Guitar Hero III On Shelves This Sunday

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October 26, 2007, 7:55 am EDT
Total comments: 22

I wanna be a rock star.

ACTIVISION TEARS IT UP ON STORE SHELVES WITH LAUNCH OF GUITAR HERO® III: LEGENDS OF ROCK

SUNNYVALE, CA – October 26, 2007 – Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will officially rip it up on retail store shelves nationwide this Sunday, October 28. To help celebrate the legendary launch, over 3,000 stores across the country are expected to organize their own midnight launch events this weekend, allowing all aspiring axe-shredders to unleash their inner-rock star.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will include explosive new content and features including a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a host of exclusive unlockable content and visually stunning rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow fans worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status. Fresh downloadable content will also be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now shred to a killer set list from many of the most popular rock songs ever recorded.

“Where there is music this holiday season, there is Guitar Hero, and we’re excited to deliver Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock as the ultimate guitar-bending experience for our fans," said Dusty Welch, head of publishing for Activision/RedOctane. “With an amazing set list, added gameplay features, online functionality, and new wireless guitars, aspiring rock stars are going to shred harder than ever before."

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, including exclusive Gibson Guitar's Les Paul model for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo, and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system gamers will also get to shred on a new exclusive shape, Gibson’s Kramer guitar, popularized by hard rockers and known for its body design, pickups, electronics and construction for furious finger fretting.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, published by RedOctane® and developed by Neversoft, is rated ‘T’ for Teen by the ESRB and will be available October 28, 2007. For more information about the Guitar Hero franchise, please visit the dedicated community site:

www.guitarhero.com.

Talkback

EntroperOctober 26, 2007

Gamestop stores are hosting Guitar Hero 3 launch parties beginning at 11 pm on Saturday, and selling the game at midnight.

that Baby guyOctober 26, 2007

I'd buy this then, but two tests dictate a "No." until Wednesday afternoon or night. However, I'm supposed to battle my brother-in-law before I ever touch the game elsewhere, and having never played the other three in the series, I don't know how well I'll do. I've seen videos, and I think I'll do well enough to secure his defeat, but he'll have had a week or so of practice before then. Should I be "Air-Guitar-Heroing?"

KaironCarmine Red, Associate EditorOctober 26, 2007

You just need to learn the key holding on the hand that holds the um... neck of the guitar. I think... I think this game is easier to pick up than DDR actually since for us videogamers, it's finger-based. You ever play an instrument?

GoldenPhoenixOctober 26, 2007

I think I'll wait for the true music game, Rock Band.

that Baby guyOctober 26, 2007

Yes, I was a premiere Euphonist (Euphonium player) in my high school band. Also, I can conduct. Also, I think I'll win. Now, I'm right handed, so which hand pushes the buttons in this case? Before, on a Euphonium, it was the right one, but I get the feeling this time it would be the left. Am I correct in making this assumption?

vuduOctober 26, 2007

For some reason there's no love for Guitar Hero on this forum. I'll be picking up the game, if for no other reason than to see what all the fuss is about.

GoldenPhoenixOctober 26, 2007

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Originally posted by: vudu
For some reason there's no love for Guitar Hero on this forum. I'll be picking up the game, if for no other reason than to see what all the fuss is about.

Probably one of those reasons is because it isn't even made by the same developer and instead that developer is working on Rock Band.

UltimatePartyBearOctober 26, 2007

Righties hold the neck in their left hand so they can strum furiously with their dominant hand. You do need some agility in the fingers of your left hand, but the crucial timing is mostly on the strumming part.

I suggest new players skip the Easy setting unless you really, really, really suck, because it doesn't even feel like you're playing pretend guitar at that level. If you're good at rhythm games, you might even want to skip straight to hard so that, unlike me, you don't have to unlearn how to play on medium. I've learned to associate the patterns on screen with my fingers instead of with positions, so I can't handle hard mode with its extra button. Of course, all this assumes that they continue to use the same settings as the previous games.

wanderingOctober 26, 2007

One more tip: when you play on hard mode, don't try and stretch your pinky to hit that fith fret

seriously you will hurt yourself

move your whole hand down

shammackOctober 26, 2007

Great, now I'm going to have that "Pop Star" song from Ouendan 2 in my head all day.

vuduOctober 26, 2007

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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
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Originally posted by: vudu
For some reason there's no love for Guitar Hero on this forum. I'll be picking up the game, if for no other reason than to see what all the fuss is about.

