Activision giving away free guitar with World Tour preorders

by Chris Greenhough { Sep 18th 2008 at 3:28PM }

Even though we regard Activision as greedy for its approach to downloadable content and subscription models, we have to confess we're impressed by Guitar Hero World Tour's preorder gift of a totally free guitar.

The company just announced the scheme, but don't get too excited, because there are a couple of disclaimers to this. One: as far as we can tell, this is currently a UK-only offer (one that includes all online and high street retailers). Two: you do have to buy the full band set, which is currently going for around £150 at most online stores; still, this does allow you to have a bass player in your band from the get-go. Here, Activision, have some props from us.

Gallery: Guitar Hero World Tour

Tags: activision, gift, guitar, guitar-hero, guitar-hero-world-tour, music, preorder, rhythm

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Timdogg @ Sep 18th 2008 3:48PM

This is too awesome for words! Now if they only would do this in the US!

Ghen @ Sep 19th 2008 4:15PM

That's probably the only thing that would make me pre-order for sure.

Timdogg @ Sep 19th 2008 4:26PM

I already have it preordered from gamestop...sadly, I have a strong feeling that we are not going to get the same love as our UK friends :(

Scotty @ Sep 18th 2008 3:54PM

Won't Guitar Hero 3 guitars work with this game or no?

ZombiePikmin @ Sep 18th 2008 3:57PM

Yes and Rockband and Rock Revolution controllers

Oneiroi @ Sep 18th 2008 4:16PM

Yeah, that makes me not want to pre-order. I already have two guitar hero 3 guitars.

The last thing in the world that I need is 4 plastic guitars.

sn1per @ Sep 18th 2008 4:42PM

Not on the Wii, but on PS3/360, yes.

sn1per @ Sep 18th 2008 4:43PM

Does anyone know if the drumkit is gonna require a wiimote as well? I've only got 2, so if the drums need one too, I might have to avoid the game altogether (there's no way I'm adding $40 to the cost of this game just so I can play drums).

Scotty @ Sep 18th 2008 4:52PM

Yes, it does. A 4-man band requires 3 Wiimotes

Ferco @ Sep 18th 2008 6:29PM

I think the singer has to have a wiimote too, for choosing characters and stuff.

RyfuFury @ Sep 19th 2008 12:51PM

You dont want to get this because you dont want another wiimote? Come on, this is the perfect excuse to get one!

sn1per @ Sep 19th 2008 2:14PM

It's not that I don't want another wiimote, but I have no use for more than 2. Whenever I've had more than two people over playing it, someone is able to provide another two remotes, so a third remote would really just be adding $40 to the price of the game, which I really can't justify for a game that's already gonna cost $150+.