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Axl Rose Suing Activision Over 2007's Guitar Hero
Activision is no stranger to being sued over their popular Guitar Hero franchise, but the latest lawsuit is a strange one. It comes from Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose, and it's all based around problems he has with Guitar Hero III, which came out way back in 2007.
Reuters brings us the story of Rose's anger over the inclusion of Guns 'N Roses' classic "Welcome to the Jungle" alongside an in-game version of former GNR guitarist Slash. Rose and Slash famously had a falling out in the '90s that led to Slash leaving the band and eventually joining Velvet Revolver.
According to Rose, he granted Activision the license to "Welcome to the Jungle" for Guitar Hero III under a guarantee from the publisher that neither Slash nor Velvet Revolver would be featured or referenced in the game. As it turns out, Slash was front-and-center as a character model in the game, and though it had no Velvet Revolver tracks at launch, three songs from that band were among the first DLC released.
Rose also says that the Guns N' Roses song "Sweet Child 'O Mine" was used in promotions for GHIII even though it had only been licensed for the second game. He's seeking $20 million in damages. It's unclear why he's waited so long to go after Activision for a game that released three years ago, but there it is.
[via Destructoid]
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