14 DAY TRIAL // Harmonix and MTV Games, the two companies linked to the destiny of the Rock Band franchise, have announced that the first downloadable content for the upcoming Rock Band 3 will be made up of tracks from legendary rocker The Doors and will arrive on the same date as the video game itself, on October 26 in North America and three days later in Europe.
The Doors tracks that are on offer:
“Light My Fire” “Riders on the Storm” “Touch Me” “Hello, I Love You” “L.A. Woman” “Love Her Madly” “Love Me Two Times” “Peace Frog” “People Are Strange” “Roadhouse Blues” “Soul Kitchen” “The Crystal Ship”
The first three of the songs will be offered for free between October 26 and November 1 and will offer both Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes, which are new to Rock Band 3.
Starting with next month the tracks can only be bought as a full pack or as individual songs.
Ray Manzarek, who is the keyboardist for The Doors, stated, “I'm very excited that keyboards are finally a part of Rock Band. It's about time you guys got hip to the necessity of keys in rock.”
He added, “This is going to be great for all the gamers, because it’s a lot more difficult. Rock Band 3 will require some brainwork, so let's 'Break On Through!' By the way, get those free downloads: 'Light My Fire,' 'Riders On the Storm' and 'Touch Me' are all great keyboard songs. And look out for The Doors' lost masterpiece, Live in Vancouver, when it releases Nov. 22!”
Rock Band 3 delivers two new modes, for those players who are looking for a challenge and an experience of playing virtual instruments that is as close as possible to the real thing, and full support for keyboards.