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No Hagar, Anthony in Guitar Hero: Van Halen

Added by Ryan Davis on June 11, 2009

39 comments

They don't seem thrilled about it, either.

When it comes to Van Halen, I, like all people of decent character and sound genetic makeup, prefer the Diamond Dave era over Van Hagar by leaps and bounds, but there's no denying that Sammy Hagar is an important and significant part of Van Halen's history. So, yeah, it's kind of a bummer that Activision has confirmed that you won't be seeing the Red Rocker in Guitar Hero: Van Halen. But leaving out long-time bassist Michael Anthony in favor of Eddie's son, Wolfgang Van Halen, seems a little more insulting to fans.

MusicRadar, the site that originally reported on this, posits that Eddie Van Halen's rocky relationships with Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar--who are currently working together in a band called Chickenfoot alongside Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith and Joe Satriani--could be the reason for their omission from the game. If it's true, it's unfortunate, but either way, ignoring the existence of key band members when the whole point of the game is to celebrate the band just seems like a bad idea. But, to be fair, I'm still more interested in Guitar Hero: Van Halen than, say, Guitar Hero: Chickenfoot.

Filed under : Guitar Hero: Van Halen

39 Comments

TheWolf619
on June 11, 2009

Remember, Jason Newstead isn't in GH: Metallica either. So yeah, I expected this.

ShinyD3mon
on June 11, 2009

I would totally play Guitar Hero: Chickenfoot.

I'd even try my hand at Guitar Hero: Turkeybeak, and I'm especially psyched for Guitar Hero: Cockwattle.

tjdoom
on June 11, 2009

Cliff Burton isn't in GH: Metallica either. Not even unlockable.

AndrewB
on June 11, 2009

Who?

JokerClown88
on June 11, 2009

Agreed 100%

RHCPfan24
on June 11, 2009

I expected Hagar to not be in this game, but Anthony? Seriously? Wolfgang has only been here for about 2 or so years and he can't replace Michael Anthony at all. Well, maybe this is a better reason for me to not buy this game.

TheGreatGuero
on June 11, 2009

I'm definitely glad Hagar is out. As for Anthony, I won't pretend that I knew who he was, but yeah, it's a bummer he won't be in the game if he was their original bassist. Whatever, though. All I really need is David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, and their awesome music.

TomA
on June 11, 2009

I would play a Guitar Hero:Joe Satriani anyday!

wafflestomp
on June 11, 2009

Total dick move, Edward.

Jayzilla
on June 11, 2009

it's all about royalties to those guys. van halen hasn't been cool in twenty years anyways. so w/e.

Phished0ne
on June 11, 2009

@tjdoom: Thats different, Cliff is dead, it would be impossible for the them to make a Cliff model of the same quality as the rest of the band, so that makes sence.

Out_On_Bail
on June 11, 2009

This knocks my interest in the game way more than just a notch. A Van Halen game without Hagar is blasphemous.

Master_Prophet
on June 11, 2009

Activision needs to just stop. Sreiously, they destroyed Tony Hawk by having installments every year, and now we get six guitar hero titles in one year (well I should rephrase that "Hero" titles, but still). Do we need a full game devoted to Van Halen? No. We didn't need a full game devoted to Aerosmith or Metallica either. I'm just Guitar Hero'd out though. Bring on The Beatles Rock Band and that's pretty much it.

FinalDasa is online
on June 11, 2009

And......fail

PuppyKisses
on June 11, 2009

Guitar Hero: Revisionist History

Spike94
on June 11, 2009

@Out_On_Bail said:

"This knocks my interest in the game way more than just a notch. A Van Halen game without Hagar is blasphemous. "

Yes, thank you, I wholeheartedly agree.

Dudes, Hagar rocked as the frontman. Yeah, of course I loved them when they had David too, but I also love the Hagar period.

kratos
on June 11, 2009

Good! Well Hegar sad Anthony isn't in but it's cool DLR will heal all our pains, I'm guessing the guy from Extreme isn't in it either lol haha. Van Hagar can suck my dick!

GeekyrBossMan
on June 11, 2009

Thing is Diamond Dave was a way better showman, but the music definitely was better under Hagar, not that the DLR days were bad. I am not surprised at Sammy not being in the game, but Mike Anthony not being in? Man Eddie needs to get off the ego trip.

Count_Zero
on June 11, 2009

I must admit I'm a little disappointed to not see Hagar's license in the game. This could also lead to some awkwardness with the songs that were done with Sammy Hagar, unless they re-record the songs for the game, which is fine.

That said, if none of the songs that Van Halen recorded with Sammy Hagar (Right Now, Poundcake, Why Can't This Be Love, etc.) aren't in the game at all, and that era of the band is quietly brushed under the carpet (particularly if there aren't any plans for DLC), then I won't buy this game. Period.

Nasar7 is online
on June 11, 2009

@PuppyKisses said:

"
Guitar Hero: Revisionist History
"

Sounds about right.

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