Guitar Hero III 'Virtuoso Track Pack' now available

by Justin McElroy { Jul 25th 2008 at 10:55AM }

Honestly, with a new, four-instrument Guitar Hero game just around the corner, we're not exactly sure why you'd sink one more penny into DLC for Guitar Hero III. That is, of course, unless you're so obsessed with the guitar that you think the inclusion of drum and vocals sullies the very name of Guitar Hero. If that describes you, then you may just find today's offer pretty tantalizing.

As you may remember, the Virtuoso Track Pack includes "Surfing with the Alien" as performed by Joe Satriani, "For the Love of God" as performed by Steve Vai and "Soothsayer" as performed by Buckethead. And, as we guessed, you can get the whole lot for 500 points.

Tags: dlc, guitar-hero-iii, psn-, xbox-live

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Duke @ Jul 25th 2008 11:01AM

No thank you.

jsn @ Jul 25th 2008 11:05AM

this was available like two days ago wasn't it?

dark_inchworm @ Jul 25th 2008 11:09AM

I haven't played it, but I'd say it's one of the best packs they've released thus far, possibly *the* best. With the full-band Guitar Hero around the corner, a track pack with songs that focus almost purely on what matters in GH3 - the guitar - is like a kind bid farewell (though I know this won't be the last pack they release).

I've got more important things to purchase right now, or else I'd consider showing my support with a purchase... even though they need more competitive pricing. Still.

tc @ Jul 25th 2008 11:20AM

hey buckethead, take that bucket off your head - you look like a tit.

Boffo the Sock @ Jul 25th 2008 1:51PM

Clever

xtremesniper @ Jul 25th 2008 11:26AM

Downloaded, played. Win. All three songs are pretty epic, especially Joe and Steve's. Buckethead's songs are hard, but not that great to just listen to.

jsn @ Jul 25th 2008 12:35PM

Yah I found it intersting how BH's song is completely overshadowed in this pack by Satriani and Vai. Though when compared to these two guys, most of his stuff, and anyone elses, would be overshadowed.

Someone Sneaky @ Jul 25th 2008 7:54PM

My favorite was actually the Buckethead song but I am a HUGE Buckethead fanboy.

bluestriker @ Jul 25th 2008 10:56PM

With an artist so diverse, you must be listening to the wrong songs.

xtremesniper @ Jul 26th 2008 12:13AM

I'm probably not listening to the best of his songs. My friends like his stuff more than I do. I do like his songs but I was speaking more specifically about the two songs that have been available by him on the Guitar Hero series of games. Compared to the Steve Vai track in this pack, which is really listenable by all kinds of people, this Buckethead song is just a little too long and possibly repetitive.

Mike @ Jul 25th 2008 11:27AM

I'll consider paying for GH3 DLC just as soon as someone assures me I can play it in GHWT. Until then, forget it.

FSK405K @ Jul 25th 2008 4:20PM

Not going to happen. The file formats are different. So unless Activision wants to go all file-compatibility-filter on us, GHIII DLC is GHIII DLC only, not for GHWT or GHA.

xtremesniper @ Jul 26th 2008 12:14AM

I believe I read somewhere on Joystiq that the GHIII songs will be playable on WT, but not the GH: Aerosmith songs.

Leobebes @ Jul 25th 2008 12:41PM

I only respect musicians that have a Pollo Loco Styrofoam boxes on their head.

koehler83 @ Jul 25th 2008 1:19PM

I havent broken any fingers lately, Im gonna grab this tonight and melt another Les Paul fret board.

hezeuschrist @ Jul 25th 2008 1:11PM

I was kinda disappointed. I beat them all on a sightread and even 5 starred Soothsayer. It really feels like they were charted by a totally different group than did the original game, which is both good and bad. They seem oversimplified, or maybe I'm just a complete god at this game.

Hafk @ Jul 25th 2008 3:19PM

Well, considering that so many people bitched about charting effects (whammy, string bending, etc) during sustains (Raining Blood's Ending), it is no wonder that they didn't chart Buckethead's effects pedal. Although, I would rather see things like the effects in Soothsayer charted. Technically, that would be overcharting, though. Overall, I feel that Soothsayer was charted the worst, but it was still charted very well.

As for the For the Love of God and Surfing with the Alien charts... PERFECT. PERFECT. PERFECT.

Surfing with the Alien is my favorite song in the pack, because it is upbeat and it's the freaking Satch man!