Guitar Hero IV countdown...

Okay, I'm so freaking excited about the October release of Guitar Hero World Tour. Not only am I eagerly anticipating playing with the bad-ass drum kit, but the available songs are the best collection I've heard of on ANY band simulation game, and if you've played Rock Band, you know how frustrating and boring a lame song list can become.

To check out the song list click here. All of the songs are master tracks, so no cover bands to groan over. The playlist is huge and diverse. You'll find Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy, Wings, Van Halen, Linkin Park, The Eagles, Billy Idol, Willie Nelson, and so much more. Oh, and for the first time, those of us who have a Wii system will be able to download new music.

The guitar controller also has some new features, including a touch sensitive fret bar. The drum kit has raised cymbals/high-hats, and we're promised that it will feel more realistic than the drums for rock band... more responsive and quieter.

You can also create your own songs for Guitar Hero in the music studio section of the game. These songs can be shared online with other GH players, so you essentially have an infinite playlist.

The characters and instruments are fully customizable, so you conceivably spend hours playing with the game without ever actually playing a note... at least that's what happened to me when I started creating my avatar for the Tiger Woods golf game on Wii.

Anyway, I will definitely post again once I've played the game. Only a couple more weeks to wait...