Rock Band 20-Track Pack coming mid-July

by: Randy - posted: 5/5/2008 10:20:00 PM

Don't worry PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii rock stars without decent connectivity; MTV Games is releasing the Rock Band 20-Track Pack on July 15, retailing for $29.99, with content running from 30 Seconds to Mars, to Blink 182, to Nine Inch Nails.  There's plenty of other bands without a number in their name, too.  Full track list inside.

YOU CAN’T STOP THE ROCK!!

 

MTV Games, Harmonix and EA Announce
“Rock Band™ Track Pack Volume 1”
for Wii™ and PlayStation®2 System Will Be Available July 15, 2008

Cambridge, MA – May 5, 2008 -- Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks, which is a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced plans to release Rock Band™ Track Pack Volume 1 for the Wii™ home video game console from Nintendo and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The 20-Track Pack features an electrifying mix of classic hits and current favorites, including songs by Boston, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, and All American Rejects. The Rock Band™ Track Pack Volume 1 will be available on July 15th, 2008 for a MSRP of $29.99. Complete details are as follows:

Release date:             Tuesday, July 15, 2008
 
Tracks:

                                 30 Seconds to Mars            The Kill
                                 All American Rejects           Move Along
                                 Blink – 182                         All the Small Things
                                 Boston                                More Than a Feeling
                                 David Bowie                       Moonage Daydream
                                 Faith No More                     We Care A Lot
                                 Grateful Dead                     Truckin’
                                 The Hives                           Die, All Right!
                                 KISS                                   Calling Dr. Love
                                 Lynyrd Skynyrd                   Gimme’ Three Steps
                                 Nine Inch Nails                    March of the Pigs
                                 Oasis                                  Live Forever
                                 Paramore                            Crushcrushcrush
                                 The Police                           Synchronicity II
                                 Queens of the Stone Age      Little Sister
                                 Ramones                            Teenage Lobotomy
                                 Smashing Pumpkins             Siva
                                 Stone Temple Pilots             Interstate Love Song
                                 Weezer                               Buddy Holly
                                 Wolfmother                         Joker & the Thief

 

**All 20 tracks utilize original master recordings**

** All tracks are available as DLC on competing platforms**

Price:                 $29.99 MSRP       

Rock Band is the ultimate platform for music fans and gamers to interact with music like never before. The game challenges players to put together a band and tour for fame and fortune – all while learning to master lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals. Featuring the most master recordings of any music game ever by the world’s biggest rock artists, Rock Band includes tracks that span every genre of rock ranging from alternative and classic rock, to heavy metal and punk. Rock Band has garnered over 40 awards this year including Game Critics Award: Best of Show E3 2007 and three awards at The 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards including Outstanding Innovation in Gaming, Family Game of the Year, and Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack.

Rock Band is rated “T” for Teen (lyrics, mild suggestive themes) by the ESRB.

Rock Band will be available for the Wii starting June 22, 2008. Rock Band is currently available on the PLAYSTATION®2 computer entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and on the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®.

EA is the exclusive distribution and marketing partner for Rock Band.

For more information on Rock Band and Harmonix Music Systems please visit www.rockband.com and www.harmonixmusic.com.