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Activision Signs Slash for "Guitar Hero III"; Provides E3 Line-up

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 10, 2007 - 4:08pm.

Santa Monica, Calif. - Activision said on Tuesday that guitarist Slash, formerly of Guns N' Roses, will both appear in and provide an original track for its "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock" title slated for release in the fall. The company plans to preview the game later this week at E3, along with titles including "Bee Movie Game," based on the upcoming DreamWorks film; "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare"; "Enemy Territory: Quake Wars"; "Spider-Man: Friend or Foe"; and "Tony Hawk's Proving Ground."

Turner Slashes GameTap Subscription Price to $9.95, Adds New Content

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 28, 2006 - 10:23am.

Atlanta - Turner Broadcasting announced on Wednesday that it has slashed the price of its GameTap broadband games and entertainment service from $15 to $9.95 per month, and also added new channels and shows. The service now offers more than 400 games, as well as a new component called GameTap TV that includes episodes of "Space Ghost Coast to Coast," and channels featuring music videos, animation, and game-themed original programming.

Microsoft to Slash Cost of Xbox Game Console in Europe

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 10, 2003 - 2:37am.

London -- Aiming to up the ante in the competitive game console market, Microsoft announced on Thursday that it will slash the price of its Xbox machine in Europe. As of Friday, the Xbox will sell for 199 euro ($214), down from its current price of 249 euro ($268), the company said. The reduction brings Microsoft's console price in line with Nintendo's GameCube and under Sony's PlayStation 2. While the move will increase the software giant's losses, it will also put pressure on Microsoft's competitors, whose profits have been waning in light of disappointing sales. http://www.microsoft.com/europe/default.mspx