Earlier this week, Activision announced the first bit of downloadable content postGuitar Hero 5‘s release, and it got me wondering: Can I use that content inGuitar Hero World Tour? The short answer is: nope.
“Guitar Hero 5downlodable content will be compatible with futureGuitar HeroandBand Herogames,” a rep told us, “however the advancements and innovations made to the franchise do not allow for downloadable content to be backwards compatible withGuitar Hero World Tour.”
The advancements they’re talking about include band moments, Expert+ drumming, and the new vocal star power. It should be noted again that DLC you’ve previously purchased is compatible, and it will be possible to “export” songs fromGuitar Hero World TourandSmash Hitsto play inGuitar Hero 5. Those songs, however, require you to download tracks with the updatedGuitar Hero 5features.
So there you go — if you figured you’d be able to stick with your previous games and extend your experience via DLC, that’s the bad news. The good news is thatGuitar Hero 5actually looks pretty good; it hits stores on September 1.
