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Guitar Hero: Van Halen is the third band-specific rhythm video game in the Guitar Hero series. As with the previous games Guitar Hero: Aerosmith and Guitar Hero: Metallica, the game features 25 songs from Van Halen along with additional songs from selected artists that inspired and have worked with the group. The game was released for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii systems on December 22, 2009. Neversoft and Budcat Creations developed the game, and it is be distributed by Activision.

File:E3 09: Here's a look at Guitar Hero: Van Halen

Development

While the game was formally announced by Activision on May 7, 2009, several sources reported earlier that Van Halen was in development. USK, the German software ratings board, posted a content rating for a Van Halen-based game in the series, GameStop temporarily listed the game for pre-order during the month of April, and a list of Xbox 360 Achievements was posted to the Internet in early May. Activision currently will not publicly speak of the game which is odd because a lot of people all ready have it.

Gameplay

'Guitar Hero: Van Halen is similar to the preceding band-centric game, Guitar Hero: Metallica, featuring support for four players in a single band on lead and bass guitar, drums, and vocals. The game will not feature the additions that will be present in Guitar Hero 5, such as drop-in/drop-out play.

Only the current members of the band—Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen—are playable avatars in the game for the Van Halen songs; former band members Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Gary Cherone will not be included. The band will be represented by their current looks, but by completing challenges in the game, players can unlock their older appearances, with long hair, etc. User-created characters will be used to play non-Van Halen songs in the game.

Soundtrack

Main article: Setlist in Guitar Hero: Van Halen

Like the other band-centric games, Guitar Hero: Van Halen includes 25 songs from the band Van Halen, including 3 guitar solos by Eddie Van Halen, in addition to 19 guest acts such as Blink-182, Foo Fighters, The Offspring and Queens of the Stone Age.

Group Members

Van Halen band members

David Lee Roth – lead vocals (1974-1985, 1999-2001, 2006-Present)
Eddie Van Halen – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1974-2001, 2003-2005, 2006-Present)
Wolfgang Van Halen – bass, backing vocals (2006-Present)
Alex Van Halen – drums (1974-2001, 2003-2005, 2006-Present)

Former Members

Michael Anthony - bass, backing vocals (1974-2001, 2003-2005)
Sammy Hagar - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1985-1996, 2003-2005)
Gary Cherone - lead vocals (1996-1999)

References

v · t · eGames of the Guitar Hero series

Console games
Main series games	Guitar Hero · Guitar Hero II · Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock · Guitar Hero World Tour · Guitar Hero 5 · Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock · Guitar Hero Live
Expansion games	Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s · Guitar Hero: Smash Hits · Band Hero (main page)
Band-centric games	Guitar Hero: Aerosmith · Guitar Hero: Metallica · Guitar Hero: Van Halen

Portable games
Guitar Hero: On Tour series	Guitar Hero: On Tour · Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades · Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits
Guitar Hero Mobile series	Guitar Hero III Mobile · Guitar Hero III: Backstage Pass · Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile · Guitar Hero 5 Mobile · Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile: Backstage Pass · Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Mobile
Other games	Band Hero (NDS) · Guitar Hero (iOS) · Guitar Hero Live (iOS)
Electronic toys	Guitar Hero Carabiner · Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker · Kellogg's Guitar Hero promotional toys · Guitar Hero 2nd Edition Carabiner

Miscellaneous games and apps
Arcade games	Guitar Hero Arcade
Cancelled games	Guitar Hero 4 (NDS) · Guitar Hero Greatest Hits (NDS) · Guitar Hero 7 · DJ Hero 3D
Companion apps	Guitar Hero VIP Pass (X360) · Guitar Hero Live Companion (iOS)
DJ Hero series	DJ Hero (Renegade Edition) · DJ Hero Mobile · DJ Hero 2
Bundle packs	Guitar Hero I & II Dual Pack (PS2) · Guitar Hero II & Aerosmith Dual Pack (X360) · Guitar Hero: On Tour & On Tour: Decades Box Set (NDS) · Guitar Hero III & Aerosmith Dual Pack (Wii) · Compilation Disc: DJH / BH / GH5 / GH:GH (X360)

