It was only a matter of time before Activision decided that Guitar Hero could make it on it’s own. Now Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has begun to speak of a console free version of upcoming Guitar Hero releases.

Kotick explained that offering a game that doesn’t require a gaming console would allow “some leverage with first parties when it comes to downloadable content and the business model” He further explored the possibility of “off grid” games by stating that we should “expect many of [Activision's] products to be playable independent of a console.”

The move would mean that Activision could focus on their own requirements and not focus on porting their games from one system to another, each which have their own requirements.

While no timeframe have been given in terms of when these “plug and play” games may be made available, we expect them to be more advanced than the atari controller games we see at the local Walmart. [via Joystiq]

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Apologies for the recent rash of Call of Duty-related posts, but this kind of thing really gets my goddamn goat.

First of all, let me say this much: Modern Warfare 2 looks fantabulous, and I’ve no doubt it will deliver. Publisher Activision’s handling of the game isn’t so sparkling, however.

The company is already planning to lure gamers in with what I personally deem to be one of the most redundant special edition bundles ever created. Now, they’re jacking the price up here in Britain to £55. FIFTY-FIVE BLOODY POUNDS, as opposed to the usual price for new games of about £40. At current rates, that’s over $92. Best of all, it’s expected other publishers will shortly follow suit.

Why? Activision is leaning on the excuse crutch that is the recession, but I’m not buying it. The company knows that pre-orders for Modern Warfare 2 have been through the roof – indeed, no other Activision release has matched it in these terms. The people want it, and Activision knows they’ll pay.

That’s the most depressing thing about this: while I’d love to think this would deter customers and thus teach this fat cat publisher a lesson, I can’t see it happening. People are rabid for this game, and will stump up the cash. Ugh, people. Just fire me to the moon, already.

[Via MCV]

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