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The tracks will be featured in iTunes Essentials for Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. From "Surrender" to "Welcome to the Jungle," to "Carry On Wayward Son," nearly every song to appear in the Guitar Hero franchise has been gathered(1).
A newly recorded version of "Anarchy in the U.K." which the Sex Pistols recently recorded for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, is also available as a separate track. The series also includes Artist and Genre Essentials custom-created especially for guitar fans. Titles include Shredders, Live Guitar Heroics, Killer Guitar Solos and Guitar Anthems of the '80s with tracks from Aerosmith, Guns 'N' Roses, Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Pearl Jam. Additionally, iTunes will be offering guitar-themed playlists from guitar legends Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols and Slash of Guns 'N' Roses and Velvet Revolver so fans can download the legends' favorite anthems. Fans can access the Guitar Hero landing page by visiting:
http://www.itunes.com/guitarhero
"Guitar Hero fans have been clamoring for increased accessibility to their favorite songs from the set lists," said Dusty Welch, head of publishing for Activision/RedOctane®. "Where there's music, there's Guitar Hero, and with iTunes, we are able to provide fans with a central location for downloading their favorite rock anthems."
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will include explosive new 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 game modes will also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status.
While continuing to retain all the key features from their prior legendary performances, fresh downloadable content will be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now shred to a killer set list from many of the most popular rock songs ever recorded.
For the first time ever, Guitar Hero fans will also be able to thrash and burn with new wireless guitar controllers available for each platform, including exclusive Gibson Guitar's Les Paul model for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii home video game system from Nintendo, and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. PlayStation 2 gamers will also get to shred on a new exclusive shape, Gibson's Kramer guitar, popularized by hard rockers and known for its body design, pickups, electronics and construction for furious finger fretting.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, published by RedOctaneand developed by Neversoft, is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB and will be available October 28, 2007. For more information about the Guitar Hero franchise, please visit the dedicated community site: http://www.guitarhero.com .
(1) Songs available for download on the iTunes Store feature original artist master recordings; some songs in the Guitar Hero games feature newly re-recorded master recordings.
Reuse & Now Recycle Tech Gadgets on SecondRotation.com
Second Rotation promotes Reuse by Paying Cash for Cell Phones, Apple Laptops, Digital Cameras and Other Consumer Electronics - Now Adds Recycling
SecondRotation, the safest and easiest destination on the Web for selling consumer electronics and gadgets, has announced it has expanded its service to recycle electronics that hold little or no market value. Since its launch, consumers around the world have called on SecondRotation to get cash for their Cell Phones, Digital Cameras, Apple Laptops and other gear. Now these same people can turn to Second Rotation to recycle older products, keeping even more unwanted electronics out of landfills.
"Since day one we've had great success focusing on Reuse – buying people's unwanted gadgets and putting them into the hands of someone who still values them," said Rousseau Aurelien, CEO of SecondRotation. "The same users that sold us their old gear have asked for our help in keeping even more materials out of landfills via the second of the environmental triad - Recycle - and we've listened. We're truly excited to offer a service that further extends people's ability to live a green lifestyle."
On a daily basis, SecondRotation sifts through millions of online sales transactions for pre-owned gadgets to determine product values, and to identify products that are recyclable. Once a consumer identifies their recyclable product on SecondRotation.com, they can ship it for free in a box with another product they are looking to sell, or pay to ship it on their own. With the addition of recyclable products, SecondRotation now tracks over 6,000 electronic products that it helps to keep out of landfills.
SecondRotation is the safest and easiest destination on the Web for people to sell and recycle consumer electronics and gadgets. SecondRotation empowers people through its patent-pending technologies and processes, which remove the risks and challenges associated with selling goods online. For interested consumers, SecondRotation determines the value of the item, arranges pickup/shipping, and transfers money to sellers, all in a matter of days and through one easy online service. Founded in 2006 and privately-held, the company is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For additional information, visit:
http://www.secondrotation.com
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