Guitar Hero III getting free 'Top Gun Anthem' DLC

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jul 1st 2008 at 11:55AM }

In celebration of this week's Fourth of July holiday, Activision plans to serenade Guitar Hero III players with in-your-face patriotism and ambiguous homo-eroticism -- that's right, the "Top Gun Anthem" will be available as a free download on July 3rd. The film's instrumental theme, obtainable from both Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, is sure send your fingers up and down your instrument as you dream of being Val Kilmer's wingman. No, Tom Cruise's wingman!

Tags: Activision, DLC, Guitar-Hero, Guitar-Hero-III, Legends-of-Rock, Music, PSN, Top-Gun, Xbox-Live

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Neebs @ Jul 1st 2008 12:00PM

Epic. Wish I had GH3 for the not-Wii so I could download the free songs.

run n gun 26 @ Jul 1st 2008 12:23PM

same.

uh-oh polio @ Jul 1st 2008 12:07PM

Nice!

copa @ Jul 1st 2008 12:42PM

Even better, Rock Band will be celebrating July 4th by releasing "America, Fuck Yeah!"

Ally @ Jul 1st 2008 12:48PM

MATT DAEMON!

Ally @ Jul 1st 2008 12:48PM

MATT DAEMON!

uh-oh polio @ Jul 1st 2008 1:11PM

they dam well better! or everyone has aids

good song.

uh-oh polio @ Jul 1st 2008 1:13PM

Oh wait, this is about america, not africa

DarthDavid @ Jul 1st 2008 12:08PM

Every time I hear this song I think about the NES game.....I was only able to land that damn plane once =(
Anyways...cute song but its a bit repetitive.

Brandon @ Jul 1st 2008 7:36PM

lol cute song? It's epic, top gun is a great movie and I was always hoping that some day I would be able to play this song on Guitar Hero. Awesome!

Xoviet chiK @ Jul 1st 2008 12:10PM

As much as I hate the game, I used to pop in Top Gun for NES and just let this song play in the demo mode over and over...

This is awesome!

Brodie-san @ Jul 1st 2008 12:11PM

"You can ride my tail ..."

You know the rest.

deaftly @ Jul 1st 2008 12:17PM

Great balls of fire!

squeevi @ Jul 1st 2008 12:17PM

This would be way cooler if it was Highway to the Danger-zone! Now that is a f'n rockin' song!

Mr.ESC @ Jul 1st 2008 12:38PM

This one is pretty cool but I know what you mean.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1a_ikfUico

Pure awesomeness.

Farseer (GDI) @ Jul 1st 2008 12:47PM

Dude, I'm all about the Danger Zone, but if you really want an epic win for free GH III DLC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

Marc U @ Jul 1st 2008 1:13PM

Rick rolls are NOT funny

Farseer (GDI) @ Jul 1st 2008 1:21PM

What are you talking about mark? I was suggesting another 80's song that would rock as free DLC...

colin17 @ Jul 1st 2008 12:19PM

does GH3 ever get any good real DLC??

ChooChooCharlie @ Jul 1st 2008 12:34PM

Muse and Motorhead. That's about it.

Obie @ Jul 1st 2008 12:37PM

Anyone up for shirtless volleyball?

Mr.ESC @ Jul 1st 2008 12:39PM

By any chance,are you Canadian Obie? :P

Obie @ Jul 1st 2008 12:46PM

You're not my buddy, guy! ;)

Farseer (GDI) @ Jul 1st 2008 12:48PM

lol @ Mr.Esc - I thought it was pants?

Mr.ESC @ Jul 1st 2008 1:07PM

I'm not your guy,friend.

lol

Jakka @ Jul 1st 2008 3:16PM

He's not your friend, buddy!

FSK405K @ Jul 1st 2008 12:39PM

Wait...Highway to the Dangerzone ISN'T the Top Gun anthem?

