Sydney, Australia \u2013 October 30, 2008 \u2013 The Raconteurs and Jimi Hendrix will both take to the virtual stage this November as downloadable content in Activision Publishing, Inc.\u2019s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero\u00ae World Tour, the company announced today.<\/p>\n
Already confirmed to take centre stage as a playable character, Jimi Hendrix, one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th century, will return with three additional downloadable master tracks.\u00a0 The blues track \u201cIf 6 was 9,\u201d rhythm and blues classic \u201cLittle Wing,\u201d and a live version of the iconic Hendrix track \u201cFire\u201d will all be available as downloadable content for Guitar Hero World Tour on November 13th, 2008.<\/p>\n
Making their debut appearance in a videogame, charismatic rockers, The Raconteurs are set to leave their mark with three tracks off their second album Consolers of the Lonely.\u00a0\u00a0 The trio of \u201cSalute Your Solution,\u201d \u201cHold Up\u201d and \u201cConsoler of the Lonely\u201d will debut as part of a three song set list on November 20th, 2008 that will allow virtual rockers the chance to experience the killer sounds of The Raconteurs like never before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Raconteurs Track Pack and Jimi Hendrix Track Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE\u00ae Marketplace for 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 In addition, the three tracks from The Raconteurs Track Pack will be released as single downloadable songs for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PLAYSTATION 3 system for $3.45 and Nintendo\u00ae Wi-Fi Connection for Wii\u2122 for 200 Wii Points.<\/p>\n
When the house lights go down, 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.\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 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
Guitar Hero World Tour will be available from November 12th for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, the Wii\u2122 home video game system from Nintendo and the PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system.\u00a0 The game is rated PG (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\u00a0<\/p>\n
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 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 30, 2008 \u2013 The Raconteurs and Jimi Hendrix will both take to the virtual stage this November as downloadable content in Activision Publishing, Inc.\u2019s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero\u00ae World Tour, the company announced today. Already confirmed to take centre stage as a playable character, Jimi Hendrix, one of the most creative<\/p>\n