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Activision Unveils Full Guitar Hero World Tour Set List

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Featuring 86 Master Tracks, Game Delivers The Biggest Selection of On-Disc Music In The Music-Rhythm Videogame Genre To Date

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept 12, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Delivering unparalleled depth and diversity featuring some of the most prolific artists of all time including Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Van Halen, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Michael Jackson and more, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today revealed the highly-anticipated full set list for Guitar Hero(R) World Tour, the definitive rock ‘n’ roll music videogaming experience. Spanning over 40 years of rock history and featuring 86 tracks, comprised entirely of master recordings, the game will deliver Guitar Hero(R) fans the largest selection of on-disc music in the music-rhythm videogame genre to date. The complete Guitar Hero World Tour on-disc set list available on October 26, 2008 will include:

– 311 – “Beautiful Disaster”
– 30 Seconds To Mars – “The Kill”
– Airbourne – “Too Much Too Young”
– The Allman Brothers Band – “Ramblin’ Man”
– Anouk – “Good God”
– The Answer – “Never Too Late”
– At The Drive-In – “One Armed Scissor”
– Beastie Boys – “No Sleep Till Brooklyn”
– Beatsteaks – “Hail to the Freaks”
– Billy Idol – “Rebel Yell”
– Black Label Society – “Stillborn”
– Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – “Weapon of Choice”
– blink-182 – “Dammit”
– Blondie – “One Way or Another”
– Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – “Hollywood Nights”
– Bon Jovi – “Livin’ On A Prayer”
– Bullet For My Valentine – “Scream Aim Fire”
– Coldplay – “Shiver”
– Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Up Around The Bend”
– The Cult – “Love Removal Machine”
– Dinosaur Jr. – “Feel The Pain”
– The Doors – “Love Me Two Times”
– Dream Theater – “Pull Me Under”
– The Eagles – “Hotel California”
– The Enemy – “Aggro”
– Filter – “Hey Man, Nice Shot”
– Fleetwood Mac – “Go Your Own Way”
– Foo Fighters – “Everlong”
– The Guess Who – “American Woman”
– Hush Puppies – “You’re Gonna Say Yeah!”
– Interpol – “Obstacle 1″
– Jane’s Addiction – “Mountain Song”
– Jimi Hendrix – “Purple Haze (Live)”
– Jimi Hendrix – “The Wind Cries Mary”
– Jimmy Eat World – “The Middle”
– Joe Satriani – “Satch Boogie”
– Kent – “Vinternoll2″
– Korn – “Freak On A Leash”
– Lacuna Coil – “Our Truth”
– Lenny Kravitz – “Are You Gonna Go My Way”
– Linkin Park – “What I’ve Done”
– The Living End – “Prisoner of Society”
– Los Lobos – “La Bamba”
– Lost Prophets – “Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)”
– Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Sweet Home Alabama (Live)”
– Mars Volta – “L’Via L’Viaquez”
– MC5’s Wayne Kramer – “Kick Out The Jams”
– Metallica – “Trapped Under Ice”
– Michael Jackson – “Beat It”
– Modest Mouse – “Float On”
– Motorhead – “Overkill”
– Muse – “Assassin”
– Negramaro – “Nuvole e Lenzuola”
– Nirvana – “About a Girl (Unplugged)”
– No Doubt – “Spiderwebs”
– NOFX – “Soul Doubt”
– Oasis – “Some Might Say”
– Ozzy Osbourne – “Crazy Train”
– Ozzy Osbourne – “Mr. Crowley”
– Paramore – “Misery Business”
– Pat Benatar – “Heartbreaker”
– R.E.M. – “The One I Love”
– Radio Futura – “Escuela De Calor”
– Rise Against – “Re-Education Through Labor”
– Sex Pistols – “Pretty Vacant”
– Silversun Pickups – “Lazy Eye”
– Smashing Pumpkins – “Today”
– Steely Dan – “Do It Again”
– Steve Miller Band – “The Joker”
– Sting – “Demolition Man (Live)”
– The Stone Roses – “Love Spreads”
– Stuck In The Sound – “Toy Boy”
– Sublime – “Santeria”
– Survivor – “Eye of the Tiger”
– System of a Down – “B.Y.O.B.”
– Ted Nugent – “Stranglehold”
– Ted Nugent’s Original Guitar Duel Recording
– Tokio Hotel – “Monsoon”
– Tool – “Parabola”
– Tool – “Schism”
– Tool – “Vicarious”
– Trust – “Antisocial”
– Van Halen – “Hot For Teacher”
– Willie Nelson – “On The Road Again”
– Wings – “Band on the Run”
– Zakk Wylde’s Original Guitar Duel Recording

When the house lights go down this fall, a new generation of guitarists, drummers and fearless frontmen will come together and rock with Guitar Hero World Tour. The latest installment in the #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2007, Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero’s signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines the most advanced wireless controllers with new revolutionary online* and offline gameplay modes including Band Career and 8-player “Battle of the Bands,” which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online for the first time ever. The game features a slick newly redesigned guitar controller, drum kit controller and a microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock ‘n’ roll anthems. Music creators will also be able to share their recordings with their friends online through GHTunes(SM) where other gamers can download and play an endless supply of unique creations.

