Rock Band Set List Unveiled
MTV Games and Harmonix Unveil Set List for Rock Band
Video Game to Feature 58 Tracks Including Songs from Mega Rock Artists
Rolling Stones, Metallica, The Police, The Clash, Foo Fighters,
Radiohead and More
Cambridge, Massachusetts October 29, 2007 Harmonix, the leading
developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a division of Viacoms
MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today the final song list for
its highly anticipated music videogame Rock Band. Featuring the most
master recordings of any music game ever by the worlds biggest rock
artists, Rock Band includes 58 tracks and spans every genre of rock
ranging from alternative and classic rock to heavy metal and punk. With
multiple instruments and an impressive selection of online and offline
game modes to choose from to play as a band or individually, Rock Band
offers an infinite number of ways to play each song and live out their
ultimate rock and roll fantasies.
Our goal with Rock Band was to give players the chance to experience an
amazing cross section of music from the last four decades, and our final
list of tracks includes everything from emerging bands to iconic
artists, stated Paul DeGooyer, MTVs Senior Vice President of Home
Entertainment, Music and Games. The overwhelmingly positive response
from artists, music publishers and record labels made the final
selection process challenging, but extremely exciting. As a result, 51
out of 58 of the final selections are based on original masters, giving
fans an unprecedented way to get closer to the music they love.
Eric Brosius, Harmonix audio lead stated, Now that the disc track list
is locked and Rock Band is being prepped for manufacture, we are working
with our music partners to set an exciting download schedule, both for
launch and beyond. Through DLC, players will have the ability to take a
deeper dive into the music of the artists featured on the Rock Band
disc, or further explore different genres of rock or additional bands if
they choose.
Rock Band Set List:
In addition to the 45 tracks listed below, Rock Band will also feature
13 songs ranging from a variety of established bands to up-and-coming
independent artists that can be unlocked as you play through the game.
1960s
Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter"
1970s
Aerosmith Train Kept a Rollin*
The Who "Won't Get Fooled Again"
Boston Foreplay/Long Time
Mountain "Mississippi Queen"*
The Police Next to You
David Bowie "Suffragette City"
Black Sabbath "Paranoid"*
Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear the Reaper"
The Ramones "Blitzkrieg Bop"
Deep Purple "Highway Star"
KISS "Detroit Rock City"
Molly Hatchet Flirtin With Disaster
The Outlaws Green Grass & High Tides*
Sweet Ballroom Blitz*
1980s
Rush "Tom Sawyer"*
Bon Jovi "Wanted Dead or Alive"
The Clash "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
Faith No More "Epic"
R.E.M. Orange Crush
Iron Maiden Run to the Hills*
1990s
Foo Fighters "Learn to Fly"
Metallica "Enter Sandman"
Nirvana "In Bloom"
Stone Temple Pilots "Vasoline"
Weezer "Say It Ain't So"
Smashing Pumpkins "Cherub Rock"
Radiohead "Creep"
Beastie Boys "Sabotage"
Hole "Celebrity Skin"
Garbage "I Think I'm Paranoid"
Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun"
2000s
The Hives "Main Offender"
Queens of the Stone Age "Go With the Flow"
The Strokes "Reptilia"
Jet "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"
OK Go "Here It Goes Again"
Nine Inch Nails "The Hand That Feeds"
Pixies "Wave of Mutilation"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps"
Red Hot Chili Peppers "Dani California"
Coheed & Cambria Welcome Home
Fallout Boy Dead on Arrival
The Killers When You Were Young
New Pornographers Electric Version
* Indicates a cover song, all others songs are original master recordings
Rock Band is a new platform for music fans and gamers to interact with
music like never before, challenging users to master the lead/bass
guitar, drums, and vocals as solo artists or cooperatively as part of
their own band.
Rock Band is slated for release on Xbox 360 video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft® and PLAYSTATION®3 computer
entertainment system on November 20, 2007, and on PLAYSTATION®2 computer
entertainment system December 18, 2007 in North America.
Rock Band will ship for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft® and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system
and PLAYSTATION®2 computer entertainment system in the first quarter of
2008 in Europe.
Rock Band is rated T for Teen (lyrics, mild suggestive themes) by the
ESRB.
EA will serve as the exclusive distribution and marketing partner for
Rock Band, managing distribution for the game in US, Europe and Australia.
For more information on Rock Band and Harmonix Music Systems please
visit www.rockband.com and www.harmonixmusic.com.
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About MTV Networks:
MTV Networks, a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the
world's leading creators of programming and content across all media
platforms. MTV Networks, with 130 channels worldwide, owns and operates
the following television programming services - MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION,
MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND,
SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN/THE N, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and
THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services,
all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects
with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and
its more than 200 interactive properties worldwide, including online,
broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has
licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all
of its programming services can be seen worldwide.
About MTV Games:
MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing
high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the
MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.
About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc:
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in
1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented
videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who
formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience
the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and
rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit:
http://www.harmonixmusic.com
About Electronic Arts:
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded
in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular
handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA SPORTS, EA, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO. In fiscal
2007, EA posted revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titles that sold
more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is
www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press
releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
© 2007 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock
Band and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music
Systems, Inc., a division of MTV Networks. Rock Band developed by
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all
related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of
Viacom International Inc. All other marks are the property of their
respective owners.
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