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Six Pat Benatar tracks available for Rock Band 3 next week

by: Tina -
More On: Rock Band 3
Searching for that next back of Rock Band 3 tracks for download? Harmonix has your back today as they announce a new six-pack to be made available on February 22nd. The six tracks are coming to you from rock and roller Pat Benatar:

• “Fire and Ice”
• “Love is a Battlefield”
• “Shadows of the Night”
• “We Belong” X
• “Invincible”
• “Promises in the Dark”

Read on for pricing details.
Cambridge, Mass. – Feb. 18, 2011 – Harmonix today announced that a six-pack of songs from rock and roll legend Pat Benatar will be available beginning Feb. 22 in the Rock Band 3 Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.

The Academy of Arts and Sciences recently awarded Rock Band 3 its Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack at the 14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards on Feb. 10. For a complete list of winners, please click here.

Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 800 artists and more than 2,500* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 75 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch Nov. 20, 2007.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii
Next week, we’re giving you more songs from four-time GRAMMY® Award winner Pat Benatar when a six pack of songs from the rock and roll queen come your way. Pat Benatar Pack 01 features classics like the Top 40 singles “Love is a Battlefield” and “We Belong,” which features Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansion parts.

As always, songs available as downloadable content for Rock Band 3 feature five-button guitar and bass parts, drums, Pro Drums, and keys, Pro Keys and harmonies, where applicable. Some songs also feature Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades available for an additional $0.99 upgrade download.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (Feb. 22):
“Fire and Ice”
“Love is a Battlefield”
“Shadows of the Night”
“We Belong” X
“Invincible”
“Promises in the Dark”
(All tracks are original master recordings)
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system Feb. 23)

These tracks will be available for purchase as individual tracks and as “Pat Benatar Pack 01” on Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii. Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song
$2.00USD (200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
$9.99, £4.99 UK, €7.99 EU (800 Microsoft Points, 1000 Wii Points) for Pat Benatar Pack 01

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

*Available on-disc, via download and disc export. Internet connection and export key purchase required. Wii has more than 1,500 song tracks available for purchase on the Rock Band platform on-disc, via song import, and download. Not applicable to Nintendo DS™.