Coldplay DLC takes over GHIII next Thursday
by Dustin Burg 
{ Jun 14th 2008 at 9:00AM }
Just as Entertainment Weekly promised, Activision recently sent word that music from Coldplay, including a track from their latest album Viva la Vida, will be making its way to the XBLM as Guitar Hero III downloadable content next Thursday, June 19th. The Coldplay DLC pack will consist of three tracks including their latest single "Violet Hill", their first ever hit "Yellow" and the single "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face". Even though Acti didn't make any mention of pricing, we expect you'll be able to grab this three pack for the standard GHIII DLC going rate of 500 Microsoft points. Official press release posted after the break.
MULTI-PLATINUM ALTERNATIVE ROCKERS COLDPLAY DEBUT NEW SINGLE AS PART OF DOWNLOADABLE SONGPACK FOR GUITAR HERO® III: LEGENDS OF ROCK
SANTA MONICA, CA – June 13, 2008 – 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 PLAYSTATION®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 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.
About Activision, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $2.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
Activision 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 and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
EC @ Jun 14th 2008 9:58AM
I know it's been said many times but...why aren't these on Rock Band?
I love Coldplay but they don't have that amazing of guitar work that it needs to be showcased on a Guitar Hero game.
jordan @ Jun 14th 2008 10:22AM
ya this is just another rock band song!
common activision get some as i lay dying or something!
Tegolin @ Jun 14th 2008 10:20AM
C'mon MTV get some tracks before GH does!
Pure @ Jun 14th 2008 10:39AM
yellow would be nice to see in gh:)
Brave @ Jun 14th 2008 11:35AM
Oh God...
DeadPlasmaCell @ Jun 14th 2008 12:18PM
Lame.. Jimmy buffet, Coldplay.. is it really coming to this for RockBand & Guitar Hero? (not knocking the bands themselves mind you) Guess they're saving the good stuff for the next games.
Matt @ Jun 15th 2008 12:01AM
I hate Coldplay.
I hate Guitar Hero.
I even hate Thursdays!!!
Christy McGrory @ Jun 15th 2008 11:02AM
Yeah and I hate you
Matt @ Jun 15th 2008 10:37PM
Sorry to hear that.
bigmac375 @ Jun 15th 2008 11:33AM
coldplay is sweet, but guitar hero is no rock band.
SytheMaster @ Jun 15th 2008 12:26PM
Not quite the songs I would have picked. I would have picked: Talk, In My Place and Low.
But I'm sure these tracks will be fun to play, now I need to get a microsoft points card before thursday...
Stranger @ Jun 15th 2008 7:58PM
Yay, now gamers everywhere can wish they were Bono too!
russ d @ Jun 16th 2008 2:14AM
Who's Bono?
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HalfAzn @ Jun 15th 2008 9:00PM
A definite buy for me. Would've liked to sing these songs, but I'll take what I can get. Now I got to see if I can find a deal on some MS Points.
Viva La Vida on Tuesday! Free t-shirt at Circuit City even, haha.
Boff @ Jun 16th 2008 9:32AM
Those tracks are alright but don't know how well they'll transfer to GH.
Doubt I'll buy. Coldplay aren't bad - just prefer to shred the axe to something a bit heavier!