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Lots of Van Halen hitting Rock Band Music Store

by: Dan - posted: 11/23/2015 9:45:00 AM
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Harmonix promised Van Halen would be coming to Rock Band 4, and by god they are delivering Van Halen. Announced today and available tomorrow, 'Van Halen Hits Pack 01' will cost $9.99 or $1.99 each for the six-song pack. A lot of the songs are from their early work, but all are recognizable radio hits and should be a blast to play. Here is the complete track list:

  • “Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love”
  • “Hot For Teacher”
  • “And The Cradle Will Rock…”
  • “Dance The Night Away”
  • “Runnin' With The Devil”
  • “Unchained”

In addition, there is a little sweepstakes being ran to celebrate the release from 11/23 – 11/29, with the grand prize including Xbox One console, Rock Band 4 Band-in-a-box for XbO, Van Halen Hits Pack 01 DLC for RB4, a set of 6 2015 remasters of Van Halen-David Lee Roth era albums and more. Check out the Official Rules here, and register for the sweepstakes here.

 

LIVE LIFE LIKE THERE’S NO TOMORROW: MUSIC FROM VAN HALEN COMES TO ROCK BAND 4!

Boston, Mass. – November 23, 2015 – Harmonix is excited to announce today that more music from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends Van Halen is coming to the Rock Band Music Store for Xbox One and PlayStation®4 tomorrow, November 24!

With more than 80 million records sold, Van Halen has earned its place as one of the most popular rock and roll bands around the world. With the unmatched showmanship of vocalist David Lee Roth, the mind-blowing technical expertise of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, and the thundering drums of Alex Van Halen, the group’s music is the perfect fit for Rock Band’s four-player, full-band gameplay.

Van Halen just finished a blockbuster North American tour, concluding with a heralded two night stand at the Hollywood Bowl. Earlier this year, the band released newly remastered versions of their first six studio albums as well as Tokyo Dome Live In Concert, their first live album with Roth.

The “Van Halen Hits Pack 01” includes highlights from early in the band’s career - , from “Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love” from the group’s 1978 self-titled /debut to 1984’s memorable single, “Hot For Teacher.” This essential pack is rounded out by four other heavy hitters, including “And The Cradle Will Rock…,” “Dance The Night Away,” “Runnin' With The Devil,” and “Unchained.”

The full “Van Halen Hits Pack 01” can be purchased for $9.99, with singles available for download for $1.99 a track.

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 4 November 26th)

To celebrate this incredible pack of songs, Harmonix will be running a sweepstakes for fans from 11/23 – 11/29. The grand prize package includes: an Xbox One console, a Rock Band 4 Band-in-a-Box bundle for Xbox One, Van Halen Hits Pack 01 DLC for Rock Band 4, a set of 6 2015 CD remasters of Van Halen David Lee Roth-era albums, the Tokyo Dome Live in Concert CD, and a Tokyo Dome Live in Concert poster. For the Official Rules for the sweepstakes, see HERE. Enter the sweepstakes here: http://bit.ly/1S7gQq8

Called “the new benchmark for rhythm gaming” by GamesRadar+, Rock Band 4 delivers the ecstatic rush of a live full-band game experience like never before. Rock Band 4 builds on the core gameplay people love, with brand new features, including game-changing Freestyle Guitar Solo gameplay that allows players to craft their own face-melting and truly original guitar solos.

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