First Rock Band Downloadable Tracks Outlined, Dated
The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 iterations of Rock Band are still five days off here in the States, but EA wanted to take the opportunity to outline it’s first wave of downloadable bonus tracks.
Beginning on November 20th, fans will be able to purchase 3-song packs from Metallica, The Police and Queens of the Stone Age for a suggested retail price of $5.49 per pack or $1.99 per track (440 Microsoft Points per pack and 160 per track for Xbox 360). Individual tracks from Foreigner, Wolfmother and The Runaways, among others, for $1.99 per track (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360).
Week of November 20, 2007:
3-Pack for $5.49 or Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each (160 Microsoft Points per track and 440 per pack for Xbox 360)
- Metallica Pack
- “Ride the Lightning” – Metallica
- “Blackened” - Metallica
- “And Justice for All” - Metallica
- The Police Pack
- “Can’t Stand Losing You” – The Police
- “Synchronicity II” – The Police
- “Roxanne” – The Police
- Queens of the Stone Age Pack
- “3’s and 7’s” – Queens of the Stone Age
- “Little Sister” – Queens of the Stone Age
- “Sick Sick Sick” – Queens of the Stone Age
Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360)
- “Fortunate Son” as made famous by Creedence Clearwater Revival *
- “Juke Box Hero” as made famous by Foreigner *
- “Bang a Gong (Get It On)” as made famous by T-Rex *
- “My Sharona” as made famous by The Knack *
- “Cherry Bomb” as made famous by The Runaways *
- “Joker & The Thief”- Wolfmother
Week of November 27, 2007
3-Pack for $5.49 or Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each (160 Microsoft Points per track and 440 per pack for Xbox 360)
- David Bowie Pack
- “Moonage Daydream” – David Bowie
- “Heroes” as made famous by David Bowie *
- “Queen Bitch” as made famous by David Bowie *
Week of December 4, 2007
3-Pack for $5.49 or Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each (160 Microsoft Points per track and 440 per pack for Xbox 360)
- Black Sabbath Pack
- “N.I.B.” as made famous by Black Sabbath *
- “Sweet Leaf” as made famous by Black Sabbath *
- “War Pigs” as made famous by Black Sabbath *
Week of December 11, 2007
3-Pack for $5.49 or Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each (160 Microsoft Points per track and 440 per pack for Xbox 360)
- Punk Pack:
- “Rockaway Beach” - Ramones
- “I Fought the Law” - The Clash
- “Ever Fallen In Love” as made famous by Buzzcocks *
Week of December 18, 2007
Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360)
- “My Iron Lung” - Radiohead
- “Buddy Holly” - Weezer
- “Brass in Pocket” as made famous by Pretenders *
*Asterisks denote covers
EA continued:
A variety of song packs, albums and individual tracks will be available for download on a weekly basis. And that’s just through the end of 2007. Fans can expect more music every week through 2008 with suggested retail pricing varying from $.99 to $2.99 per track (The equivalent of 80 to 240 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360), with the vast majority selling for $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360).