Virtuoso Mission: Satriana, Vai tracks hitting Guitar Hero III
by Randy Nelson 
{ Jul 22nd 2008 at 9:25PM }
Activision is set to add three new tracks to Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock's downloadable setlist. Songs from true guitar heroes Joe Satriani (above) and Steve Vai will be available to download this Thursday, along with another from Buckethead, the guitarist best known to gamers for the GH2 track "Jordan" and rock listeners for wearing a KFC bucket on his head while playing. (Though likely not for having worked on the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie soundtrack.)
The DLC – aptly titled "The Virtuoso Pack" – has yet to be priced, but three song GH3 sets have historically cost 500 MS points (or $6.25 from the PlayStation Store). Here are the specific tracks, complete with video links for your memory-jogging pleasure:
The DLC – aptly titled "The Virtuoso Pack" – has yet to be priced, but three song GH3 sets have historically cost 500 MS points (or $6.25 from the PlayStation Store). Here are the specific tracks, complete with video links for your memory-jogging pleasure:
- "Surfing with the Alien" by Joe Satriani
- "For the Love of God" by Steve Vai
- "Soothsayer" by Buckethead
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Huey2k2 @ Jul 22nd 2008 9:45PM
Satriani is a god.
Danny @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:59AM
True, but Surfing With The Alien is probably the worst song they could pick from that album. Midnight would have been fun, though. All those hammer-ons..
Sean @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:13PM
Summer Song would've been the best pick. It's the one every guitarist tries to learn.
Kizzle @ Jul 22nd 2008 9:48PM
Ha, the way Activision overcharts stuff, this will be 20-fingered experts only.
Hafk @ Jul 23rd 2008 4:42AM
Someone hasn't played Guitar Hero Aerosmith, or has seen the newer DLC. Neversoft has gotten their shit together.
gore on the floor @ Jul 22nd 2008 9:49PM
So weird.
My friend was just talking to me on Saturday about how there should be a Guitar Hero: Virtuoso, or at least a song pack..
supakoopa @ Jul 22nd 2008 9:49PM
Too bad people stopped caring about Guitar Hero III months ago.
Jake G @ Jul 23rd 2008 5:37AM
then why is it still played more than Rock Band?
Vegnagun bwf @ Jul 22nd 2008 9:54PM
I'd come back to guitar hero for a short while for some of the Vai and Satriani.
Satt @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:08PM
Who is Satriana?
Sora @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:31PM
Sounds like a Latina singer.
Desert Eagle @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:56AM
Actually, it sounds more like Santana.
Mixaboy @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:09PM
Pretty much the best download pack for any music game ever. I'm pumped!
copa @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:16PM
Oh, how fresh. A three-song bundle, where you can't buy the individual tracks, and the songs won't work in the sequel coming out in the next couple of months.
Stay classy, Activision!
äsdf @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:33PM
Actually, GHIII DLC is compatible with GHWT. Though I wouldn't expect any added instruments for these when they are played in WT.
copa @ Jul 22nd 2008 11:15PM
Actually, it's not.
TheAnimist @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:10AM
Actually, it does.
http://kotaku.com/5018312/yes-guitar-hero-iii-downloads-will-work-in-guitar-hero-world-tour
Foetoid @ Jul 23rd 2008 3:06AM
How would that affect the Wii version. I'll be buying the Wii version of GH:WT, but i want the downloadable content from GH3 available to DL for the Wii version World Tour. MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Hafk @ Jul 23rd 2008 4:44AM
Why anyone would want to buy these seperately is what suprises me. I would pay 1000 points for this pack, for crying out loud. This is perfect.
RudyHuxtable @ Jul 22nd 2008 10:50PM
Satriana? Isn't that that movie about oil with George Clooney?
Zing!
Mike918 @ Jul 22nd 2008 11:50PM
Correct that!! is Satriani!! that makes it look like santana or something like that.
Best pack ever BTW.
Lewis (RROD: July 16) @ Jul 22nd 2008 11:51PM
Satriana FTW.
-_-
FSK405K @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:18AM
WTF Where's Yngwie Malmsteen?
Hafk @ Jul 23rd 2008 4:47AM
I know that you meant John Petrucci.
Xoviet chiK @ Jul 23rd 2008 8:21AM
I know you both meant James Taylor. ;)
FSK405K @ Jul 23rd 2008 12:40AM
Big fan of both virtuosos here, but 'Surfing with the Alien' blows. It'll be fun and all it's not a great song, overall. Why not 'Midnight'? At least 'For the Love of God' is a complete song and not just a crazy long boring guitar part. I still would have preferred 'I Know You're Here' though.
zeppfreak @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:52AM
eh honestly their gonna pick their more well known tunes. i woulda liked, personally!!!, summer song or the traveler but hey @ least we will get some virtuoso's!!! wait a MINUTE!!! we ALREADY DID HAVE ONE!!!! uhh anyone forget eric johnson was apart of the first G3 jam with satch and vai!!!! o i am good!
OldKingCole @ Jul 30th 2008 4:22PM
And with that I am now REALLY excited for GHWT's DLC.
Also, this is the first time I am buying GH3 pack since the Muse one.
Jenkers @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:23AM
Surfing with the Alien is a great guitar-centric song, perfect for this kind of game. Wish they'd add the rest of his work, I'd go ape over some Satch Boogie!
CB @ Jul 23rd 2008 4:34AM
Despite them not having vocals (which is a good thing!), I'd rather get them on Rock Band instead.
Hafk @ Jul 23rd 2008 4:45AM
Thats the only thing I don't see Rock Band doing. I really love instrumentals, but with the rate Rock Band is doing, it seems that they won't do them. I know World Tour is doing them, though. (Create a Songs will be instrumentals)
Sean @ Jul 23rd 2008 2:15PM
Those specific songs may not have vocals, but Vai, Satriani, and Johnson all have plenty of songs with vocals.
TheNylonCurtain @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:00AM
Satriani AND Vai both immensely suck.
arrrgh @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:25AM
who the hell is satriana ;)
nice try joystiq
Prozac500 @ Jul 25th 2008 9:36AM
Joe Satriani is awesome. This is the best DLC to hit GH III so far. Steve Vai is also a sweet guitar player. I would have prefered crushing day but surfing with the alian is a awesome song too.