Harmonix and MTV Games Unveil Full Setlist for Rock Band(TM) Unplugged; Plus First DLC Tracks Announced

Harmonix and MTV Games Unveil Full Setlist for Rock Band(TM) Unplugged; Plus First DLC Tracks Announced

Take Rock Band On-the-Go With Tracks From Mega Artists Nirvana, Pearl Jam, The Police, Jackson 5, Tenacious D and More!

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonix, the world's leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced the full setlist for Rock Band(TM) Unplugged, the music videogame based on the award-winning Rock Band series of games, coming exclusively to the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system in North America and Europe on June 9, 2009.

Based on the award-winning Rock Band series of games, Rock Band Unplugged features 41 songs on-disc that encompass popular tracks from the Rock Band music library, as well as nine songs exclusive to Rock Band Unplugged for a limited time before becoming available as downloadable content on other console versions.

Staying true to the Rock Band franchise, the Rock Band Unplugged soundtrack spans all genres of rock, from punk and metal to alternative and classic rock.

Rock Band Unplugged Full Track List:

2000s

AFI - "Miss Murder" * Lacuna Coil - "Our Truth"
All-American Rejects - "Move Along" Lamb of God - "Laid to Rest"
Audioslave - "Gasoline" * Modest Mouse - "Float On"
Black Tide - "Show Me the Way" * Queens of the Stone Age - "3's and
7's"
Freezepop - "Less Talk More Rokk" * System of a Down - "Chop Suey!"
Jimmy Eat World - "The Middle" Tenacious D - "Rock Your Socks" *
The Killers - "Mr. Brightside"

1990s

3 Doors Down - "Kryptonite" * Nirvana - "Drain You"
Alice in Chains - "Would?" * The Offspring - "Come Out and Play
(Keep 'em Separated)"
Blink 182 - "What's My Age Again" * Pearl Jam - "Alive"
Foo Fighters - "Everlong" Smashing Pumpkins - "Today"
Judas Priest - "Painkiller" Social Distortion - "I Was Wrong"
Lit - "My Own Worst Enemy" Soundgarden - "Spoonman"
Lush - "De-Luxe" Weezer - "Buddy Holly"
Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "Where'd
You Go?"
Nine Inch Nails - "The Perfect Drug"

1980s

Billy Idol - "White Wedding Part 1" Motorhead - "Ace of Spades"
Bon Jovi - "Livin' on a Prayer" The Police - "Message in a Bottle"
Dead Kennedys - "Holiday in Cambodia" Siouxsie & the Banshees - "The
Killing Jar"

1970s

Boston - "More Than a Feeling" Kansas - "Carry on Wayward Son"
Jackson 5 - "ABC" * Rush - "The Trees"
Jethro Tull - "Aqualung"

1960s

The Who - "Pinball Wizard"

* Denotes a track that will be exclusive to Rock Band Unplugged for
a limited time

Rock Band Unplugged helps players keep on rocking by delivering the first PSP game to feature an in-game store for downloadable content. Harmonix will stock the music store with 10 tracks at launch, and additional music will be released on a regular basis. PlayStation(R)Network will power the in-game store, and players can use their existing PlayStation Network accounts to purchase tracks, similar to the Rock Band console experience. PSP system owners will also have the option of purchasing tracks via PlayStation(R)Store on the PC.

The first 10 DLC tracks that will be available in the Rock Band Unplugged music store starting June 9, 2009 are listed below.

-- 30 Seconds to Mars "The Kill"
-- Belly "Feed the Tree"
-- Disturbed "Inside the Fire"
-- Lynyrd Skynyrd "Gimme Three Steps"
-- Muse "Hysteria"
-- Mute Math "Typical"
-- No Doubt "Just a Girl"
-- Oasis "Wonderwall"
-- Paramore "Crushcrushcrush"
-- Red Hot Chili Peppers "Under the Bridge"

Rock Band Unplugged creates a full band experience in the palm of players' hands by combining traditional beat-match gameplay with key elements from both Rock Band and Rock Band 2, such as overdrive and chords. The hands are the "peripherals" in Rock Band Unplugged, allowing players to take direct control of the lead/bass guitars, drums and vocals. Players can expect an in-depth Rock Band experience with fully functional modes, like World Tour, Band Survival and Warm Up, as well as a robust character creator for full rocker customization.

To commemorate the debut of the Rock Band franchise on the PSP system, Sony Computer Entertainment America plans to release a limited edition Rock Band-branded PSP Entertainment Pack at the launch of Rock Band Unplugged. The bundle will include the game, a "Piano Black" PSP system, a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM), and, in the United States only, a voucher to download Paramount Pictures' School of Rock from PlayStation(R)Store. The Rock Band Entertainment Pack will be available in North America for $199.99 (MSRP).

Rock Band Unplugged is developed by Harmonix in partnership with Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, and is distributed by Electronic Arts. The game will retail for $39.99 in North America, euro 39.99 in Europe and pounds Sterling 24.99 in the United Kingdom.

Rock Band Unplugged is rated "T" for Teen with a descriptor of Lyrics and Suggestive Themes by the ESRB.

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

About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products. The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire.

About MTV Games

MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc

Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit www.harmonixmusic.com.

About Electronic Arts Inc.

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS Freestyle(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com/.

About Backbone Entertainment

Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment Studio based in Emeryville, California, is a long-standing developer of original, classic, and re-imagined games for all major platforms. Established in 1992 with an early foundation in emulations, conversions, and handheld games, the studio then broadened its focus to develop games for consoles. Backbone Entertainment is a leading developer of downloadable titles for XBLA and PSN, and specializes in clever games based on original and popular gaming franchises. The studio is one of the most experienced developers in the industry, and has shipped over 230 titles across all platforms over the last sixteen years. For more information please visit www.backboneentertainment.com.

About Foundation 9 Entertainment

Foundation 9 Entertainment is the largest independent games developer in North America. The company has studios across North America, Europe and Asia, making it a development powerhouse, uniquely positioned to deliver quality games on all gaming platforms for all age groups. The company's studios are masters in working with original and licensed properties and have collectively developed more than 600 titles since 1992, including more than 45 in 2008 alone. For more information, please visit: www.f9e.com.

(C) 2009 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a MTV Networks company. Rock Band developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Backbone and the Backbone logo are trademarks of Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment company. "PlayStation", the "PS" Family logo and "PSP" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Source: MTV Games

CONTACT: Harmonix Media, Tracie Snitker, Reverb Communications,
+1-209-586-1495, ext. 104, Tracie@reverbinc.com; or MTV, Jeff Castaneda, MTV
Communications, +1-212-846-6774, jeff.castaneda@mtvstaff.com; or EA, Devin
Bennett, Electronic Arts, +1-650-454-5455, devinb@ea.com

Web Site: http://www.rockband.com/

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