Get ready to rock!

Sunnyvale, Calif., November 8, 2005 - RedOctane announced today the launch of the highly anticipated rock'n roll guitar video game, Guitar Hero in retail stores across America. Appearing exclusively on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Guitar Hero was developed by veteran music video game creator Harmonix and combines addictive game play with some of the greatest rock songs of all-time.

Guitar Hero lets gamers experience the thrill and excitement of being a rock star without leaving home! By pressing down on the fret buttons of a specially designed guitar controller, gamers play notes and chords by strumming in time on a 'strum bar' representing the strings of an electric guitar.

Players can choose from eight different rock characters ranging from metal heads to classic rockers and play at a variety of concert venues that grow in size as your rock career progresses. In career mode, gamers can earn money to purchase unlockable characters, songs, guitar skins and behind the scenes videos.

Guitar Hero features hits spanning all the facets of rock music, from classic rock to metal including tracks made famous by such legendary artists as Boston, Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Bowie, Sum 41, Ozzy Osbourne, Audioslave, White Zombie, Franz Ferdinand and The Ramones. The game also includes Graveyard BBQ, the winner of the first ever "Be A Guitar Hero" song competition and their original song "Cheat on the Church".

Jason's Comments: I saw this game being played and it looked really fun. Besides, who doesn't want to be a rock star?