GHWT launch DLC exclusives clarified

By Tom Bramwell Published 10 October, 2008

Actually it's only REM.

Yesterday we reported that Guitar Hero World Tour's Xbox 360 buyers would find themselves with exclusive buying rights for a range of downloadable music from 30th October, but Activision has now clarified that account.

Speaking to MTV Multiplayer, the publisher said that only the REM Track Pack, featuring songs from the band's new album, Accelerate, will be exclusive to the Microsoft format for the first two weeks.

The other songs, by Boston, Foreigner, Rick Springfield and Blind Melon, will be available on PlayStation Network at the same time.

So, how stupid were we to get that wrong? You tell us: here's the original press release.

Thursday 9th October/... With music ranging from one of the first and most influential alternative rock bands, R.E.M., to the timeless GRAMMY® award-winning rock anthem "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced a rich and diverse lineup of launch week downloadable content for the highly-anticipated Guitar Hero® World Tour. Available exclusively on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for two weeks starting October 30, the R.E.M. Track Pack features three songs, which can also be downloaded as singles, from the band's newest album, Accelerate, "Horse to Water," "Man-Sized Wreath" and "Supernatural Superserious."

Available at the launch of Guitar Hero World Tour is the Classic Rock Track Pack that offers fans three rocking party anthems "Rock and Roll Band" by Boston, "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner and "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield, also available for download individually.

Created specifically for Guitar Hero World Tour, the Guitar Duels, original compositions by Ted Nugent and Zakk Wylde, will be available for free at launch to download and play outside of the Career.

The 1990's era-defining "No Rain" by alternative rock group Blind Melon will be available as downloadable content during the launch week of Guitar Hero World Tour. The breakthrough single off the band's quadruple platinum, self-titled album reached No. 1 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock and U.S. Modern Rock charts and firmly planted the group in 1990s pop culture.

Fans who have been shredding to Metallica's critically acclaimed Death Magnetic on Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock since its day-and-date release with the album need not purchase the album again as it is forward compatible and will integrate seamlessly with Guitar Hero World Tour. The Death Magnetic downloadable album, compatible with both Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Guitar Hero World Tour, will continue to be available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and in the PLAYSTATION®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment.

The R.E.M Track Pack, Classic Rock Track Pack and "No Rain" single will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and in the PLAYSTATION®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment.

So yeah, slightly stupid.

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  • mkreku #1 3 years ago

    What is GWWT?

  • Bealsy #2 3 years ago

    GWWT - Guitar Wero World Tour?

    Maybe it's the Jonathon Ross edition?

  • daz_john_smith #3 3 years ago

    Eurogamer Wrote:
    "So, how stupid were we to get that wrong. You tell us"

    Well I guess stupid enough to title your news story "GWWT Launch exclusives clarified"
    ;P

    EDIT: Damn they've fixed it. Now it my comment that looks stupid.
    Edited by 5 at 10/10/08 @ 09:22

  • Iora #4 3 years ago

    It's all about the DLC baby... and if GHWT is anything remotely close to GH3, which seems increasingly likely. It will suck.
    Rockband releases every week regular as clockwork. GH3 um when we feel like it, oh and when we do feel like it they will be crap songs as well.

  • SpaceMidget75 Verified Senior Software Developer, Minerva Computer Services #5 3 years ago

    Thanks for the update. So now some totally pointless 2 weeks Exclusive DLC has been reduced to even more pointless 2 Weeks Exclusive DLC.

    If you hadn't bothered with the first article we wouldn't have needed this one. ;)

  • grussbarbar #6 3 years ago

    Hmmm... No mention of Wii Pay&Play then?

  • NorUraeus #7 3 years ago

    Two weeks delay of a few REM songs? Who cares? Why is this even a press release?

  • cyber_nicco #8 3 years ago

    "Two weeks delay of a few REM songs? Who cares? Why is this even a press release? "

    The press release was for the whole package, it only mentioned that the REM stuff would be exclusive to 360 for a couple of weeks.

  • haldier #9 3 years ago

    Well not that stupid, it actually sais that REM will be downloadable on PS3, but then, who cares, it´s REM, rather play foreigner if I even wanted the game.

  • RazorObsession #10 3 years ago

    I was trying to put my finger on what it was about guitar hero/rock band that made me love/hate the game and i think I've sussed it.
    The love is easy, as everyone wants to play like the ghost of hendrix without actually putting in the hours, and these games allow that fantasy.

    the hate part is more difficult to assess, but i think it comes down to creativity. ironically as opposed to real instruments, you cant be creative with guitar hero. you have to follow the rigid sequence of buttons exactly as shown otherwise you fail, a skill indeed but not a creative one. most other games give you a set of controls to master, and then everything else is down to your creative ability use those controls. some people are like artistes with a rifle, some people are not very skilled but incredibly devious in their tactics, others have an animal cunning that comes out when you play them at their games of choice, and sometimes people fluke by with pure luck. This goes for pretty much any genre out there.

    I'm still going to get the latest GH and RB2, but it will only be for the creativity of choosing an awesome band name.
    Fred West's Patio methinks.