FSK405K @ Jul 1st 2008 12:45PM

(listens to video) Oh, ya, that song. That song is crap.

Live in 3D @ Jul 1st 2008 12:55PM

Does the game have you play the keyboard section?

Kaioh @ Jul 1st 2008 1:12PM

So, we get that crap from a movie from a long time ago that nobody gives a shit about anymore?

Activision, if you truely hate us, keep it up. We're already cheating on you. With Harmonix. Harmonix knows how to treat us just right. :D

Also, for epicness, this would have been what I wanted to play on the Fourth of July: http://youtube.com/watch?v=MFLy8eGtSYo

Vcize @ Jul 1st 2008 1:44PM

Heaven forbid you don't like the FREE stuff that they're giving you that most people seem to be pretty happy about.

Kaioh @ Jul 1st 2008 6:04PM

Just because something is free doesn't automatically make it great. Free stuff can suck too.

Top Gun came out over twenty years ago.

Seriously, who gives a hit about it now?

HappyFunBall @ Jul 1st 2008 6:36PM

Top Gun rocks!

"Talk to me Goose"

Christian @ Jul 1st 2008 8:02PM

Lets name some flicks that came out over 20 years ago:

The Godfather
Star Wars
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Citizen kane
Seven Samurai
King Kong
Ghostbusters
Blade Runner
The Shining
Taxi Driver

Do you not give a "hit" about those films?
Ass.

Kaioh @ Jul 2nd 2008 2:31AM

The difference is, some of the movies you mentioned were good.

I was not, by any means, classifying any older film as non-relevant just because of its age. If you took it that way, you're an idiot.

And thank you for pointing out I typed shit wrong. Although, if there is a word filter, that will show up as "hit" too. I doubt there is, but theres always a chance.

The point is, you idiots are trying to justify Activision giving away a free, shitty song just because its free.

The fact is, the song is crap. Then again, having just played Guitar Hero: Aerosmith earlier, I wouldn't expect any less from Activision and Neversoft.

So, go ahead. Sit there and try to justify your point as valid and point out my simple spelling mistakes, the fact is the song they're giving away for free is not worth it. Hell, they should give away MS points to those who download and play it. Pay us to play the piece of shit. At least then it might be worth it.

Jester41K @ Jul 1st 2008 1:15PM

Is this going to be only available July 3rd and 4th? Or starting July 3rd. I ask because my Xbox RRODed for the third time last week :(

elmersglue @ Jul 1st 2008 1:34PM

damn, i loved Top Gun, great movie

goomba @ Jul 1st 2008 2:30PM

Steve Stevens and Harold Faltermeyer!!!!11!!!1!!!

awesome, i want some Team America Theme for Rock Band too, the Theme, both sad and upbeat and Freedom aint Free.

Jonah Falcon @ Jul 1st 2008 2:37PM

Thank God it's not "Take My Breath Away".

Shagittarius @ Jul 1st 2008 2:41PM

You noobs the plaque for the alternates is in the ladies room.

metallimaniac @ Jul 1st 2008 7:15PM

I hope this comes out in the UK too...although we dont celebrate independance day, im sure theres a few ppl tht would love to play this song. Ive got the tune going thru my head now. mint song.

MarMar @ Jul 1st 2008 8:04PM

It wasn't really about America or Independence in the first place. Movie appeals to anyone who wants to fly (or kill Soviets)

Ridgecity @ Jul 1st 2008 7:30PM

Wow that comment up there makes the song sound very homo-erotic... not that there's anything wrong with it... I think danger zone is a very macho song more my taste.

SamW @ Jul 2nd 2008 4:39AM

Dude come ON! Top Gun is *the* most homoerotic movie ever made, and the soundtrack is the campest CD in my collection. When you play that shit you have to get your buddies half naked, oil them up and play beach volleyball. It's funny as hell, but...

"I think danger zone is a very macho song"?

hahaha *sings* playing... playing with the boys!