Fire up the fretboard, crank up the amp and get ready to rock like never before. Guitar Hero III drops you into the spotlight of the largest and most legendary rock concert ever.

The star-studded soundtrack includes master tracks by such legendary artists as The Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys, Muse and Pearl Jam. With added songs as made legendary by Kiss, Alice Cooper and Heart. Now drop that air guitar, tune your exclusive new Les Paul Guitar Controller and shred the night away with Guitar Hero III.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will feature the song "Talk Dirty to Me," as made famous by Poison, as well as a master track from the Bret Michaels Band, "Go That Far."

When players shred to either track, an animated replica of Bret Michaels appears as the lead vocalist. Bret Michaels participated in a motion capture session to record his signature moves for the game. With full body, facial and clothing scans, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock developer Neversoft was able to create an authentic in-game character.

"When Activision asked me to do this, I was honored...are you kidding me? This game totally rocks!" said Michaels, star of VH1's top rated show, Rock of Love with Bret Michaels. "I gave them my signature moves, basically did my thing and they captured it. It was really cool."

New Tracks :

• Poison - Talk Dirty to Me
• Bret Michaels Band - Go That Far (Master)

Previously announced tracks :

• Alice Cooper - School's Out
• AFI - Miss Murder (Master)
• Beastie Boys - Sabotage (Master)
• Black Sabbath - Paranoid
• Blue Oyster Cult - Cities on Flame
• Dragon Force - Through the Fire and the Flames (Master)
• Foghat - Slowride
• Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle (Master)
• Heart - Barracuda
• Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast (Master)
• Kiss - Rock N Roll All Nite
• Living Colour - Cult of Personality (Master)
• Mountain - Mississippi Queen
• Muse - Knights of Cydonia (Master)
• Pearl Jam - Evenflow (Master)
• Priestess - Lay Down (Master)
• Queens of the Stone Age - 3's and 7's (Master )
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - Suck my Kiss (Master)
• Rolling Stones - Paint it Black (Master)
• Slayer - Raining Blood (Master)
• Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock (Master)
• Tenacious D - The Metal (Master)
• The Scorpions - Rock You Like a Hurricane
• The Stone Roses - She Bangs the Drums
• The Strokes - Reptillia (Master)
• Weezer - My Name is Jonas (Master)
• ZZ Top - La Grange

Venues

• Backyard Bash
• Desert Rock Tour
• Kaiju Megadome
• Lou's Inferno
• Mitch's Moose Lounge
• Shanker's Island
• Video Shoot
• Ye Olde Royal Odeon

Guitar Hero III Features

• Over 45 of the most legendary rock anthems of all-time
• Added multiplayer modes – arcade inspired battle and the dual shredding co-op career
• Challenge the legends of rock and roll in boss battles
• Take those axe shredding skills online and rock live around the world
• Expand upon your Guitar Hero experience with downloadable songs, themes and picture packs
• See how you match up against the best in the world on the Leaderboards
• All-new tricked out venues taking you to hell and back
• Your favorite characters freshly fitted with a few new faces

Guitar Hero III Les Paul/Kramer Guitar Controller Features

• Completely redesigned Gibson Les Paul/Kramer Guitar Controllers
• Wireless freedom to rock without constraints
• Swappable faceplates for maximum customization (available on the Les Paul Controller)
• Breakaway neck for easier transportation between performances
• Ultra-stylish start and back buttons