It seems that Activision has stumbled across the correct formula for getting us to drop our drumsticks and don our trusty, dusty Les Paul peripherals -- a three-song DLC pack for Guitar Hero III featuring the music of the epic British prog-rock trio, Muse. As of May 8, "Supermassive Black Hole" and "Exo-Politics" from their 2006 album Black Holes and Revelations as well as the fan-favorite "Stockholm Syndrome" from 2003's Absolution will be available to download for a heretofore unannounced price (we're assuming it will match the $6.25 price of former GHIII packs). We've got videos for all three tunes after the jump -- go decide which ones are purchase-worthy! (Hint: All of them.)It seems that Activision has stumbled across the correct formula for getting us to drop our drumsticks and don our trusty, dusty Les Paul peripherals -- a three-song DLC pack for Guitar Hero III featuring the music of the epic British prog-rock trio, Muse. As of May 8, "Supermassive Black Hole" and "Exo-Politics" from their 2006 album Black Holes and Revelations as well as the fan-favorite "Stockholm Syndrome" from 2003's Absolution will be available to download for a heretofore unannounced price (we're assuming it will match the $6.25 price of former GHIII packs). We've got videos for all three tunes after the jump -- go decide which ones are purchase-worthy! (Hint: All of them.)Reader Comments (49)
Posted: May 3rd 2008 4:41PM (Unverified) said
Generic quote about how this should be in Rock Band
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Posted: May 3rd 2008 5:32PM (Unverified) said
I've got both, but I'd much rather see it in Rock Band. I love Muse, so I might pick this one up, but $6.25 seems expensive considering I won't even get to play the drums along with it, which is my favorite instrument to play.
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Posted: May 5th 2008 11:09AM Shagittarius said
Muse sucks. Their music to me sounds like 3 guys having a circle jerk, only instead of getting to the point and making themselves cum they talk about their play with themselves and offer encouragement to each other and it goes on for like 20 minutes and your like ok, quit waking off already and get to it, time to rock, then their is a spurt of 30 secs of worthwhile rock then they are finished.
These guys are musical wankers.
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These guys are musical wankers.
Posted: May 5th 2008 1:14PM (Unverified) said
Shag, I like muse and I laughed at that comment. Their new album does blow though.
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Posted: May 3rd 2008 5:00PM ChooChooCharlie said
SONOFABITCH
Now I actually have to buy a GH3 song pack. Damn you, Activision!
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Now I actually have to buy a GH3 song pack. Damn you, Activision!
Posted: May 3rd 2008 5:03PM (Unverified) said
I like Muse. I'll pirate it for my PC version. I mean sure I'll buy it :)))
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Posted: May 3rd 2008 8:18PM (Unverified) said
Off-topic: It's driving me nuts. I've seen your avatar elsewhere, but I have no idea what it's from. What is it?
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Posted: May 3rd 2008 11:49PM (Unverified) said
Also off topic, but do you have the (picture) Book "Dead Children Playing?" I'm not a big Radiohead fan, but we went over the book in a class I took this semester and it was pretty interesting. It's by the artist who does all the cover art and such for the band, but you probably already knew that lol.
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Posted: May 3rd 2008 6:12PM llllFlREBlRDllll said
@ RavenPaul: People who have a good taste in music instead of listening to the lovey-doey and emo rock music that somehow has managed to become popular among shallow teens and MySpace whores.
Good job Activision for giving us this pack, but unfortunately, even with this pack, it'll take some time for you to catch up to Rock Band. I could be wrong though, but we'll see soon what happens...
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Good job Activision for giving us this pack, but unfortunately, even with this pack, it'll take some time for you to catch up to Rock Band. I could be wrong though, but we'll see soon what happens...
Posted: May 3rd 2008 7:13PM stubby boardman said
i was thinking the same thing at first but i decided to listen more closely to each of these songs, paying attention to the guitar work and whether or not they would be fun to play, and i think these should be really good.
besides, if enough of us buy them itll make it more likely that either activision or harmonix will release more muse dlc
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besides, if enough of us buy them itll make it more likely that either activision or harmonix will release more muse dlc
Posted: May 3rd 2008 7:11PM (Unverified) said
"We've got videos for all three tunes after the jump -- go decide which ones are purchase-worthy!" They better all be, because the GH3 primitive DLC packaging doesn't give you the option to buy any separately.
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Posted: May 3rd 2008 8:15PM (Unverified) said
Love muse, decent selection of songs as well. My first GH3 DLC will be bought...
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Posted: May 3rd 2008 8:27PM (Unverified) said
This is the first time I've really missed wii DLC support. ;_;
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Posted: May 3rd 2008 9:44PM (Unverified) said
Love the songs, but why no Plug In Baby? I'll just assume it's in GH4, or whatever the hell they'll call that abomination.
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Posted: May 3rd 2008 11:52PM (Unverified) said
Finally some great content for GHIII. But yeah, Rock Band has been doing much better in general with DLC's than GHIII.
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Posted: May 4th 2008 6:22AM Keithustus said
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME! Now if Hysteria can just come out on Rock Band, I'll be in ecstacy! This is going to be the first whole pack I'll enjoy, no duds. Joystiq, you are the bomb for telling me that Activision is not complete worthless money-grabbing sequel makers.
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Posted: May 4th 2008 8:49AM DrScience said
Muse are an amazing band... but they are most certainly NOT prog. They are ifluenced by prog, but they aren't prog themselves.
That's just the nitpicky music geek in me, though.
That being said, I definitely have to pick up this pack, those are really good choices.
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That's just the nitpicky music geek in me, though.
That being said, I definitely have to pick up this pack, those are really good choices.
Posted: May 5th 2008 10:26AM (Unverified) said
I dunno, their first 2 albums definitely verged on the prog side... still liked them though. It wasn't until absolution that i got really hook though (which definitely isn't prog.
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Posted: May 4th 2008 3:43PM dukerayburn said
These are great, but where the fuck is Assassin.
I want Assassin.
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I want Assassin.
Posted: May 4th 2008 6:34PM Keithustus said
Ya, Activision is awesome for putting Muse on, but the first two have to be about the most mainstream-sounding Muse songs there are. Why couldn't the pack be Micro Cuts, Take a Bow, Assassin?
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Posted: May 5th 2008 10:28AM (Unverified) said
Do we get an addon for the awesome scratch-pad he has on his guitar? I want one of those...
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Posted: May 5th 2008 3:54PM (Unverified) said
While they're at it, they really, really need to get The Mars Volta and Primus on there.
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Posted: May 8th 2008 12:42PM Keithustus said
It's May 8th. It's after noon Eastern. When will this pack be available?!
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