14 DAY TRIAL // It seems that even with the franchise dead at the moment Guitar Hero is causing publisher Activision Blizzard problems with Adam Levine, the leader of the pop rock band Maroon 5, suing the company because of how he was portrayed in the 2009 release Band Hero.
The singer says that he did agree to allow Activision to use his virtual image to perform a version of the Maroon 5 song “ She Will Be Loved” but alleges that he did not know and was not informed that his likeness can also be used by players to perform other songs that were included in the game.
The band leader says that one of the main problems is that he had no control over the music that he would be made to perform in Band Hero and that some of the music included female voices.
It seems that Activision had a policy of asking permission from the artists featured in the game but failed to talk to Levine.
Those who were asked to allow Activision to use them for other songs were apparently also paid more than the leader of Maroon 5.
Adam Levine is suing for fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, violation of the common-law right of publicity and for unfair business acts or practices.
This is not the first time that Activision was sued because of the music simulations that it has launched with No Doubt claiming that their virtual images were used to play other people's songs.
A judge has said that the band can go ahead with the suit, which means that they could present their case and get damages from Activision.
After Guitar Hero 5 and DJ Hero 2 Activision announced that it would be discontinuing the franchise because of its poor performance and low review scores.
Recently the CEO of the company suggested that new Guitar Hero titles might soon be announced.