Activision replacing mono Guitar Hero III discs for Wii

Good news! Turns out your right ear wasn't insane after all. Apparently, Activision has simultaneously fessed up to the lack of stereo on "some" Guitar Hero III discs for the Wii and offered to make amends. Company spokeswoman Rhy-Ming Poon stated that the firm "recently became aware that some consumers have not been able to enjoy the full audio output in the Nintendo Wii version of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock," and added that it was "currently working with Nintendo and planning to issue an improved audio experience in future versions of the game." For users who already bought in, these re-mastered discs should be available at no cost sometime in early 2008, but specifics beyond that weren't disclosed. So yeah, at least you can count on a stereo version hitting your mailbox, but unfortunately, it won't be before the holiday break.

[Thanks, Jason]

[Fred @ Dec 10th 2007 6:14AM]

Wow, they 'recently became aware' of it? You'd think they'd have know weeks ago on account of all those users complaining.

[Alex Padilla @ Dec 10th 2007 8:17AM]

well, I just wanna know how the hell they missed this in product testing.

[NiGhTmArE @ Dec 10th 2007 6:46AM]

Holy crap! Stereo sound???

The future of gaming truely is awesome!

[Steven @ Dec 10th 2007 7:06AM]

First we get no second controller until February, and now no new discs until "early 2008?" Activision really dropped the ball on this for Wii owners. Way to make this holiday really craptacular.

[William @ Dec 10th 2007 8:08AM]

! ! ! ! ! !

So. Where are the downloadable songs for the Wii.


WHAT a RIP - OFF ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !


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[NewJohnny @ Dec 11th 2007 8:07PM]

They are coming, check out http://nintencast.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1196714872&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&

[blade417 @ Dec 10th 2007 8:18AM]

I'm sorry, but the name "Rhy-ming Poon" is just a little funny to me.

[grub @ Dec 10th 2007 8:22AM]

I know....I was waiting for someone to point that out...


btw, according to the Joystiq article, they're working with Nintendo on getting us some DLC -- overpriced of course!

[superfresh @ Dec 10th 2007 8:40AM]

You mean a hot chick playing SingStar?

[thethirdmoose @ Dec 10th 2007 8:27AM]

I hate to be "that guy", but they haven't *just* announced it. I think it was last week, but im not sure.

OT: I hate this stupid ITSG keyboard. Who is ITSG anyways... grrr

[Seattle-Yonkers @ Dec 10th 2007 8:42AM]

You know, for some reason I read this title and though Activision was replacing faulty discs in exchange for Wii consoles.

[manfesto @ Dec 10th 2007 8:52AM]

Alright, this is a start.

Maybe they'll add co-op quickplay in the new discs as well?

//Xbox360 owners got it in a patch, but PS2/PS3/Wii owners aren't so lucky.

[DerekKramer @ Dec 10th 2007 9:08AM]

i wonder if they will be replacing the 360 games as well.

you'd think after 3 other games you'd have this down.

[Xerolux @ Dec 10th 2007 10:10AM]

The Wii was the bastard project for this game, or so it feels. After the Level 5 in the HARD setting, the game fell apart and was unplayable due to no recognition of hammer-ons and offs (resulting in failure). Knights of Cydonia on HARD (with my particular game) was impossible due to the strum bar problems missing every other note. Also, the game would freeze, the audio (mono though it is) would severely lag behind the graphics. The guitar would double strum and there would be only a fair recognition of the Orange button. This was my first and possibly my last Guitar Hero Purchase. I did take it back for a full refund. Thank you GameStop.

[Matt @ Dec 10th 2007 1:30PM]

Poon to the rescue!

[Darryl @ Dec 10th 2007 9:22PM]

Watch all the mono ones go straight to ebay for all the people too cheap to get it new...

[Negative Creep @ Dec 11th 2007 10:30AM]

I thought Wii was next-gen?