Six Additional Tracks from Countries throughout Europe and the James Bond Theme Song Further Add to Guitar Hero World Tour\u2019s Downloadable Content Set List\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney, Australia \u2013 March 4, 2009 \u2013 This month, gamers will again be able to expand their virtual set lists with over a dozen new downloadable tracks for Activision Publishing, Inc.\u2019s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero\u00ae World Tour.\u00a0 With over 37 million songs downloaded for the franchise to date, Guitar Hero\u00ae fans will soon be able to experience more awesome music \u2013 from the likes of English rock \u2018n\u2019 roll icons Queen, guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, a host of European superstars and more \u2013 which will join the more than 550 songs rocking the Guitar Hero catalogue already.<\/p>\n
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On March 5th, Guitar Hero World Tour\u2019s global music library will continue to grow with three additional tracks from some of Europe\u2019s greatest bands.\u00a0 The third European Track Pack, which includes the hit song \u201cBreak It Out\u201d by Italian pop punk band Vanilla Sky and \u201cIn the Shadows\u201d by one of Finland\u2019s most successful bands, The Rasmus, will also contain \u201cC’est Comme \u00c7a\u201d\u00a0 the top single from French pop rock duo Les Rita Mitsouko\u2019s 1986 album The No Comprendo.<\/p>\n
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As a follow-up to the third European Track Pack, rockers from the Netherlands, Germany and Spain will also be contributing to Guitar Hero World Tour\u2019s increasing catalogue of downloadable content.\u00a0 On March 19th, the Dutch symphonic rock\/metal band Within Temptation takes the virtual stage with \u201cWhat Have You Done,\u201d the first single off their fourth studio album The Heart of Everything. Joining them are German punk band Die Toten Hosen, who made their debut appearance in Guitar Hero\u00ae III: Legends of Rock, playing an encore as part of the full band experience with their 1988 hit \u201cHier Kommt Alex\u201d and Spanish rock band M-Clan with their classic song \u201cCarolina.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Already appearing as an in game playable character; on March 19th, guitar savant and music legend Jimi Hendrix returns to Guitar Hero World Tour\u2019s stage once again with an extraordinary three song Track Pack that will set fans fingers ablaze as they strive to keep up with his intense guitar riffs and insane solos.\u00a0 The second Jimi Hendrix Track Pack features \u201cFreedom\u201d and\u201d Angel,\u201d two hit singles off of his First Rays of the New Rising Sun album, and a one of a kind 1969 live from Woodstock recording of the timeless classic \u201cFoxey Lady.\u201d\u00a0 Additionally, the songs from the first Jimi Hendrix Track Pack \u2013 \u201cIf 6 was 9,\u201d \u201cLittle Wing\u201d and \u201cFire\u201d \u2013 will also be available on March 19th as downloadable singles for Wii\u2122.<\/p>\n
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Queen, one of the greatest and most influential bands of all-time, take centre stage on March 26th with downloadable content for Guitar Hero World Tour.\u00a0 The three song Queen Track Pack contains some of the band\u2019s most iconic tracks including the power ballad, \u201cWe Are The Champions,\u201d which has become one of the most common anthems celebrating the ultimate victory, as well as \u201cFat Bottomed Girls\u201d from the 1978 album Jazz and \u201cC-lebrity,\u201d from their 2008 album with Paul Rodgers, The Cosmos Rocks.<\/p>\n
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On March 26th, Bond aficionados and Guitar Hero rockers alike will have another reason to celebrate as Guitar Hero World Tour releases a new recording of the classic James Bond theme song as downloadable content.<\/p>\n
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The two European Track Packs, Jimi Hendrix Track Pack and Queen Track Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE\u00ae Marketplace for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 440 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation\u00aeStore for the PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system for $9.95.\u00a0 The songs in the two European Track Packs, Queen Track Pack plus the James Bond Track will be released as downloadable singles for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PLAYSTATION 3 system for $3.45 and Wii\u2122 for 200 Wii Points each.\u00a0 The Jimi Hendrix tracks will be available as downloadable singles for Wii for 200 Wii Points.<\/p>\n
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Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero\u2019s signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines the most advanced wireless controllers with new revolutionary online* and offline gameplay modes including Band Career and 8-player \u201cBattle of the Bands,\u201d which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online.\u00a0 The game features a slick newly redesigned guitar controller, drum kit controller and a wired microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock \u2018n\u2019 roll anthems.\u00a0 Music creators are also able to share their recordings with their friends online through GHTunesSM where other gamers can download and play an endless supply of unique creations.<\/p>\n
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Guitar Hero World Tour is now available for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, the Wii home video game system from Nintendo and the PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system.\u00a0 The game is rated \u201cPG\u201d (Mild themes and Violence, Sexual references and mild coarse language) by the Classification Board.\u00a0 For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please visit worldtour.guitarhero.com.<\/p>\n
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About Activision Publishing, Inc.<\/p>\n
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.<\/p>\n
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