Cambridge, MA – May 25, 2010 - Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announced today that a demo of Green Day: Rock Band – featuring full versions of “Welcome to Paradise” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” – will be released on Tuesday, May 25th, via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in North America and Europe. In addition, the demo will be released on Tuesday, May 25th for the PlayStation®Network in North America and on Wednesday, June 2nd for the PlayStation®Network in Europe.
Click here to add the Green Day: Rock Band demo to your Xbox 360 download queue via Xbox.com
These select tracks are featured in the soon-to-be-released Green Day: Rock Band and features full integration of motion capture band performances and the three-part harmony technology first introduced in last year’s award-winning The Beatles: Rock Band.
Green Day: Rock Band is currently available for pre-order and will ship in North America on June 8, 2010 and in Europe on June 11, 2010 on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo.
Green Day: Rock Band pricing is as follows:
- Green Day: Rock Band PLUS for Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 system (US/Canada only) - US MSRP $69.99 and Includes collectable packaging, song export key and six Green Day downloadable song tracks ($22 total value)
For more information on special pre-order deals, check out the following retailers:
- Amazon (www.amazon.com) – Pre-order Green Day: Rock Band and get $10 off a future video game purchase.
- GameStop (www.gamestop.com) – Reserve Green Day: Rock Band and receive a code which allows you to export all 47 Green Day game songs into your Rock Band Music Library. Available online and in-store while supplies last.
- Walmart (www.walmart.com) – Pre-order Green Day: Rock Band and receive a $10.00 Walmart eGift card.
- HMV in the UK (www.hmv.com) – Pre-order or buy Green Day: Rock Band and receive a £25.00 Seatwave discount code for a future live event ticket purchase.
The Green Day: Rock Band demo is compatible with all Rock Band™ and The Beatles™: Rock Band™ peripherals, as well as most third-party instruments and microphones.
All information contained in this news post comes directly from a press release sent out by Harmonix and MTV Games.
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