Guitar Hero: Rock The 80’s Announced; Tracks Revealed
(To truly appreciate this article, imagine as if it’s a cheesy 80’s infomercial)
Hey you! Do you love Guitar Hero but wish it had more rock tunes from your favorite era, the 80’s?! Well, RedOctane has heard your prayers and is bringing to the PS2 Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s! The game will feature 30 of the most awesomest songs from your favorite rock era, with some timeless classics, such as:
- I Wanna Rock (by Twisted Sister)
- I Ran (by Flock of Seagulls)
- Round and Round (as made famous by Ratt)
- I Want Candy (as made famous by Bow Wow Wow)
- Metal Health (as made famous by Quiet Riot)
- Holy Diver (as made famous by Dio)
- Heat Of The Moment (as made famous by Asia)
But wait, there’s more! Guitar Hero: Rock the 80’s let’s you use the same Gibson-shaped SG guitar controller you’ve been using for Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero II! Radical!
Expect Guitar Hero: Rock the 80’s to hit retail stores this summer, but make sure you ask your parents permission before you rock out!
Activision Pays Homage With Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s
Guitar Hero Fans to Get New Axe-Shredding Experience With Tracks From Classic Era
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 10, 2007 - Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced they will be paying homage to a classic rock era with Guitar HeroTM: Rocks the 80sTM, available exclusively on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. After playing to mass audiences at sold out shows around the world in Guitar Hero IITM, fans will once again be able to whip out their Gibson-shaped SG guitar controllers and shred to their favorite rock tracks, as the critically acclaimed franchise is scheduled to go on another highly-anticipated world tour this summer.
Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s will feature visually stunning retro rock venues and hipster characters, unlockable guitars, intense game play modes, and most importantly 30 awesome new songs to experience the ultimate rock star fantasy. The initial list of finger-melting tracks includes:
* I Wanna Rock (by Twisted Sister)
* I Ran (by Flock of Seagulls)
* Round and Round (as made famous by Ratt)
* I Want Candy (as made famous by Bow Wow Wow)
* Metal Health (as made famous by Quiet Riot)
* Holy Diver (as made famous by Dio)
* Heat Of The Moment (as made famous by Asia)“The 80s features an amazing variety of rock genres from hair metal to punk to new wave, and our dedicated Guitar Hero fans will definitely appreciate the opportunity to play all the new and exciting content we’ve added,” said Dusty Welch, head of publishing at RedOctane. “As we delve deeper into the history of rock, we’ll continue to offer a fresh experience and even more explosive tracks with the Guitar Hero franchise.”
Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s, published by RedOctane® and developed by Harmonix, will be available this summer for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. For more information, please visit the dedicated community site www.guitarherogame.com.
About Activision, Inc.:
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.47 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.
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Activision, Inc.
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May 10th, 2007 at 11:04 am
I can see a bunch of guys my age hurting themselves rocking out to this version
May 10th, 2007 at 11:25 am
This is pretty neatO I am still waiting for a Guitar Hero that lets you download your own songs, like Panic at the disco!
May 10th, 2007 at 11:35 am
Just what I’ve been waiting for! I’m definitely going to have to buy this one!
May 10th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
| personally want a game which is a mix of Guitar Hero and Vib Ribbon, but then I’m weird.
May 10th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
@babylinda……download songs like Panic at the disco????? Why the hell would anyone wanna play a panic at the disco song on guitar hero?
May 10th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Sweet! I had picked 3 of these songs to be added. Nice!
May 10th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Can’t wait hopefully more themed packages are created as well.
May 10th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
Great, now I have to go download more music. I’d almost forgotten about these great songs, now I wanna listen to them on my MP3 player.
May 10th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Where’s AC/DC dammit! Probably not in this version, but hopefully soon…
May 10th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Telamon Rules
May 10th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
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May 10th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
Where’s all the rock music? No one shredded air guitar to ‘I Ran’ or ‘I want candy’.Lets see some more Led Zeppelin, Motley Crue, AC/DC, and other hard rockers in this next version.
May 11th, 2007 at 9:16 am
Some Billy Idol (White Wedding), Ozzy Osbourne (Crazy Train), GN’R (Sweet Child of Mine, Welcome to the Jungle), WhiteSnake (Still of the Night), Skid Row (Youth Gone Wild!), Kiss (Lick It Up), and so many other big ones would be appreciated!
Hope this comes to Wii!
May 15th, 2007 at 7:48 am
This is great news I hope it comes to 360.
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June 2nd, 2007 at 6:22 pm
DUDE WHERES THE BLACK SABBATH,METALICA,AND QUITE RIOT
June 29th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
these are good songs but im disappointed to see a game about the 80s and not have Journey in it…it should still b a pretty good game
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