SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Activision/ RedOctane) - The reflective and emotional chords of multi-award winning band
Coldplay are making their debut on Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq:ATVI) Guitar Hero III:
Legends of Rock with the release of a three-track downloadable song pack.
Included in the song pack is the hit single 'Violet Hill,' from the band's highly anticipated new album, Viva la Vida, which is set for release on June 17, 2008.
The pack also features Coldplay's first smash hit 'Yellow' that earned them a legion of fans worldwide, as well as the upbeat and melodic tune 'God Put a Smile Upon Your Face' from the Grammy Award-winning album,
A Rush of Blood to the Head. The
Coldplay track pack will be available on June 19, 2008 for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and in the PLAYSTATIONStore for the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock offers the ultimate rock experience with new wireless guitars, freshly added content and features including a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a host of exclusive unlockable content and visually stunning rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer modes allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true rock status as they riff through a star-studded soundtrack including master tracks by legendary artists such as Aerosmith, Guns 'N' Roses, The Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine and Pearl Jam, as well as original songs by guitar icons Slash and Tom Morello. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is now available and is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. For more information visit www.guitarhero.com.
