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JCirri
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject: Smashing Pumpkins to Debut Single Exclusively for GH:WT! |
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In-Game Model of Vocalist and Lead Guitarist, Billy Corgan, and “Today”
from Four Times-Platinum Album Siamese Dream To Rock On-Disc at Launch
Santa Monica, CA – September 2, 2008 –
The Smashing Pumpkins, one of rock's defining and most acclaimed bands who've sold over 30 million albums, is coming to Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® World Tour in a ground-breaking way as the band will debut their new single “G.L.O.W.” exclusively in the game. This marks the first time a band has recorded a new song exclusively for the franchise which will be released afterwards, giving Guitar Hero® fans exclusive access to Smashing Pumpkins music before anyone else. The new track, bundled with two other rocking Smashing Pumpkins hits, “1979” and “The Everlasting Gaze,” will be available post-launch of the game as a three-song downloaded content pack.
Additionally, on-disc with the release of Guitar Hero World Tour this fall, The Smashing Pumpkins’ singer, songwriter and lead guitarist Billy Corgan will appear as an in-game character and will bring with him “Today,” the band’s smash hit from their pivotal and four-times platinum 1993 album Siamese Dream. “Today” is one of the band’s many hits that have defined the alternative music era and continue to resonate on modern rock radio, influencing a whole new generation. Players will be able to experience the unique alternative rocker’s likeness in-game as he sings and shreds on guitar, or play as the revered rock star throughout their vocal and axe careers.
When the house lights go down this fall, a new generation of guitarists, drummers and fearless frontmen will come together and rock with Guitar Hero World Tour. The latest installment in the #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2007, Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero’s 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 GHTunes(SM) where other gamers can download and play an endless supply of unique creations.
Guitar Hero World Tour is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. The Wii™ version is being developed by Vicarious Visions. The PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system version is being developed by Budcat. The game is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please visit www.guitarhero.com.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision Publishing and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as “outlook”, “will,” “could,” “would,” “might,” “remains,” “to be,” “plans,” “believes”, “may”, “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimate,” future,” “plan,” “positioned,” “potential,” “project,” “remain,” “scheduled,” “set to,” “subject to,” “upcoming” and similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales of Activision Publishing’s titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing’s ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms (including next-generation hardware), declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing’s products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, vendors and third-party developers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, Activision Blizzard’s success in integrating the operations of Activision Publishing and Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all, and the combined company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies of the transaction to the extent, or in the timeframe, anticipated. Other such factors include additional risk factors identified in Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
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*Online gameplay is only available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ and may require an additional subscription.
© 2008 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero, Activision and RedOctane are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.
“PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Used with Permission. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. _________________
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Dumple
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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FUCKING YES 1979!!!!!!1!!!!11!!!!!1
\m/ \m/(My favorite Smashing Pumpkins song)
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diddin
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thedevilsreject
Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2748 Location: Wrexham, Wales, UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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WAIT.....THE EVERLASTING GAZE?????????!!!!
Im fucking amazed they finally put it in, im picking this up for sure
Brilliant! _________________
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schoof
Joined: 28 Dec 2007 Posts: 654 Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, this news really starts my day off on the right foot, awesome!
Thanks JC! _________________
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BenniWells
Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 1800 Location: Lincoln, UK ~ Where farming epidemics always hit the front page
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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WOOHOO!, but hang on:
JCirri wrote: | the band will debut their new single “G.L.O.W.” exclusively in the game. This marks the first time a band has recorded a new song exclusively for the franchise which will be released afterwards |
Didn't Dragonforce just do that with Heroes Of Our Time?
Anyway it doesn't matter, I remember seeing pictures of Billy Corgan in a mo-cap suit and I guess it's a great addition to the game, very nice. _________________
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richy1877
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 844 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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Dumple wrote: | FUCKING YES 1979!!!!!!1!!!!11!!!!!1
\m/ \m/(My favorite Smashing Pumpkins song) |
took the words right out my mouth and typed them in a post _________________
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3. I said: It doesn't matter what the intentions of the artist were, but instead the quality of the end product. If I really thought that taking a dump on the sidewalk would end bloodshed in the Congo, should I be given a Nobel Peace Prize for my efforts? Clearly not.
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yamo5
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Alright, so it looks like Neversfot is picking it up with the DLC..
YEA BOI!!!! |
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Silly
Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 3450 Location: Nottingham, England
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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BenniWells wrote: | WOOHOO!, but hang on:
JCirri wrote: | the band will debut their new single “G.L.O.W.” exclusively in the game. This marks the first time a band has recorded a new song exclusively for the franchise which will be released afterwards |
Didn't Dragonforce just do that with Heroes Of Our Time?
Anyway it doesn't matter, I remember seeing pictures of Billy Corgan in a mo-cap suit and I guess it's a great addition to the game, very nice. |
Nope, Dragonforce released Heroes of Our Time about a month before the GH3 DLC on their Myspace page. Plus their entire new album was leaked in the middle of July so they can't have exclusively done one song from it for a game :P
also, obligatory "FUCK YEAH SMASHING PUMPKINS" _________________
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Necromac
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Cabanon
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 6466 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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why isnt october 26th !?!? !!! |
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thedevilsreject
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BenniWells
Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 1800 Location: Lincoln, UK ~ Where farming epidemics always hit the front page
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Cabanon wrote: | why isnt october 26th !?!? !!! |
Because its after September, which is the 9th month, and before November, which is the 11th month, therefore making October the 10th, not the 26th. Come back once you get an education son. _________________
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toymachine
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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1979 is sex
the new song isn't too shabby either
it'll be awesome on vocals especially 2:49 ;) _________________
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