MATCHBOX TWENTY MAKES THEIR DEBUT IN ROCK BAND, INCLUDING THE BAND’S LATEST SINGLE, “SHE’S SO MEAN”!
Cambridge, Mass. – September 7th, 2012 – Harmonix today announced that tracks from Matchbox Twenty are headed to the Rock Band™ 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 1,400 artists and more than 3,500* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks atwww.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 100 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch on Nov. 20, 2007.

Tracks downloaded from the Rock Band Music Store are compatible with the award-winning full-band Rock Band 3 experience, as well as the controller-based rhythm-action title, Rock Band Blitz, available now on PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade!

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii

Hot on the heels of releasing their latest record, North, rockers Matchbox Twenty will make their debut in Rock Band on September 11th!

The three-pack of singles kicks off with “Bent,” the Billboard Hot 100 number one hit off of Matchbox Twenty’s second studio album, Mad Season. “How Far We’ve Come,” the bouncy track from the band’s 2007 retrospective collection, Exile on Mainstream, is also included in the pack. Finally, Matchbox Twenty’s latest single, “She’s So Mean,” from their latest album North, rounds out the pack!

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (September 11th, 2012):

  • Matchbox Twenty – “Bent” O
  • Matchbox Twenty – “How Far We’ve Come” O X
  • Matchbox Twenty – “She’s So Mean” O
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system September 12th)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:
$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points) for the “Matchbox Twenty Pack 01”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points ™, 200 Wii Points) per song
$0.99 USD (80 Microsoft Points, 100 Wii Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** 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™ Shop Channel 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™.

Website Links:
For more information, please visit:

Rock Band Website

Rock Band 3 is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system, Wii and Nintendo DS. Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii versions support downloadable content.

The Rock Band Music Store allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks and packs from the vast selection of offerings available to date without ever leaving the game as they build their own custom Rock Band library.  The complete list of tracks can be found at www.rockband.com/songs. Additionally, players on the Xbox 360 can browse and purchase tracks in the standalone “Rock Band Music Store” application within their Xbox 360 dashboard, or they can be purchased online at Xbox.com.

Rock Band 3 is rated “T” for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. Rock Band Blitz is rated “T” for Teen (fantasy violence, suggestive themes) the ESRB. Music downloads are not rated by the ESRB.

For more information on Rock Band 3 and Harmonix Music Systems please visitwww.rockband.com  and www.harmonixmusic.com.