doubtful, but I wouldn\'t rule it out either, the way the ps3 vs. wii war is going.....
Guitar Hero 3 for the Playstation 2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii are currently scheduled for release in the United States in Fall of 2007.
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 23, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- After warming their amps in the basement garage to rocking sold out shows at Stonehenge, fans of Activision, Inc.\'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) wildly popular Guitar Hero(TM) franchise will now be able to shred like never before with the next iteration of the game that will be available this fall. The new game will be released on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Wii(TM) video game system from Nintendo.Turning it up to 11, Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar\'s Les Paul and Kramer models as the industry standard. In addition, players will experience an incredible number of newly added features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status.While continuing to retain all the key features from their prior legendary performances, fresh downloadable content will be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now shred to a killer set list from many of the gnarliest rock songs ever recorded. Delivering more master tracks than ever before, strategic partnerships have been secured with all the major and independent music record labels and publishers to allow unrivaled access to their deep history of music catalogs, along with supplying artists\' original recordings for even greater authenticity.The initial list of face-melting awesomeness includes:* Paint It Black (by The Rolling Stones)* Cherub Rock (by Smashing Pumpkins)* Sabotage (by Beastie Boys)* The Metal (by Tenacious D)* My Name is Jonas (by Weezer)* Knights of Cydonia (by Muse)* Rock And Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss)* School\'s Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper)* Slow Ride (as made famous by Fog Hat)* Cult of Personality (by Living Colour)* Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)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. The exclusive Gibson guitars will include innovative features such as removable faceplates that will allow fans to later personalize their guitars and make it their own, and a new button color design that will be integrated for an even greater authentic feel and rock experience. Gibson Guitar\'s Les Paul model will be the battle axe of choice, and an industry standard for all rock gods on the Xbox 360(TM), PLAYSTATION(R)3 system, and Wii(TM). After much anticipation, PlayStation(R)2 system fans will also be receiving a new exclusive shape as well, the classic Kramer guitar, also a Gibson brand, popularized by hard rockers and known for its body design, pickups, electronics, and construction for furious finger fretting."The development team at Neversoft has been exceptional, and we\'ve been able to incorporate a host of fresh new online and multi-player game play modes, along with exciting content into this version of Guitar Hero that our fans have been asking for. Also, many of the top bands and songs we\'ve tried to get in the past are now on board, and we\'ve definitely got some giant aces in the hole to say the least," said Dusty Welch, head of publishing at RedOctane. "In addition, offering a new line of Gibson wireless guitars for each platform is going to truly add to the authentic rock star experience like no other."The next iteration of Guitar Hero, published by RedOctane(R) and developed by Neversoft, is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information about Guitar Hero, please visit the dedicated community site http://www.guitarherogame.com.
Quote* The Metal (by Tenacious D)
* The Metal (by Tenacious D)
This past Monday, a group of ScoreHero members was flown out to visit Neversoft\'s Southern Calilfornia offices to play/test Guitar Hero III:Legends Of Rock. Upon arriving, we were led to Neversoft\'s spacious mo-cap area, where we each had our own plasma screen and wireless Les Paul setup to demo as much of the x360 version as our hands could take over the span of about 5 hours. Now that we\'ve returned to our respective homes, we\'re proud to bring back some exclusive info about the game, which is being announced on ScoreHero before anywhere else.Pictures of the after party at the hotel!First up: the Grim Ripper will be returning as a playable character along with some old favorites from the Guitar Hero series, and a couple of new characters. The list of characters so far is:CharactersAxel SteelCasey LynchGrim RipperIzzy SparksJohnny NapalmJudy NailsLars UmlautXavier StoneMidori (new)Slash (legend)VenuesWe also have the list of all-new venues that will be appearing in the game over the 8 tiers, which are:Backyard BashMitch\'s Moose LoungeVideo ShootYe Olde Royal OdeonShanker\'s IslandDesert Rock TourKaiju MegadomeLou\'s InfernoSongsLast, and certainly not least, we have FOUR brand new songs to announce, exclusively to ScoreHero:- Suck My Kiss - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Master Track!)- La Grange - ZZ Top- Number Of The Beast - Iron Maiden (Master Track!!)- Through The Fire And Flames - Dragonforce (Master Track!!!)(which is in addition to the already-announced songsAlice Cooper - School\'s OutBeastie Boys - Sabotage (Master)Foghat - SlowrideGuns N\' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle (Master)Heart - BarracudaKiss - Rock N Roll All NiteLiving Colour - Cult of Personality (Master)Muse - Knights of Cydonia (Master)Pearl Jam - Evenflow (Master)Priestess - Lay Down (Master)Rolling Stones - Paint it Black (Master)Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock (Master)Tenacious D - The Metal (Master)The Scorpions - Rock You Like a HurricaneWeezer - My Name is Jonas (Master)It should also be noted that over 50% of the main-tier songs are master tracks, and over 70% including the bonus tracks!Through this post, everyone who attended the session will add their own comments on their playtesting, but before then, some general information on the game:- One of the biggest gameplay changes was with the system for hammer-ons and pull-offs. Rather than being based solely on the timing of the notes, Neversoft is able to program certain notes to be strummed or hammer-ons. The general guideline is, if a note is strummed on a real guitar, it will probably have to be strummed in-game. When a note is a hammer on for a real guitar, you\'ll probably be able to do a hammer-on for it in-game. This provides a much more realistic feeling to the charts.- After our lengthy demo session, we sat down with some of the guys from Neversoft GH3 team in order to provide feedback on how the game was coming along, and what would be nice to see changed before release. We sat in for two hours and were able to discuss all parts of the game from top-to-bottom with the developers. It\'s an understatement to say that all of us who were out there are very eagerly awaiting the release of the latest game in the Guitar Hero franchise.- "Through the Fire And Flames" is REALLY hard. We\'ll leave it to the individual posters to tell you how many times they failed it at 1-3%.
