Guitar Hero fans rejoice, the demo for
Guitar Hero III will be
available on the Xbox 360 version of
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground releasing October 9. Two weeks after that it will be available to download on Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo will feature:
- Lay Down (by Priestess)
- Even Flow (by Pearl Jam)
- The Metal (by Tenacious D)
- Hit Me with your Best Shot (as made famous by Pat Benatar)
- Rock You like a Hurricane (as made famous by Scorpions)
We had a
positive experience with
Guitar Hero III during E3, despite its different look and feel, the gameplay is exactly what you expect from the series. What about the PS3 version of
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground having the
GH III demo or release on PSN for those with the
adapter? That's a very good question and one we made sure to ask Activision. Well, they told us to go ask Red Octane. We've sent emails to Red Octane and will update as soon as we get responses.
{ Aug 23rd 2007 at 6:27PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Fragophobe @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:33PM
Seems like a practical decision - there's gonna be 360 users that have a guitar controller from GHII that can actually enjoy the full experience - PS3 users would be stuck strumming their SixAxis which prolly wouldn't sell the game as much...
Snukadaman @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:41PM
what the hell are you doing on this site making sense...lol good one though.
Leo 10th @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:35PM
Well... it might be slightly anti-climactic for PS3 users to play without a guitar
Shagittarius @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:41PM
Those guys above me beat me to it. Theres no PS3 compatible guitar to play the demo with.
the PS2 guitars at best play without hammer ons and pull offs.
Shagittarius @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:56PM
The adapter doesn't allow for hammer ons and pull offs...it would be a bad representation of the product.
Luke @ Aug 26th 2007 12:42PM
will the xplorer be compatable with GH3?
PSN: ummfada @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:58PM
Lets all ignore the system with the small install base and no games by not giving them games...It's true quam!
blooh @ Aug 23rd 2007 7:17PM
lol, i saw some ppl playing the 360 gh2 demo in bestbuy with the hand-controller. they said it was easier than using the guitar. what retards
Christopher7xii @ Aug 23rd 2007 8:40PM
On Hard or Expert, using the controller is balls hard. I'm a lot better with the guitar than controller
pixelate @ Aug 23rd 2007 8:49PM
The achievement list for Guitar Hero III was released yesterday, at least a couple of them involve completing songs and careers with only the standard controller (named "Button Masher" and "Buy A Guitar Already"). Hilarious.
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/achievements.php?gameID=393
Megaqwerty @ Aug 24th 2007 8:35PM
Dualshock is easier.
I can't even begin to play Expert with a guitar, but give me a controller and, bam, five stars on Hangar 18.
I'm still working on Misirlou though.
Splinter @ Aug 23rd 2007 7:24PM
Wow, its amazing to see Priestess side by side with the greats like Pearl Jam and The Scorpions.
Bravo.
Hey Apples @ Aug 23rd 2007 7:25PM
The whole inuendo of this article is that there's some sort of PS3/360 inequity. And the only reason you'd do that is to incite some ill-conceived fanboy flamewars.
Anyone smarter than a post is going to see there's little logic in producing a demo for which there is no suitable controller in place.
NATO_Duke @ Aug 24th 2007 12:57PM
While I agree there is no reason for the demo with no controller widely in place - your method of stating that ("smarter than a post") was quite rude itself. Aren't you a 'pot calling the kettle black' in jumping on Joystiq?
copa @ Aug 23rd 2007 7:33PM
I didn't get that innuendo at all.
Sounds like someone was looking to be offended.
Christopher7xii @ Aug 23rd 2007 8:41PM
Great way to get people to touch Tony Hawk. Personally with Skate coming out, TH franchise has officially died in my eyes. Maybe I'll gamefly it to try out the new songs.
OTAM @ Aug 23rd 2007 8:44PM
They need to get PS2 guitar adapter out for the PS3 ASAP. My PS2 is broken so I can't play GH1 or 2 on my PS3. Not to mention I never even got to TRY Guitar Hero 80's.
Where is the damn adapter already?
Dragod @ Aug 23rd 2007 10:30PM
Exactly what I was hoping for. Been talking about this for about a month while playing some Gears with my friends... It wouldn't have made sense to release it for GHII, but this makes perfect sense.
That's 1 more for Microsoft.
sheppy @ Aug 24th 2007 12:29AM
God, every shot of this game I see, I instantly think, "Y'know... Judy Nails would be soooo much better if only they made her look like a used up hooker...."
Ganker360 @ Aug 24th 2007 1:12AM
Tony Hawk Proving Grounds is the new Crackdown.
Hopefully it will be an as worthwhile purchase as that sleeper hit but I doubt it. I am going to put my 5bux down at EB now for the GHIII Demo.
reaver @ Aug 24th 2007 9:39AM
I bought Crackdown for Crackdown. I haven't had that much fun since Vice City.
THPG...Ehhh, I don't know about that. If its control-scheme is like any of the other games, I've already beaten it.
Steve @ Aug 24th 2007 10:01AM
How is it the new Crackdown when the demo is going to XBM as well?