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Live version of Purple Haze promised.

Activision has snagged the rights to put a virtual Jimi Hendrix in Guitar Hero World Tour.

The game will also feature two of his songs: The Wind Cries Mary and a live version of Purple Haze, according to CBC News. Other tracks are to be added as downloadable content in the future.

The only Hendrix song to appear previously in the series was a cover of Spanish Castle Magic, as well as that suspiciously similar-looking avatar in Guitar Hero III.

It adds an exclusivity boost to the Activision series in face of fierce competition from Rock Band 2, which has secured deals with Guns N' Roses, Bob Dylan and AC/DC.

We heard earlier this month that music label Front Line Management is in talks with both Guitar Hero and Rock Band over deals with acts such as Van Halen and The Eagles.

However, Led Zeppelin is still yet to appear in either as it is unhappy with people fondling its catalogue.

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mrpon #1 4 years ago

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Excuse me whilst I kiss this guy.
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neilka #2 4 years ago

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Purple Haze to be a PS3 exclusive and nowhere near as good as anticipated.
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Killerbee #3 4 years ago

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Awesome.

I'm a big Hendrix fan, so this will be a must-buy for me. The sooner they stop dicking around with bands like Aerosmith and give us a dedicated Hendirx pack, the better.
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Fleisch #4 4 years ago

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still no Queen though....

but hendrix
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Eraysor #5 4 years ago

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It just needs All Along the Watchtower >_

Edited by 1 at 21/07/08 @ 09:53
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Max_Powers #6 4 years ago

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Hendrix!!
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Lonestar #7 4 years ago

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Woodstock Improvisation and Machine Gun (live at the Fillmore East) eventually please.
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dsmx #8 4 years ago

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The lack of queen is perplexing.
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eepic #9 4 years ago

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umm.....

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who the F*CK wants to play as a drug addict no-skilled nigger?!
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daz_john_smith #10 4 years ago

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@Eraysor
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So are they saying that Guns N Roses and AC/DC are completely exclusive to RB now? I was really hoping to see some AC/DC on GHWT, like TNT or Back in Black since IMO RB hasn't exactly chosen a great AC/DC track.
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Killing.Spree #11 4 years ago

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hendrix rulls
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