Raconteurs, more Hendrix coming to Guitar Hero World Tour next month

by Justin McElroy { Oct 29th 2008 at 9:30AM }

Activision has created a virtual guitar contest so blistering it would melt not only faces, but the very fabric of space-time. The publisher has announced that dueling track packs from Jack White-fronted The Raconteurs and Jimi Hendrix are coming to Guitar Hero World Tour next month. Here's how they stack up:

The Raconteurs pack:

"Salute Your Solution"
"Hold Up"
"Consoler of the Lonely"

Jimi Hendrix pack:

"If 6 Was 9"
"Little Wing"
"Fire" (Live version)

Both will be available for around $5.50. Raconteurs tracks will be available for $1.99 by their lonesome, but it looks like you can only get Jimi in bulk. Which one will you grab?

Tags: activision, dlc, ghwt, guitar-hero, guitar-hero-world-tour, jimi-hendrix, neversoft, raconteurs

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Eli Gundry @ Oct 29th 2008 9:39AM

I wish they would release some White Stripes DLC. 7th Nation Army, Black Math, Girl You've Got No Faith In Your Medicine, etc. That would be cool...

LeadBoxx @ Oct 29th 2008 9:54AM

Hell yeah those are choice White Stripe songs!

baby sea tuna @ Oct 29th 2008 10:10AM

Jesus, can you imagine how boring the drum parts for those would be?

Yellow, yellow, yellow, yellow, yellow, yellow, blue. Repeat.

Eli Gundry @ Oct 29th 2008 11:52AM

That's why you don't play drums...=)

Shagittarius @ Oct 29th 2008 1:56PM

I'm not sure if your making fun of baby sea tuna, or drummers in general, but I'm going to guess that your one of those show-off wanky lead guitarists.

Cesaria (Gamertag: Cesaria360) @ Oct 29th 2008 3:55PM

I would love some White Stripes, but they don't typically use bass. I'm thinking "Ball and Biscuit" would be the ultimate Stripes song. While I'm on the subject...Wilco, of Montreal, and Flaming Lips please!

Eli Gundry @ Oct 29th 2008 5:25PM

@Shagittarius

Oh no, nothing like that. It's just that those songs would be fun for everyone, I feel. If you don't like the drums part for any song that you already have, would you play it?

Comet @ Oct 29th 2008 9:50AM

I only have one burrning Desire.

Comet @ Oct 29th 2008 10:02AM

And it would be more Hendrix.

Young_Nastyman @ Oct 29th 2008 9:59AM

Fuck, I really didn't want to buy this game

* "If 6 Was 9"
* "Little Wing"
* "Fire" (Live version)

These are, imo, some of the best Hendrix songs out there.

So I'm gonna have to buy it, unless Harmonix confirms that they're gonna release some Hendrix by then.

FSK405K @ Oct 29th 2008 12:03PM

Nice yes. Harmonix, get better DLC or we'll buy GH4 even though their interface and star power sucks.

Young_Nastyman @ Oct 29th 2008 12:32PM

It's not a threat, I'm just that big of a fan of those 3 songs (more specifically Fire)

busydoingnothing @ Oct 29th 2008 6:01PM

I'm with you, brutha. If it weren't for Hendrix and The Doors, I could easily pass on GHWT, but man...they're making it REAL hard for me.

dark_inchworm @ Oct 29th 2008 10:06AM

So when are they permanently cutting prices on GH3 content? You know, so perhaps I'm compelled to buy it?

oolz @ Oct 29th 2008 10:25AM

I'd sure like some Hendrix, but I'm not going to buy a lesser game just for a few songs.

Mike @ Oct 29th 2008 10:53AM

I would kill for the Raconteurs in Rock Band... grrrrr Consoler of the Lonely would be so awesome.

bearxor @ Oct 29th 2008 11:16AM

Is this it? I mean, there was DLC on launch day, right? DLC a month later? I haven't seen any news on DLC for GHWT. Do they expect 6 tracks a month to stem off the tide of Rock Band tracks?

Tez @ Oct 29th 2008 12:05PM

Agreed; if this is the best they can do each month, it's not gonna cut it.

Zippy5150 @ Oct 29th 2008 2:16PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_in_Guitar_Hero_World_Tour#Downloadable_content

Monkeydog @ Oct 29th 2008 2:44PM

Mainly because all the DLC information was announced months ago. (Oasis, REM, Smashing Pumpkins...)

