Guitar Hero III jumping from consoles to PC and Mac

Mike Bantick
Wednesday, 12 September 2007 04:08

Your IT - Entertainment

Developer/Publisher Aspyr Media are bringing the high kicking console action of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock to PC and Mac owners.

In partnership with publisher Activision, finally PC and Mac owners will get a chance to stand in front of there machines and strum away.

Featuring more that 70 songs in the set list, a focus on boss battles and taking advantaged of multiplayer connectivity to allow PC and Mac gamers to go head to head around the world, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock on the desktop platforms looks set to be a new experience.

“Working with such a wildly successful franchise and helping to strengthen an already powerful brand has us feeling like rock stars ourselves, only without the fame, money or musical talent,” said Ted Staloch, Executive Vice President, Publishing for Aspyr. “But even without Slash’s chops, we still have what it takes to bring the best music game on the planet to PC and Mac gamers. Aspyr’s expertise in developing and publishing for these platforms means that we will deliver a game that wails just as hard as it does on consoles but feels natural on this audience’s chosen platform.”

“Providing the option for our fans to play Guitar Hero at their desk or on a laptop on the go is incredibly exciting, and we’re thrilled to now offer the ability to rock out literally anywhere and everywhere,” said Dusty Welch, head of publishing at RedOctane “PC and Mac gamers can now shred as hard as their console counterparts do, and it’s a great opportunity to help promote musicianship and expand the growing number of Guitar Hero fans worldwide.”

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for PC and Mac is due out this (southern) spring.