Rock Band: Nickelback
06/28/2010
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The rumors about a Nickelback flavored Rock Band are true... almost. Harmonix and MTV Games announced that Nickelback will make their Rock Band debut this week in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and Wii.
With more than 400 artists, including Jimi Hendrix, The Who, AC/DC and Green Day, who are exclusive to Rock Band, as well as more than 1,500 songs available through the Rock Band platform and 70 million songs sold through its download store alone, Rock Band is the undisputed sales and content leader in the interactive music space, providing the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums.
Alternative rockers Nickelback, formed in 1995 in Canada, 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.
"Nickelback Pack 01" 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."
Available on Xbox 360®, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (June 29):
• "Burn It to the Ground"
• "Figured You Out"
• "Never Again"
• "Photograph"
• "Rockstar"
• "This Afternoon"
(All tracks are original master recordings)
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 system June 30)
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.
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