Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Unleash Your Inner Rock Legend
Guitar Hero™ III: Legends of Rock continues to build on Guitar Hero’s
successful easy to play, but difficult to master gameplay mechanic to
take the franchise to a whole new level. With master tracks from
legendary bands like Sex Pistols, Guns ‘N’ Roses, Rolling Stones,
Metallica, and Pearl Jam, along with original music composed
specifically for the game by iconic guitarists Slash and Tom Morello,
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock sports the greatest soundtrack to ever
find its way into a videogame. Vastly improved graphics immerse gamers
into their rock arenas and heighten their visual experience while the
new wireless Gibson guitar controllers allow the players to channel
their inner guitar gods. The arcade-inspired battle mode, expanded co-op
career and boss battles add depth and extend gameplay for countless
hours of shred time.
Crank it up to 11 and get ready to rock – Featuring over
70% master recordings, spanning over 40 years of music across many rock
genres, Guitar Hero fans have the opportunity to shred to one of the
greatest compilations of music ever. Adding to the track list are some
of the most legendary European anthems with a vast array of downloadable
content post-launch. From Metallica to Muse and Rolling Stones to Rage
Against the Machine, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock offers up a truly
legendary set list.
Truly exclusive music – Multiple tracks that can only be
found in the game include guitar icons Slash and Tom Morello
contributing original guitar riffs for their boss battles. Also, the Sex
Pistols re-entered the studio for the first time in 30 years to
re-record “Anarchy in the U.K.” providing Guitar Hero III: Legends of
Rock an original recording not available anywhere else. Additionally,
Living Colour re-recorded their Grammy Award winning “Cult of
Personality” adding a solo that left legendary guitarist Vernon Reid
grunting.
An authentic look and feel – Improving the graphics from
the ground up have created a more intense visual element giving guitar
heroes the sense of performing on their own rock stage. Slash, Tom
Morello and Bret Michaels spent hours in motion capture suits so that
their movements and styles were translated perfectly to their in-game
characters. Venue light shows have been coordinated for each song along
with choreographing the animations for each band member. Ultra-detailed
textures in the fictional characters and multiple outfits give the
option of customizing the guitarist to meet everyone’s inner grunge,
punk, metal or anything in between.
Rock this way – The arcade-inspired battle mode adds a new
dimension to the Guitar Hero franchise. The idea isn’t necessarily to
hit the most notes, but rather hit the right ones and learn the nuances
of using the power-up attacks. With Guitar Battle, Star Power sequences
are replaced with Battle Power sequences. Hit every note in the Battle
Power sequence and receive a power-up that can be used to attack the
competition.
You’ve got to beat the best, to be the best – Battle mode
lends itself to the boss battles featuring Slash and Tom Morello. After
defeating a boss, unlock them as a playable character and continue to
the encore for the set list, which is a master recording of one of their
most legendary songs. After defeating Slash, the next performance is
“Welcome to the Jungle” and Slash stays on stage to play with the gamer.
Likewise for Tom Morello and the hard-hitting “Bulls on Parade.”
It takes two – Taking the co-op experience to the next level is
the new Co-op Career mode giving guitar heroes the chance to progress
through their career with a friend. Since not all songs play well for
both the lead and bass tracks, only the best songs are pulled from the
single player career mode with six co-op career exclusive encore songs.
Rockin’ around the world – Compete head-to-head in any of
the competitive game modes online to prove who the most legendary guitar
hero really is. Or, for those looking for a more friendly experience,
shred to a few tracks on the lead or the bass in co-op online.
Dude, where’s my wire? – The Wii Gibson Les Paul guitar
controller has a void in the guitar for the Wii Remote to snap into and
connects to the Wii Remote via the Nunchuk port. By using the Wii
Remote, the guitar controller utilizes the wireless technology and
accelerometer.
Axe innovation – All guitars will have detachable necks for
easier portability as well as storage. Adding a new level of
personalization to the Les Paul Guitar controllers are interchangeable
faceplates giving guitar heroes the opportunity to show their style via
their instrument.
Adapting the Wii Remote’s technology, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
uses both the rumble feature and the speaker on the Wii Remote. The
rumble can be felt shaking the guitar when rocking out with Star Power.
The speaker comes in handy when playing multiplayer as “clinks” are
heard through the Wii Remote as opposed to being ported through the TV
speakers.
How does this game use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection?
Take your shredding skills online to battle it out against other
performers worldwide. The arcade-inspired battle mode, expanded co-op
career and boss battles add depth and extend gameplay for countless
hours of shred time.