GUITAR HERO CONTINUES WORLD TOUR IN EUROPE
RedOctane Announces European Release of Rock ‘n Roll Sensation
- February 16, 2006 - Sunnyvale, CA
European gamers will be turning their amplifiers up to 11 this year, as US publisher
RedOctane® announces the European release of Guitar Hero™ for the PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system.
The Guitar Hero bundle will be released in the UK in April 2006, priced £49.99
(including Guitar Hero SG Controller). Rollout throughout Europe will follow
shortly, with dates and timings to be announced.
Developed by rhythm action veteran Harmonix®, Guitar Hero is a phenomenon, which
has picked up a stack of awards since its debut in November 2005. Awards it has
received include: “Best Offline Multiplayer Game 2005” and “Music Game of the
Year 2005” from IGN.com, “Best Soundtrack 2005” at the Spike TV Videogames
Awards. Recently it picked up five awards at the D.I.C.E. Summit's Interactive
Achievement Awards including Outstanding Innovation in Gaming and Family Game of the Year.
The guitar peripheral – based on the classic Gibson SG guitar – was created
by RedOctane exclusively for Guitar Hero and enables gamers to play along
to over 30 rock tunes – including 17 fully-licensed tracks made famous
by artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, The Ramones, Jimi Hendrix and many
more – as they advance from rock star wannabe to stadium guitar gods.
For more information on Guitar Hero please visit www.guitarherogame.com.
About Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero™ combines the best of rhythm game action with classic American
music in the unique style of veteran music video game creator Harmonix.
Without leaving your home experience the thrill and excitement of being a
rock star – choose to be one of six rock characters and perform at concert
venues that grow in size as your music career progress. Gamers can earn
money to purchase unlockable characters, songs, guitar skins and music videos.
About RedOctane
Based in Sunnyvale, California, RedOctane® is an innovative new video game publisher, specializing
in music and rhythm games. RedOctane is also the leading provider of unique, high-quality video
game peripherals and accessories. For more information on RedOctane please visit
www.RedOctane.com.
RedOctane® is a registered trademark of RedOctane, Inc. “Guitar Hero” is trademark of RedOctane, Inc.
Developed by Harmonix Music Systems. ©2005 RedOctane, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. “PlayStation” and the “PS”
Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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