The Romantics sue Activision for an accurate cover in GH

[XYXZYZ]

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9822632-7.html?tag=nefd.top

The Romantics are suing Activision, who had permission to do a cover of "What I Like About You" in Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s; apparantly the Romantics thought the cover sounded just like their original. They are also seeking an injunction against the game, which could result in the game being pulled from store shelves.

[Slate]

I can understand what they are getting at here but they should have let them know that they didn't want it to be close to the master track.

[DigitalSpace]

:shameful:

[Kitsune Sniper]

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9822632-7.html?tag=nefd.top

The Romantics are suing Activision, who had permission to do a cover of "What I Like About You" in Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s; apparantly the Romantics thought the cover sounded just like their original. They are also seeking an injunction against the game, which could result in the game being pulled from store shelves.

Or maybe they're pissed off this version sounds better than their original version. Which seems more likely.

Fuck 'em.

[WiseSalesman]

It's not like they have a hard style to emulate. Making your voice sound like Ozzy Osborne or Greg Graffin? That's hard. These guys? Not so much. Their ridiculousness was intentional, which means other people can do it too.

[Kid Ice]

When will people stop ripping off The Romantics?

[rbudrick]

This makes my boner go down, which isn't very romantic of them.

Bitches.

-Rob

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Isn't it the point to get the covers as close as possible? Did they ever play or see anyone play the first? Some of the covers are pretty fucking close. Well, whatever.