R.E.M., Blind Melon, Metallica, and Classic Rock Anthems Headline Launch Week Lineup for Guitar Hero(R) World Tour

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 9 CA-Activision-Guitar


SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With music ranging
from one of the first and most influential alternative rock bands, R.E.M., to
the timeless GRAMMY(R) award-winning rock anthem "Jessie's Girl" 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(R) World Tour.  Available exclusively on Xbox
LIVE(R) Marketplace for the Xbox 360(R) 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's
newest album, Accelerate, "Horse to Water," "Man-Sized Wreath" and
"Supernatural Superserious."


Available at the launch of Guitar Hero World Tour is the Classic Rock
Track Pack that offers fans three rocking party anthems "Rock and Roll Band"
by Boston, "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner and "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield,
also available for download individually.


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.


The 1990's era-defining "No Rain" by alternative rock group Blind Melon
will be available as downloadable content during the launch week of Guitar
Hero World Tour.  The breakthrough single off the band's 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.


Fans who have been shredding to Metallica's critically acclaimed Death
Magnetic on Guitar Hero(R) 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.  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(R)Store for the
PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment.


The R.E.M Track Pack, Classic Rock Track Pack and "No Rain" single will be
available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and in the
PLAYSTATION(R)Store for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment.


When the house lights go down on October 26, a new generation of
guitarists, drummers and fearless frontmen will come together and rock with
Guitar Hero World Tour.  The latest installment in the #1 best-selling video
game franchise of 2007, Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by
expanding Guitar Hero's 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 "Battle of the Bands," which allows two full bands to compete
head-to-head online for the first time ever.  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 'n' roll anthems.  Music creators will also be
able to share their recordings with their friends online through GHTunes(SM)
where other gamers can download and play an endless supply of unique
creations.


Guitar Hero World Tour is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for
the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and
PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system.  The Wii(TM) version is being
developed by Vicarious Visions.  The PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment
system version is being developed by Budcat. The game is rated "T" for Teen by
the ESRB.  For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please visit
http://worldtour.guitarhero.com.



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*  Online gameplay is only available for the Xbox 360(R) video game and
   entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer
   entertainment system and Wii(TM) and may require an additional
   subscription.


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