TAG | Rock on: Aerosmith gets its own ‘Guitar Hero’ game! |
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| by Alex Zaharov-Reutt | |
| Saturday, 16 February 2008 | |
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It’s the first Aerosmith game, and it “puts players in the shoes of Perry (guitar), Whitford (guitar) and Hamilton (bass), as they rock out alongside frontman Tyler and drummer Kramer”, where gamers will get to “experience Aerosmith's Grammy winning career, from their first gig to becoming rock royalty, in a way that no other entertainment vehicle offers”. Offering more detail on the gameplay experience, Activision says that “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith brings these quintessential rock legends to the interactive realm to create the ultimate gaming experience. As fans progress through their careers in the game, they can rock out to scores of Aerosmith's greatest hits, as well as songs from celebrated artists that the band has either performed with or has been inspired by in some way. Venues from historical moments during the band's illustrious career offer the experience of "sweet emotion" and further capture the essence of the band's rise to fame”. To celebrate what Activision calls a “historic, ground-breaking collaboration”, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock fans will have “the opportunity to download and jam to Aerosmith's ‘Dream On’, with the song will be available for free download from February 16-18 on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 and from the Playstation Store for the PS3. Aerosmith’s Joe Perry said that: "Having a game built around Aerosmith has been a huge honor and really a great experience for us. We've put a lot of ideas into the game so that fans can have fun interacting with our music, getting inside our body of work and learning about the band's history." Steven Tyler said that: "Any band that can go from 'Don't Want to Miss A Thing' (Aerosmith's #1 smash hit) to the ass-kicking 'Sweet Emotion' to the cheekiness of 'Love in an Elevator,' to the classic ballad 'Dream On' shows why Activision chose us to headline this game based on the diversity of the Aerosmith catalog. Not only is songwriting a bitch, but then it goes and has puppies." Perry then added that: "On a larger scale, it's cool for us to be pioneers helping to rebuild the music industry through a format like video games. It's great for rock since the record companies are struggling to make sense of how things are changing. Fans want to get and experience music in new formats--and there are going to be some of them who will play the game, then pick up the guitar for real and start bands. It's what's happening now, and it's only going to build more momentum in the future. It's a massive change for the music business." So, what did Activision have to say about the game, and which platforms will it be available on come June this year? Please read onto page 2. |
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