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Harmonix and MTV Games
Announce Release Schedule for Rock Band Downloadable Content
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Tracks from Metallica,
The Police, Queens of the Stone Age, David Bowie, Ramones, The
Clash and More Available By End of 2007
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NEW
YORK, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonix, the
worldwide leading developer of music-based games,
and MTV Games, a division of Viacom's MTV Networks
today announced a stellar first line-up of weekly
downloadable content available before the end of
2007. The highly anticipated music video game hits
retail shelves on Tuesday, November 20th for Xbox
360 video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft and PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment
system. Beginning on November 20th, fans will be
able to purchase 3-song packs from Metallica, The
Police and Queens of the Stone Age for a suggested
retail price of $5.49 per pack or $1.99 per track
(440 Microsoft Points per pack and 160 per track for
Xbox 360). Individual tracks from Foreigner,
Wolfmother and The Runaways, among others, for $1.99
per track (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360).
A variety of song
packs, albums and individual tracks will
be available for download on a weekly
basis. And that's just through the end
of 2007. Fans can expect more music
every week through 2008 with suggested
retail pricing varying from $.99 to
$2.99 per track (The equivalent of 80 to
240 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360), with
the vast majority selling for $1.99 (160
Microsoft Points for Xbox 360).
"We are excited to
unleash some of the most beloved rock
songs of all time for consumers to
customize their Rock Band game
experience -- for an amazing price,"
said Paul DeGooyer, Senior Vice
President of MTV Games. "The
overwhelmingly positive response from
artists, managers, music publishers and
record labels has setup a queue of
fantastic tracks that will continue to
roll out every week."
"We are giving
consumers a way to experience what is
essentially a new game every week with
more and more of the songs they love,"
said Alex Rigopulos, co-founder and CEO
of Harmonix.
In addition to the 58
songs available on the game disc,
Harmonix and MTV Games are offering a
robust calendar of new downloadable
content including packs, full albums and
individual tracks to satiate the desire
for constantly refreshed Rock Band
content.
Rock Band
allows online play and
features that expand the
boundaries of music gaming.
Rock Band downloadable
content is playable and
integrated into setlists in
all game modes including:
Solo Tour, Band World Tour,
head-to-head competition
either locally or online,
and from any Quickplay mode.
In order to play
downloadable content for
head-to-head matches or
multiplayer online, all
players must own the same
downloadable track.
Downloadable content for the
Xbox 360 will be available
for purchase via Xbox LIVE
Marketplace for the Xbox 360
video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft using
Microsoft Points and is
downloaded directly to Xbox
360's built in hard drive.
Downloadable content for the
PLAYSTATION 3 system's
version of Rock Band will be
available for purchase on
the PLAYSTATION Store
through the free PLAYSTATION
Network and is downloaded
directly to PLAYSTATION 3
system's built in hard
drive.
Distributed by Electronic
Arts, Rock Band is an
all-new platform for music
fans and gamers to interact
with music like never
before. The game challenges
players to put together a
band and tour for fame and
fortune -- all while
learning to master lead/bass
guitar, drums and vocals.
Built on an unprecedented
partnership with artists,
record labels and music
publishers, the music
featured in Rock Band will
span the full range of rock
music and include original
master recordings from the
greatest songs and artists
of all time.
As
previously announced, Rock
Band is slated for release
on the PlayStation2 computer
entertainment system on
December 18, 2007 in North
America. Rock Band will ship
in Europe for the Xbox 360
video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft and
PLAYSTATION3 computer
entertainment system and
PlayStation22 computer
entertainment system in the
first quarter of 2008.
Rock Band
is rated "T" for Teen
(lyrics, mild suggestive
themes) by the ESRB.
EA will
serve as the exclusive
distribution and marketing
partner for Rock Band,
managing distribution for
the game in US, Europe and
Australia.
For more
information on Rock Band and
Harmonix Music Systems
please visit
www.rockband.com and
www.harmonixmusic.com
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