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Toadies coming to Rock Band

by: Dan - posted: 12/9/2012 1:00:00 PM
More On: Rock Band 3 Rock Band Blitz
Harmonix is dealing a three-pack of Toadies songs for Rock Band DLC next week.  All three songs come off their 1994 debut Rubberneck, which had several excellent radio friendly tunes.  The track everyone will be most familiar with is “Possum Kingdom”, but “Tyler” and “Away” also had their fair share of fans.  The price will be $5.49\440 MS Pts\550 Wii Pts for the “Toadies Pack 01”, $1.99\160 MS Pts\200 Wii Pts per song and $0.99\80 MS Pts\100 Wii Pts per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.

Available on December 11th, 2012:
Toadies – “Possum Kingdom” X
Toadies – “Away”
Toadies – “Tyler”
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.
 
THREE SINGLES, INCLUDING “POSSUM KINGDOM,” BRING TOADIES TO ROCK BAND FOR THE FIRST TIME!
 
Cambridge, Mass. – December 7th, 2012 – Harmonix today announced that a three-pack of songs from Toadies is 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 1,400 artists and more than 4,000* 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.
 
Tracks downloaded from the Rock Band Music Store are compatible with the award-winning full-band Rock Band 3 experience, as well as the controller-based rhythm-action title, Rock Band Blitz, available now on PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade!
 
Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™

On December 11th, Toadies’ “Possum Kingdom” will come to the Rock Band Music Store. Off of the band’s debut record, 1994’s Rubberneck, the track was a huge hit for Toadies, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Modern Rock Track charts! The single is joined by two other tracks, “Away” and “Tyler,” also from the Platinum-selling Rubberneck. The three tracks will be available as single downloads or as part of “Toadies Pack 01.”
 
As a bonus for Rock Band Blitz players, playing any Toadies track will earn them double coins for each play!

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (December 11th, 2012):
  • Toadies – “Possum Kingdom” X
  • Toadies – “Away”
  • Toadies – “Tyler”
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system November 28th)

Price:
$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for the “Toadies Pack 01”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points ™, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (80 Microsoft Points™, 100 Wii Points™), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
 
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. 

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