Over at Rockband.com Harmonix has announced additional track packs for systems that lack downloadable content options.
If you ask us, Nintendo should be ashamed of themselves. Getting looped in with a previous generation system all because of some irrational fear of the web.
Arachnaphobia or not, it's time for Nintendo to step up and allow downloadable content, I mean think about it, when's the last time you thought:
"Hey, I really want to hear that new Justin Timberlake song, but nah, I'll just listen to my old N'sync album."
Oh, and don't try to act like you don't own an N'Sync album. Poser.
Here is the info so you don't have to navigate their twisted web of Flash animations:
MTV Games, Harmonix and EA Announce "Rock BandTM Track Pack Volume
1" for WiiTM 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.