Boston, Foreigner And Journey Hits Now Available In Guitar Hero(R) III: Legends Of Rock Classic Rock Track Pack
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SANTA MONICA, CA - January 24, 2008 - Master recordings from legendary rock bands Boston, Foreigner, and Journey are now available for download in Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Classic Rock Track Pack. The downloadable track pack is offered on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.
The Classic Rock Track Pack includes master recordings of Boston's "Piece of Mind," Foreigner's "Juke Box Hero" and Journey's "Any Way You Want It." After downloading the new tracks, Guitar Hero® fans can visit www.guitarhero.com for more information.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock offers the ultimate rock experience with new wireless guitars, freshly added 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 modes allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true rock status as they riff through a star-studded soundtrack including master tracks by legendary artists such as Aerosmith, Guns 'N' Roses, The Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine and Pearl Jam, as well as original songs by guitar icons Slash and Tom Morello. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is now available and is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB.
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