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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:08 AM

Published 11/06/2009 by App Scout


No Doubt Sues Activision Over Band Hero

Not every rock star is excited about being included in the Guitar Hero franchise. No Doubt this week filed suit against Activision for unauthorized use of the band's likeness in the new Band Hero edition of the video game.

The game has "transformed No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke circus...

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The game has "transformed No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke circus act" according to a suit...
No Doubt Sues Activision Over Band Hero [App Scout - 11/06/2009]
"They agreed to play three No Doubt songs as a band.... Activision then went and put them in 62 other songs and broke the band up [and] never even asked" the band's manager...
No Doubt Sues Activision Over Band Hero [App Scout - 11/06/2009]
...avatar singing "in a male voice boasting about having sex with prostitutes."
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