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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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Patrick Garratt is a games media legend - and not just by reputation. He was named as such in the UK's 'Games Media Awards', the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award. After garnering experience on countless gaming magazines, he joined Eurogamer and later split from that brand to create VG247, putting the site on the map with fast, 24-hour a day coverage, and assembling the site's earliest editorial teams. He retired from VG247, and the games industry, in 2017.

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