Feature includes "multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues." Downloadable content will also be available on multiple platforms.

The Gibson guitars will include removable faceplates, a new button color design and will be wireless.

Several tracks have been announced:

* 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)

Watch guitarherogame.com for more. Neversoft is developing Guitar Hero 3, which will be published by Red Octane.

See the official announcement from Activision below.

Activision Shreds New Details on Next Guitar Hero(TM) Game

Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Come Out, the Third Installment of Guitar Hero Rocks to a Whole New Level

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 www.guitarherogame.com.

Comments

dragonforce Written by Guest on 2007-06-20 00:00:00 WWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOO the metal and dragonforce are the kickinassinest things ever to be played by human hands ( not including zeppelin) WWWWOOOOOOOOOO

Written by Guest on 2007-05-23 00:00:00 can u use the old xbox 360 guitar on this new game cuz if not i wont even waste money going to buy a whole new guitar and spending another 90 bucks. id rather only spend 30 or so on just the game.

Yeah Right Written by Guest on 2007-05-24 00:00:00 Downlaodable Content. Just like with GHII on 360.

songs Written by Guest on 2007-06-04 00:00:00 i think there should be some classic punk songs in the game like god save the queen by the sex pistols or to drunk to funk by dead kennadeys.....

Written by Guest on 2007-05-23 00:00:00 Boss Battles hmmm, all I can imagine is rocking off against the devil.

Written by Guest on 2007-05-23 00:00:00 OH MY GOD this rox whenever it comes out I'm buying it

mike Written by Guest on 2007-06-19 00:00:00 I cant wait for it to come out on PS3!!!!!!!!!!!!

boss battles Written by Guest on 2007-05-23 00:00:00 maybe u have to beat the cpu at a song.

Reply 2 Question Written by Guest on 2007-08-27 00:00:00 you dont need 2 buy a new guitar and u cud also use the guitar you bought or guitar heros 1 & 2 for rock band wen it comes out

a donkey Written by Guest on 2007-10-04 00:00:00 boss battles like totally freak me out i said ride on cuz torros sure are number 1

joe Written by Guest on 2007-10-31 00:00:00 this game is ansome

T & B Written by Guest on 2007-05-23 00:00:00 Titties and Beer

Dragonforce Written by Guest on 2007-05-28 00:00:00 DragonForce announced in an interview with a Swedish metal magazine that they gave permission to Activision to use one of their songs under the condition that it was on the final tier.   For those of you who don'

hell ya Written by Guest on 2007-05-23 00:00:00 buying it the day it gets released just like GH2 on 360 woot!

:D Written by Guest on 2007-05-23 00:00:00 Wait... boss battles?    o.0

OMG Written by Guest on 2007-05-23 00:00:00 I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

Oh....My.....God.... Written by Guest on 2007-05-23 00:00:00 That is so sweet!!!  *Explodes*

Written by Guest on 2007-05-23 00:00:00 Awsome-ness to the extreme =D

boss battles Written by Guest on 2007-05-24 00:00:00 boss battles would be cool.

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