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Eggo · (09-25-2007, 12:04 AM)

Originally Posted by Yahoo News

Answering the prayers of many devotees of old-school British punk, Activision announced today the Sex Pistols classic "Anarchy in the U.K." will feature on its upcoming rock'n'roll-themed Guitar Hero III.

Past Guitar Hero games have largely relied on cover bands to produce their music, but Guitar Hero III uses many recordings from the original artists. After Activision was unable to find the original Sex Pistols master tapes from the 1970s -- no doubt left in a bar or used to light Sid Vicious's cigarette -- they did the only thing they could do: they got the band back together, in classic Blues Brothers style.

Three of the four original Pistols, Johnny "Rotten" Lyndon, Steve Jones, and Paul Cook, joined forces with Chris Thomas, the producer of Never Mind the Bollocks, to put together the re-recording, which was mixed on the same vintage analog desk as the original master. The trio are also set to play a series of sellout gigs in London in November, and also re-recorded "Pretty Vacant" for EA's recent release Skate.

The Sex Pistols join fellow stars Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, and The Rolling Stones in the Guitar Hero III lineup, which will be going head-to-head with EA's Rock Band when it's released on October 28.

Source = http://videogames.yahoo.com/xbox360/...preview-531459

Lock if old, didn't see a post about it. Awesome to see them bring the band back together to rerecord the song because the master was lost.

Opus Angelorum · (09-25-2007, 12:06 AM)

Damn, that's determination.

DeathbyVolcano · (09-25-2007, 12:07 AM)

:o

Awesome. Guitar Hero III is going to be fuckin' rad.

M3wThr33 · (09-25-2007, 12:09 AM)

Hardcore

rollingstart · (09-25-2007, 12:09 AM)

that is pretty crazy

Manmademan · (09-25-2007, 12:11 AM)

nice move. It occurs to me that there really isn't a better example of "competition is good for consumers" than the back and forth going on right now between GHIII and Rockband.

keyrat · (09-25-2007, 12:15 AM)

Damn, it goes to show just how much a force this new game genre is in the music industry.

A bit OT: I can't post a new thread, but engadget is reporting on the FCC filing for the RB PS3 guitar, and it has a dongle...though some people are claiming it's only for testing.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/24/r...rocks-the-fcc/

DuckRacer · (09-25-2007, 12:15 AM)

And this exact song was in the leaked setlist. Further proof that this is indeed real?

M3wThr33 · (09-25-2007, 12:20 AM)

Originally Posted by Duck

And this exact song was in the leaked setlist. Further proof that this is indeed real?

Yeah, but the fact it got removed so quickly was enough.

123rl · (09-25-2007, 12:21 AM)

Just further confirmation that it was legitimate then, IMO. I expect Slipknot and Disturbed to be announced soon then. It would be a pretty amazing coincidence if the leaked setlist was fake...and then this song gets confirmed anyway :D

Polari · (09-25-2007, 12:22 AM)

Wow. That must have been expensive.

ParticleReality · (09-25-2007, 12:25 AM)

Eat it Rock Band, eat it real good.

Amooox · (09-25-2007, 12:27 AM)

wow,I'm hyped for this game now :).

M3wThr33 · (09-25-2007, 12:31 AM)

Originally Posted by ParticleReality

Eat it Rock Band, eat it real good.

I think at this point the real fans will get both.

birdman · 03:59 AM

Gotta hand it to Activision for getting Johnny Rotten and the gang off their asses and making another master copy. Guitar Hero has gained a power few possess.

Edit: Fixed so people don't correct me constantly

arab · (09-25-2007, 12:32 AM)

like i've reiterated many times before, in order to keep the fans from moving to RB, activision needed a godly setlist

they have delivered.

CajoleJuice · (09-25-2007, 12:33 AM)

Originally Posted by M3wThr33

I think at this point the real fans will get both.

Amen.

Propagandhim · (09-25-2007, 01:10 AM)

Originally Posted by birdman

Gotta hand it to Activision for getting Sid Vicious and the gang off their asses and making another master copy. Guitar Hero has gained a power few possess.

There's something I gotta tell ya...and this might not be easy..

rollingstart · (09-25-2007, 01:11 AM)

Originally Posted by M3wThr33

I think at this point the real fans will get both.

I am getting all three of them.

you faux fans dont even know about the third one.

MC Safety · (09-25-2007, 01:20 AM)

Originally Posted by Propagandhim

There's something I gotta tell ya...and this might not be easy..

Zing.

