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Next Week’s Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of tracks from AFI and a single from The Bangles will be added next week 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™. Tracks from Dead Kennedys and Sleater-Kinney will be available for download next week for Rock Band Unplugged on PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) ...

A Crooked Band?

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that Them Crooked Vultures are premiering on Rock Band beginning next week with “New Fang,” the single from the band’s self-titled debut album. The song will be added to the Rock Band Music Store and LEGO 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™.   “Them Crooked Vultures are keenly aware ...

This Week’s Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three pack of tracks from The White Stripes and singles from The Damned and Kasabian will be added next week 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™. Tracks from No Doubt and Dropkick Murphys will be available for download next week for Rock Band ...

Foo, Nirvana, Joan, Bullet, System

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three pack of tracks from Nirvana, a four pack of tracks from Foo Fighters and a single from Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store and the LEGO 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™. Tracks from ...

Wolves, Zombies, And Liz

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Harmonix and MTV Games today announced the spookiest DLC packs yet, with three tracks from Rob Zombie and five from Wolfmother, as well as tracks from Liz Phair and Morningwood, that will be added next week 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™. Tracks from Sonic Youth and Steely Dan will also ...

Queen To Download

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that legendary rockers Queen will be added to the Rock Band platform, with a 10-pack of songs available next week in 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™. Tracks from Blink-182 and The Offspring will also be available for download next week for Rock Band Unplugged on ...

Brutal Hero?

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that in celebration of the much-anticipated release of Double Fine Productions’ Brütal Legend, distributed by Electronic Arts, a three pack of songs of the metal persuasion that are featured in the epic soundtrack to Brütal Legend will be added next week 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 ...

Next Week’s Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that The Raconteurs will make their Rock Band debut next week with a three pack of songs available for download in the Rock Band Music Store. A three pack of songs from Electric Six and additional tracks from Alanis Morissette and The Flobots will also be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment ...

More Band Tunes

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that Breaking Benjamin will make their Rock Band debut next week with a three pack of songs available for download in the Rock Band Music Store. A five pack of songs from Alice in Chains, as well as songs from Kula Shaker and Just Kait will also be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game ...

Rock Band Goes Metal

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks, (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that Rock Band® Metal Track Pack™, a standalone disc of 20 face-melting tracks hand-chosen by the gods of metal themselves, is shipping to retailers nationwide.  Available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, ...

News Briefs (9-21-09 Part 2)

RPG Risen has finished development for the PC and is set for an October 2 release. An Xbox 360 version is scheduled to arrive early next year.   This epic role playing game is set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, The "Risen" story unfolds over four chapters and will offer multiple ways to develop the story by his own actions and decisions. An innovative and intuitive user control interface will support both casual ...

News Briefs (9-17-09)

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge is now available on Xbox Live Arcade and will be available next week for the PlayStation Network.   As players progress through the gauntlet, they will gradually unlock more units, technology and new challenges. Each challenge is equipped with a par time that will challenge even the most competitive and skilled Command & Conquer fans. Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge will also feature the high-quality live-action ...

Next Week’s Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that Anvil will make its Rock Band debut next week with a three pack of songs. Also next week, tracks from Dinosaur Jr., The Guess Who and Tenacious D will be available for download in 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™. Additional tracks from Evanescence and Spinal ...

News Briefs (9-9-09)

Konami has released WiiWare title Contra Rebirth.   In Contra Rebirth, Chief Salamander and his Neo-Salamander Force travel back to 1973 AD to invade Earth. They land in Central America and take control of the Shizuoka ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. There, the aliens plan the destruction of all the "Contra" on Earth. The Galactic President calls on Lance Bean, a member of the elite "Contra" warriors to save the Earth, but his sudden disappearance jeopardizes the ...

Wood Strat For Rock

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading worldwide third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today announced the shipping of the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster replica guitar for use with the Microsoft® Xbox 360 videogame console.   Compatible with Rock BandTM, Rock BandTM 2, the up coming The BeatlesTM: Rock BandTM game, alongside other music and rhythm games, the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster guitar controller is a true 1:1 replica of ...

Fender Strat Goes Rock

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading worldwide third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today announced the shipping of the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster replica guitar for use with the Microsoft® Xbox 360 videogame console.   Compatible with Rock BandTM, Rock BandTM 2, the up coming The BeatlesTM: Rock BandTM game, alongside other music and rhythm games, the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster guitar controller is a true 1:1 replica of ...

More Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of songs from new wave rockers Talking Heads, as well as singles from Avenged Sevenfold, The Jam, Oasis and Rage Against the Machine will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.   Additional tracks from Tom Petty, Billy Idol, Fleetwood Mac and ...

Next Week’s Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that singles from Fleetwood Mac, Billy Idol, Jet and, making his Rock Band debut, Tom Petty will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.   Additional tracks from Foo Fighters, White Zombie and Grateful Dead will be available in the WiiTM Rock Band Music Store, and ...

More Beatles For Download

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Speaking at Gamescom 2009, Alex Rigopulos, CEO and cofounder of Harmonix, the world's leading developer of music-based games and a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today confirmed release details for the three Beatles albums that will be available for purchase as downloadable content in The BeatlesTM: Rock BandTM Music Store by the end of this year. Abbey Road will be released on October 20, 2009, followed by the release ...

More Rocking

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three-pack of songs from Foo Fighters, as well as singles from Blind Melon, Blur, Dropkick Murphys, Eve 6 and Kaiser Chiefs will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.   Additional tracks from Gorillaz and Red Hot Chili Peppers will be available in the ...

More Band Thrashing

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks, (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced plans to release Rock Band® Metal Track PackTM, a thrashtastic standalone disc that will be available October 13, 2009 at retail stores nationwide for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system ...

Nex Week’s Band Content

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Harmonix and MTV Games today announced a three pack of songs from Gorillaz, the virtual band created by Blur's Damon Albarn, including songs from Demon Days and the band's self-titled release; as well as four singles from legendary classic rock artists The Band, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane and The Who. All tracks, which mark the first time these artists other than The Who have appeared in Rock Band, will be available in ...

Tonight We’re Gonna Roack Band Ya

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Harmonix and MTV Games today announced they will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the theatrical release of This is Spinal Tap, by making available newly recorded versions of the song s featured in the cult classic film and its 1984 soundtrack album. The songs will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment ...

News Briefs (7-24-09) Part 3

The Ultimate Board Game Collection for the PlayStation Portable is now available for download through the PlayStation Network.   Features of the Ultimate Board Game Collection include: 24 classic board and dice games - Backgammon, Soduku, Checkers, Chess, Chinese Checkers, Anagrams, Word Cubes, Concentration, Kakuro, Jigsaws, Enigma, Reversi, Mahjong, Snakes & Ladders, Naval Battle, Parcheesi, Quattro, Gomoku, Dice, Cominoes, 3D Tic-Tac-Toe, Shogi, Mancala, Go Game Share support - five full games can be shared with PSP systems that do ...

News Briefs (7-17-09) Part 2

The closed beta for WonderKing has launched.   WonderKing is a 2D, side-scrolling MMORPG that takes players on an adventurous journey to become a hero and don the mantle of WonderKing. Your quest to save the realm will take you from beautiful beaches to murky marshlands and spooky ghost towns. Some of the features in WonderKing include:   • Home Town System: Players can personally decorate a private room where they can rest and store items and trophies. Like ...

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