As if that Apple commercial isn’t already burned deeply into your psyche, GH3 has even more Coldplay coming your way on June 19, 2008 via download through XBL and PSN.

Though Viva la Vida itself will not be included in the mix (darn), you will be able to rock out (or sip wine) to Violet Hill, Yellow, and God Put a Smile Upon Your Face.

Get to smiling as you read the full press release after the jump.

MULTI-PLATINUM ALTERNATIVE ROCKERS COLDPLAY DEBUT NEW SINGLE AS PART OF DOWNLOADABLE SONGPACK FOR GUITAR HERO® III: LEGENDS OF ROCK

SANTA MONICA, CA – June 13, 2008 – The reflective and emotional chords of multi-award winning band Coldplay are making their debut on Activision, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock with the release of a three-track downloadable song pack.

Included in the song pack is the hit single “Violet Hill,” from the band’s highly anticipated new album, Viva la Vida, which is set for release on June 17, 2008. The pack also features Coldplay’s first smash hit “Yellow” that earned them a legion of fans worldwide, as well as the upbeat and melodic tune “God Put a Smile Upon Your Face” from the Grammy® Award-winning album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. The Coldplay track pack will be available on June 19, 2008 for download on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and in the PLAYSTATION®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

Tags: activision_inc, coldyplay, guitar_hero, guitar_hero_iii, guitar_hero_iii_legends_of_rock, violet_hill, viva-la-vida, yellow

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