
If you're one of those hard-core gamers that finds console gaming lame, yet you've secretly fantasized about rocking out with your own faux-band. Today's announcement from Aspyr and Activision should have you ready to rock.
Guitar Hero World Tour is expected this summer for the Mac and Windows PC. The music-based game will work with wireless controllers so you won't be tripping over cables and yanking your machine onto the floor. Although, there is no word on if you'll need to purchase new controllers for the Mac version of the game, or you can use the controllers from one of the console versions of the game that are already on the market. Gamers can also can create their own tracks with the Music Studio feature, so we can expect about 30 user-created versions of Final Countdown by Europe to flood the internet.
The announcement has no mention of DLC (downloadable content) being available at launch. Many artists have found DLC to be a considerable source of revenue in the console versions of Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Plus, gamers enjoy the ability to add tracks from their favorite artists to the game so they can live their own rock and roll fantasy.
We have sent an inquiry to Aspyr about DLC and instrument compatibility, and will post an update as soon as we hear back from them.
Updated: We've received word back from Aspyr about instrument compatibility and DLC.
- The PlayStation 3 Guitar Hero World Tour instruments are compatible with the upcoming Mac/Windows PC version of Guitar Hero World Tour.
- The game will ship with a Guitar Hero World Hero wireless guitar. Additional instruments will be sold separately.
- Guitar Hero World Tour for Mac/PC will not feature DLC. You will not be able to download new tracks into the game like you can do with the console version of XBox 360 and PS3.