Quantum of Solace Theme Coming to Guitar Hero

Next week will mark the return of James Bond to the realm of video games, when Activision’s Quantum of Solace hits retail on November 4th. Developed under license from EON Productions Ltd and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), the game is based on both of Daniel Craig’s theatrical outings at MI6’s top agent, Casino Royale and the upcoming Quantum of Solace, and equips players with the weapons, espionage and hand-to-hand combat skills and overall charm needed to survive the world of 007.

To celebrate the releases of both Quantum of Solace and Guitar Hero World Tour games, Activision is giving Bond fans and rock stars the chance to download and play “Another Way to Die,” the new Quantum of Solace movie theme song performed by Jack White and Alicia Keys, in Guitar Hero World Tour. The track will be available starting November 7th on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 160 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation Store for $1.99.

GTA IV Games For Windows Revealed

Microsoft is celebrating the second anniversary of the Games for Windows initiative this month with the news that Grand Theft Auto IV will debut on the PC this November exclusively as a Games for Windows-branded title. Microsoft promises a revitalized Games for Windows – LIVE experience, including expanded online matches, DirectX 10 graphics, and new LIVE features such as a redesigned game interface, out-of-game client and marketplace.

In addition to Grand Theft Auto IV, several titles will take advantage of Games for Windows – LIVE, including Fallout 3, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II and James Bond: Quantum of Solace.

While it is certainly good news that PC gamers will get Games For windows enabled game titles later this year, it still feels like Microsoft is not whole-heartedly behind the PC platform. When we attended E3 in July this fact was painfully apparent at the Games For Windows party that no one attended and where barely any games were on display.