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'''''Guitar Hero World Tour''''' (initially referred to as '''''Guitar Hero IV''''' or '''''Guitar Hero IV: World Tour''''') is a music rhythm video game developed by [[W:Neversoft|Neversoft]] and published by [[W:Activision|Activision]]. It is the fourth main installment in the [[W:Guitar Hero|''Guitar Hero'' series]]. It featured the song "[[Today]]" by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]. The game was launched in North America in October 2008 for the [[W:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]], [[W:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[W:Wii|Wii]], and [[W:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] consoles, and a month later for Europe and Australia. A version of ''World Tour'' for [[W:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Mac OSX|Mac OSX]] was later released by [[W:Aspyr|Aspyr]].<ref name="pcver-bigdown">{{cite web|url=http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/03/24/gdc-2009-guitar-hero-world-tour-officially-coming-to-the-pc/|title=GDC 2009: Guitar Hero World Tour officially coming to the PC|last=Callaham|first=John|date=March 24, 2009|publisher=Big Download|access-date=2009-03-25|archive-date=2019-09-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909095521/http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/03/24/gdc-2009-guitar-hero-world-tour-officially-coming-to-the-pc/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="pcmac announce">{{cite web|url=http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57834|title=Guitar Hero World Tour Coming to PC, Mac|first=Chris|last=Faylor|date=2009-03-25|access-date=2009-03-25|publisher=[[w:Shacknews|Shacknews]]}}</ref> [[Billy Corgan]] is a playable artist in the game, along with [[W:Jimi Hendrix|Jimi Hendrix]], [[W:Ozzy Osbourne|Ozzy Osbourne]], [[W:Zakk Wylde|Zakk Wylde]], [[W:Sting (musician)|Sting]], among others.
'''''Guitar Hero World Tour''''' (initially referred to as '''''Guitar Hero IV''''' or '''''Guitar Hero IV: World Tour''''') is a music rhythm video game developed by [[W:Neversoft|Neversoft]] and published by [[W:Activision|Activision]]. It is the fourth main installment in the [[W:Guitar Hero|''Guitar Hero'' series]]. It featured the song "[[Today]]" by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]. The game was launched in North America in October 2008 for the [[W:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]], [[W:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[W:Wii|Wii]], and [[W:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] consoles, and a month later for Europe and Australia. A version of ''World Tour'' for [[W:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Mac OSX|Mac OSX]] was later released by [[W:Aspyr|Aspyr]].<ref name="pcver-bigdown">{{cite web|url=http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/03/24/gdc-2009-guitar-hero-world-tour-officially-coming-to-the-pc/|title=GDC 2009: Guitar Hero World Tour officially coming to the PC|last=Callaham|first=John|date=March 24, 2009|publisher=Big Download|access-date=2009-03-25|archive-date=2019-09-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909095521/http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/03/24/gdc-2009-guitar-hero-world-tour-officially-coming-to-the-pc/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="pcmac announce">{{cite web|url=http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57834|title=Guitar Hero World Tour Coming to PC, Mac|first=Chris|last=Faylor|date=2009-03-25|access-date=2009-03-25|publisher=[[w:Shacknews|Shacknews]]}}</ref> [[Billy Corgan]] is a playable artist in the game, along with [[W:Jimi Hendrix|Jimi Hendrix]], [[W:Ozzy Osbourne|Ozzy Osbourne]], [[W:Zakk Wylde|Zakk Wylde]], [[W:Sting (musician)|Sting]], among others.


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Latest revision as of 16:20, 15 November 2023

Guitar Hero World Tour
Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedOctober 27, 2008 (video game)
November 15, 2008 (download)
LabelActivision Inc.
FormatVideo game, digital download

Guitar Hero World Tour (initially referred to as Guitar Hero IV or Guitar Hero IV: World Tour) is a music rhythm video game developed by Neversoft and published by Activision. It is the fourth main installment in the Guitar Hero series. It featured the song "Today" by The Smashing Pumpkins. The game was launched in North America in October 2008 for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 consoles, and a month later for Europe and Australia. A version of World Tour for Microsoft Windows and Mac OSX was later released by Aspyr.[1][2] Billy Corgan is a playable artist in the game, along with Jimi Hendrix, Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, Sting, among others.

Documentary on Billy Corgan behind the scenes of making his character for the game

Tracks of interest[edit | edit source]

All tracks are written by Billy Corgan.

Soundtrack
No.TitleLength
67."Today"3:20
Total length:6:07:03
Guitar Hero Download Package
No.TitleLength
1."G.L.O.W."3:20
2."1979"4:24
3."The Everlasting Gaze"4:01

Release history[edit | edit source]

Released Label Catalog ID Format Country External sites
October 27, 2008 Activision Inc. Video game US MusicBrainz [1]
November 15, 2008 Activision Inc. Digital US [2]

External links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Callaham, John (March 24, 2009). "GDC 2009: Guitar Hero World Tour officially coming to the PC". Big Download. Archived from the original on 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  2. ↑ Faylor, Chris (2009-03-25). "Guitar Hero World Tour Coming to PC, Mac". Shacknews. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
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