Guitar Hero: Aerosmith announced (with free GH III DLC promo)
Activision hopes you really, really like Aerosmith. Their upcoming Guitar Hero game has been announced, and it is all about Aerosmith. According to the press release, "Guitar Hero®: Aerosmith®, the first game built around the legendary music of America's Greatest Rock 'N Roll Band: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer. Slated for release this June, this latest installment from the franchise with the #1 best-selling video game in 2007, puts players in the shoes of Perry (guitar), Whitford (guitar) and Hamilton (bass), as they rock out alongside frontman Tyler and drummer Kramer. Gamers will experience Aerosmith's GRAMMY® winning career, from their first gig to becoming rock royalty, in a way that no other entertainment vehicle offers."
Wow. That was the most PR-injected crow we've eaten in quite some time. We're not going to make judgments on the band (that's up to you), but to make an entire game around a single band? We doubt that's going to really appeal to most gamers, especially long-time fans of the series.
Thankfully, Guitar Hero III owners will be able to get something out of this announcement. Free DLC content will be available for the game this weekend. And yes, it's predictably Aerosmith related. Aerosmith's "Dream On." will be available from the PLAYSTATION Store for free from February 16-18.
