Guitar Hero III celebrates mobile success

The milestone makes it one of the fastest selling games in mobile history. It's also proof that big hitting console IPs can make a successful transition from the home TV screen to the mobile screen.

"Fans of the Guitar Hero console games have been very impressed with the title's translation onto handsets," Hands-On Mobile chief executive officer David White stated. "Guitar Hero III Mobile has opened the eyes of a whole new group of consumers to the world of mobile games."

Activision will later this year release a version of Guitar Hero for Nintendo's portable DS device. Also upcoming for home consoles is Guitar Hero IV, which will boast additional instruments such as a drum kit and microphone.

This very much follows in the footsteps of EA's recently released Rock Band, which this week entered the UK software charts in sixth place - despite carrying an RRP of £180.