Guitar Hero: Smash Hits unveils Guitar Hero III tracks
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Apr 30th 2009 at 10:00PM } 
And so, as Activision managed to miss murder once again and bring us a short list of tracks to be included in GH: Smash Hits -- this week from Guitar Hero III -- we're starting a cult of personality around the publisher. Barracudas be damned, we say! Try and hit us with your best shot! Fire away!
Or, ya know, check out the three new screens in the gallery below and the full list of tracks after the break. But you already know them, don't you?
Gallery: Guitar Hero: Smash Hits (360/PS3)
- Pat Benatar - "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"
- Living Colour - "Cult Of Personality"
- Heart - "Barracuda"
- Kiss - "Rock And Roll All Nite"
- AFI - "Miss Murder"
- DragonForce - "Through The Fire And Flames"
- Priestess - "Lay Down"
- Slayer - "Raining Blood"
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
False @ Apr 30th 2009 10:08PM
No G'n'R???
WHAT...THE...HELL???
MystileArmor @ Apr 30th 2009 10:18PM
My guess is they have some sort of exclusive contract with Rockband.
Oh and this is probably another reason:
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/axl_rose_slams_guitar_hero.html
Roto13 @ Apr 30th 2009 11:24PM
""Him [Slash] being [in] 'Guitar Hero''s fine but not when Activison is using '…Jungle'… unauthorized," he wrote in the garbled letter."
Ah ha ha ha ha ha xD
Chilly P @ May 1st 2009 2:43PM
I know, Sweet Child or Welcome to the Jungle would've been good. F'n Axl.
Oh, and where in the heck is Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll? La Grange would've been good too.
Hafkie @ May 1st 2009 4:26PM
I was a big fan of Cities on Flame, but we got GODZILLA instead.
Godzilla is a much more popular Blue Oyster Cult song, and it will be a hell of alot more fun on vocals!
OH NO, THERE GOES TOKYO! GO! GO! GODZILLA!
Generak @ Apr 30th 2009 10:07PM
Are you kidding me? Nothing good haha. FIRST!!!
Dy-lon @ May 1st 2009 4:34PM
Looks like they were reaching for songs that rock band were not looking to put out as DLC, i mean Priestess? Come on! Wake up and smell the FAIL!
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 30th 2009 10:09PM
where are rage, GNR, and buckethead? weaksauce.
Hafkie @ Apr 30th 2009 10:18PM
Killing in the Name is the Rage song.
There's no GnR because Axl wasn't happy with Welcome to the Jungle being in GH3, and Slash's involvement.
Like usual, Axl's douchebaggery ruins everything.
Jordan and Soothsayer would only be fun on guitar, and would suck for everything else. Hence no Buckethead.
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 30th 2009 11:43PM
i meant bulls on parade which isn't on the list. and it doesn't matter if buckethead would suck with a full band. they're both really fun on guitar and drums.
Hafkie @ May 1st 2009 12:19AM
Bulls on Parade was boring in GH3. Killing in the Name has much more energy, and sounds generally more fun on everything. KitN > BoP
Then again, opinions are opinions.
Sarth @ Apr 30th 2009 10:11PM
The Cult of Personality is about the only good thing I see on there.
giantenemycrab @ Apr 30th 2009 10:11PM
They could have pushed me over the edge if it had Guns n Roses and/or Buckethead.
Azbulldog @ Apr 30th 2009 10:13PM
TtFaF...
Erik Stroud @ Apr 30th 2009 11:04PM
Yeah, that should be pretty awesome with 4 people.
Hafkie @ May 1st 2009 3:49PM
Except for drummers.
Repetitive Difficulty =/ Fun difficulty,
Eddy @ Apr 30th 2009 10:17PM
Hey guys I got an early version of the game out before its release!! The only difference is that it just says 'Guitar Hero III' on the cover.
Oh wait.
Apollo @ Apr 30th 2009 10:21PM
errr......lol?
*Confused*
Hafkie @ Apr 30th 2009 10:21PM
This game is comprised mostly of GH1 and GH2 songs, actually.
Besides, Raining Blood Expert+ drums are going to be INSANE. Dave Lombardo = father of double bass.
MystileArmor @ Apr 30th 2009 10:22PM
Why do you think it's called "Greatest Hits', you asshat!
Schmidto @ May 1st 2009 6:38AM
dear activision,
please fail more... i dare you
no sweet child o mine or when you where young?
this sucks
im not buying this game now
Hafkie @ May 1st 2009 3:47PM
Sweet Child O' Mine: Axl is a douchebag. Blame him.
When You Were Young: It's on Rock Band, just play it there.
GewurztraminerX @ Apr 30th 2009 10:20PM
I'm still disappointed no Iron Man.
