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- | | title = Guitar Hero: Van Halen | + | |title=Guitar Hero: Van Halen |
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- | | image = | + | |image = [[File:Guitar-hero-van-halen-logo.jpg.png|250px]] |
- | | developer = [[Neversoft]] (Xbox 360 & PS3)<br />[[Budcat Creations]] (Wii & PS2) | + | |developer = [[Neversoft]] (Xbox 360 & PS3)<br />[[Budcat Creations]] (Wii & PS2) |
- | | publisher = [[Activision]] | + | |publisher = [[Activision]] |
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- | | series = ''[[Guitar Hero]]'' (expansions) | + | |series = ''[[Guitar Hero]]'' (expansions) |
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- | | released = November/December 2009<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122419 | title = 'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' To Arrive In November/December - June 23, 2009 | publisher = [[Blabbermouth.net]] | date = 2009-06-23 | accessdate = 2009-06-23 }}</ref> | + | |released = {{vgrelease|NA=December 22, 2009<ref name="mtv full list"/>|EU=2010<ref name="eurogamer release"/>}} |
- | | genre = [[Music video game|Rhythm]] | + | |genre = [[Music video game|Rhythm]] |
- | | modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]] | + | |modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]] |
- | | ratings = {{vgratings|ESRB=T||OFLC=M}} | + | |ratings = {{vgratings|ESRB=T||OFLC=M}} |
- | | platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Wii]], [[Xbox 360]] | + | |platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Wii]], [[Xbox 360]] |
- | | media = [[DVD]], [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]], [[Wii Optical Disc]] | + | |media=[[DVD]], [[Blu-ray Disc]], [[Nintendo optical disc|Wii Optical Disc]] |
- | | input = [[Guitar controller]], [[drum controller]], [[microphone]], [[gamepad]], [[Wii Remote]] | + | |input = [[Guitar controller]], [[drum controller]], [[microphone]], [[gamepad]], [[Wii Remote]] |
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- | '''''Guitar Hero: Van Halen''''' is the third band-specific [[rhythm video game]] in the [[Guitar Hero|''Guitar Hero'' series]]. As with the previous games ''[[Guitar Hero: Aerosmith]]'' and ''[[Guitar Hero: Metallica]]'', the game will feature 25 songs from [[Van Halen]] along with additional songs from selected artists that inspired and have worked with the group. The game will be released for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], and [[Wii]] systems in November or December 2009. [[Neversoft]] and [[Budcat Creations]] will be developing the game, and it will be distributed by [[Activision]]. | + | '''''Guitar Hero: Van Halen''''' is the third band-specific [[rhythm video game]] in the [[Guitar Hero|''Guitar Hero'' series]]. As with the previous games ''[[Guitar Hero: Aerosmith]]'' and ''[[Guitar Hero: Metallica]]'', the game will feature 25 songs from [[Van Halen]] along with additional songs from selected artists that inspired and have worked with the group. The game will be released for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], and [[Wii]] systems on December 22, 2009 in North America, and sometime in 2010 for Europe.<ref name="eurogamer release">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/no-euro-van-halen-this-year|title=No Euro Van Halen this year|first=Robert|last=Purchase|date=2009-08-06|accessdate=2009-08-06|publisher= [[Eurogamer]]}}</ref> [[Neversoft]] and [[Budcat Creations]] will be developing the game, and it will be published by [[Activision]]. |
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| ==Development== | | ==Development== |
- | While the game was formally announced by Activision on May 7, 2009,<ref name="threenewtitles">{{cite web|url=http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58521|title=DJ Hero, Guitar Hero 5, Guitar Hero Van Halen and Band Hero Announced|publisher=[[Shacknews]] | first = Alice | last = O'Conner | accessdate = 2009-05-07 | date=2009-05-07}}</ref> several sources reported earlier that ''Van Halen'' was in development. [[Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|USK]], the German software ratings board, posted a content rating for a Van Halen-based game in the series,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://kotaku.com/5216877/guitar-hero-van-halen-confirmed-by-ratings-board | title = Guitar Hero: Van Halen Confirmed By Ratings Board? | first = Michael | last = McWhartor | date = 2009-04-17 | accessdate = 2009-04-17 | publisher = [[Kotaku]]}}</ref> [[GameStop]] temporarily listed the game for pre-order during the month of April,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://kotaku.com/5225566/guitar-hero-van-halen-now-available-for-pre+order-at-gamestop | title= Guitar Hero 8454615214 (RONALDO!!: Van Halen Now Available For Pre-Order At GameStop | publisher = [[Kotaku]] | date=2009-04-24 | accessdate = 2009-04-24 | first = Luke | last = Plunkett }}</ref> and a list of Xbox 360 Achievements was posted to the Internet in early May.