Activision today confirmed the long rumored and drawn out news that the latest version of Guitar Hero will feature vocals, drumming and a music creator along with guitar playing. Re-dubbed Guitar Hero World Tour, the title will also have online Band Career and 8-player “Battle of the Bands” options. The game will also have a fully licensed soundtrack, including the bands Van Halen, Linkin Park, The Eagles and Sublime, with the promise of “significantly more localized downloadable music than ever before on all of the next-generation consoles.”
“Guitar Hero has set the standard for music-based gaming and with Guitar Hero World Tour and the game’s groundbreaking Music Studio, we are once again delivering unprecedented innovation that has the potential to revolutionize consumer generated music, much in the same way that video sharing hubs have driven user generated video,” said Dusty Welch, Head of Publishing for RedOctane. “With the introduction of our advanced high-quality new wireless instruments, in-depth customization options and advanced online functionality, the game enables music fans and gamers globally to share in the most social and expressive music experience ever.”
Guitar Hero World Tour will release on PS2, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 in Fall 2008.
Source: GameDaily.com