Activision announced new details about its forthcoming game, Guitar Hero III, which will feature a number of new songs composed by some of the big names in the music industry.
Activision revealed that "strategic partnerships have been secured with all the major and independent music record labels" and gamers will undergo an "authentic musical experience". Guitar Hero II features an all-new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, boss battles and unlockable content apart from an online multiplayer mode, original artists' recordings and authentic rock venues.
Guitar Hero II will be released some time this fall on PS2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. The PS2 version includes a wireless guitar based on Kramer models while PS3, 360 and Wii versions will feature a wireless guitar based on Gibson Guitar's Les Paul model.
Activision confirmed that Guitar Hero III will be published by Red Octane while it will distribute the game. It added that the development process will be handled by Nevesoft. Dusty Welch, head of publishing at RedOctane, praised the work done by Neversoft in the development of the game.
"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", he said.
Activision confirmed that the game will initially include the following tracks:
Paint It Black - The Rolling Stones
Cherub Rock - Smashing Pumpkins
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
The Metal - Tenacious D
My Name is Jonas - Weezer
Knights of Cydonia - Muse
Rock And Roll All Nite - Kiss
School's Out - Alice Cooper
Slow Ride - Fog Hat
Cult of Personality - Living Colour
Barracuda - Heart