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=214162 | title = Guitar Hero: Van Halen exposed | publisher = [[Computer and Video Games]] | date = 2009-05-01 | accessdate = 2009-05-01 | first = Andy | last = Robinson }}</ref> | + | While the game was formally announced by Activision on May 7, 2009,<ref name="threenewtitles">{{cite web|url= http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58521|title=DJ Hero, Guitar Hero 5, Guitar Hero Van Halen and Band Hero Announced|publisher=[[Shacknews]]|first=Alice|last=O'Conner|accessdate=2009-05-07|date=2009-05-07}}</ref> several sources reported earlier that ''Van Halen'' was in development. [[Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|USK]], the German software ratings board, posted a content rating for a Van Halen-based game in the series,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5216877/guitar-hero-van-halen-confirmed-by-ratings-board|title=Guitar Hero: Van Halen Confirmed By Ratings Board?|first=Michael|last=McWhartor|date=2009-04-17|accessdate= 2009-04-17|publisher=[[Kotaku]]}}</ref> [[GameStop]] temporarily listed the game for pre-order during the month of April,<ref> {{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5225566/guitar-hero-van-halen-now-available-for-pre+order-at-gamestop|title=Guitar Hero: Van Halen Now Available For Pre-Order At GameStop|publisher=[[Kotaku]]|date=2009-04-24|accessdate=2009-04-24|first= Luke|last=Plunkett}}</ref> and a list of Xbox 360 Achievements was posted to the Internet in early May.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=214162|title=Guitar Hero: Van Halen exposed|publisher=[[Computer and Video Games]]|date=2009-05-01|accessdate=2009-05-01|first=Andy|last=Robinson}}</ref> |
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| ==Gameplay== | | ==Gameplay== |
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| ''Guitar Hero: Van Halen'' will be similar to the preceding band-centric game, ''[[Guitar Hero: Metallica]]'', featuring support for four players in a single band on [[lead guitar|lead]] and [[bass guitar]], [[drums]], and vocals. The game will not feature the additions that will be present in ''[[Guitar Hero 5]]'', such as drop-in/drop-out play.<ref name="ign e3 preview"/> | | ''Guitar Hero: Van Halen'' will be similar to the preceding band-centric game, ''[[Guitar Hero: Metallica]]'', featuring support for four players in a single band on [[lead guitar|lead]] and [[bass guitar]], [[drums]], and vocals. The game will not feature the additions that will be present in ''[[Guitar Hero 5]]'', such as drop-in/drop-out play.<ref name="ign e3 preview"/> |
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- | Only the current members of the band—[[Eddie Van Halen]], [[David Lee Roth]], [[Alex Van Halen]] and [[Wolfgang Van Halen]]—are playable avatars in the game for the Van Halen songs; former band members [[Sammy Hagar]], [[Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony]] and [[Gary Cherone]] will not be included.<ref name="rollingstone e3 van halen"/><ref name="ign e3 preview"/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/06/08/guitar-hero-van-halen-nixes-sammy-hagar-michael-anthony/ | title = “Guitar Hero: Van Halen” Nixes Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar | publisher = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' | date = 2009-06-08 | accessdate= 2009-06-08 | first = Daniel | last = Kreps }}</ref> The band will be represented by their current looks, but by completing challenges in the game, players can unlock their older appearances, with long hair, etc.<ref name="ign e3 preview"/> User-created characters will be used to play non-Van Halen songs in the game.<ref name="ign e3 preview"/> | + | Only the current members of the band—[[Eddie Van Halen]], [[David Lee Roth]], [[Alex Van Halen]] and [[Wolfgang Van Halen]]—are playable avatars in the game for the Van Halen songs; former band members [[Sammy Hagar]], [[Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony]] and [[Gary Cherone]] will not be included.<ref name="rollingstone e3 van halen"/><ref name="ign e3 preview"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/06/08/guitar-hero-van-halen-nixes-sammy-hagar-michael-anthony/|title=“Guitar Hero: Van Halen” Nixes Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=2009-06-08| accessdate=2009-06-08|first=Daniel|last=Kreps}}</ref> The band will be represented by their current looks, but by completing challenges in the game, players can unlock their older appearances from the "spandex era […] with the big hair and tight pants"; these outfits will also be included for Wolfgang Van Halen who was not yet born during that period of the band's history.<ref name="ign e3 preview"/><ref name="rolling stone tracklist"/> User-created characters will be used to play non-Van Halen songs in the game.<ref name="ign e3 preview"/> |
