Guitar Hero World Tour

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 Jessies 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 . 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 bands newest album, Accelerate, Horse to Water,Man-Sized Wreath and Supernatural Superserious.

Available at the launch of 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 , 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 1990s era-defining No Rain by alternative rock group Blind Melon will be available as downloadable content during the launch week of . The breakthrough single off the bands 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 Metallicas critically acclaimed Death Magnetic on 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 . The Death Magnetic downloadable album, compatible with both and , will continue to be available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and in the PLAYSTATIONStore for the PLAYSTATION3 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 PLAYSTATIONStore for the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment.

When the house lights go down in November, a new generation of guitarists, drummers and fearless frontmen will come together and rock with . The latest installment in the #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2007, transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Heros signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines the most advanced wireless controllers with new revolutionary online* and offline gameplay modes including Band Career and 8-player Battle of the Bands, which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online for the first time ever. The game features a slick newly redesigned guitar controller, drum kit controller and a microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock n roll anthems. Music creators will also be able to share their recordings with their friends online through GHTunesSM where other gamers can download and play an endless supply of unique creations.

is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system. The Wii version is being developed by Vicarious Visions. The PlayStation2 computer entertainment system version is being developed by Budcat. The game is rated 12+ by PEGI and 12 by the BBFC. For more information on , please visit www.guitarhero.com.

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*Online gameplay is only available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system and Wii and may require an additional subscription.

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