Harmonix celebrates Nirvana’s Nevermind 20th Anniversary

by: Dan - posted: 9/16/2011 9:19:00 AM

Well, this is one we have been waiting for a long time for your Rock Band collection.  Harmonix, in celebration of Nirvana’s Nevermind 20^th anniversary, will be releasing four more of the bands iconic tracks as well as Pro Upgrades for much of the Nirvana catalog on September 20th.  The new tracks are  “Heart-Shaped Box”, “Rape Me” and “All Apologies” from In Utero, as well as “You Know You’re Right”, which was one of the final songs ever recorded by the band.
 
Pricing will be $6.99/560 MS Pts/700 Wii Pts for the “Celebrating Nirvana Pack”, $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts for each song and $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.  Here is the list of all the new and Pro Upgrade eligible Nirvana songs:

Available on September 20th, 2011:
-NEW RELEASES-
Nirvana – “Heart-Shaped Box” X
Nirvana – “Rape Me”
Nirvana – “All Apologies”
Nirvana – “You Know You’re Right”
 
-PRO GUITAR/BASS UPGRADES-
These are upgrades to existing songs within the Rock Band Catalog
Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
Nirvana – “Breed”
Nirvana – “Polly”
Nirvana – “Territorial Pissings”
Nirvana – “Lounge Act”
Nirvana – “Stay Away”
Nirvana – “On a Plain”
Nirvana – “Something in the Way”
Nirvana – “Lithium (live)”
Nirvana – “Come As You Are (live)”

ROCK BAND CELEBRATES THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF NEVERMIND
WITH FOUR NIRVANA TRACKS NEW TO ROCK BAND
TEN PRO UPGRADES ALSO AVAILABLE FOR NIRVANA CATALOG TRACKS
 
 
Cambridge, Mass. – September 16th, 2011– Harmonix today announced that a 4-pack of hits and 10 new Pro Guitar/Bass upgrades from Nirvana will be available beginning September 20th in theRock 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™ in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their album, Nevermind.
 
Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 900 artists and more than 3,000* 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 100 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
On September 20th, Nirvana’s era defining Nevermind will be reissued as a deluxe 5-disc package to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its September 24th, 1991 release. Rock Band will celebrate the band’s career by releasing 4 songs new to the Rock Band catalog and adding Pro Guitar/Bass upgrades to 10 existing Nirvana Nevermind DLC tracks.
 
Since the entirety the Nevermind tracklist already appears in Rock Band’s catalog, we’ve gone to other releases for this collection celebrating the band’s career, and the “Celebrating Nirvana Pack” is an amazing collection in its own right. The pack features 3 of the biggest songs from 1993’s In Utero, “Rape Me”, “All Apologies”, and “Heart-Shaped Box”, the last of which also features a Pro Guitar/Bass upgrade.
 
The pack is rounded out with one of the last tracks known to be recorded by the band, “You Know You’re Right”. The track was recorded in 1994 but remained unreleased until the compilation album Nirvana in 2002. Upon its release, it charted at #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts.
 
In addition, Rock Band is upgrading a staggering 10 tracks from the existing Nirvana catalog with Pro Guitar/Bass upgrades! Get ready to play along with your favorite Nirvana songs on your Rock Band 3 compatible Pro Hardware!
 
On the occasion of Nevermind's 20th anniversary, Universal Music Enterprises will be releasing on September 27, 2011 a spectrum of re-releases worthy of such a pivotal classic. With configurations ranging from a 4-CD/1-DVD Super Deluxe Edition to a standard digital/CD remaster of the original album, the 20th anniversary reissue of Nevermind makes the most of the occasion, unearthing literally dozens of previously unreleased recordings, obscure B-sides, alternate mixes, radio sessions, studio rarities and live recordings, including the band’s 1991 Halloween concert at Seattle's Paramount Theatre which will be released for the first time in its entirety, Live At The Paramount, and will also be available in standalone DVD, Blu-ray and digital long form video formats on September 27, 2011. For more details visit NIRVANA.COM
 
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. “Heart-Shaped Box” also features Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades available for an additional $0.99 upgrade download.
 
Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (September 20th, 2011):
-NEW RELEASES-
Nirvana – “Heart-Shaped Box” X
Nirvana – “Rape Me”
Nirvana – “All Apologies”
Nirvana – “You Know You’re Right”
 
The Nirvana new tracks will be available as “Celebrating Nirvana Pack”, and all tracks will be available for purchase individually 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.
 
-PRO GUITAR/BASS UPGRADES-
These are upgrades to existing songs within the Rock Band Catalog
Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
Nirvana – “Breed”
Nirvana – “Polly”
Nirvana – “Territorial Pissings”
Nirvana – “Lounge Act”
Nirvana – “Stay Away”
Nirvana – “On a Plain”
Nirvana – “Something in the Way”
Nirvana – “Lithium (live)”
Nirvana – “Come As You Are (live)”
 
(These tracks and upgrades will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system September 21st)
 
Price:
$6.99, £3.49 UK, €5.29 EU (560 Microsoft Points, 700 Wii Points™) for “Celebrating Nirvana Pack”
$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
 
** 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™ Shop Channel 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™.