And later released on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X on Novemand Decemrespectively. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock was released on the XBOX 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and the PlayStation 2 on October 28, 2007. The Wii and PS2 versions of Guitar Hero III were developed by Vicarious Visions and BudCat Creations respectively. It's the first Guitar Hero game developed by Neversoft, as RedOctane was purchased by Activision, while the developers of Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, and Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s Harmonix was purchased by a different company. The game is the successor to the successful predecessor Guitar Hero II. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is the 4th entry, and the 3rd main entry in the Guitar Hero series.