{"id":1639,"date":"2009-04-30T08:57:47","date_gmt":"2009-04-30T08:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=1639"},"modified":"2009-04-30T08:57:47","modified_gmt":"2009-04-30T08:57:47","slug":"pnk-angels-airwaves-onerepublic-and-european-superstars-join-the-evergrowing-guitar-hero%c2%ae-catalog-with-downloadable-music-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=1639","title":{"rendered":"P!NK, ANGELS &#038; AIRWAVES, ONEREPUBLIC AND EUROPEAN SUPERSTARS JOIN THE EVERGROWING GUITAR HERO\u00ae CATALOG WITH DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC IN MAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Free Tracks from Ferret Music and Metal Blade Records Also Rock the Guitar Hero Downloadable Set List\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA \u2013 April 30, 2009 \u2013 Metal mavens, pop stars and global invaders can rejoice this May with three new downloadable Track Packs coming to Activision Publishing, Inc.\u2019s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero\u00ae World Tour.\u00a0 The eclectic downloadable set list opens with free music from Ferret Music and Metal Blade Records, followed by pop anthems from P!nk, Angels &amp; Airwaves and OneRepublic, rounded out with three smash hits from Europe.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On May 7th, virtual rock stars will take the stage with three free tracks in the Ferret\/Metal Blade Track Pack.\u00a0 Fans can download The Devil Wears Prada\u2019s \u201cDez Moines\u201d two days after the launch of their newest album, With Roots Above and Branches Below.\u00a0 Joining \u201cDez Moines\u201d are \u201cOn Broken Glass,\u201d off Chimaira\u2019s April release, Infection and \u201cGrave of Opportunity\u201d from Unearth\u2019s 2008 album, The March.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Coming to Guitar Hero World Tour on May 14th, the Pop Rock Track Pack features P!nk\u2019s #1 hit single \u201cSo What,\u201d which landed her a GRAMMY\u00ae nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.\u00a0 Having reached the peak position in various charts globally and risen to the top-10 in countless others, OneRepublic\u2019s \u201cStop and Stare\u201d joins \u201cEverything\u2019s Magic,\u201d the first single from Angels &amp; Airwaves\u2019 most recent album, I-Empire, to complete the Track Pack.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On May 21st, 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 fifth European Track Pack sees Swedish Metal band In Flames make their return to Guitar Hero with \u201cDisconnected\u201d from their 2008 album, A Sense of Purpose.\u00a0 Alongside In Flames is French rock band Housse de Racket with \u201cOh Yeah!\u201d and Cody ChesnuTT\u2019s \u201cLook Good in Leather,\u201d popularized through various commercials in the UK and Germany.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Pop Rock and fifth European Track Packs 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. All songs in the Track Packs 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 Ferret\/Metal Blade Track Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Store and as downloadable singles for Wii at no cost.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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 \u201cT\u201d for Teen by the ESRB.\u00a0 For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please visit worldtour.guitarhero.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About Activision Publishing, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands and Australia. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company\u2019s website, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.activision.com\">www.activision.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing\u2019s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. 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