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The Making Of A Band Hero TV Commercial

Just in case you were wondering who this game is targeted at.

Nov. 2 2009

Posted by: Brad

In This Episode:

Band Hero

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@KinjiroSSD said:
" They won't let this Tom Cruise underwear thing die....... "
elaborate please 
 
@MysteriousBob said:
" Band Hero? I can't keep up with all these "Band" and "Hero" games they seem to release a new one every three hours. "
haha xD 
 
@leviticus128 said:
" hahaha asif anyone thinks that wheezer are musical heros lol "
Weezer is a pretty unique and influential alt-rock act .. not surprised if they're somebody's hero 
 
@addictedtopinescent said:
" Rivers was probably drugged into thinking this is rockband or something "
lmao. 
 
@PeasForFees said:
" God! I hate Taylor Swift "
thanks i was trying to know who that singer is from the comments cuz i dunno her.. i do know the name taylor swift though, and that she's another pop-ish singing b!mbo
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Poor, poor Rivers.

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HAHAHA dude playing his DS!!!!!!

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Edited By Afroman269

I love how these commercials are all rehashes since Guitar Hero World Tour's commercial. Oh wait what do you expect all of these games are all rehashes too, it all makes sense now.

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@Thejugglingbum: sorry but just because i can't spell doesnt make weezer any better lol
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Edited By Thejugglingbum
@leviticus128: you can't even spell Weezer
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Edited By FlipperDesert

Did anyone else think of the opening sequence in Brutal Legend when they were watching Travis' interview?

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OH EMM GEE!

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Edited By linkster7

People this excited about a commercial ?

Oh, Come On!

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@endaround:
It is a ds, look closely, you can pause and see a catridge and the charger port and stuff.(ds lite) 
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I don't know who any of these people are.
 
For the better I guess.

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shes not hot.

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@Pakorn said:
"  @destruktive said:
" who the fuck is that girl?  I thought they used celebrities for commercials. "
I think it was one of the chicks from those Lavalife commercials I see late at night? "
that just confused me even more O,o
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Edited By Punchoutman

Oh Taylor, we all know the real reason you're doing this commercial. So you finally have an excuse to watch guys dance in their underwear. That would also explain why the Travis and Rivers are doing this, to hopefully get lucky. amirite? amirite? :P

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@HatKing said:
"

Wow, professional Travis Barker... playing on his fucking DS while being interviewed.  Douche bag.

"
I think he was reading off of it. It actually looked like a few of them were reading.
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 @destruktive said:

" who the fuck is that girl?  I thought they used celebrities for commercials. "
I think it was one of the chicks from those Lavalife commercials I see late at night?
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My Gawd, what is wrong with her eyes?!

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Edited By destruktive

who the fuck is that girl?
 
I thought they used celebrities for commercials.

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Obviously these guys need some cash.

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Edited By copycatzen

You will never get me Activision, not with this crap or even the new call of duty..... 
 
maybe I willl buy linkin park guitar hero ........... maybe ......... never!!!!!
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Edited By angelfan91

Is this "Hero" game number four to use the Risky Business template?  It's like the Hot Pockets song.
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@crusader8463:
uhhhh.. I don't see how her being skinny and relitively good looking has anything to do with ANYthing.. 
 
 
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It's really fun for people to get together and do something.

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 Who's the girl?
 
She talks like I should know who she is.

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Edited By MeatSim

Their milking the Risky Business parody for all it's worth just like the Guitar Hero franchise.  

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Edited By vibratingdonkey

A commercial commercial. How quaint. Wait, no, the word I'm looking for is stupid. How stupid. How very stupid. I feel stupid for having watched this stupid thing.

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RIVERS STOP DOING THIS TO US

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Edited By LeoMinor

they need to stop with the dumb ass 'Risky Business' skit.  It was dumb the first time and it's dumb the 8th time.

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Edited By FuzzYLemoN

I didn't think it was possible, but now I'm even more confused about who this game is for.

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Edited By Deadend

Why do you want me to suffer like that Giant Bomb? :(

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@papercut said:
" dammit rivers and travis what are you doing!? "
What are pop musicians who stopped being relevant 10 years ago doing making an Activision commercial?
 
Truly, this is a question for the ages.
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@mustachioeugene said:
" Band Hero? More like; Bland Hero. "
Heyyoo!! This commercial reminds me of the intro to brutal legend for whatever reason. Probably because of the commercialized catchy terribleness.
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Was that Brett Ratner...Well, makes sense he'll make crappy commercials like he does movies.
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@papercut said:
" dammit rivers and travis what are you doing!? "
 
Barker died in that plane crash, his family sold his soul to disney in order to get him back. Now look where he's at...
 
 He's always been a douche, though.
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dammit rivers and travis what are you doing!?

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Dude Rivers is making me sad.
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Why is Taylor asian but not?

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Really, they made a Risky Business parody commercial? I never would have guessed!!!! 

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I think in all seriousness, This game is targeted towards Mid-teen girls or kids whos parents find rock and roll will rot thier poor child's young minds. Or simply put, idiot's who don't know better.  
 
The kind of people who more than likely have never played one of these games before because theyre "stupid" but because thier Idol Taylor Swift is in it, it's cool. You know? Those type of people who you go to school / work with that mostly listen to whats new on the radio and any song thats been out for more than a month is "OLD". That's who this game is targeted to. 
 
So! Congradulations Activision for making slumber parties and the "I'm too cool for that" crowd more enjoyable. (Not really)

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Band Hero? More like; Bland Hero.

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You broke my heart Rivers, you broke my heart.

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I'm so glad I have no idea who these people are.

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@mracoon said:

" Yo Taylor, I'm really happy for you and 'Imma let you finish, but Beyonce had the best commercial targeted towards a casual videogame audience of all time. ALL TIME!  Old joke but very appropriate. "

 
Totally.
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And to think, Travis Barker used to be cool... I remember the days of The Baron von Tito....

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A dude with neck tattoos and this teenager girl in the same commercial? WHO THE FUCK IS THIS GAME TARGETED AS?

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Derivative pop stars with derivative pop stars.  Fascinating. 

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It's called makeup, that's what is wrong with her eyes.