Zombies set to invade Rock Band next week

by: Dan - posted: 10/24/2011 5:45:00 AM

The zombies are Rock Band invading during the darkness this week when tracks from Rob Zombie, White Zombie and you guessed it, British rockers The Darkness. Those looking for some hard-charging rock can get their fix Rob Zombie’s “Living Dead Girl” and White Zombie’s “Thunder kiss ‘65” and “Super-Charged Heaven”. The Darkness’s’ “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” has some fast-paced action on guitar and drums and will challenge even the best vocalists. Pricing will be the standard $1.99/160 MS PTs/200 Wii Pts per track and $0.99/80 MS PTs/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.

Available on October 25th, 2011:
The Darkness – “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” X
Rob Zombie – “Living Dead Girl”
White Zombie – “Thunder Kiss ‘65”
White Zombie – “Super-Charger Heaven” X
Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

SPINE-TINGLING METAL FROM ROB ZOMBIE AND WHITE ZOMBIE, AND ROCK N’ ROLL FROM THE DARKNESS HIT THE ROCK BAND MUSIC STORE JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN!


Cambridge, Mass. – October 21th, 2011– Harmonix today announced that tracks from Rob Zombie, White Zombie, and The Darkness will be available beginning October 25th 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™.

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™

Fresh tracks from White Zombie are creeping towards the Rock Band Music Store on October 25th, kicking into overdrive with “Thunder Kiss ’65,” from the band’s 1992 major label debut, La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1. White Zombie fans can also pick up “Super-Charger Heaven” – known to many as “Devilman” due to the song’s repeating, hard-driving chorus – from 1995’s Astro-Creep: 2000.

“Living Dead Girl,” from Rob Zombie’s 1998 solo debut Hellbilly Deluxe, and “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” from British rockers The Darkness round out next week’s killer selection of rock n’ roll perfect for any Halloween Rock Band celebration!

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 (October 25th, 2011):
• The Darkness – “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” X
• Rob Zombie – “Living Dead Girl”
• White Zombie – “Thunder Kiss ‘65”
• White Zombie – “Super-Charger Heaven” X

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system October 26th)

The 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.

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

** 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™.