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Sumner fills CEO slot at RedOctane

Former Take-Two exec takes reins at Guitar Hero publisher.

By Gamespot Staff on March 2, 2006 at 5:15PM PST

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With the success of the lauded rhythm game Guitar Hero behind it, the game's publisher, RedOctane, is looking to leverage its recent success with a move to beef up its executive suite. The Sunnyvale, California-based company today named former Take-Two and Gathering of Developers executive Kelly Sumner its chief executive officer. "I'm delighted to return to the industry I love in a position many would kill for," Sumner said in a statement.

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scarface100

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scarface100

I hope that Guitar Hero keeps my PS2 goin' for a few more years. If they make it for PS3, people'd have to buy a new controller...for PS2 though...

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Guitar Hero 2!!!!!!! Hopefully.

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WhitePenguin

cant wait for the expansion and/or sequel

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limpbizkit818

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limpbizkit818

guitar hero 2 for the ps2 please!!

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spartan202

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spartan202

plz... guitar hero 2 later this year

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soulessjay

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Guitar Hero is awesome. That would be cool if they put out expansion discs.

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PSPCRAZY

They need to put out some expansion discs for Guitar Hero soon.

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MORE GUITAR HERO!!!! YEA!! I hope there are expansions or a game that you can import CD's into it. Like ANY rock CD!! O man I would love to play Metallica or Zepplin!!

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