Sydney, Australia \u2013 October 10, 2008 \u2013 With music ranging from one of the first and most influential alternative rock bands, R.E.M., to the timeless GRAMMY\u00ae award-winning rock anthem \u201cJessie\u2019s Girl\u201d by Rick Springfield, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced a rich and diverse lineup of launch week downloadable content for the highly-anticipated Guitar Hero\u00ae World Tour.\u00a0 Available exclusively on Xbox LIVE\u00ae Marketplace for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for two weeks starting October 30, the R.E.M. Track Pack features three songs, which can also be downloaded as singles, from the band\u2019s newest album, Accelerate, \u201cHorse to Water,\u201d \u201cMan-Sized Wreath\u201d and \u201cSupernatural Superserious.\u201d<\/p>\n
Available at the launch of Guitar Hero World Tour is the Classic Rock Track Pack that offers fans three rocking party anthems \u201cRock and Roll Band\u201d by Boston, \u201cHot Blooded\u201d by Foreigner and \u201cJessie’s Girl\u201d by Rick Springfield, also available for download individually.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Created specifically for Guitar Hero World Tour, the Guitar Duels, original compositions by Ted Nugent and Zakk Wylde, will be available for free at launch to download and play outside of the Career.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 1990\u2019s era-defining \u201cNo Rain\u201d by alternative rock group Blind Melon will be available as downloadable content during the launch week of Guitar Hero World Tour.\u00a0 The breakthrough single off the band\u2019s quadruple platinum, self-titled album reached No. 1 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock and U.S. Modern Rock charts and firmly planted the group in 1990s pop culture.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fans who have been shredding to Metallica\u2019s critically acclaimed Death Magnetic on Guitar Hero\u00ae III: Legends of Rock since its day-and-date release with the album need not purchase the album again as it is forward compatible and will integrate seamlessly with Guitar Hero World Tour.\u00a0 The Death Magnetic downloadable album, compatible with both Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Guitar Hero World Tour, will continue to be available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and in the PLAYSTATION\u00aeStore for the PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The R.E.M Track Pack, Classic Rock Track Pack and \u201cNo Rain\u201d single will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and in the PLAYSTATION\u00aeStore for the PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment.<\/p>\n
When the house lights go down on November 12, a new generation of guitarists, drummers and fearless frontmen will come together and rock with Guitar Hero World Tour.\u00a0 The latest instalment in the #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2007, 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 for the first time ever.\u00a0 The game features a slick newly redesigned guitar controller, drum kit controller and a 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 will also be 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
Guitar Hero World Tour is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system.\u00a0 The Wii\u2122 version is being developed by Vicarious Visions.\u00a0 The PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system version is being developed by Budcat. 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
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea.\u00a0 More information about Activision Publishing and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sydney, Australia \u2013 October 10, 2008 \u2013 With music ranging from one of the first and most influential alternative rock bands, R.E.M., to the timeless GRAMMY\u00ae award-winning rock anthem \u201cJessie\u2019s Girl\u201d by Rick Springfield, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced a rich and diverse lineup of launch week downloadable content for the highly-anticipated Guitar<\/p>\n