Brought to you by the makers of Guitar Hero, one of the best-selling videogame franchises of all-time, Band Hero features the hottest chart-topping hits from everyone's favourite acts including Maroon 5, Fall Out Boy, Go-Go's, Janet Jackson, Culture Club and Snow Patrol. Headlined by some of the biggest names in music as in-game artists and playable characters, Band Hero is the ultimate party game where players of all ages will be able to experience the signature, easy-to-learn but difficult-to-master Guitar Hero gameplay. Elevated social gameplay in Band Hero allows fans to create the band they always dreamed of using any combination of guitar or drum controllers and vocals, providing rockers and performers of all ages the chance to experience and interact with their favourite music.

• Rock to the Beat: Band Hero includes the most fun music that brings friends and family of all ages together to sing, play guitar, or drum to a wide variety of today's chart topping hits and most recognisable anthems. The game features an explosive on-disc set list of more than 65 tracks from the hottest new bands and classic artists, including Maroon 5, Jesse McCartney, Go-Go's, The Turtles and Janet Jackson.
• Let's Get this Party Started! Novice and expert players alike will find it easier than ever to jump in and jam out with friends and family thanks to Band Hero's Party Play Mode. Party Play inserts players straight into the action from the start-up menu with the press of a button allowing them to join in, drop out, or switch personal options at any time without fear of failing the song or interrupting the jam session.
• Put The Band Together Your Way: In Band Hero gamers are free to create the experience they want by tailoring their band to suit their style. People can play alone or select any combination of multiple vocal

In-game Artists: Taylor Swift and Adam Levine
Music sensation Taylor Swift joins forces with Band Hero for the ultimate family music gaming experience. Taylor Swift, global music sensation and best selling artist of 2008, will ascend an all-new virtual stage this November in Band Hero. Budding music stars, their families and friends, will all live their musical fantasy on the Band Hero stage, playing as Taylor Swift or alongside the singer/songwriter and guitarist, as she performs her smash-hits "Love Story" and "You Belong With Me" from her latest album Fearless as well as "Picture to Burn" from her self-titled debut record.

Adam Levine joins Taylor Swift as an exclusive, in-game playable character by lending his popular likeness to Band Hero. Fans will be able to play as Levine as he rocks out to the Grammy nominated "She Will Be Loved," Maroon 5's hit single from their debut album Songs About Jane, which has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and is Gold and Platinum in more than 35 countries.

Key Game Features

• Join the Party at any Time - In Party Play mode, you can jump in/jump out of a song at any time with the click of a button.
• Try All-new Sing Along Mode - Sing together karaoke style on any song you choose.
• Create Your Own Band - Your band is as unique as you are. Play with any combination of instruments you want, even with four lead singers.
• Play as Your Avatar - Import your Xbox 360 Avatar, choose your instrument, and play along with your personalised characters rocking out to any track on the chart-topping song list.
• Expand Your Music Collection - Import your favourite Guitar Hero World Tour and Guitar Hero downloadable content straight into Band Hero.
• Multiplayer Support - Enjoy 2-4 player local multiplayer support in co-op and competitive modes and 2-8 player support online.
• Controller Compatibility - Supports all Guitar Hero instrument controllers within the same gaming platform, as well as other music/rhythm game controllers.

The Song List
Band Hero features over 60 master recordings from some of the hottest bands of today and yesteryear. Some of the songs players can expect to be cranking through with their bands are:

• 3 Doors Down - "When I'm Gone"
• The Airborne Toxic Event - "Gasoline"
• The All American Rejects - "Dirty Little Secret"
• Alphabeat - "Fascination"
• Aly and AJ - "Like Whoa"
• Angels & Airwaves - "The Adventure"
• Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals - "Steal My Kisses"
• Big Country - "In a Big Country"
• The Bravery - "Believe"
• Carl Douglas - "Kung Fu Fighting"
• Cheap Trick - "I Want You To Want Me (live)"
• Cold War Kids - "Hang Me Up To Dry"
• Corinne Bailey Rae - "Put Your Records On"
• Counting Crows - "Angels of the Silences"
• Culture Club - "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"
• Dashboard Confessional - "Hands Down"
• David Bowie - "Let's Dance"
• Devo - "Whip It"
• Don McLean - "American Pie"
• Duffy - "Warwick Avenue"
• Duran Duran - "Rio"
• Evanescence - "Bring Me To Life"
• Everclear - "Santa Monica (Watch The World Die)"
• Fall Out Boy - "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
• Filter - "Take A Picture"
• Finger Eleven - "Paralyzer"
• The Go-Go's - "Our Lips Are Sealed"
• Hilary Duff - "So Yesterday"
• Hinder - "Lips Of An Angel"
• Jackson 5 - "ABC"
• Janet Jackson - "Black Cat"
• Jesse McCartney - "Beautiful Soul"
• Joan Jett - "Bad Reputation"
• Joss Stone - "You Had Me"
• Katrina and The Waves - "Walking On Sunshine"
• The Kooks - "Naive"
• KT Tunstall - "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
• The Last Goodnight - "Pictures Of You"
• Lily Allen - "Take What You Take"
• Maroon 5 - "She Will Be Loved"
• Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
• Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "The Impression That I Get"
• Nelly Furtado - "Turn Off The Light"
• N.E.R.D. - "Rockstar"
• No Doubt - "Just A Girl"
• No Doubt - "Don't Speak"
• OK Go - "A Million Ways"
• Papa Roach - "Lifeline"
• Parachute - "Back Again"
• Pat Benatar - "Love Is A Battlefield"
• Poison - "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
• Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue - "Kids"
• The Rolling Stones - "Honky Tonk Women"
• Roy Orbison - "Oh Pretty Woman"
• Santigold - "L.E.S. Artistes"
• Snow Patrol - "Take Back the City"
• Spice Girls - "Wannabe"
• Styx - "Mr. Roboto"
• Taylor Swift - "Love Story"
• Taylor Swift - "Picture To Burn"
• Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me"
• Tonic - "If You Could Only See"
• The Turtles - "Happy Together"
• Village People - "YMCA"
• Yellowcard - "Ocean Avenue"

Game Features