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Aerosmith Rocks Guitar Hero

Posted Feb 15, 08 12:30 PM CST in Business,  Arts & Living,  Technology 

(Newser) – Aerosmith can add another big honor to its already-lengthy list: first solo act on a Guitar Hero release. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, due out in June, will include realistic animations of the band's 30-year history, from high school band to Super Bowl halftime act, reports USA Today. The Hall of Famers have a new album coming up and hope to benefit from the promotion.

"It's a cartoon, but it's got all my movements and Steven's movements," guitarist Joe Perry said of himself and lead singer Steven Tyler. Digital downloads of songs featured in Guitar Hero III increased after the holidays, when many new players plugged into gift games, and iTunes has a special Guitar Hero store.

Source USA Today

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Activision manager Daniyel Garcia demonstrates "Guitar Hero 3" videogame, during the E3 Media Business Summit at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif., Wed, July 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Stefano Paltera)   (Associated Press)
In this image released by hard Rock International, Steven Tyler, front-man for the rock band Aerosmith, strikes a pose during a ceremony to donate some of his unique stage clothing, worn in concert, to...   (Associated Press)
In this image released by hard Rock International, Steven Tyler, front-man of the rock band Aerosmith, strikes a pose atop a Red Wing motocycle during a ceremony to donate some of his unique stage clothing,...   (Associated Press)
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler shows the award for Event of the Year he received on 'Aerosmith at Hyde Park Calling' at the Third Annual Classic Rock Roll of Honor at The Landmark Hotel, London. Monday...   (Associated Press)
Joel Perry, left, of Aerosmith performs with Fergie and band mate Steve Tyler, rear, at Conde Nast's Fashion Rocks concert in New York at Radio City Music Hall, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Jeff...   (Associated Press)
Aerosmith Guitarist, Joe Perry and winner of contest celebrate the launch of "Guitar Hero III"   (Associated Press)
Activision Inc. provided this photo of a Guitar Hero III video game set. New this time around are online guitar battles and original recordings instead of remakes. The likenesses of real guitar rockers...   (Associated Press)
This image, provided by Activision, shows a frame from the video game "Guitar Hero II." (AP Photo/Activision)   (Associated Press)
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