Band Hero Stand Alone Software

Band Hero allows fans to create the band they always dreamed of using any combination of guitar or drum controllers and vocals, providing rockers and performers of all ages the chance to experience and interact with their favorite music. Taylor Swift, global music sensation and best selling artist of 2008, will ascend an all-new virtual stage this November in Band Hero. Brought to you by the makers of Guitar Hero, one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, Band Hero features the hottest chart-topping hits from everyone’s favorite acts including Taylor Swift, Lily Allen, The All-American Rejects and Jackson 5. Budding music stars, their families and friends, will all live their musical fantasy on the Band Hero stage, playing as Taylor Swift or alongside the singer/songwriter and guitarist, as she performs her smash-hits “Love Story” and “You Belong With Me” from her latest album Fearless as well as “Picture to Burn” from her self-titled debut record. This is one of the closest things out there to going to see me perform!” “Anything that encourages people to pick up an instrument and play, I’m fully behind. Headlined by some of the biggest names in music as in-game artists and playable characters, Band Hero is the ultimate party game where players of all ages will be able to experience the signature, easy-to-learn but difficult-to-master Guitar Hero gameplay. This November, family and friends will come together to ascend the virtual stage and rock their way to superstardom with Band Hero. Music sensation Taylor Swift joins forces with Band Hero for the ultimate family music gaming experience! “There are so many awesome things that go into being in Band Hero, like getting to customize my band to look like my touring band, and it’s so cool for people to feel like they are experiencing one of my concerts. And, I’m really excited about Band Hero, because not only are fans getting to play my songs, but I’m actually in the game,” said Swift.

Some of the songs players can expect to be cranking through with their bands are:

• 3 Doors Down - "When I'm Gone"
• The Airborne Toxic Event - "Gasoline"
• The All American Rejects - "Dirty Little Secret"
• Alphabeat - "Fascination"
• Aly and AJ - "Like Whoa"
• Angels & Airwaves - "The Adventure"
• Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals - "Steal My Kisses"
• Big Country - "In a Big Country"
• The Bravery - "Believe"
• Carl Douglas - "Kung Fu Fighting"
• Cheap Trick - "I Want You To Want Me (live)"
• Cold War Kids - "Hang Me Up To Dry"
• Corinne Bailey Rae - "Put Your Records On"
• Counting Crows - "Angels of the Silences"
• Culture Club - "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"
• Dashboard Confessional - "Hands Down"
• David Bowie - "Let's Dance"
• Devo - "Whip It"
• Don McLean - "American Pie"
• Duffy - "Warwick Avenue"
• Duran Duran - "Rio"
• Evanescence - "Bring Me To Life"
• Everclear - "Santa Monica (Watch The World Die)"
• Fall Out Boy - "Sugar, We're Goin' Down"
• Filter - "Take A Picture"
• Finger Eleven - "Paralyzer"
• The Go-Go's - "Our Lips Are Sealed"
• Hilary Duff - "So Yesterday"
• Hinder - "Lips Of An Angel"
• Jackson 5 - "ABC"
• Janet Jackson - "Black Cat"
• Jesse McCartney - "Beautiful Soul"
• Joan Jett - "Bad Reputation"
• Joss Stone - "You Had Me"
• Katrina and The Waves - "Walking On Sunshine"
• The Kooks - "Naive"
• KT Tunstall - "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
• The Last Goodnight - "Pictures Of You"
• Lily Allen - "Take What You Take"
• Maroon 5 - "She Will Be Loved"
• Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
• Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "The Impression That I Get"
• Nelly Furtado - "Turn Off The Light"
• N.E.R.D. Budding music stars, their families and friends, will all live their musical fantasy on the Band Hero stage, playing as Taylor Swift or alongside the singer/songwriter and guitarist, as she performs her smash-hits "Love Story" and "You Belong With Me" from her latest album Fearless as well as "Picture to Burn" from her self-titled debut record.

  Adam Levine joins Taylor Swift as an exclusive, in-game playable character by lending his popular likeness to Band Hero. - "Rockstar"

• No Doubt - "Just A Girl"
• No Doubt - "Don't Speak"
• OK Go - "A Million Ways"
• Papa Roach - "Lifeline"
• Parachute - "Back Again"
• Pat Benatar - "Love Is A Battlefield"
• Poison - "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
• Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue - "Kids"
• The Rolling Stones - "Honky Tonk Women"
• Roy Orbison - "Oh Pretty Woman"
• Santigold - "L.E.S. Headlined by some of the biggest names in music as in-game artists and playable characters, Band Hero is the ultimate party game to play on the road or at home, where players of all ages will be able to experience the signature, easy-to-learn but difficult-to-master Guitar Hero gameplay. Classic Guitar Hero style gameplay. Artistes"
• Snow Patrol - "Take Back the City"
• Spice Girls - "Wannabe"
• Styx - "Mr. Roboto"
• Taylor Swift - "Love Story"
• Taylor Swift - "Picture To Burn"
• Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me"
• Tonic - "If You Could Only See"
• The Turtles - "Happy Together"
• Village People - "YMCA"
• Yellowcard - "Ocean Avenue"

View larger. In-game Artists: Taylor Swift and Adam Levine Music sensation Taylor Swift joins forces with Band Hero for the ultimate family music gaming experience. View larger. Import Guitar Hero World Tour and Guitar Hero downloadable content into Band Hero. Brought to you by the makers of Guitar Hero, one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, Band Hero features the hottest chart-topping hits from everyone’s favorite acts including Taylor Swift, No Doubt, Lily Allen, The All-American Rejects and Jackson 5. View larger. Go karaoke in Sing Along Mode. Taylor Swift, global music sensation and best selling artist of 2008, will ascend an all-new virtual stage this November in Band Hero. Fans will be able to play as Levine as he rocks out to the Grammy nominated "She Will Be Loved," Maroon 5's hit single from their debut album Songs About Jane, which has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and is Gold and Platinum in more than 35 countries.

Key Game Features

• Have Fun in Free Play Mode -In free play mode you can rock out with your friends without the fear of failing.
• Try All-new Sing Along Mode - Sing together karaoke style on any song you choose.
• Create Your Own Band - Your band is as unique as you are. Play with with 2 guitarists or 2 bassists.
• Expand Your Music Collection - Import your favorite Guitar Hero World Tour and Guitar Hero downloadable content straight into Band Hero.
• Multiplayer Support - Enjoy 2-4 player local multiplayer support in co-op and competitive modes.
• Controller Compatibility - Supports all Guitar Hero instrument controllers within the same gaming platform, as well as other music/rhythm game controllers.

The Song List Band Hero features over 60 master recordings from some of the hottest bands of today and yesteryear. View larger. In-game artists like Taylor Swift. View larger. New in-stage characters.