Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Come Out, the Third Installment of Guitar Hero Rocks to A Whole New Level
After warming their amps in the basement garage to rocking sold out
shows at Stonehenge, fans of Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) wildly
popular Guitar Hero franchise will now be able to shred like never
before with the next iteration of the game that will be available this
fall. The new game will be released on the PlayStation2 computer
entertainment system and PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system,
Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Wii
video game system from Nintendo.
Turning it up to 11, Guitar
Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les
Paul and Kramer models as the industry standard. In addition, players
will experience an incredible number of newly added features and
explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle
mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and
authentic rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer game modes will
also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true
legendary rock status.
While continuing to retain all the key
features from their prior legendary performances, fresh downloadable
content will be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now
shred to a killer set list from many of the gnarliest rock songs ever
recorded. Delivering more master tracks than ever before, strategic
partnerships have been secured with all the major and independent music
record labels and publishers to allow unrivaled access to their deep
history of music catalogs, along with supplying artists' original
recordings for even greater authenticity.
The initial list of face-melting awesomeness includes:
Ã*€ * Paint It Black (by The Rolling Stones)
Ã*€ * Cherub Rock (by Smashing Pumpkins)
Ã*€ * Sabotage (by Beastie Boys)
Ã*€ * The Metal (by Tenacious D)
Ã*€ * My Name is Jonas (by Weezer)
Ã*€ * Knights of Cydonia (by Muse)
Ã*€ * Rock And Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss)
Ã*€ * School's Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper)
Ã*€ * Slow Ride (as made famous by Fog Hat)
Ã*€ * Cult of Personality (by Living Colour)
Ã*€ * Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)
For
the first time ever, Guitar Hero fans will also be able to thrash and
burn with new wireless guitar controllers available for each
platform. The exclusive Gibson guitars will include innovative
features such as removable faceplates that will allow fans to later
personalize their guitars and make it their own, and a new button color
design that will be integrated for an even greater authentic feel and
rock experience. Gibson Guitar's Les Paul model will be the battle axe
of choice, and an industry standard for all rock gods on the Xbox 360,
PLAYSTATION3 system, and Wii. After much anticipation, PlayStation2
system fans will also be receiving a new exclusive shape as well, the
classic Kramer guitar, also a Gibson brand, popularized by hard rockers
and known for its body design, pickups, electronics, and construction
for furious finger fretting.
"The development team at Neversoft
has been exceptional, and we've been able to incorporate a host of
fresh new online and multi-player game play modes, along with exciting
content into this version of Guitar Hero that our fans have been asking
for. Also, many of the top bands and songs we've tried to get in the
past are now on board, and we've definitely got some giant aces in the
hole to say the least," said Dusty Welch, head of publishing at
RedOctane. "In addition, offering a new line of Gibson wireless
guitars for each platform is going to truly add to the authentic rock
star experience like no other."
The next iteration of Guitar
Hero, published by RedOctane and developed by Neversoft, is not yet
rated by the ESRB. For more information about Guitar Hero, please
visit the dedicated community site
www.guitarherogame.com. ;
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