Pre-order alert! Activision Blizzard trademarks 'Dance Hero'

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Pre-order alert! Activision Blizzard trademarks 'Dance Hero'

Posted Sep 27th 2008 10:30PM by Xav de Matos
Filed under: News

Now that getting innovation out of the rhythm music genre is like squeezing blood from a stone, Activision Blizzard has jumped to a new (old) pool of possible cash. According to 1UP, Actizzard has trademarked the title Dance Hero for "computer game software" development. Hey, it makes sense. After all, Guitar Hero was the North American equivalent to Konami's Guitar Freaks and considering Dance Dance Revolution is still a cash cow for the Japanese giant who'da thought it would take this long for a clone?

According to our sister site Joystiq, the trademark filing showed up around the same time a rumor cited DJ Hero, a title reserved by Activision in February, is already in production. True or not we'd like to think Activision is only stockpiling trademarks and not actually ever use most of them. If half the titles they register turn into games we're going to have to buy up Facepalm Hero just to showcase how annoyed we are.

Tags: activision, activision-blizzard, dance-hero, facepalm

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

9-27-2008 @ 10:43PM

ice~ said...

Like a freaking dream come true!

9-27-2008 @ 10:51PM

ice~ said...

actually i can't wait until Nose Whistling Hero

9-27-2008 @ 11:06PM

Peff said...

ha elaine

9-27-2008 @ 11:24PM

Snap Count said...

I believe I counted 18 posts in a row for you Xav. Why is it us Canadians always kick so much ass.
Anways I think if this games comes with more plastic peripherals I am getting a divorce...

9-28-2008 @ 12:29AM

emirabal said...

Xav, are you the only one alive today, these articles dont write themselves i see.

9-28-2008 @ 12:30AM

Xav de Matos said...

It's my time to shine!

9-28-2008 @ 12:42AM

emirabal said...

I cant get mad at you for that, keep that isht up, i love having stuff to read at off hours, just procrastinating sleep as usual.

9-28-2008 @ 2:20PM

SoxFan13 said...

I like your picture way better than Joystiq's.

9-28-2008 @ 8:44PM

Brian Fantana said...

That picture is great.

One of the, many, great Seinfelds.

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