Sting to shred in Guitar Hero: World Tour

by David Hinkle { Sep 5th 2008 at 9:57AM }

Along with Jimi Hendrix and Ozzy (and other notable classic rockers), Sting will have his likeness featured in the upcoming Guitar Hero: World Tour. The original story over at USAToday.com has since been pulled (all we've got is this image to go on), so we can't find exact details as to what capacity he'll be featured (Will he be playing The Police songs? His own tracks?), but the screen above tells us the man will be rocking the bass.

Any Sting fans out there? Like his old stuff, or his new stuff? Or both?

Gallery: Guitar Hero World Tour

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Garu @ Sep 5th 2008 10:34AM

Best concert I ever saw was Sting at the (then known as) Paramount theater in New York City back in the early 90s. He played forever and we had awesome seats... not that there really was a bad seat at the Paramount.

A few weeks ago I saw the Police in concert with Elvis Costello and Sting was still just as awesome! So I recommend seeing Sting live if you ever have the opportunity.

A old girlfriend of mine met Sting in person 3 times and said he was always very nice, and he even remembered her name!

I was excited about this game, but I'm less interested with the addition of all the other instruments. I'd rather it was just guitar. I'm not interested in Rock Band and I just don't have the room in my house for all these instruments! However, I'm probably alone in this opinion.

fco. @ Sep 5th 2008 11:45AM

I do enjoy The Police, but if I had to choose someone from that band, I'd go with Stewart Copeland. I just love his drumming style.

Garu @ Sep 5th 2008 12:08PM

You are correct! Stewart Copeland is great!

I should have mentioned that he was also excellent when I saw them a few weeks back!

Kai Cherry @ Sep 7th 2008 4:54AM

YES!

It is nice to know that there are folks out there that know and can hear the difference between Stewart Copeland's band (The Police) and Sting.

Whenever anyone tells me they want to be a drummer, I always tell them to learn how to play "Driven to Tears"...that song has some of the most amazing precision, musical drumwork ever recorded.

BTW, if you haven't seen it, check out the Stewart Copeland documentary of The Police called "Everybody Stares"...

-K

Crustin @ Sep 5th 2008 12:16PM

Someone else said this here before, but they need to come out with a "Guitar Hero: Rockin' the Afterlife" edition where you rock out against legendary dead rock stars. How awesome would that be?

Matisyahu Serious @ Sep 5th 2008 12:51PM

i used to want to be sting when i grew up.

then i grew up and became crappy old me.

i dont blame sting though.

sting all the way!

kervin @ Sep 5th 2008 12:52PM

Wow that would be cool, but i go with both on the question

lego91994 @ Sep 5th 2008 12:57PM

The USA Today article had Demoliton Man as the Police song in the game, and also mentioned Tool having Vicarious, Shism, and one other song I forgot on disc.

jughead789 @ Sep 5th 2008 2:24PM

A venue inspired by tool and the tool songs vicarious and parabola have also been confirmed...Cannot wait for this game

Nate @ Sep 5th 2008 3:13PM

All right! LUTE HERO! :)

Nathew @ Sep 6th 2008 4:04PM

can you shred on a bass?

Eric @ Sep 6th 2008 6:18PM

Yes, you can... listen to Tal Wilkenfield.

Marcelo @ Sep 6th 2008 6:53PM

That's supposed to be Sting? Looks like a punk rock Bill Murray.

marq @ Sep 8th 2008 4:37AM

yep, confirmed at ThePolice.com:

Sting to lend voice and likeness and plays Police TRack "Demolition Man."

But what about Andy Summers? "Message In A Bottle" anyone?