Activision Settles Guitar Hero Suit

Hard to find time to blog, what with the steady torrent of press releases and marketing hype on this GTA IV-eve. Apparently, an ever-growing list of concerned citizens would like to remind you that, unlike Trix, GTA IV is definitely not for kids.

In other news, Guitar Hero publisher Activision has reportedly settled a class-action suit brought on behalf of frustrated purchasers of the Wii version of the game, who claimed that the sound was outputting in mono only. The lawsuit accused Activision of deceptive marketing practices after the game was advertised as being compatible with Dolby Pro Logic II. Despite early denials by Activision, the company has since admitted the problem and is offering to replace the faulty discs with freshly re-mastered ones. They are also offering a free GHIII faceplate. The replacement program runs until August 31, 2008 and covers the US only.

Coverage at Gamespot.

Submitted by Michael Mjanes