Guitar Hero: Rock the 80's

[Kalthanan]

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 10, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced they will be paying homage to a classic rock era with Guitar Hero(TM): Rocks the 80s(TM), available exclusively on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. After playing to mass audiences at sold out shows around the world in Guitar Hero II(TM), 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)


Link to press release: http://investor.activision.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=241877

[Kalthanan]

More have been revealed... All tracks so far:

* "I Wanna Rock" - Twisted Sister
* "I Ran (So Far Away)" - A Flock of Seagulls
* "Round and Round" - Ratt
* "I Want Candy" - Bow Wow Wow
* "Metal Health" - Quiet Riot
* "Holy Diver" - Dio
* "Heat of the Moment" - Asia

* "18 and Life" - Skid Row
* "Bathroom Wall" - Faster Pussycat
* "Lonely is the Night" - Billy Squier
* "Nothing But a Good Time" - Poison
* "Play With Me" - Extreme
* "Shaken" - Eddie Money
* "Synchronicity II" - The Police


<3 "Synchronicity II" and "Shaken."

[Kalthanan]

If you pre-order today directly from Red Octane, you can get a free Guitar Hero t-shirt and free 2 day shipping!

http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink?adux+7b23NX+psghg80.html.html

It displays a code on the page; july07 something. Make sure you apply the code. And remember to select the size for your t-shirt.

So it ends up being $50 for your game and a shirt and 2-day shipping. It's a deal. I just ordered mine.

If anyone happens to talk to Larph or Wray today, please let them know about this. I know Larph wanted to get it.

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[Kalthanan]

Bah, now I go to the Best Buy website and they have it for $39.99 with a free $15 gift card and wristband in the mail.

[Kharmen]

I saw a show this weekend, NBC I think, which was some sort of video game championships. Two guys facing off playing guitar hero.

[Kalthanan]

GH Rocks the 80's was a real disappointment. The songs were too easy, and the covers were just adequate. I only knew/liked about half the songs, and there weren't a lot of tracks, and no bonus tracks to buy. The bonus instruments were the same. Characters were the same.

Not worth $50 for sure.