Activision has announced that the late Jimi Hendrix will make his video game debut in Guitar Hero World Tour.

Hendrix will be featured in the game as a playable character and gamers can also look forward to grooving to two of his tracks, ‘Purple Haze’ and ‘The Wind Cries Mary.’ Additional Hendrix songs will become available as downloadable content in the future.

“Guitar Hero games have become the virtual rock stage for the industry’s most beloved artists and Guitar Hero World Tour continues that tradition by honoring the great Jimi Hendrix and celebrating some of his greatest work,” said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Activision Blizzard.

“His presence in the game will serve to satisfy multiple generations of his fans and Guitar Hero devotees, as well as create new fans by reintroducing his genre-defining guitar style through the unique Guitar Hero experience.”

Guitar Hero World Tour is scheduled to be released on the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and PS2 this autumn.