Sting and Tool joining Guitar Hero: World Tour

by Alan Tsang { Sep 5th 2008 at 1:15PM }

Looks like Police frontman Sting will be joining the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Ozzy Osbourne in Guitar Hero: World Tour as an in-game avatar. Tool was also unveiled as a band that will contribute their songs, but not their likeness, to the game. The four newly announced songs are:

"Parabola" -- Tool
"Schism" -- Tool
"Vicarious" -- Tool
"Demolition Man" -- The Police

GH: World Tour will also feature a new "venue designed in collaboration with Tool and highlighting the art style that has become a staple in their music videos, live shows and album artwork." Excited? Is Sting past his prime? Would you rather have a Maynard James Keenan avatar?

[Via press release]

Tags: activision, activision-blizzard, guitar-hero, guitar-hero-world-tour

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

jarhead906 @ Sep 5th 2008 1:28PM

Im seriously wondering why anyone would want to purchase the Guitar Hero series any longer, especially when something that has been proven to be better exists [Rock Band(2)]. Its a fad that hasn't died yet.

Look at GHIII! My God was that a disgrace to gaming. There are ADVERTISEMENTS littered EVERWHERE! From Axe body spray, to Pontiac, to Stride gum. That last one really set me off, considering that the Stride image came in an UPDATE to the game, so now the second main screen has it nicely posted there for your viewing pleasure. Im glad I paid a premium fee to see advertisements in my games. I thought thats what XBOX Live was for.

On top of that, there is the faulty online play. You can't pick to play with friends at all, and its only 1 vs. 1 battle.

ELIOT @ Sep 5th 2008 2:33PM

let me get this straight...wah, wahh...wah, wah...wahh...
who cares about the stupid ads when you're watching scrolling notes the entire time? wahhhh

lorddshadow @ Sep 5th 2008 5:30PM

Dude I'm just getting this game to play as Jimi Hendrix, Ozzy Osbourne and Sting. Neversoft, please try to get Kurt Cobain as a playable character! My life would be complete if you do that!

Hife @ Sep 5th 2008 1:29PM

I was really thinking I would pass on this GH, but I can't pass on Tool

FixtSux @ Sep 5th 2008 9:25PM

Agreed. Didn't plan on buying it, but b/c of Tool it is a day one purchase.

Tez (PSN: Tezasaurus) @ Sep 5th 2008 1:33PM

Parabola = win. That song will be a blast to play.

Majed Athab @ Sep 5th 2008 1:38PM

No, HWAP for Tool? Aw, shucks.

decompiler @ Sep 5th 2008 1:52PM

either hwap or jerk-off woulda been awesome...

Branden @ Sep 5th 2008 1:42PM

I'm shocked!!! I never thought Tool would do anything like this. They don't sell music through mp3 stores or anything. My world has jsut been turned upside down.

jimmyink @ Sep 7th 2008 5:55AM

You think tool actually owns the rights to their songs? I dare say it would be their record label's decision. Either way, it doesn't change the songs you are listening to. Do yourself a favour and put on AEnima, track 7.

And think for yourself...

wicko @ Sep 5th 2008 1:49PM

I hope they do this with rock band 2... some DLC or something... needs moar Aenima

Skunk Ape @ Sep 5th 2008 4:09PM

Yeah really. Aenima is a classic. Everything else by Tool, although good, is not up to par with that Aenima.

davebo @ Sep 5th 2008 1:52PM

Guitar Hero can get all the celebrity avatars they like. That franchise died the day Harmonix sold it off and created Rock Band.

Wally @ Sep 5th 2008 2:05PM

There should be more Tool songs off their Aenima album. Stinkfist anyone?

Mein Bratwurst @ Sep 5th 2008 2:17PM

Holy crap, Tool?! This is a must buy for me now. Lateralus would've been an epic track to play though :(. Oh well, beggars can't be choosers.

ELIOT @ Sep 5th 2008 2:31PM

TOOL? welcome back Guitar Hero. i'm sold.

Issam @ Sep 5th 2008 3:08PM

TOOL! YES! OOOHHH GGOOODD YEEEESSSS!!!

shawn11150 @ Sep 5th 2008 3:51PM

TOOOOOOL! Sweeet. Now i have to buy Guitar Hero

Waqman @ Sep 5th 2008 6:55PM

That doesn't look like Sting at all. But still, Guitar Hero is slowly starting to sound sweeter (but still I prefer Rock Band).

realityzero @ Sep 5th 2008 7:42PM

I had no intent on buying this game until they got tool......... argh I hope RB2 can still get there hands on a few tool tracks.

lorddshadow @ Sep 6th 2008 1:49AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Hero_IV#cite_note-barkerlow-44

Here's the entire list so far. The track list looks excellent except for two weird things. Beat It is on there which is cool but weird and Low. Why the hell is Low in the game?! Is it that hard to find a better song featuring Travis Barker? And when did they add Hotel California? I LOVE that song. If they had Led Zeppelin, it would be the ultimate music game.

Wayne @ Sep 6th 2008 3:33AM

Less TOOL, more Sonic Youth.

sean @ Sep 6th 2008 6:31AM

i bought guitar hero 3 about 2days ago and fad or not it addictive and beat it is gonna be in the next game rock on

John-Paul-Jones @ Sep 6th 2008 9:58PM

It would be nice if the Guitar Hero fans could play Roseta Stoned by Tool. Such a good and lengthy song

XeroTrinity @ Sep 7th 2008 12:02AM

I would NOT like a Tool avatar. I do however LOVE Tool, but a Tool avatar would go against everything Tool is about. Being in GH is pushing it already but Im too damn excited to play some tool finally that I dont care!

Juthan @ Sep 7th 2008 10:13AM

I was leaning towards RB2, but with the inclusion of TOOL in GH, f that! Day one purchase! Yes! God! YESSS!!!

Now to get "Forty-Six & 2" put in...

Adam @ Sep 7th 2008 7:39PM

I was on the fence trying to decide which to get. I already have RB1 and was going to stick with that because I have already built up songs and can import the RB1 music into RB2. Now that Tool is in Guitar Hero World Tour my decision is made for me. GHWT with Tool for the win.

puscifer @ Sep 11th 2008 2:22AM

I can't wait to see how many people fail at trying to play the drums during the Tool songs... Especially on the hardest setting. Epic lulz are sure to ensue.