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 |Series=[[Guitar Hero (series)|Guitar Hero]]
 |Platform=[[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Wii]], [[Xbox 360]]
-|Release=November/December 2009
+|Release=December 22, 2009
 |Genre=Music video game
 |Mode=Single-player, multiplayer
 |Media=DVD, Blu-ray, Wii Optical Disc
 |Input methods=Guitar controller, drum controller, microphone, gamepad, Wii Remote
+}}
-}}'''Guitar Hero: Van Halen''' is the third band-specific rhythm video game in the Guitar Hero series. As with the previous games Guitar Hero: Aerosmith and Guitar Hero: Metallica, the game will feature 25 songs from [[Van Halen]] along with additional songs from selected artists that inspired and have worked with the group. The game will be released for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii systems in November or December 2009. Neversoft and Budcat Creations will be developing the game, and it will be distributed by Activision.
+'''''Guitar Hero: [[Van Halen]]''''' is the third band-specific rhythm video game in the Guitar Hero series. As with the previous games ''[[Guitar Hero: Aerosmith]]'' and ''[[Guitar Hero: Metallica]]'', the game features 25 songs from [[Van Halen]] along with additional songs from selected artists that inspired and have worked with the group. The game was released for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii systems on December 22, 2009. Neversoft and Budcat Creations developed the game, and it is be distributed by Activision.
-[[Video:E3 09: Here's a look at Guitar Hero: Van Halen|thumb|300px|right]]
+[[File:E3 09: Here's a look at Guitar Hero: Van Halen|thumb|300px|right]]
 ==Development==
-While the game was formally announced by Activision on May 7, 2009, several sources reported earlier that Van Halen was in development. USK, the German software ratings board, posted a content rating for a Van Halen-based game in the series, GameStop temporarily listed the game for pre-order during the month of April, and a list of Xbox 360 Achievements was posted to the Internet in early May. Activision currently will not publicly speak of the game.
+While the game was formally announced by Activision on May 7, 2009, several sources reported earlier that Van Halen was in development. USK, the German software ratings board, posted a content rating for a Van Halen-based game in the series, GameStop temporarily listed the game for pre-order during the month of April, and a list of Xbox 360 Achievements was posted to the Internet in early May. Activision currently will not publicly speak of the game which is odd because a lot of people all ready have it.
 ==Gameplay==
-Guitar Hero: Van Halen will be similar to the preceding band-centric game, Guitar Hero: Metallica, featuring support for four players in a single band on lead and bass guitar, drums, and vocals. The game will not feature the additions that will be present in [[Guitar Hero 5]], such as drop-in/drop-out play.
+'''Guitar Hero: Van Halen'' is similar to the preceding band-centric game, Guitar Hero: Metallica, featuring support for four players in a single band on lead and bass guitar, drums, and vocals. The game will not feature the additions that will be present in [[Guitar Hero 5]], such as drop-in/drop-out play.
 Only the current members of the band—Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen—are playable avatars in the game for the Van Halen songs; former band members Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Gary Cherone will not be included. The band will be represented by their current looks, but by completing challenges in the game, players can unlock their older appearances, with long hair, etc. User-created characters will be used to play non-Van Halen songs in the game.
 ==Soundtrack==
+{{main|Setlist in Guitar Hero: Van Halen}}
-Like the other band-centric games, Guitar Hero: Van Halen will include 25 songs from the band Van Halen, including 3 guitar solos by Eddie Van Halen, in addition to 19 guest acts such as Blink-182, Foo Fighters, The Offspring and Queens of the Stone Age.