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| ==Soundtrack== | | ==Soundtrack== |
- | Like the other band-centric games, ''Guitar Hero: Van Halen'' will include 25 songs from the band [[Van Halen]], including 3 guitar solos by [[Eddie Van Halen]], in addition to 19 guest acts such as [[Blink-182]], [[Foo Fighters]], [[The Offspring]] and [[Queens of the Stone Age]].<ref name="threenewtitles"/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.destructoid.com/e3-09-here-s-a-look-at-guitar-hero-van-halen-134600.phtml | title = E3 09: Here's a look at Guitar Hero: Van Halen | first = Nick | last = Chester | publisher = Destructoid | date = 2009-06-02 | accessdate = 2009-06-02}}</ref> | + | Like the other band-centric games, ''Guitar Hero: Van Halen'' will include 25 songs from the band [[Van Halen]], including 3 guitar solos by [[Eddie Van Halen]], in addition to 19 guest acts such as [[Blink-182]], [[Foo Fighters]], [[The Offspring]] and [[Queens of the Stone Age]].<ref name="threenewtitles"/> The Van Halen songs in the game are taken during the time when [[David Lee Roth]] was in the band, and do not include any works during the period that [[Sammy Hagar]] was a band member.<ref name="rolling stone tracklist">{{cite web | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/08/06/guitar-hero-van-halen-due-december-22nd-full-track-list/ | title = “Guitar Hero: Van Halen” Due December 22nd: Full Track List | first = Daniel | last = Kreps | date =2009-08-06 | accessdate = 2009-08-06 | publisher = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' }}</ref> The following songs have been confirmed for inclusion in the game:<ref name="rollingstone e3 van halen">{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/06/04/guitar-hero-van-halen-trailer-rolls-out-at-e3-expo/|title="Guitar Hero: Van Halen” Trailer Rolls Out at E3 Expo|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=2009-06-04| accessdate=2009-06-04|first=Daniel|last=Kreps}}</ref><ref name="ign e3 preview">{{Cite web|url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/991/991850p1.html|title=E3 2009: Guitar Hero Van Halen Preview|first=Dameon|last=Hatfield|date=2009-06-04|accessdate=2009-06-04| publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref><ref name="mtv full list">{{cite web|url=http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/08/05/exclusive-guitar-hero-van-halen-song-list-and-release-date-revealed/|title=Exclusive: 'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' Song List And Release Date Revealed| first=Russ|last=Frushtick|publisher=[[MTV]]|date=2009-08-05|accessdate=2009-08-05}}</ref> |
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- | The following songs have been confirmed for inclusion in the game:<ref name="rollingstone e3 van halen">{{cite web | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/06/04/guitar-hero-van-halen-trailer-rolls-out-at-e3-expo/ | title = “Guitar Hero: Van Halen” Trailer Rolls Out at E3 Expo | publisher = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' | date = 2009-06-04 | accessdate = 2009-06-04 | first = Daniel | last = Kreps }}</ref><ref name="ign e3 preview">{{Cite web | url = http://ps3.ign.com/articles/991/991850p1.html | title = E3 2009: Guitar Hero Van Halen Preview | first = Dameon | last = Hatfield | date= 2009-06-04 | accessdate = 2009-06-04 | publisher = [[IGN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.destructoid.com/esrb-confirms-weezer-s-dope-nose-third-eye-blind-for-gh-van-halen-131697.phtml | title = ESRB confirms Weezer's 'Dope Nose,' Third Eye Blind for GH Van Halen | publisher = [[Destructoid]] | first = Nick | last = Chester | date = 2009-05-11 | accessdate = 2009-05-11 }}</ref> | + | |
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| | "[[Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love]]" || [[Van Halen]] | | | "[[Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[And the Cradle Will Rock...]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "Atomic Punk" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[Beautiful Girls (Van Halen song)|Beautiful Girls]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[Best of You]]" || [[Foo Fighters]] |
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| + | | "Cathedral" (solo) || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "Come to Life" || [[Alter Bridge]] |
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| + | | "[[Dance the Night Away (Van Halen song)|Dance the Night Away]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| | "[[Dope Nose]]" || [[Weezer]] | | | "[[Dope Nose]]" || [[Weezer]] |
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| + | | "[[Double Vision (song)|Double Vision]]" || [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]] |
