 Archive for the 'Music' CategoryWii rockers get Boston, Blondie, AAR tracksFebruary 4th, 2009, 10:23 am by Jayson PetersHarmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of six new tracks to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content for Wii. The lineup features four tracks from classic rock band Boston including “Hitch a Ride,” “Peace of Mind,” “Smokin’” and “Something About You.” In addition to the Boston tracks, Rock Band 2 Wii fans will also gain access to”Hanging on the Telephone” by Blondie and “Dirty Little Secret” from All-American Rejects. Read the rest of this entry » Pat Benatar, Pretenders, Thin Lizzy tracks at ‘Rock Band’ storeFebruary 3rd, 2009, 8:00 am by Jayson Peters
Rock sensation Pat Benatar (pictured) has her Rock Band debut with the popular single “Hit Me With Your Best Shot.” ‘Guitar Hero World Tour’ track packs dropping in FebruaryJanuary 31st, 2009, 10:35 am by Jayson PetersHaving already delivered fans over 70 rockin’ downloadable tracks for Activision’s Guitar Hero World Tour since the game’s October 2008 launch, three new track packs spanning a variety of musical genres and multiple artists will be available throughout February to Guitar Hero fans across the globe. Read the rest of this entry » ‘Guitar Hero Metallica’ tracks? Here you go!January 30th, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson Peters
This spring, Guitar Hero Metallica will take music fans through the band’s fabled library of songs, plus the music and musicians who influence them. When the house lights go down, virtual rock stars across the globe will shred, drum and wail to an explosive set list featuring over 45 tracks from Metallica’s illustrious career and a wide variety of other legendary artists personally selected by the band, such as Queen, Foo Fighters, Bob Seger, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Slayer and Judas Priest. Read the rest of this entry » Video game’s delay smoothed over with ‘Ys’January 29th, 2009, 8:56 am by Jayson Peters
Atlus is pushing back the release date of its Nintendo DS RPG compilation Legacy of Ys: Books I & II two weeks, to Feb. 24 — but the company is rewarding fans for their involuntary patience by upgrading all launch copies to a “premium” boxed set. Now, the soundtrack CD formerly intended as a pre-order bonus will be packed in with all copies of the game’s first print run. Read the rest of this entry » From the publisher: a ‘Guitar Hero Metallica’ fact sheetJanuary 28th, 2009, 9:17 am by Jayson PetersActivision has released a fact sheet on Guitar Hero Metallica, due for release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 PlayStation 2 and Wii this spring. Here it is, raw and unfiltered! Read the rest of this entry » More Grateful Dead tracks arise for ‘Rock Band 2′January 27th, 2009, 8:45 am by Jayson PetersSix tracks from the Grateful Dead make their way to the Rock Band Music Store today via Xbox LIVE Marketplace and Thursday via PlayStation Store. The selections include “Cold Rain & Snow” from the band’s original 1967 album, “The Grateful Dead.” Read the rest of this entry » Wii will rock you: 6 new ‘Rock Band’ tracks onlineJanuary 21st, 2009, 9:33 am by Jayson PetersRock Band 2 players on Nintendo’s Wii have access to six new downloadable tracks from the in-game Rock Band 2 Music Store:
All tracks are original master recordings and cost 200 Wii Points, or $2. Wii Points must be purchased through the Wii Shop Channel. Read the rest of this entry » New ‘Rock Band’ tracks include Steve Miller Band, Godsmack, Rob ZombieJanuary 19th, 2009, 12:24 pm by Jayson PetersNote to readers: It’s a holiday, so today I bring you the unfiltered announcement of the newest releases on the Rock Band Music Store. Look for more original content here Tuesday. -JP ROCK BAND® KEEPS ON ROCK ‘N YOU WITH EIGHT ADDITIONAL MUSIC STORE TRACKS INCLUDING THE STEVE MILLER BAND, GODSMACK, ROB ZOMBIE & MORE! Cambridge, Mass. - January 16, 2009 - Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of eight new tracks to the Rock Band® Music Store catalog of downloadable content including music from the Steve Miller Band, Godsmack, Belly, Ghost Hounds, Mute Math and Rob Zombie. Read the rest of this entry » The Boss comes to ‘Guitar Hero’January 13th, 2009, 5:32 pm by Jayson Peters
The career-defining 1975 hit “Born to Run” and the brand-new song “My Lucky Day” will be available as a free Track Pack during the first week after the new album “Working on a Dream” is released. Then, starting Feb. 5, the Track Pack will be available for sale on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system and the songs will be sold as singles on Wii. ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO Lenny Kravitz tunes join ‘Rock Band’ lineupJanuary 13th, 2009, 12:03 am by Jayson Peters
Songs by rocker Lenny Kravitz will be available at the Rock Band Music Store starting today for Xbox LIVE Marketplace users and Thursday for PlayStation Store users. Hit the jump for a track list, pricing and more. Read the rest of this entry » Roy Orbison songs now available for ‘Rock Band’January 5th, 2009, 2:27 pm by Jayson PetersRock Band 2 players can download six of Roy Orbison’s hits, including “Oh, Pretty Woman” and “Ooby Dooby.” Full press release after the jump. Related content:‘Tomb Raider Underworld’ freebies: Tunes, Xbox costumesDecember 31st, 2008, 4:52 pm by Jayson Peters
Eidos has a couple of post-holiday gifts for Lara Croft fans. Read the rest of this entry » ‘Legacy of Ys’ DS pre-orders to include classic RPG’s soundtrackDecember 31st, 2008, 10:24 am by Jayson Peters
Nintendo DS owners who pre-order Atlus’ RPG compilation Legacy of Ys: Books I & II from “select retailers” will geek out to an exclusive disc containing the classic game’s famous soundtrack. Rock in the New Year with new ‘Rock Band’ contentDecember 25th, 2008, 1:20 am by Jayson PetersHarmonix and MTV Games announced this week the addition of four new tracks to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content from bands Snow Patrol, Deep Purple, James Gang and Jethro Tull.
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Harmonix and MTV Games has announced seven new tracks for the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content including a three-pack from Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy as well as songs from Nikko, Pat Benatar and The Pretenders.
Two songs from rocker Bruce Springsteen will be up for download Jan. 27 for Guitar Hero World Tour.
