Cambridge, Mass. – Feb. 25, 2011 – Harmonix today announced that a four-pack of songs from Nine Inch Nails’ classic album, Pretty Hate Machine (2010 Remaster), will be available beginning March 1 in the Rock Band 3 Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.

Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 800 artists and more than 2,500* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 75 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch Nov. 20, 2007.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii
We’re adding to the collection of Nine Inch Nails’ songs available for play in Rock Band next week with a four-pack of songs from the band’s classic debut album, Pretty Hate Machine. Released in 1989,Pretty Hate Machine ultimately reached Triple Platinum status and helped NIN break out as one of the premier industrial rock bands. The band has since sold more than 18 million albums and won two GRAMMY® Awards.

Pretty Hate Machine was remastered under the guidance of Nine Inch Nails’ frontman Trent Reznor, in November 2010 and is now available, for the first time, as a digital download. Pretty Hate Machine: 2010 Remaster includes an 11th track, a cover of Queen’s “Get Down Make Love,” and was released by Ume/The Bicycle Music Company with new art work from longtime NIN art director Rob Sheridan.

As always, songs available as downloadable content for Rock Band 3 feature five-button guitar and bass parts, drums, Pro Drums, and keys, Pro Keys and harmonies, where applicable. Some songs also feature Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades available for an additional $0.99 upgrade download.

Additionally next week, we’re releasing a host of Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades for legacy content. For the complete list of songs, please click here.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (March 1):

  • “Terrible Lie”
  • “Head Like a Hole” X
  • “Sanctified”
  • “The Only Time”

(All tracks are original master recordings)
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system March 2)

These tracks will be available for purchase as individual tracks and as “Pretty Hate Pack 01” on Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii. Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song
$2.00USD (200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
$6.99, £3.49 UK, €5.29 EU (560 Microsoft Points, 700 Wii Points) for Pretty Hate Pack 01

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

*Available on-disc, via download and disc export. Internet connection and export key purchase required. Wii has more than 1,500 song tracks available for purchase on the Rock Band platform on-disc, via song import, and download. Not applicable to Nintendo DS™.