14 DAY TRIAL // Harmonix and MTV Games are announcing that they plan to launch a new add-on featuring 20 songs that will be compatible with both the original Rock Band and Rock Band 2.
The name of the fresh release will be Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock (quite a mouthful) and it will be offered for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, the Nintendo Wii and the PlayStation 2 versions of the game at the same time, on May 19. The retail price will be 29.99 dollars.
The idea is to give players who do not bother with the downloadable content releases some new songs via a physical medium. Harmonix says that the instrument set ups and variants of the Rock Band games currently available will be compatible with the Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock. Those who buy it can also choose to get the tracks to the hard drive of the consoles from Xbox Live or from the PlayStation Network.
Harmonix is emphasizing the fact that all the songs that players can get are master recordings, which guarantees a superior sound quality and the fact that you can match, note for note, your favorite hits.
The complete track list for Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock is made up of:
Boston - Peace of Mind, 1976
Boston - Rock and Roll Band, 1976
Dead Kennedys - California Uber Alles, 1987
Dead Kennedys - Holiday in Cambodia, 1987
Free - All Right Now, 1970
George Thorogood & the Destroyers - Bad to the Bone, 1982
James Gang - Funk #49, 1970
Jethro Tull - Hymn 43, 1971
Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule, 1989
Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot, 1980
The Police - Can't Stand Losing You, 1978
The Police - Truth Hits Everybody, 1978
Rush - Closer to the Heart, 1977
Rush - Red Barchetta, 1981
Siouxsie and The Banshees - Kiss Them For Me, 1991
Steve Miller Band - Take the Money and Run, 1976
Steve Miller Band - The Joker, 1973
The Stone Roses - Love Spreads, 1994
The Who - Baba O'Riley, 1971
The Who - Behind Blue Eyes, 1971.