Guitar Hero franchise makes billionth dollar
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Jan 22nd 2008 at 11:30AM }
Activision has announced that the Guitar Hero franchise has officially earned one billion dollars. Furthermore, the franchise has achieved this feat in just over two years -- 26 months to be exact -- selling in excess of 14 million units across the many iterations of the series. Activision adds that Guitar Hero III was the number one title of 2007 and that it has become "the best-selling video game of all time in a single calendar year." So, we're guessing it sold a lot of copies. Finally, 5 million songs have been downloaded for the game, which ain't too shabby (just ask the Rock Band folks). Somehow, we get the feeling that Activision is happy they bought Red Octane.
[Via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Drav @ Jan 22nd 2008 11:36AM
Dollor? Heh?
Larry *not allowed to say cheevo* @ Jan 22nd 2008 11:50AM
hahaha! yeah, dollor with two O's! hahaha! Dollar.
Corleone @ Jan 22nd 2008 11:38AM
One of the most revolutionary games, ever.
Rock on!!
blakbuzzrd @ Jan 22nd 2008 11:52AM
No thanks to Activision.
dunnypop @ Jan 22nd 2008 12:07PM
Rock Band will be next.