In what may be the greatest Guitar Hero news yet, a video of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Freebird has appeared on YouTube. Playable. Freebird. Dude. Out of all the tracks that have been announced thus far, this is the only one I am so drooling over.

Wouldn't it be awesome if there was an unlockable, 15 minute version of the song, where the lead guitar has no set notes so you just get really, really high and rock the hell out?



Tracks confirmed for the next installation of Guitar Hero thus far are:

• Arterial Black - Drist (original track as a bonus song)
• Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
• John The Fisherman - Primus (original track)
• Madhouse - Anthrax
• Psychobilly Freakout - The Reverend Horton Heat
• Shout at the Devil - Mötley Crüe
• Strutter - KISS
• Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
• Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart - Stone Temple Pilots
• War Pigs - Black Sabbath
• Who Was in My Room Last Night? - The Butthole Surfers
• You Really Got Me - The Kinks, as performed by Van Halen
• YYZ - Rush

And there is also talk of Rage's Killing in the Name being added to the list. In total, Guitar Hero 2 will feature 55 playable songs. It is due out November 7th, for the PS2 with rumors of a 360 appearance.

(hat tip: Joystiq)