Activision has announced further details on Guitar Hero II on the Xbox 360, which will feature a variety of new exclusive downloadable content through Xbox Live Marketplace, along with over 70 music tracks.
The franchise that has rocked the video game industry is set to go on another highly-anticipated world tour this Autumn, and fans will now enjoy sharply remodelled HD visuals for the next-gen platform, and be able to shred their new Gibson-shaped X-Plorer axes on the Xbox 360.
Providing a variety of rock venues, characters, guitars, and play modes, Guitar Hero II on the Xbox 360 gives players the opportunity to unlock achievement points, download themes, picture packs, and new songs through Xbox Live Marketplace. An online leaderboard feature will also be utilised through Xbox Live.
Included on the 360 version of Guitar Hero II will be an additional 10 songs, and the initial list of tracks includes:
- * Billion Dollar Babies (as made famous by Alice Cooper)
* Hush (as made famous by Deep Purple)
* Dead! (by My Chemical Romance)
* Life Wasted (as made famous by Pearl Jam)
* Rock N Roll Hoochie Koo (as made famous by Rick Derringer)
More on-disc and downloadable tracks will be announced shortly.
“Guitar Hero is all about feeling like a rock star, and we’re adding to the experience by offering our fans an exciting pipeline of new songs, fun and exclusive downloadable content, and the opportunity to see who rocks hardest with an online leaderboard,” says Dusty Welch, head of publishing at RedOctane. “The expansive capabilities of the Xbox 360 will allow us to provide a consistent stream of fresh new content to our fans, and we plan on fully supporting these efforts.”
For more information, visit guitarherogame.com.
