Apart from the new tracks revealed earlier today, a new Guitar Hero III update has been rolled out, which is available worldwide on the X360 and for North American PS3s (the European and Australian update has been submitted to Sony, but not approved yet). The update enables the Hyperspeed cheat in online games, adds the Co-Op Quickplay mode on PS3, calibration improvements, various stability improvements and fixes.

Master recordings from Warner/Reprise artists Linkin Park, Mastadon and The Used will be available as downloadable track pack for GH III later this month, as well as single song downloads from such popular European bands as Extremoduro, Trust and Die Fantastischen Vier, as well as a free, exclusive rock rendition of the holiday classic "We Three Kings," recorded by Steve Ouimette.

Activision has issued a statement regarding the mono restricted audio issue recently discovered in the Guitar Hero III Wii edition, "We are currently working with Nintendo and are planning to issue an improved audio experience in future versions of the game. We expect to have re-mastered discs available by early 2008 and we will be offering consumers replacement discs at no cost."

Activision announced that stand-alone wireless guitar controllers for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will be available at retail stores nationwide by early 2008.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.

Neversoft, Bungie, Activision/RedOctane, and Microsoft have all joined forces to bring players the Halo theme (MJOLNIR Mix) as a free playable song for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, downloadable through Xbox Live on Thursday, Nov. 22nd.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Revealed last week, Activision has released the first 2 downloadable song packs (500 MS points), Foo Fighters and Velvet Revolver.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god, experience new features and content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, exclusive unlockables, and authentic rock venues. To support the launch of GH3, Activision, Pontiac and Hot Topic are teaming up on a national promotion giving fans the chance to win a 2008 Pontiac G5.

Activision's latest financial numbers show a net revenue increase of 69% from last year's $188.2 million to $317.7M. Net income jumped from a $42.6M loss to a $28.5M gain. In the conference call, Activision executives said that while it's only been in stores for a week, GH III is the best launch title in company history, selling $100M in North America alone. Looking ahead, Activision is planning new titles in the Call of Duty, Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero franchises and has plans for new titles in cooperation with Dreamworks (Monsters Vs. Aliens, Madagascar II, Kung Fu Panda,) two unannounced superhero titles and, to top it all off, its first James Bond-licensed title.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. When signing up on Guitarhero.com people noticed unreleased songpacks for Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver and 3 battle songs...

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Gibson, Guitar Center Audio-Technica, Crate, Ernie Ball, Krank, Line 6, Mackie and Zildjian, it's all there, in-game.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Tomorrow the GH 3 demo will launch on Xbox Live, and starting Nov. 2 fans will be able to shred against Guitar Hero III developers.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Steve Ouimette's The Devil Went Down to Georgia has been revealed as the final song in GH III.

Aspiring shredders can head on into Target stores for an exclusive bundle that includes the game, two specially designed guitar controllers and a customization kit full of guitar straps and stickers, which will retail for $109.99.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and content including a new multiplayer battle mode, boss battles, unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Revealed last month, Interscope confirmed that the GH III: Legends of Rock soundtrack includes an unlock code for three X360-exclusive tracks.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and content including a new multiplayer battle mode, boss battles, exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Because the original track could not be located, The Sex Pistols re-record Anarchy in the U.K. after 30 years ...

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and content including a new multiplayer battle mode, boss battles, exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Interscope is releasing a GH III soundtrack CD, for $14.99, which includes an unlock code for AFI's unreleased Carcinogen Crush, Flyleaf's Tina, and a Nick Zinner/Yeah Yeah Yeahs remake of Marilyn Manson's Putting Holes in Happiness.

Aspyr announced that Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is coming to the PC with new content and features including a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a host of exclusive unlockable content and visually stunning rock venues.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Activision confirmed that Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave and the Nightwatchman guitarist Tom Morello will guest star as a boss character.

People who purchase the Xbox 360 version of Tony Hawk's Proving Ground will get a two week head start on the 5 song Guitar Hero 3 demo before it hits Xbox LIVE Marketplace.