Guitar Hero World Tour is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system. The Wii(TM) version is being developed by Vicarious Visions. The PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system version is being developed by Budcat. The game is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please visit http://www.guitarhero.com.

Baja: The Edge of Control

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Check out new videos from Baja: The Edge of Control exclusively on IGN:

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/142/14240390/vids_1.html
http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/142/14240391/vids_1.html

Out everywhere on SEPTEMBER 22nd on PS3 and XBox360!

In BAJA: Edge of Control, players will conquer more than 100 square miles of the toughest terrain Mother Nature has to offer, including the steepest mountains, thickest mud and deepest canyons ever created. With more than 40 vehicles in eight classes, including Trophy Trucks, 4×4s and buggies, BAJA: Edge of Control features a full array of upgradeable options with hundreds of authentic parts that affect each vehicle’s performance. Players will put their off-road machines to the test in near-vertical Hill Climb challenges, head-to-head Open Class races, circuit races and the ultimate off-road endurance challenge: the Baja. BAJA: Edge of Control’s open worlds extend thousands of miles across all landscapes in races that can last up to four hours. The game’s revolutionary vehicle physics deliver unprecedented life-like handling, and a support management system allows gamers to monitor and repair realistic vehicle damage as fenders fly, tires are blown, suspension is stressed and engines overheat. BAJA: Edge of Control will support four-player split screen multiplayer capability, 10-player online and LAN as well as multiple-screen panoramic view.

BAJA is developed by 2XL Games in Phoenix, Ariz. For more information on this game, as well as additional THQ titles, please visit http://www.thq.com and http://www.bajagame.com

Spike TV and MTV Games are getting the Band back together to celebrate the release of Rock Band 2 TONIGHT

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

SPIKE TV AND MTV GAMES ARE GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF ROCK BAND 2TM

“30 Minutes To Midnight: Spike’s Countdown to Rock Band 2″ Premieres Saturday, September 13 at 11:30 PM, ET

Special Features Appearances By Rock Band 2 Artists Judas Priest, Cheap Trick and Disturbed, plus Exclusive News on downloadable album content coming to Rock Band 2 next week!

New York, NY, September 12, 2008 – MTV Games and Spike TV are teaming up to ring in one of the year’s most anticipated releases with “30 Minutes To Midnight: Spike’s Countdown to Rockband 2TM“. Hosted by Geoff Keighley of Game Trailers TV and emanating in New York City, the action starts at 11:30 PM, ET/PT.

Keighley will be joined by the 3 top bands on the Xbox 360 Rock Band leaderboard, as well as Rock Band players with truly amazing skills — including one that can play all four Rock Band instruments at once. Featured artists on Rock Band 2 including Judas Priest, Cheap Trick and Disturbed join the celebration and ask bands to show off their video game musical talents in the various “Rock Band Challenges,” such as playing through a song completely from memory with no notes on screen. Find out which user band is crowned as the best Rock Band band in the nation!

In addition, “30 Minutes To Midnight” will exclusively reveal news on the first Rock Band 2 downloadable album content when Keighley travels to Harmonix in Boston to meet with the creators of the ultimate music game.

The award-winning Rock Band 2 standalone software will make its debut on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on Sunday, September 14, 2008 with an exclusive launch window in North America. Rock Band 2 standalone wireless drums and guitars will also arrive at retail later in the week. In addition, look for the epic Rock Band 2 TV commercial featuring AC/DC’s rock anthem “Let There Be Rock” that premiered during the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at www.rockband2.com.

Spike TV and MTV Games are getting the Band back together to celebrate the release of Rock Band 2 TONIGHT

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

SPIKE TV AND MTV GAMES ARE GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF ROCK BAND 2TM

“30 Minutes To Midnight: Spike’s Countdown to Rock Band 2″ Premieres Saturday, September 13 at 11:30 PM, ET

Special Features Appearances By Rock Band 2 Artists Judas Priest, Cheap Trick and Disturbed, plus Exclusive News on downloadable album content coming to Rock Band 2 next week!

New York, NY, September 12, 2008 – MTV Games and Spike TV are teaming up to ring in one of the year’s most anticipated releases with “30 Minutes To Midnight: Spike’s Countdown to Rockband 2TM“. Hosted by Geoff Keighley of Game Trailers TV and emanating in New York City, the action starts at 11:30 PM, ET/PT.

Keighley will be joined by the 3 top bands on the Xbox 360 Rock Band leaderboard, as well as Rock Band players with truly amazing skills — including one that can play all four Rock Band instruments at once. Featured artists on Rock Band 2 including Judas Priest, Cheap Trick and Disturbed join the celebration and ask bands to show off their video game musical talents in the various “Rock Band Challenges,” such as playing through a song completely from memory with no notes on screen. Find out which user band is crowned as the best Rock Band band in the nation!

In addition, “30 Minutes To Midnight” will exclusively reveal news on the first Rock Band 2 downloadable album content when Keighley travels to Harmonix in Boston to meet with the creators of the ultimate music game.

The award-winning Rock Band 2 standalone software will make its debut on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on Sunday, September 14, 2008 with an exclusive launch window in North America. Rock Band 2 standalone wireless drums and guitars will also arrive at retail later in the week. In addition, look for the epic Rock Band 2 TV commercial featuring AC/DC’s rock anthem “Let There Be Rock” that premiered during the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at www.rockband2.com.