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Geeks Gripe Over "Guitar Hero lll" Sound Snafu

Posted Dec 13th 2007 12:32PM by TMZ Staff

Hardcore gamers are squealing in a new lawsuit that the hugely popular "Guitar Hero lll" video game doesn't pump out surround sound while being played on Nintendo Wii. Beat it nerd!
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TMZ has obtained the class action suit filed by one distraught player in Federal Court alleging that Activision, who makes the highly addictive guitar game, claims that when it's played on the Wii, the audio is in Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound. The addicts say it just ain't so! The suit claims the game actually "only permits mono sound."

The true miracle -- that this player could rip himself away from the game long enough to actually file a lawsuit.

Tags: Activision, Guitar Hero lll, GuitarHeroLll

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1. Learn to play a real guitar freaks!

Posted at 1:33PM on Dec 13th 2007 by Mikey

2. Take it back to the store TARD!!!!!!

Posted at 1:44PM on Dec 13th 2007 by LA will always SUCK

3. huh?

Posted at 1:56PM on Dec 13th 2007 by humm

4. Don't you nerds have anything better to do, don't you have to wait in line for the next stars wars or star trek movie coming out....try dating you losers!!

Posted at 3:35PM on Dec 13th 2007 by jim

5. How is this played on a Wii? As an air guitar on the chucks?

Posted at 2:22PM on Dec 13th 2007 by ?

6. Hey mono was good enough for Elvis!

Posted at 2:29PM on Dec 13th 2007 by Tay

7. Did any one see Southg Park?"Guitar Queer-o "funny

Posted at 2:29PM on Dec 13th 2007 by stop thhe madness

8. In response to ?

You play the game with the Guitar that comes WITH the game you tard.

You will be able to get a new game disc after the first of the year that fixes the mono/sterio issue.

Posted at 3:06PM on Dec 13th 2007 by VI

9. Hey, Guitar Hero is a fun game that everyone can enjoy -- unlike these ultra violent shoot 'em ups. Would you be making fun of them if it was Manhunt 2?

And since the game is all about "playing" and enjoying music in a social setting you'd think the geeks at Activision would at least be able to give everyone stereo sound!

I think these gamers have a valid gripe. Here's hoping Activision will listen to the fans and give 'em some stereo sound next time around.

Posted at 2:50PM on Dec 13th 2007 by Jughed

10. You can't take it back to the store moron, EVERY version of the game has mono sound instead of the quoted Dolby Pro Logic II Surround and Stereo sound.

Also, the lame gaming stereotypes are not appreciated. 2/3 of the population play video games, and 2/3 of the population are not lame geeks/nerds. Get with the times.

Posted at 2:53PM on Dec 13th 2007 by Mit

11. Why don't you make some friends, lose your virginity and grow the hell up.

Posted at 2:54PM on Dec 13th 2007 by Tyler

12. Real guitar players are the nerds. I'm not wasting years of my life learning to play some complex instrument badly when I can pretend that I'm good at it in mere hours.

Posted at 2:57PM on Dec 13th 2007 by Not a band geek

13. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

you payed $80 for a 5 button plastic guitar with a cheap flapper for the feel of strumming strings. go cry to mommy bitches. you probably could have bought a real guitar for 100

Posted at 2:58PM on Dec 13th 2007 by Glimmerdrive

14. The level of maturity amongst the commenters of this website is incredible.

Posted at 2:59PM on Dec 13th 2007 by Mit

15.

Actually by calculations only 1/3 of the population plays video games.

Posted at 1:46PM on Dec 19th 2007 by Quagmyer

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