Green Day exclusive to Rock Band
Friday, 12 June 2009 14:25
Green Day will be releasing their songs exclusively for Rock Band in a deal between Harmonix, Warner Bros and of course, Green Day.
“Green Day not only rock hard, but are also epic storytellers,” said Van Toffler, President, MTV Networks, Music, LOGO and Film. “Their message and their music have been the voice and sound of this generation. The addition of Green Day is a huge victory for MTV and our audience, and marks another landmark in our efforts to bring the best artists to Rock Band.”
First to be released on July 7th will be a three-pack from their latest album, 21st Century Breakdown including 21 Guns, Know Your Enemy, East Jesus Nowhere.
"We are excited to be working with MTV and Harmonix,” said Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong. “They are leaders and visionaries in the world of music and video games, and Rock Band is a really cool way for fans of all ages to experience our music.”
It's not known if any full albums will be released yet, but further songs and projects will be announced at a later date.
"Green Day's epic music and incredible live performances put them in a class by themselves. Bringing Green Day and Rock Band together unites two extremely powerful forces to create a great music game experience for their fans," said Tom Whalley, Chairman/CEO, Warner Bros. Records. "This unique deal with MTV creates a true partnership with Green Day, Reprise and Harmonix as we embark upon the next great era of Green Day."
Three-pack releases usually cost around 440 MS Points on Xbox Live, not too sure about PSN, but probably about £3.99 or so.
“It’s awesome that one of greatest bands on earth is coming to the Rock Band platform,” said Paul DeGooyer, SVP, Electronic Games and Music, MTV. “Green Day is a longtime favorite of the Harmonix team, and we’re very excited to provide a new way for their fans to connect with them, while at the same time helping put this incredible music in front of a whole new audience.”
Linkage for more info: www.rockband.com/music, www.greenday.com, www.warnerbrosrecords.com.
