The ad began airing last week and parodies Tom Cruise as seen in 1983's Risky Business. Yankee third baseman A-Rod can be seen playing base; Tony Hawk mans the toy drums (on a skateboard even); Olympic record-holder Michael Phelps plays guitar; and Laker shooting guard Kobe Bryant rocks the vocals.
Guitar Hero: World Tour for Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, and PS2 Sunday, a month after launched on Xbox 360. GamePro's full review is expected as soon as our previews editor Travis Moses puts down the sticks in favor of a pen (read: later Monday).
Although Rock Band launched as the first four-person multiplayer rhythm game in 2007, the Guitar Hero franchise has so far enjoyed better sales, largely due to its more household name.