Guitar Hero III Demo to Debut on Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Gamers to Get Their First Licks in with the Purchase of the
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> Latest Installment in the #1 Action Sports Franchise
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> Santa Monica, CA - August 23, 2007 - Guitar Hero fanatics prepare to get
> the first fix of the upcoming Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock video
> game demo with the launch of Activision, Inc.'s
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> Players who purchase the Tony Hawk's Proving Ground game for the Xbox
> 360(tm) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will get an
> exclusive two week head start on experiencing the demo to this year's
> hottest music based video game before its release on Xbox LIVE(r)
> Marketplace.
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> "Music is such a huge part of skateboarding culture and pairing the
> Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock demo with Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
> makes perfect sense," said Dusty Welch, head of publishing at RedOctane.
> "We're excited to bring together two highly anticipated games and give
> fans their first chance to rock out with the franchise that's taken the
> world by storm."
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> The demo features five tracks set in the Desert Rock Tour venue.
> Players will be able to rock out to:
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> * Lay Down (by Priestess)
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> * Even Flow (by Pearl Jam)
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> * The Metal (by Tenacious D)
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> * Hit Me with your Best Shot (as made famous by Pat
> Benatar)
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> * Rock You like a Hurricane (as made famous by Scorpions)
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> Both titles are in development by Activision's award-winning studio,
> Neversoft.
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> Tony Hawk's Proving Ground features deeper customization than ever
> before, including a Video Editor with full-featured editing tools and
> visual effects for creating "epic skate videos," and a fully
> customizable online Skate Lounge where players can skate with friends in
> the ultimate pad. In addition, players will have the freedom to skate
> from single player to online seamlessly, as well as the ability to
> utilize new gameplay mechanics such as Nail the Manual and Nail the
> Grab, and the ability to modify the environment on the fly, as they
> enjoy the most expansive skating experience ever. Tony Hawk's Proving
> Ground is scheduled for release October 9, and is rated "T" (Teen) by
> the ESRB. For more information visit http://www.thpgonline.com/.
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> Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock lets gamers fire up the fretboard,
> crank up the amp and get ready to rock like never before. Guitar Hero
> III: Legends of Rock drops players into the spotlight of the largest and
> most legendary rock concert ever. The star-studded soundtrack includes
> master tracks by such legendary artists as Guns N' Roses, Metallica, The
> Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys, and Pearl Jam, with added songs as made
> legendary by Kiss, Alice Cooper and Heart. Now drop that air guitar and
> shred the night away with Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Available
> in late October, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is rated "T" (Teen) by
> the ESRB. For more information visit http://www.guitarhero.com/.
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> About Tony Hawk, Inc.
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> Tony Hawk, Inc. is a world leader in its field with the unprecedented
> ability to bring alternative sports and their unique lifestyle to the
> masses while maintaining an indispensable edge of authenticity with the
> market's hard-core, trendsetting audience. Founded by Tony Hawk in 1998
> and based in Vista, CA, the company is organized into five segments:
> Merchandising, Events, Endorsements, Film and Digital Media. These
> lifestyle sports include skateboarding, BMX, Motocross, surfing and
> snowboarding. Consumer goods bearing the Tony Hawk brand have dominated
> several markets, including interactive games, skateboard hard goods,
> lifestyle apparel, toys, publications and more.
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> About Activision, Inc.
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> Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading
> worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
> entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted
> net revenues of $1.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
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> Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom,
> France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia, Spain, the Netherlands,
> Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and
> its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is
> located at www.activision.com.
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