Budding beat chemists, hard rockin’ living room legends, singing sensations and all of their friends itching to take DJ Hero 2 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock for a spin in advance of the games’ releases later this fall need not wait any longer as Activision Publishing Inc. announced that the demos will be available today for free download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Gamers looking to score any one of various exclusive bonus offers can pre-order both games in-store at retailers nationwide or online by visiting www.djhero.com/buy and hub.guitarhero.com/buy/ghwor/. Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock shreds onto store shelves September 28 with DJ Hero 2 spinning into retailers on October 19.

In the DJ Hero 2 demo, fans will get a taste of four exclusive mixes from the best soundtrack in entertainment as they freestyle scratch, sample and crossfade through various gameplay tutorials, QuickPlay and all-new multiplayer modes including Accumulator and DJ Battle. Mixes included in the demo of DJ Hero 2 are:

· Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes “Don’t Cha” Mixed With Pitbull ”I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)”

· Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O’Donis “Just Dance” Mixed With Deadmau5 “Ghosts N Stuff”

· MSTRKRFT Featuring N.O.R.E. “Bounce” (Battle Mix)

· Estelle Featuring Kanye West “American Boy” Mixed With Chic “Good Times”

Gamers looking to be among the first to experience Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock’s all-new, story-driven Quest Mode, narrated by notorious KISS front man Gene Simmons, will be transformed into rock warriors and shred to the following four hit tracks off the game’s quintessential rock collection:

· Black Sabbath “Children of the Grave”

· Foo Fighters “No Way Back”

· Slash featuring Ian Astbury “Ghosts”

· Dethklok “Bloodlines”