Probably one of those reasons is because it isn't even made by the same developer and instead that developer is working on Rock Band.

I didn't say Guitar Hero III; I said Guitar Hero.

Smash_BrotherOctober 26, 2007

I'm all done with buying rhythm games with obnoxiously large controllers.

I learned that one the hard way with four sets of bongos sitting around for years.

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorOctober 26, 2007

In the morning, I get to set up a PS2, two Guitar Controllers and a surround sound system - on our back TV wall. Should be neat.

TMWOctober 26, 2007

So, now we finally have GH on a Nintendo system, what are the chances they will port the first two over to the Wii?

GoldenPhoenixOctober 26, 2007

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So, now we finally have GH on a Nintendo system, what are the chances they will port the first two over to the Wii?

Doubt it, really it seems like GH is one of those series of games where people buy the newest edition and forget all about previous ones.

Shift KeyOctober 26, 2007

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Originally posted by: TMW
So, now we finally have GH on a Nintendo system, what are the chances they will port the first two over to the Wii?

Dunno. Since there's no downloadable content available for the Wii version then a port would be the only way to get your hands on the older songs (unless they are already included with #3).

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Wii Developed by Nintendo expert Vicarious Visions who is integrating unique Wii features with possible Nintendo content (i.e. Mario)

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/games/id/1083889

Anyone heard if the Wii version gets special content? We know about the Wii-specific features that come with the Wiimote - wireless, tilt-sensing, sound effects - but this is the only time I've heard about possible differences in content.

mario playable coming like whut

NWR_pap64Pedro Hernandez, Contributing WriterOctober 26, 2007

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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
I'm all done with buying rhythm games with obnoxiously large controllers.

I learned that one the hard way with four sets of bongos sitting around for years.

And yet, you spent over 300 dollars on a DDR hard pad :P XD .

Just kidding, but there's no denying we had a blast with the bongos.

As for GH III Wii I hope it does well despite some setbacks. I want third party games to do well on the Wii.

And that website lists Mario as a playable character on the Wii version! O.O

I think its BS. Either its the best kept secret or its total bull because websites would've reported it by now.

It wouldn't surprise me, though. Mario's already been in Basketball and Winter sports games, so being in GH wouldn't be that shocking.

GoldenPhoenixOctober 26, 2007

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Originally posted by: pap64
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
I'm all done with buying rhythm games with obnoxiously large controllers.

I learned that one the hard way with four sets of bongos sitting around for years.

And yet, you spent over 300 dollars on a DDR hard pad :P XD .

Just kidding, but there's no denying we had a blast with the bongos.

As for GH III Wii I hope it does well despite some setbacks. I want third party games to do well on the Wii.

And that website lists Mario as a playable character on the Wii version! O.O

I think its BS. Either its the best kept secret or its total bull because websites would've reported it by now.

It wouldn't surprise me, though. Mario's already been in Basketball and Winter sports games, so being in GH wouldn't be that shocking.

Carnival Games sold 100k we need no other 3rd party sales!

EntroperOctober 26, 2007

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Originally posted by: Shift Key
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Originally posted by: TMW
So, now we finally have GH on a Nintendo system, what are the chances they will port the first two over to the Wii?

Dunno. Since there's no downloadable content available for the Wii version then a port would be the only way to get your hands on the older songs (unless they are already included with #3).

I don't see why downloadable content couldn't be released in the future on WiiWare. To date the only announcement regarding DLC in GH3 on the Wii has been "it won't have downloadable content initially."

Shift KeyOctober 26, 2007

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Originally posted by: Entroper
"it won't have downloadable content initially."

And that's no guarantee it will appear, either.

UncleBobRichard Cook, Guest ContributorOctober 27, 2007

To be fair, there only ended up being like two DL Packs on Live though, right?

EntroperOctober 27, 2007

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Originally posted by: Entroper
"it won't have downloadable content initially."

And that's no guarantee it will appear, either.

It's pretty clear from that statement that they would like to release DLC for the Wii version.

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