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DJ HERO 2 Trailer Check it!
On August - 27 - 2010
DJ HERO 2 UNCRATES 105 OF THE HOTTEST HITS AND BIGGEST ANTHEMS GETTING EXCLUSIVE DJ HERO REMIX TREATMENT FOR THE BEST SOUNDTRACK IN ENTERTAINMENT
On August - 26 - 2010
DJ HERO® 2 UNCRATES 105 OF THE HOTTEST HITS AND BIGGEST ANTHEMS GETTING EXCLUSIVE DJ HERO® REMIX TREATMENT FOR THE BEST SOUNDTRACK IN ENTERTAINMENT
Songs Being Mixed for the Game’s Soundtrack Spin to the Tune of over 1.5 Billion Online Video Views
”Name That Mix” Challenge Debuts on DJ Hero Facebook Page Today Testing Fans Knowledge of Music to Discover and Reveal the Game’s Mixes for the Chance to Win a Host of Great Prizes
Currently Available for Pre-Order at Retailers Nationwide, DJ Hero 2 to Hit Store Shelves on October 19 in North America
SANTA MONICA, CA – August 26, 2010 – When the party starts on October 19, budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends will experience over 100 of the biggest tracks from the hottest artists, remixed exclusively for DJ Hero® 2, including Eminem’s “Not Afraid,” Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance,” David Guetta’s “Memories” feat. Kid Cudi, Lil’ Wayne’s “Lollipop” feat. Static Major, and Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden’s “Bonkers,” Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today. Cranking up the soundtrack to “the most innovative and immersive music experience of 2009,”* the full list of 105 speaker-blaring tracks and club-shaking anthems that will be transformed into over 80 unique mixes for DJ Hero 2 reads like a who’s who of music industry giants.
Music Tech News: Guitar Hero for iPhone
On August - 13 - 2010
Summer is getting even hotter with the addition of three new, rockin’ song packs for the Guitar Hero ® App for iPhone and iPod touch from Activision Publishing, Inc. Whether hanging out in the sand or by the pool, road tripping across the country or chilling at home, players will be able to rock out to tracks from Band of Horses, Coldplay, KISS, Motörhead and Nada Surf anywhere they like. Available for purchase through the app’s in-game store, the song packs will contain the following tracks:
Song Pack featuring Band of Horses, Coldplay and Nada Surf
• Band of Horses – “Laredo”
• Coldplay – “Life In Technicolor II”
• Nada Surf – “Weightless” Read the rest of this entry »
GUITAR HERO® CONTINUES TO BREAK NEW GROUND WITH EXCLUSIVE TRACKS RE-RECORDED SPECIFICALLY FOR GUITAR HERO®: WARRIORS OF ROCK
On July - 27 - 2010
On-Disc Set List Expands with 22 Rockin’ New Tracks
Santa Monica, CA – July 27, 2010 – The must-have, quintessential rock music collection keeps getting better as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announces two exclusive re-records and a host of new shredable tracks forGuitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock. Singers, songwriters and rock legends Alice Cooper and The Runaways went back into the studio to re-record “No More Mr. Nice Guy” and “Cherry Bomb,” respectively, for fans to rock out to when the game releases this September. Read the rest of this entry »
ACTIVISION UNVEILS EXCLUSIVE GUITAR HERO®: WARRIORS OF ROCK PARTNERSHIP WITH ROCK LEGENDS RUSH
On July - 21 - 2010
All-New Story-Based Quest Mode Pays Homage to the Cult Classic RUSH Album, 2112
Santa Monica, CA – July 21, 2010 – Rush, one of the most influential rock bands in history, have joined together with Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock to bring their seven-part suite from their classic 2112 album to the game’s all-new, story-based Quest Mode this September. For the first time ever, Guitar Hero® fans will embark on an epic voyage playing as eight Guitar Hero characters that transform into rock warriors who must join together to use their unique, game-changing powers to help the Demi-God of Rock take down “The Beast” to save rock.
AWARD WINNING ARTIST JOSS STONE GOES UNDERCOVER IN ACTIVISION’S JAMES BOND 007: BLOOD STONE
On July - 16 - 2010
AWARD WINNING ARTIST JOSS STONE GOES UNDERCOVER IN ACTIVISION’S JAMES BOND 007™: BLOOD STONE
James Bond 007: Blood Stone Delivers Intrigue and Explosive Third-Person Action for the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 system, Windows PC and Nintendo DS™ This Holiday Season
“Today, internationally renowned musician, Joss Stone, was unveiled as the new ‘Bond girl’ for the upcoming action video game, ‘Blood Stone,’ due out later this year.”
