Wavegroup Sound, which records covers for the Guitar Hero games and strives for accuracy relative to the authentic studio recordings, is likely to take the suit as a compliment--or at least it would be if the San Francisco-based company were not a target in the lawsuit as well.

The Romantics have had success in suing over the use of its marquee song for commercial purposes, previously winning a suit revolving around the unauthorized use of the song in TV ads. This time around, however, the usage was entirely by permission.

The Romantics' suit seeks unspecified damages and an injunction preventing the sale of the game, which it says infringes on the group's likeness. It claims that, by hosting a recording so similar to its own recording, gamers will associate the band with the game. "I was very upset because the band had worked very hard over many years to develop and use its distinctive sound," said The Romantics singer Wally Palmer.

In a moment of candor, attorney William Horton explained to Detroit Free Press, "The sales of this game are huge. We're all for good commerce. We just want to share in it."