RavenPaul @ Oct 29th 2008 12:13PM

Wow, they can't even remotely compete with RB DLC. This is a joke. And Hendrix only in a pack. What arrogant greedy bastards.

tooPrime @ Oct 29th 2008 12:56PM

What's your problem? You want an exclusive 18 song Hendrix expansion only available at Walmart for 40 dollars? Would that be the non-greedy bastard thing to do?

andyg8180 @ Oct 29th 2008 12:19PM

I like how everyone is bitching about the amount of GHWT DLC compared to RB... RB has been out a year with sometimes 3 songs per week... Let them get started you bunch of babies... And remember, not all of RB DLC has been blockbuster... I do recall some craptastic songs being implemented...

bearxor @ Oct 29th 2008 1:25PM

the point is that Harmonix hit the ground running with DLC and hasn't let up since. I think I can think of two weeks that harmonic hasn't delivered DLC. this isn't necessarily about what the best DLC is, it's about Neversoft overcoming the failed DLC policies of GH3 and prove that they can execute a consistent DLC release schedule that is AT LEAST on par with Harmonix.

Kyera @ Oct 29th 2008 11:09PM

Harmonix actually hasn't missed a single week. They had one week with less than three songs (April 1st, with Still Alive) and they almost missed a week with the Moving Pictures problems, but still got tracks out (the Locksley pack) by Thursday.

andyg8180 @ Oct 30th 2008 11:07AM

Green Jacket, Gold Jacket who gives a shit... GHWT got Jessies girl on release day... Jeezus christ... Plus just because you release weekly DLC doesnt mean its good DLC...

BBF Epic @ Oct 29th 2008 1:35PM

Little Wing = Sold (not like I wasn't buying it anyway though...)

Jeff @ Oct 29th 2008 1:44PM

The Raconteurs suck. I'll probably shell out for the overpriced Hendrix pack for Little Wing, though.

I would have rather had Manic Depression than If 6 Was 9, but whatever.

False @ Oct 29th 2008 2:31PM

Overpriced? It's the exact same price as a RB three-pack. How is it overpriced?

Biff_McFresh @ Oct 29th 2008 4:45PM

They had me at "Little Wing"

willie @ Oct 29th 2008 5:28PM

i thought i was gonna not get GH IV but damn, neversoft's playing a tough ballgame here.

consoler of the lonely!

lorddshadow @ Oct 29th 2008 5:55PM

:)

jack white and jimi hendrix are my idols! now where the hell are my buckethead tracks?! i want jordan rereleased for gh:wt and soothsayer, welcome to bucketheadland, and nottingham lace at the very least to be offered. they have a good relationship with buckethead so it shouldn't be a problem.

zeldazeppelin @ Oct 29th 2008 7:59PM

Here it is for any not knowing the DLC that is planed. For thoose whining and moaning. It looks like weekly DlC to me.
Guitar Hero World Tour - DLC Schedule

Classic Rock Track Pack - Available at Launch
1.) “Rock and Roll Band” by Boston
2.) “Hot Blooded” by Foreigner
3.) “Jessie's Girl” by Rick Springfield

The Guitar Duels - Available at Launch
1.) Original Composition by Ted Nugent
2.) Original Composition by Zakk Wylde
* Available for Free at Launch *

Metallica - Death Magnetic - Available at Launch
-Full Album DLC available

The R.E.M. Track Pack - October 30th
1.) “Horse to Water”
2.) “Man-Sized Wreath”
3.) “Supernatural Superserious.”

*Available exclusively on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for two weeks starting October 30, 2008.

Bling Melon Single - Available during Launch Week
1.) "No Rain"

The Oasis Track Pack - Available November 6th 2008
1.) “Bag it Up”
2.) “Waiting for the Rapture”
3.) “The Shock of the Lightning”

The Jimi Hendrix Track Pack - Available November 13th 2008
1.) If 6 was 9
2.) Little Wing
3.) Fire (Live)

The Raconteurs Track Pack - Available November 20th 2008
1.) Salute Your Solution
2.) Hold Up
3.) Consoler of the Lonely

Chris @ Oct 29th 2008 10:19PM

We need a Weezer pack spanning a number of albums. Give a listen to "Say it ain't so" and tell me that wouldn't be an awesome song for all instruments...