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| + | | {{sort|"End of Heartache"|"The End of Heartache"}} || [[Killswitch Engage]] |
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| + | | "[[Eruption (song)|Eruption]]" (solo) || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[Everybody Wants Some!!]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "Feel Your Love Tonight" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[First Date (song)|First Date]]" || [[Blink-182]] |
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| + | | "Hang ‘Em High" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "Hear About It Later" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[Hot for Teacher]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "Ice Cream Man" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "I'm the One" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| | "[[I Want It All]]" || [[Queen (band)|Queen]] | | | "[[I Want It All]]" || [[Queen (band)|Queen]] |
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| + | | "[[Jamie's Cryin']]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| | "[[Jump (Van Halen song)|Jump]]" || [[Van Halen]] | | | "[[Jump (Van Halen song)|Jump]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[Little Guitars]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "Loss of Control" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[Master Exploder]]" || [[Tenacious D]] |
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| + | | "[[Mean Street]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[Oh, Pretty Woman|(Oh) Pretty Woman]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[Pain (Jimmy Eat World song)|Pain]]" || [[Jimmy Eat World]] |
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| + | | "[[Painkiller (Judas Priest song)|Painkiller]]" || [[Judas Priest]] |
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| | "[[Panama (song)|Panama]]" || [[Van Halen]] | | | "[[Panama (song)|Panama]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)]]" || {{sort|Offspring|[[The Offspring]]}} |
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| + | | "[[Rock and Roll Is Dead]]" || [[Lenny Kravitz]] |
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| + | | "[[Romeo Delight]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[Runnin' with the Devil]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "Safe European Home" || {{sort|Clash|[[The Clash]]}} |
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| | "[[Semi-Charmed Life]]" || [[Third Eye Blind]] | | | "[[Semi-Charmed Life]]" || [[Third Eye Blind]] |
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- | | "The Takedown" || [[Yellowcard]] | + | | "[[Sick, Sick, Sick]]" || [[Queens of the Stone Age]] |
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| + | | "[[So This Is Love?]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "Somebody Get Me a Doctor" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[Space Truckin']]" || [[Deep Purple]] |
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| + | | "Spanish Fly" (solo) || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[Stacy's Mom]]" || [[Fountains of Wayne]] |
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| + | | {{sort|"Takedown"|"The Takedown"}} || [[Yellowcard]] |
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| + | | "[[Unchained (song)|Unchained]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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| + | | "[[White Wedding (song)|White Wedding]]" || [[Billy Idol]] |
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| + | | "[[You Really Got Me]]" || [[Van Halen]] |
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- | | "[[You Really Got Me]]" || [[Van Halen]]
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- | The achievement list that has been posted suggests the songs "[[And the Cradle Will Rock...]]", "[[Unchained (song)|Unchained]]", "Atomic Punk", "Somebody Get Me a Doctor", "[[Everybody Wants Some!!]]", "[[Runnin' with the Devil]]", "Little Guitars", "Spanish Fly", "Cathedral", and "[[Eruption (song)|Eruption]]" are to be included.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.destructoid.com/guitar-hero-van-halen-achievements-reveal-first-details-130367.phtml | title = Guitar Hero Van Halen achievements reveal first details | first = Nick | last = Chester | publisher = Destructoid | date = 2009-04-30 | accessdate = 2009-06-22}}</ref>
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| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
- | * [http://www.van-halen.com/ Van-Halen.com - Official site of Van Halen] | + | *[http://www.van-halen.com/ Van-Halen.com - Official site of Van Halen] |
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| {{Guitar Hero series}} | | {{Guitar Hero series}} |
| {{Van Halen}} | | {{Van Halen}} |