Rock Band Brings Nirvana DLC to the Music Catalog

October 17, 2008

Rock Band Brings Nirvana DLC to
the Music Catalog

Harmonix and MTV Games announced
today the addition of seven new tracks to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of
downloadable content. This week’s mammoth lineup features seven master
recordings from legendary, alternative grunge band, Nirvana, including, “Breed,”
“Lounge Act,” “On a Plain,” “Polly,” “Something in the Way,” “Stay Away,” and
“Territorial Pissings.” These tracks join “In Bloom” from the original Rock Band
soundtrack and “Drain You” featured on the Rock Band 2 soundtrack to make for a
total of nine Nirvana songs available in the Rock Band music catalog.

Each Track will be available
starting October 21, 2008, for the Xbox 360, and October 23, 2008, for
PLAYSTATION 3. The cost is $1.99 per track (160 Microsoft Points) or $10.99 (880
Microsoft Points) for the Nirvana 7-pack.

Release date:

• Tuesday, October 21, 2008 (Xbox
  LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360)

• Thursday, October 23, 2008
  (PlayStation Store)

Tracks:

• Nirvana – Breed

• Nirvana – Lounge Act

• Nirvana – On a Plain

• Nirvana – Polly

• Nirvana – Something in the Way
  

• Nirvana – Stay Away

• Nirvana – Territorial Pissings
  

Price:

• $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for
  Xbox 360) per track

• $10.99 (880 Microsoft Points for
  Xbox 360) for the Nirvana 7-pack

(All tracks are original master
recordings)

Locations: Xbox LIVE Marketplace for
Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks
are tentative and subject to change **

Rock Band and Rock Band 2 allow
online play and features that expand the boundaries of music gaming. Rock Band
downloadable content is playable and integrated into setlists in all game modes.
In order to play downloadable content for head-to-head matches or multiplayer
online, all players must own the same downloadable track. Downloadable content
for Xbox 360 is available for purchase via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360
using Microsoft Points and is downloaded directly to the hard drive of Xbox 360.
Downloadable content for the PLAYSTATION 3 system’s version of Rock Band is
available for purchase on the PlayStation Store through the free PlayStation
Network and is downloaded directly to PLAYSTATION 3 system’s built in hard
drive.

Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360 is now
available nationwide and supports all previously downloaded content. The
groundbreaking music platform that forever changed the face of music video games
is committed to taking gaming to the next level with the evolution of the
franchise. Rock Band 2 will be available for additional platforms later this
year.

Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are rated
"T" for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB.

For more information on Rock Band 2
and Harmonix Music Systems please visit
www.rockband.com and
www.harmonixmusic.com