By the way, I love the promotional video The Sex Pistols did for Guitar Hero that's right this minute on Yahoo.

birdman · 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by Propagandhim

There's something I gotta tell ya...and this might not be easy..

Yeah, I realized I failed in a very epic fashion with that. It's what I get for not paying attention. I won't edit it though, instead I'll leave it so people will remember to check who's still alive in the band before they post.

blame space · (09-25-2007, 01:30 AM)

I hate the Sex Pistols. You should, too.

Propagandhim · (09-25-2007, 01:37 AM)

Originally Posted by birdman

Yeah, I realized I failed in a very epic fashion with that. It's what I get for not paying attention. I won't edit it though, instead I'll leave it so people will remember to check who's still alive in the band before they post.

Well at least you thought "Sid Vicious" was originally a Sex Pistol and not a wrestler.

BenjaminBirdie · (09-25-2007, 01:38 AM)

Originally Posted by CajoleJuice

Amen.

Seconded. I saw Die Hard this weekend, by the way, again. It's even better the 7,658th time.

DeathbyVolcano · (09-25-2007, 01:39 AM)

Originally Posted by blame space

I hate the Sex Pistols. You should, too.

tsk tsk

Corwood Rep · (09-25-2007, 01:50 AM)

Originally Posted by Propagandhim

There's something I gotta tell ya...and this might not be easy..

That, and the first Sex Pistols reunion was a total embarrassment too.

Fusebox · (09-25-2007, 01:55 AM)

Probably the worst GH3 song listed so far imo but an awesome effort on everyones behalf to get it re-recorded for the game.

arne · (09-25-2007, 02:02 AM)

what a bunch of sell outs!

love it, keep the classic punk coming in future games!

Tiduz · (09-25-2007, 02:06 AM)

awesome. Now please please let Cliffs Of Dover be in for real <3 x 1000 that song.

M3wThr33 · (09-25-2007, 02:57 AM)

The third game is Singstar on the PS3, which I'll also gladly buy.

And did anyone figure out the hubbub regarding each version of the damn game having exclusive songs? *sigh*

infiniteloop · (09-25-2007, 03:36 AM)

The Clash > Sex Pistols

Narcosis · (09-25-2007, 03:53 AM)

Originally Posted by birdman

Gotta hand it to Activision for getting Sid Vicious and the gang off their asses and making another master copy.

Yeah, I hear that Sid Vicious guy is cranky old bastard these days..........

being dead will do that to ya, y'know....

alistairw · (09-25-2007, 03:58 AM)

Originally Posted by infiniteloop

The Clash > Sex Pistols

Well, yeah. That's not so much an opinion as a given.

PiL > Sex Pistols too.

robochimp · (09-25-2007, 04:08 AM)

Originally Posted by arne

what a bunch of sell outs!

love it, keep the classic punk coming in future games!

Always have been and always will be

arne · (09-25-2007, 04:09 AM)

Originally Posted by alistairw

Well, yeah. That's not so much an opinion as a given.

.

i would kill for a GH Spec. Ed: Clash on Broadway edition.

gohepcat · (09-25-2007, 04:11 AM)

Sex Pistols....are very important. In fact, they are the reson The Clash got together in the first place. I dig them both.

I don't buy into the any band is > than any other band thing. I think I droped that shit when I turned 30.

alistairw · (09-25-2007, 04:25 AM)

I was talking musically more than anything. There's no denying the influence of The Sex Pistols, but London Calling is a far, far better album than Never Mind The Bollocks. And so is Metal Box/Second Edition.

But yeah, they're all great bands.

inpHilltr8r · (09-25-2007, 04:39 AM)

Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?

shagg_187 · (09-25-2007, 04:40 AM)

Wasn't this confirmed like a month or so ago?

I still don't get it why people think the setlist was fake...

mattiewheels · (09-25-2007, 04:48 AM)

i think 'god save the queen' would've been cooler, but it's interesting that they got them to re-record the song.

everyone in this thread now must watch 'the filth and the fury' on dvd. best documentary ever.

jgkspsx · (09-25-2007, 04:24 PM)

Originally Posted by inpHilltr8r

Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?

Yeah. I'm sick of this great rock'n'roll swindle, maaaaaan.

tekumseh · (09-25-2007, 04:53 PM)

Originally Posted by mattiewheels

i think 'god save the queen' would've been cooler, but it's interesting that they got them to re-record the song.

everyone in this thread now must watch 'the filth and the fury' on dvd. best documentary ever.

Now, I only hope they offer 'Bodies' or 'God Save the Queen' or 'Holidays in the Sun' to ROCK BAND!!!