Huey Lewis and the News return to Rock Band DLC next week

by: Dan - posted: 2/25/2012 9:04:00 AM

Those of us that were out of diapers in the early 1980’s will have a new drug in the Rock Band store next week, as Harmonix is releasing a three-pack of Huey Lewis and the News songs via DLC. All three songs will feature keyboard (synthesizer?) support and “I Want a New Drug” will offer Pro Guitar/Bass expansion as well. The other two songs are “Do you believe in Love” and “The Heart of Rock and Roll”, and I imagine all will offer up some challenging 1980’s pop rock to play.

Pricing will be $5.49/440 MS Pts/550 Wii Pts for “Huey Lewis and the News Pack 01”, $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song and the usual $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.

Available on February 28th, 2012:
Huey Lewis and the News – “Do You Believe in Love” O
Huey Lewis and the News– “The Heart of Rock & Roll” O
Huey Lewis and the News– “I Want a New Drug” X O
Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS HITS “DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE,” “THE HEART OF ROCK & ROLL,” AND “I WANT A NEW DRUG” COME TO ROCK BAND!


Cambridge, Mass. – February 24th, 2012 – Harmonix today announced that more tracks from Huey Lewis and the News are headed to the Rock Band™ 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 on Nov. 20, 2007.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™

With nearly 20 top-ten singles under their belt, San Francisco-based rock & rollers Huey Lewis and the News’ remarkable career has spanned more than 30 years. The band made their Rock Band debut with “The Power of Love” on the Rock Band 3 disc, and now three more of the group’s hits are headed to the Music Store on February 28th.

“Do You Believe in Love,” from 1982’s Picture This, and the band’s first top ten hit, kicks off the three pack. “The Heart of Rock & Roll” and “I Want a New Drug” – both from their platinum-selling third record, 1983’s Sports – round out this collection of chart-topping hits.

All songs will feature support for keyboards, with a Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade available for “I Want a New Drug.”

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (February 28th, 2012):
Huey Lewis and the News – “Do You Believe in Love” O
Huey Lewis and the News– “The Heart of Rock & Roll” O
Huey Lewis and the News– “I Want a New Drug” X O

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system February 29th)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:
$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for “Huey Lewis and the News Pack 01”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 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