Eddy @ Apr 30th 2009 10:22PM
For those about to blow another fifty bucks for the ability to 'play' certain songs that you can 'play' on a cheaper, already available game, we salute you.
MystileArmor @ Apr 30th 2009 10:26PM
For those about to be downvoted...again! we salute you!!
Yi @ Apr 30th 2009 10:28PM
I actually voted Eddy up. I'm actually really bored of playing these GH/RB thingy after months of continous exposure. I dont think i'll buy a new version anymore again, just gonna download new songs from time to time on my GHWT. The novelty of it had certainly worn off.
Apollo @ Apr 30th 2009 10:31PM
For those about to Downvote MystileArmor, I salute you. ;)
MystileArmor @ Apr 30th 2009 10:34PM
D'oh! Well played sir!
Apollo @ Apr 30th 2009 10:22PM
No Knights of Cydonia, No deal.
Tez @ May 1st 2009 12:18AM
+1
Territorial Oak @ May 1st 2009 1:24AM
This and Cliffs of Dover
aggrazel @ May 1st 2009 9:16AM
dit toe
jdawg @ May 1st 2009 8:14PM
someone should let you know muse sucks
baconaholic @ Apr 30th 2009 10:25PM
No Slipknot or Muse, no sale.
Hafkie @ Apr 30th 2009 10:29PM
You can't play No One Knows's drums on any other game.
You can't play a master track of fucking PANTERA on any other game.
You can't play a full band master track of IRON MAIDEN on any other game.
You can't play all of those old GH1 and GH80s songs without pulling your PS2 out of the closet.
And given that the leaked setlist has been 100% correct so far: THIS GAME HAS PLAY WITH ME.
PLAY
WITH
ME
And for that, it seals the deal.
Lukeyo @ May 1st 2009 3:47AM
Sorry, but didn't Rock Band have a few Iron Maiden full band master tracks? Like, you know, a whole album?
Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ May 1st 2009 5:00AM
@Lukeyo. No. It didn't. It does have a couple cover tracks though.
Nap @ Apr 30th 2009 10:29PM
Fail
Foetoid @ Apr 30th 2009 10:30PM
Since i've never played GH1 and GH2, and my GH3 disk is stuffed, this is a must-buy for me.
The Artist formally known as Jesus @ Apr 30th 2009 10:32PM
WHOA! No one told me Clive Winston was coming back. I'm definitely getting this now.
Hafkie @ Apr 30th 2009 10:36PM
He was back in GH:WT.
I don't blame you for not finding him though, I had no motivation to dig into GH:WT either.
(Actually, I HATE the idea of DLC for GH:WT. I can't see the purple bass drum line at all. I want DLC for Metallica or Smash Hits, with the brighter bass drum line)
Schlagwerk @ May 1st 2009 11:22AM
At least they didn't completely annihilate the character model of Clive like they did with every other character.
MrSpaceCowboy @ Apr 30th 2009 10:35PM
No GnR makes me a sad panda.
I have a warm feeling towards Smash Hits. It's like welcoming home a friend who was imprisoned by militants for a year and was repeatedly raped, beaten and tortured.
Fun Fact: Australia still doesn't have a release date for Rock Band 2.
MystileArmor @ Apr 30th 2009 10:43PM
+1 for the sexual harrassment panda reference
Robert Maynard @ Apr 30th 2009 11:21PM
Who wants to bet we won't get it til after the Beatles game is out? And let's not even consider how long it'll be out just for XBox and not PS3 players like me. :(
MrSpaceCowboy @ May 1st 2009 1:00AM
I imported it and I haven't looked back. :)
I'm glad PAL imports from the UK (for 360) work over here. I haven't imported a PS3 title yet but I've heard it's all region free.
It's definitely worth the import. I haven't touched GH:WT since I picked it up just before xmas last year.
Robert Maynard @ May 1st 2009 4:17PM
O shit, seriously? I'm definitely going to look into that then. Were you able to buy the $5 RB export license though?
MrSpaceCowboy @ May 1st 2009 8:48PM
Yep.
Although, I'm still not sure about the PS3 version. A certain update of RB1 adds the export option to the a game menu. If you have that, you can more than likely get the export license.
This guide is everything you'd want to know about importing RB into Oz. Enjoy.
http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=221&Itemid=1
Robert Maynard @ May 1st 2009 9:35PM
Well, I know the game is at least region free, but the DLC region-locking and that export thing are my main concern - from what I've dug up on the RB forums the PSN Rock Band Store is basically sourced from the EU store, and others have reported no trouble, so I've bit the bullet and ordered the disc, so I'll see how it turns out. :D
I'm pretty convinced EA has basically given up on Rock Band in the Australian market. :(
Luis @ Apr 30th 2009 10:49PM
I have rage in my eyes from Raining Blood