Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Top Gun Anthem to Land on Guitar Hero III

Activision announced today it will release the legendary, Grammy award-winning "Top Gun Anthem" as a free downloadable song for Guitar Hero III. Below is the press release with the announcement:
"TOP GUN ANTHEM" TO LAND ON GUITAR HEROR III: LEGENDS OF ROCK AS FREE DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT FOR FOURTH OF JULY

SANTA MONICA, CA - July 1, 2008 - BeginningGrab your wingman and fire up the F-14 for the announcement today of a special Fourth of July treat for Activision, Inc.'s Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock fans. July 3, 2008, the legendary, GRAMMYR award-winning "Top Gun Anthem" will be available as a free downloadable song for the game.

The instrumental, guitar-heavy theme was immortalized in the hit film that inspired a generation of young men to awkwardly serenade women at bars, perform perfectly-timed "flipside" high fives and threaten to "buzz the tower."

The song will be available as a free download to Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock mavericks and their wingmen everywhere for Xbox LIVER Marketplace for Xbox 360R video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and in the PLAYSTATIONRStore for the PLAYSTATIONR3 computer entertainment system on July 3, 2008.

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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