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Forbes: Rock Band is "shameless knockoff" of Guitar Hero

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Say what you mean, Forbes. Don't hold back. In a spotlight piece on Activision supremo Bobby Kotick, the US mag's accused EA of ripping off Guitar Hero with Rock Band.

"EA... teamed with MTV to sell Rock Band, a shameless knockoff of Guitar Hero that added drums, bass and a microphone to the world of make-believe rock stars," says the article.

"EA says it is returning to an 'auteur model' of designing games, taking bigger chances on fewer ideas."

Bet Mr Riccitiello'll be pleased about that. Go get yourself some of your own ideas, John. Leave Bobby alone.

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