "Unusual Game"
Def LeppardAfter other legendary bands like The Beatles, Metallica, and Van Halen got their own music-based video games, we've been looking around to see who might be next on the list. It could be Def Leppard...but would a Guitar Hero or Rock Band featuring the group be considered "unusual?"
According to a recent Reuters report, the band that struck arena gold in the '80s (and who are still performing, by the way) is in the process of creating a new cartoon series with Primary Wave. The company will be responsible for promoting the series along with cell phone apps and what CEO Larry Mestel has called an "unusual video game." We have no idea what sort of game they could be talking about, but bear in mind that some seriously out-of-touch individuals might still call a video game with plastic guitars "unusual." It seems extremely unlikely, though, as the music industry is definitely in-tune ('cough') with the explosion of a certain genre within video games. Therefore, it's tough to believe we're looking at a Def Leppard-centric Guitar Hero or Rock Band. Besides, what does Primary Wave have to do with either Harmonix/MTV or Activision? Perhaps they're talking about a silly Mobile game or something and if that's the case, we apologize for getting your hopes up.
Then again, even if this game does come to the PS3 or PSP, I'm not even sure our hopes can be "up." This just doesn't sound like a good idea, no matter how you look at it. You can only do a game like Michael Jackson's Moonwalker once and get away with it.
1/4/2010 11:03:17 AM Ben Dutka
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fluffer nutter
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 11:33:20 AM
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to_far_apart
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 11:43:05 AM
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fluffer nutter
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 11:59:14 AM
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Banky A
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 2:16:44 PM
Def Leppard (octopus LOL?)
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fluffer nutter
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 3:11:53 PM
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Beamboom
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 11:38:52 AM
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BikerSaint
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 11:43:50 AM
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They'd probably make this game a pride of deaf leopards in a new, but old re-hashed "Pitfall:Lost Expeditions,Part 63 jungle setting.
And..... the only way you can play the game is if you also buy 2 of their new $189.99 plastic hearing aid add-on accessories.
But I'm guessing that if you couldn't afford the whole bundle, you could always slap a couple of Tony Hawk "Ride" Skateboards against your ears with duct tape.
(Just don't stay away far from any outer windows that face the neighbor's, or there could be a few dozen men in white uniforms bearing multiple gifts of perfectly matched straight jackets for you to try on)
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 1:02:39 PM
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St_Jimmy
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 2:55:32 PM
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Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 12:01:52 PM
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sniperflash
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 12:15:45 PM
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rogers71
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 12:23:44 PM
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Here is the premise:
The mates from Def Leppard have gotten kidnapped and seperated, it is your job to rescue and reunite them in time for their next concert.
I would definitely settle for some DLC for Rockband. I LOVE DEF LEPPARD
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Buckeyestar
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 12:36:01 PM
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Phoelix
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 1:01:54 PM
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DLC is the best option.
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BikerSaint
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 1:22:14 PM
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But, I also found this older year 2000 game for the Dreamcast that's loosely based on the group, Kiss & Todd McFarlane's best selling comic book series too...
"Kiss Psyco Circus"
You could play as the 4 powerful Kiss Elders & explore 4 hellish realms trying to release furious damage on 23 twisted creatures with 12 unique weapons
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St_Jimmy
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 2:52:08 PM
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Hezzron
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 3:21:17 PM
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Geeze, hard rockers doing cartoons....What's next, Ice Cube selling out and doing kiddie movies?
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RustEDalex
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 4:34:25 PM
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Kangasfwa
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 4:47:50 PM
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For goodness' sake Ben, just let your puns be subtle for once.
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tlpn99
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 5:47:33 PM
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___________
Tuesday, January 05, 2010 @ 1:21:37 AM
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great thats all i need.
please guys, dont buy this crap.
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
people keep buying it, its never going to end. were going to end up having more guitar hero games than FPS, TPS, racers, survival horror and action games put together!
its embarrassing, every single time i go to the shops i see someone walking out with a GH bundle, not just the game.
i feel like slapping them in the face, than marching them back to the store.
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Larsperson
Tuesday, January 05, 2010 @ 2:33:14 AM
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556pineapple
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Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 11:29:46 AM