Activision has announced a new mobile version of Guitar Hero called Guitar Hero III: Backstage Pass. The mobile game adds new features to the Guitar Hero we are familiar with by letting players not only play gigs with the familiar interface.

Players can also promote the band, do interviews, rehearse songs, create demo tapes and more. In game money earned can be used for buying new guitars and once career goals are achieved players can get new stuff. Pricing varies and I am sure the game won’t work with all handsets.

"Guitar Hero III: Backstage Pass offers Guitar Hero fanatics and casual gamers a way to play the gigs they love, but now there is an added element of working to get the gigs and seeing what it's really like for an artist to work their way to the top," said Niccolo de Masi, President of Hands-On Mobile. "The Guitar Hero franchise has been key to our success and Guitar Hero III: Backstage Pass will continue this while raising the bar for mobile phone gaming with unparalleled community and connectivity."

Via Activision