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Guitar Hero STEWART COPELAND Edition

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 15:32
by plutonic
Apologies folks, this link is ELEVEN DAYS old!! :shock:
And they say fools rush in. :oops:

Guitar Hero Releases New Stewart Copeland Video Game:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/Stewart-Copeland-Guitar-Hero

To celebrate the release of his new book 'Please Release Me: My Life with the Police' and his newly commissioned American Symphony, Stewart Copeland, possibly the greatest living American musical stylist, is doing something unusual for a drummer:

He will be the first drummer to be featured by the 'Guitar Hero' video game franchise. This edition will be entitled 'Guitar Hero Drummer Edition: Stewart Copeland' for release in November 2009.

When consulted on the release, brother Miles Copeland said, "Yes, of course we wanted to take advantage of synergy." He also indicated he's clearly thinking of the boost his brother's game may enjoy from coming so soon on the heels of Rock Band's 'Beatles Edition'. We warn you, occasionally the elder Copleand 's language can be QUITE colorful:

"Yeah, we definitely figured that we'd get a boost with the boomers by the profile of the game being raised by The Fab Four. But you know what? My Brother played at Shea Stadium, too. And when he did? Admission wasn't five fucking dollars! It was TWENTY EIGHT!"

With the swagger familiar to the Copeland creed he added, "Ringo Shmingo. When My Brother played Shea he did it for more than 25 Minutes, know what I'm saying? "


The game will feature many Police songs, as as well songs by bands influenced by Copeland including:

Nirvana
Foo Fighters
Incubus
No Doubt
311
Klark Kent

The folks at Guitar Hero are hoping to cover ground lost since the first edition of Rock band, as the popularity of drumming lessons and electronic drumset sales have skyrocketed as much as 500% since the first edition of Rock Band in 2005.

Not only is there a fascinating tutorial into drumming techniques of Mr. Copeland's style included with the game, but the 'Thunder Chariot Hardware' Editions available will knock boomer ex-drummers right off of their couch and onto the throne. 3 different editions of Stewart's drumset will be available in a price range from $399-$1999. The cheapest alternative is a simple 'Outlandos' era 5 piece, with the most expensive being an electronic representation of the monster kit Stewart played on the massively successful recent Police Reunion Tour.

But Guitar heroes and those who enjoy pretending to be guitar heroes can relax and enjoy along with their drummer friends, because there is plenty of "Sweet Noodling" as Copeland calls it, on 'Guitar Hero Drummer Edition: Stewart Copeland', too.

The finale of the game features Stewart going toe to toe with lots of fancy guitar heroes, and possibly even another one who drums... Dave Grohl, anyone? Andy Summers is, of course, featured on the release, as well.

Industry analysts say this game could do very well given the track record of rock music games in the last few years, however some are skeptical that the game will be more than a 'niche title' if the Copeland title doesn't sit well with a certain Englishman in New York.

Stewart is evasive but ebullient when asked about the questionable presence of another famous Policeman in the game: "Well, you know, I got over his whole control thing years ago. So, I guess we'll see. Maybe on the second version. But you know, this one's going to have lots of his songs, and some Kool Klark Kent songs, too! And Oysterhead! Trey, dude! Sweet noodling!"

Likewise, brother Miles Copeland won't confirm or deny the presence of Sting.

"If that geordie twat hadn't of freaking fired me, we wouldn't be in this mess right now. But I have a feeling after the U2 Box Office numbers come out, my phone is going to be a-ringing, you know what I'm saying? That jerkoff would be nothing without me. Well, at least we're getting this thing out in time for Christmas."

'Guitar Hero Drummer Edition: Stewart Copeland' is slated for release in November 2009.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/Stewart-Copeland-Guitar-Hero

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 15:50
by DirtyMartini
To so many things written above,

<GinaSuperCat>Whaaaaaat???</GinaSuperCat>

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 16:04
by luddite lady
If you count back eleven days, that brings us to April 1. Just sayin'.

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 16:08
by plutonic
[quote="luddite lady"]
If you count back eleven days, that brings us to April 1. Just sayin'.
[/quote]

Thank You.
*bows*

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 16:10
by Michi
:roll: :roll:
Why April 1 is the day of the jokes!!??I wanted that game!!

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 16:18
by plutonic
[quote="Michi"]:roll: :roll:
Why April 1 is the day of the jokes!!??I wanted that game!!
[/quote]


I'm sorry Michi!

We have a silly thing here in the U.S. called April Fool's Day. Everybody plays jokes that day. I was late.

Keep saying you want it.

I think it might appear if we all keep wishing for it.

And I had fun making up quotes for the Copelands.
Sorry to disappoint you, though.

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 16:33
by DirtyMartini
[quote="plutonic"]And I had fun making up quotes for the Copelands.[/quote]

Haha. Fun quotes and nice idea, but now I'm disappointed. I was figuring you had posted someone else's hoax cuz if *you* had written it, you would have been more subtle. Without all the winking, you of all people could have totally sold that for days.

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 16:39
by empty
Great. Now I have a Styx ear worm.

:shock:

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 16:43
by plutonic
[quote="DirtyMartini"]
[quote="plutonic"]And I had fun making up quotes for the Copelands.
[/quote]

Haha. Fun quotes and nice idea, but now I'm disappointed. I was figuring you had posted someone else's hoax cuz if *you* had written it, you would have been more subtle.
[/quote]

It's a little too in-jokey, which makes it over the top, but it was for the people here.
I purposefully put Klark Kent in the 'bands influenced by' category 'cause I thought that would be some intern at AP would get it wrong.

[quote="DirtyMartini"]Without all the winking, you of all people could have totally sold that for days.[/quote]

I know! But that would've been really, really mean.
We all want that game. (Make it so, Maestro.)

Plus, I've already been lynched by the Sting girls. The last thing I need is the brainiac Stewart Girl troupe to be dreaming up ways to torture me.

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 17:05
by DirtyMartini
HAHAHA. Okay, good points. Points on the plausibility of a lot of it though. My personal fave is the chariot options. Brilliant.

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 17:08
by TOWOS
[quote="luddite lady"]If you count back eleven days, that brings us to April 1. Just sayin'.[/quote]

LOL!!!! We know the title of the book is "STH".... 8) 8) 8)

Re: Guitar Hero STEWART COPELAND Edition

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 18:35
by Laz
[quote="plutonic"]'Please Release Me: My Life with the Police'[/quote]

:lol:

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 19:48
by nancyrose
Hilarious!

But, still...if only!



(BTW, am I the only one for whom the phrase "chariot" conjures up bizarre Romanesque images since the announcement of Ben Hur?? Makes me want to strap on my gladiator sandals!)

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 21:40
by IndyGirl
Nice one throwing Klark Kent in the mix.

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2009 23:51
by Susan
This is the part that almost made me spew Coca Cola over my screen:

"If that geordie twat hadn't of freaking fired me, we wouldn't be in this mess right now. But I have a feeling after the U2 Box Office numbers come out, my phone is going to be a-ringing, you know what I'm saying? That jerkoff would be nothing without me. Well, at least we're getting this thing out in time for Christmas."

I think the part about U2 is true, although I don't think phones will ring as a result. I just think it will be noted.