New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that Canadian rockers
Nickelback will make their Rock Band debut next week on Tuesday June 29th 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.
Formed in 1995, Nickelback are the 11th best-selling act of the 2000s, with more than 30 million records sold worldwide. The band will make their debut in Rock Band next week with a six pack of songs entitled "Nickelback Pack 01."
This will include 'Burn It to the Ground' and 'This Afternoon' from 2008's album, Dark Horse, which has held a place in the Top 100 of the Billboard 200 since its release last year. Also included are 'Photograph' and 'Rockstar' from 2005's All the Right Reasons, which was certified eight-times platinum in the United States in October 2009, making it one of the best-selling albums in U.S. history. 'Figured You Out' from 2003's three-time platinum The Long Road and 'Never Again' from 2001's six-time platinum Silver Side Up will also be featured in 'Nickelback Pack 01.'
These tracks will be available for purchase as 'Nickelback Pack 01' as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks only on Wii. All tracks are original master recordings and though available on June 29th, they will not be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 until June 30th.
Price: $1.99 USD, �.99 UK, �1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per track; $9.99, �4.99 UK, �7.99 EU (800 Microsoft Points) for Nickelback Pack 01
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points�) per track
For more information, please visit the RockBand.com and Nickelback.com.
Rock Band 2 is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Wii system. Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii versions support downloadable content.
Downloadable content for Wii is purchased via the in-game Rock Band Music Store using Wii Points� purchased through the Wii� Shop Channel and can be downloaded to the system memory or to an SD card for additional storage. The tracks stream directly from the SD card for seamless play.
With these additions, there are now 1,529 tracks available to date via disc and download purchase. Rock Band continues to satisfy music fans' and gamers' voracious appetite for rock with more than 70 million paid downloads since its launch Nov. 20, 2007. The Rock Band Music Store allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks and packs from the vast selection of offerings available to date without ever leaving the game as they build their own custom Rock Band library.
Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are rated "T" for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. Music downloads are not rated by the ESRB.
For more information on Rock Band 2 and Harmonix Music Systems please visit www.rockband.com and www.harmonixmusic.com.
