Guitar Hero World Tour rocking PC, Mac

By Tom Magrino, GameSpotPosted Mar 25, 2009 10:55 am PT

Aspyr Media and Activision bringing wireless-controller-enabled four-piece rhythm title to desktop platforms this summer.

Just as Aspyr Media and Activision teamed to bring Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock to the PC and Mac following the $1 billion title's console effort, so too are the companies teaming on Guitar Hero World Tour. The two said today that the four-piece rhythm game will arrive for desktop platforms this summer.

Like the console editions of World Tour, the PC and Mac versions of the game will feature 86 on-disc tracks, from the likes of The Eagles, Van Halen, Metallica, Michael Jackson, and The Doors. GameSpot's previous coverage has full details on the complete set list. Aspyr did not indicate whether the PC and Mac editions would support downloadable content and had not responded to requests for comment as of press time.

New this year, the PC and Mac editions of World Tour will offer wireless controllers, of which drums, guitars, and a mic will be available. The desktop-gaming versions of the title will also offer a variety of online and offline gameplay modes, as well as the song-creation feature Music Studio.

For an idea of what to expect from Guitar Hero World Tour on PCs and Macs, check out GameSpot's full review of the console editions of the game.

30 Comments

  • Jamc88

    Posted Apr 9, 2009 8:58 pm PT

    Yes finally now I can play WT guitar on the PC seeing as redoctane still haven't bothered to return my wii one.
    Hopefully we'll have be able to have some custom songs too now.

  • ejlackey

    Posted Apr 1, 2009 10:42 am PT

    If your going to spend $60 for the console version, then you can shell out $75 for a new Video card. I only have a AMD dual core with 2GRAM and 512 ATI4670. Plays GH3 at max settings. And it has hdmi out, so the only thing you have to whine about now is hauling your pc next to your living room TV for band play.

    Graphics suck anyway on these console ports... how many people in the crowd do you need having the exact same clothes and head banging motion...

  • 6nefarious9

    Posted Mar 28, 2009 11:49 pm PT

    The success of this title depends on one thing and that's solid online play and the player base to back it up or else majority of people will just pirate it like the last two titles.

    Also there's no need to turn this into an e-peen contest. Besides I swear half the people who boast about their computer specs looked them up on some stupid site thinking their the best specs and don't even realize how stupid they sound after attempting to brag.

  • imdafoo

    Posted Mar 28, 2009 8:02 am PT

    yeah i got the best system just built 3.0ghz quad core intel processor 10 gig ram 2.5 tb hard drive space the 2 new ati slied tagether HD 4870 X2
    2 bluray burners 1500 watt power suply asus mobo and ta top it all off 52in lcd tv so im ready for da hard core games bring it

  • Briancapo92

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 1:52 pm PT

    i wish that the pc version will have a more open configuration on the graphics. a good example is that you could change the graphics to the ps2 or the X360. i cant change my GPU every 2 years! PD: i dont know english , i speak spanish , please sorry about the orthography

  • Mr_Versipellis

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 3:46 pm PT

    I can't wait.
    \sarcasm

  • b4ll4z

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 1:11 pm PT

    Thank you Aspyr! I dont want to buy a lame console either.. PC FTW! Cant wait to rock with gh4

  • theclaw135

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 9:03 pm PT

    GH 4 Life, IMHO.

  • McVaFfLe

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 3:55 pm PT

    yes! my prayers have been heard! no need to spend money on those lame consoles now.... ^^

  • hexen22

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 3:52 pm PT

    Awsome, but please Aspyr, good graphics and 0 bugs, GH3 and Aerosmith for PC looks like 360 but whithout blur

  • MrNib

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 3:38 pm PT

    my room is smaller than a Japanese closet, couldn't fit this bugger in

  • Fastang

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 3:29 pm PT

    Milk that GH cow dry!!!1111

  • Stalker700

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 3:23 pm PT

    YES!
    Just what I've wanted!

  • gnbfd

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 3:03 pm PT

    it would be lame if these versions didn't support DLC
    but who cares anyway? RB2 is still the better game

  • ItsEvolution

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 2:46 pm PT

    That's timely.

  • Franko_3

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 2:26 pm PT

    I would rather play audiosurf than this tbh.

  • kavadias1981

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 2:25 pm PT

    Blimey that's going to be a struggle. What with most gaming PCs being in a study or bedroom. Not exactly the living room experience of the console versions is it?

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