Santa Monica, CA – July 16, 2010 – Award winning artist Joss Stone is set to debut as the newest Bond girl in Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) James Bond 007: Blood Stone, an original Bond experience from legendary screenwriter Bruce Feirstein. In addition to stepping into a leading role, Grammy and BRIT Award winner Joss Stone will create original music for the game, luring players into an explosive third-person action adventure where they will unravel an international conspiracy across exotic locales. Players will experience full-throttle, behind-the-wheel action on land and sea while using the most high tech gadgetry known to James Bond 007, the world’s most skilled secret agent. Read the rest of this entry »
GUITAR HERO: WARRIORS OF ROCK
On June - 10 - 2010
ACTIVISION UNVEILS GUITAR HERO®: WARRIORS OF ROCK – THE ULTIMATE ROCK & ROLL MUSIC VIDEOGAMING EXPERIENCE
All-New Story-Based Quest Mode Voiced By KISS Front Man, Gene Simmons
Biggest On-Disc Selection of Rock Music Ever In A Guitar Hero® Game
New Challenges to Every Song in the 500+ Track Guitar Hero Music Library
Finger-Fretting, Rock-Inspired Wireless Guitar Controller
Reveal Trailer to Debut on Gametrailers.com at 10:00 AM PST on June 4, 2010
Santa Monica, CA – June 4, 2010 – This fall, living room legends and their friends will join together and embark on an epic rock journey to save rock n’ roll with Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock. The latest installment in the world’s most popular music game series, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, will once again redefine music gaming with an all-new, story-driven Quest Mode, a completely redesigned rock-inspired guitar controller, the biggest on-disc selection of rock music ever in a Guitar Hero® game and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills in any of the on-disc or over 500 songs in the Guitar Hero Music Library. Read the rest of this entry »
GUITAR HERO® NOW AVAILABLE ON APP STORE
On June - 10 - 2010
Legendary Easy-to-Play / Challenging-to-Master Guitar Hero Gameplay Enjoyed By Millions Debuts for the iPhone® and iPod Touch®
Santa Monica, CA – June 7, 2010 – Having transformed the way over 40 million people across the globe experience music, the biggest music videogame franchise ever created, Guitar Hero®, is now available for the first time on iPhone™ and iPod® Touch, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today. Created by Guitar Hero veteran developer, Vicarious Visions, Inc., and based on the easy-to-play / challenging-to-master mechanics, the new game features all-new, addictive gameplay exclusively designed for the iPhone and iPod Touch that will keep players rocking out as they strum, tap, slide and whammy to the hottest tracks from the bands they know and love such as Queen, Rise Against, The Rolling Stones, Vampire Weekend, Weezer and The White Stripes. Read the rest of this entry »
Sick Puppies to play fans on Smackdown VS Raw Xbox Live session
On December - 15 - 2009
Sick Puppies will get their competitive juices flowing on Friday, December 18th at 8pm EST, when they will be challenging fans to an online session of WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2010 over the Xbox Live network. The band will be using the gamertag “SICKPUPPIESband” and the gaming session is expected to last for about 2 hours.
“We can’t wait to meet you guys online and play WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2010,” said Emma Anzai, bassist of Sick Puppies. “You’re going down!”
“You’re Going Down,” the No. 1 single from the band’s recent release, Tri-Polar, appears on the soundtrack to WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010. In addition, “You’re Going Down” served as the official theme song for the WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view in June 2009.
The band is currently wrapping up a tour with Rev Theory and Adelitas Way. A tour with Nickelback and Breaking Benjamin begins next April.
Tour dates are as follows:
12/16 Egyptian Room at Murat Centre Indianapolis, IN
12/17 Eagles Ballroom Milkwaukee, WI
12/19 Coussoulis Arena/CSUSB San Bernardino, CA *with Chevelle, Unwritten Law, Switchfoot
1/08 Egan Center Anchorage, AK
4/6 John Labatt Center London, ON
4/8 Air Canada Centre Toronto, ON
4/9 Bell Centre Montreal, QC
4/11 Scotiabank Place Kanata, ON
4/13 Verizon Center Washington, DC
4/14 Hampton Coliseum Hampton, VA
4/16 Bi-Lo Center Greenville, SC
4/17 Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC
4/19 Amway Arena Orlando, FL
4/21 Philips Arena Atlanta, GA
4/24 BOK Center Tulsa, OK
Bang Camaro’s “Revolution” featured in The SIMS 3 part of EA’s free music promotion
On April - 7 - 2009
Need another reason to head out to the store and pick up a new video game? How about free music from artists featured in the game itself?
BANG CAMARO’s song “Revolution” will be featured in the upcoming The SIMS 3 video game. EA, the makers of the game have teamed up with retailers across the country to offer exclusive MP3 downloads of the song with the pre-order of the SIMS 3.
Those that pre-order will get the game with special edition packaging that includes a free poster (two sided with the band on one side and a Sims version on the other), a sticker set, and most importantly, a redemption code for a free downloadable MP3.
