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Apple Stores to Host Guitar Hero III Tournaments

Competitors can sign up and participate for the chance to win iTunes gift cards

By Filip Truta, Apple News Editor

5th of March 2008, 16:11 GMT

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Aspyr Media has recently gone public announcing that Apple retail stores country-wide will be hosting tournaments in light of the recently released Mac version of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Competitors are eligible to win iTunes gift cards.

According to Inside Mac Games, each day (of the ones listed below)
hosts a tournament which competitors can sign up for and participate at one of the Apple retail stores. Winners will receive great prizes, including iTunes gift cards! Check with participating Apple stores for more details.

Ok, so here's the full breakdown (time and area):

■ Mall of America (Bloomington, MN), 3/1 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
■ San Francisco (Stockton St.), 3/15 2 p.m - 4 p.m.
■ Pasadena (Colorado Blvd.), 3/15 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
■ International Plaza (Tampa, FL), 3/15 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
■ Crossgates (Albany, NY), 3/15 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
■ North Shore (Peabody, MA), 3/15 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
■ Memorial City (Houston, TX), 3/15 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
■ North Michigan Avenue (Chicago, IL), 3/22 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
■ Third Street Promenade (Santa Monica, CA), 3/22 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
■ Fifth Avenue (New York, NY), 3/22 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
■ Soho (New York, NY), 4/1 or 4/2 6:30 p.m.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock offers the ultimate rock experience with new wireless guitars, freshly added content and features including a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a host of exclusive unlockable content and visually stunning rock venues.

The third title in the GH series offers great online multiplayer modes allowing axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true rock status as they riff through a star-studded soundtrack and master tracks by legendary artists such as Aerosmith, Guns 'N' Roses, The Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine and Pearl Jam. Original songs by guitar icons Slash and Tom Morello are also featured in the game (boss battles). Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB.

Mastered those frets yet? Think you're tournament material? Then, what are you waiting for? Sign up for a contest hosted at your local Apple store now!

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