+Like the other band-centric games, Guitar Hero: Van Halen includes 25 songs from the band Van Halen, including 3 guitar solos by Eddie Van Halen, in addition to 19 guest acts such as [[Blink-182]], [[Foo Fighters]], The Offspring and Queens of the Stone Age.
-The following songs have been confirmed for inclusion in the game:
+== Group Members ==
-===Van Halen songs===
+Van Halen band members
+*[[David Lee Roth]] – lead vocals (1974-1985, 1999-2001, 2006-Present)
-* From the self-titled album (1978):
+*[[Eddie Van Halen]] – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1974-2001, 2003-2005, 2006-Present)
-** "Runnin' with the Devil"
+*[[Wolfgang Van Halen]] – bass, backing vocals (2006-Present)
-** "Eruption" (solo)
+*[[Alex Van Halen]] – drums (1974-2001, 2003-2005, 2006-Present)
-** "[[You Really Got Me]]"
+Former Members
-** "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love"
+*[[Michael Anthony]] - bass, backing vocals (1974-2001, 2003-2005)
-** "I'm the One"
+*[[Sammy Hagar]] - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1985-1996, 2003-2005)
-** "Jamie's Cryin"
+*[[Gary Cherone]] - lead vocals (1996-1999)
-** "Atomic Punk"
-** "Feel Your Love Tonight"
-** "Ice Cream Man"
-(Only "Little Dreamer" and "On Fire" will be absent.)
-* From ''Van Halen II'' (1979):
-** "Dance the Night Away"
-** "Somebody Get Me a Doctor"
-** "Spanish Fly" (solo)
-** "Beautiful Girls"
-(Absent songs: "You're No Good", "Bottoms Up!", "Outta Love Again", "Light Up the Sky", "D.O.A." and "Women in Love...".)
-*From ''Women and Children First'' (1980):
-** "And the Cradle Will Rock..."
-** "Everybody Wants Some!!"
-** "Romeo Delight"
-** "Loss Of Control"
-(Absent songs: "Fools", "Tora! Tora!", "Take Your Whiskey Home", "Could This Be Magic?" and "In a Simple Rhyme")
-*From ''Fair Warning'' (1981):
-** "Mean Street"
-** "Hear About It Later"
-** "Unchained"
-** "So This Is Love?"
-(Absent songs: "Dirty Movies", "Sinner's Swing!", "Push Comes to Shove", "Sunday Afternoon in the Park" and "One Foot Out the Door".)
-*From ''Diver Down'' (1982):
-** "Hang 'Em High"
-** "Cathedral" (solo)
-** "(Oh) Pretty Woman"
-** "Little Guitars"
-(Absent songs: "Where Have All the Good Times Gone!", "Secrets", "Dancing in the Street", "Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)", "The Full Bug" and "Happy Trails".)
-*From ''1984'' (1984):
-** "[[Hot for Teacher]]"
-** "Jump"
-** "Panama"
-(Absent songs: "Top Jimmy", "Drop Dead Legs", "I'll Wait", "Girl Gone Bad" and "House of Pain".)
-===Guest acts===
-* "Best Of You" - [[Foo Fighters]] (''In Your Honor'', 2005)
-* "Come to Life" - [[Alter Bridge]] (''Blackbird'', 2007)
-* "Dope Nose" - [[Weezer]] (''Maladroit'', 2002)
-* "Double Vision" - [[Foreigner]] (''Double Vision'', 1978)
-* "First Date" - [[blink-182]] (''Take Off Your Pants and Jacket'', 2001)
-* "I Want It All" - [[Queen]] (''The Miracle'', 1988)
-* "Master Exploder" - [[Tenacious D]] (''The Pick of Destiny'' soundtrack, 2006)
-* "Pain" - [[Jimmy Eat World]] (''Futures'', 2004)
-* "Painkiller" - [[Judas Priest]] (''Painkiller, 1990)
-* "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" - [[The Offspring]] (''Americana'', 1998)
-* "Rock and Roll Is Dead" - [[Lenny Kravitz]] (''Circus'', 1995)
-* "Safe European Home" - [[The Clash]] (''Give 'em Enough Rope'', 1978)
-* "Semi-Charmed Life" - [[Third Eye Blind]] (''Third Eye Blind'', 1997)
-* "Sick, Sick, Sick" - [[Queens of the Stone Age]] (''Era Vulgaris'', 2007)
-* "Space Truckin'" - [[Deep Purple]] (''Machine Head'', 1972)
-* "Stacy's Mom" - [[Fountains of Wayne]] (''Welcome Interstate Managers'', 2003)
-* "The End of Heartache" - [[Killswitch Engage]] (''The End of Heartache'', 2004)
-* "The Takedown" - [[Yellowcard]] (''Paper Walls'', 2007)
-* "White Wedding" - [[Billy Idol]] (''Billy Idol'', 1982)
 ==References==
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