AC/DC

[outlaw]

AC/DC COMES EXCLUSIVELY TO ROCK BAND™ TO BRING AC/DC LIVE: ROCK BAND® TRACK PACK™ TO FANS WORLDWIDE



Set List from Legendary Live AC/DC Performances Come to Life in Rock Band for Global Release Beginning November



New York, NY, September 30, 2008 – AC/DC comes exclusively to Rock Band beginning this November for the worldwide release of AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band® Track Pack™ by Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks, (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B). This exclusive deal with Columbia Records and AC/DC marks the first time ever the band has included an entire album for video game play, with 18 live tracks from their prolific live performances becoming available in one electrifying, standalone game. The AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack allows players to experience this amazing set list with Rock Band, Rock Band 2 or other compatible music game peripherals. Full of the band’s classic songs, the game will be available this November in the US and throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand beginning in early December.



“When MTV first launched in 1981, we promised that people would ‘never look at music the same way again’ and, with Rock Band, we continue to fulfill this commitment," stated Paul DeGooyer, MTV’s Senior Vice President of Electronic Games & Music. “We're excited to be part of AC/DC’s and Columbia's global plan for the release of their new album, DVD and now, videogame. Being the first to present these revered songs in interactive form, exclusively on the Rock Band platform is a true honor. For those about to rock with the AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack, we salute you!"

"AC/DC fans can now experience performing live, on stage with the band," said Columbia Records co-Chairman Steve Barnett. "An unforgettable concert is now an ultimate at-home entertainment experience with the AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack."

AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will feature the master recordings from the best of the band's live performances. The live recording was specially remixed for Rock Band by Mike Fraser. The game features 18 tracks, with more than 99 minutes of game play for each instrument:



"Thunderstruck"
"Shoot to Thrill"
"Back in Black"
"Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be"
"Heatseeker"
"Fire Your Guns"
"Jailbreak"
"The Jack"
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
"Moneytalks"
"Hells Bells"
"High Voltage"
"Whole Lotta Rosie"
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
"T.N.T."
"Let There Be Rock”
"Highway To Hell”
"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)”



All tracks from the AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will also be available for play in Rock Band and Rock Band 2[1] by entering a special export authentication code for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system versions. As previously announced, AC/DC’s anthem “Let There Be Rock” is featured in Rock Band 2 – the first time the group has been included in a music-based video game. In addition, look for the epic Rock Band 2 TV commercial featuring the studio version of AC/DC’s rock anthem “Let There Be Rock” that premiered during the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at www.rockband2.com.



The AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will be available in the U.S. on November 2nd on Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and on November 16th for Wii™. Pricing for AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack on Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and Wii is MSRP $39.88 and MSRP $29.88 for the PlayStation 2. The AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will also be available at most major retailers in Europe, Australia and New Zealand in early December on Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2 and Wii. In the UK, AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will be MSRP £29.99 for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and Wii and MSRP £19.99 for the PlayStation 2. In the rest of EU, the AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will be MSRP €39.99 for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and Wii and MSRP €29.99 for the PlayStation 2. In Australia, AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack will be MSRP $49.99 for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Wii and PlayStation 2.

[mcx79]

fucking BAD ASS

[mcx79]

going to get this today!!!!

[Cnasty]

So wait, this is a game? Like the Aerosmith for GH??

Not sure if Im down for paying $40 for 18 songs. Sure AC/DC is ridiculously bad ass, but may just be a rental.

Give us the low down MCX.

[mcx79]

it is a stand alone game, but it comes with a one time redeem code to d/l all songs for play in any Rock Band game. i am not sure how it would work with your 5 member group..... if you rented and the code has not been "redeemed' maybe you could pull it off. they probably covered that base though....

[mcx79]

good lord the guitar is ridiculous on this AC/DC Live stuff. My arm was dead after one song!! Granted I was playing on hard, but could muster no score higher than 82%.. I can not wait to try it out on the drums!!

[LetsGoPeay]

where did you get it? I'm due to be getting a $25 gift card from Gamestop soon and I would be more than willing to shell out the extra $15 to get this if they have it.

[Downing11]

where did you get it?

I may be wrong, but I believe this is a Walmart exclusive.

[LetsGoPeay]

Yeah, I just looked it up on Walmart.com.

[mcx79]

yes, wal mart exclusive. wifey gets 10% for working there!!!

[Downing11]

Question on this. What would prevent one from going to WM and buying the game. Take it home, use the download code and then bring the game back "claiming" that is was defected and it didn't work. I would imagine you would not get your money back, but would get a brand new game sealed game. Couldn't you then bring it back to WM again and say it was a gift, but you don't have the receipt but knew it was a Walmart exclusive so it had to be purchased at a WM and give it back for store credit since the game was still sealed.

Am I just a dirtbag for thinking this or am I just behind the times and someone else has already done this, haha.

[Cnasty]

I like the way you think my friend.

Let us know.

[NCSUholmey]

Question on this. What would prevent one from going to WM and buying the game. Take it home, use the download code and then bring the game back "claiming" that is was defected and it didn't work. I would imagine you would not get your money back, but would get a brand new game sealed game. Couldn't you then bring it back to WM again and say it was a gift, but you don't have the receipt but knew it was a Walmart exclusive so it had to be purchased at a WM and give it back for store credit since the game was still sealed.

Am I just a dirtbag for thinking this or am I just behind the times and someone else has already done this, haha.

no, at the returns desk, they break the seal on all games, and if you buy new, they leave the packaging on. I know someone that tried that exact approach, but they kept taking the packaging off the game at each walmart he went to

[Downing11]

Question on this. What would prevent one from going to WM and buying the game. Take it home, use the download code and then bring the game back "claiming" that is was defected and it didn't work. I would imagine you would not get your money back, but would get a brand new game sealed game. Couldn't you then bring it back to WM again and say it was a gift, but you don't have the receipt but knew it was a Walmart exclusive so it had to be purchased at a WM and give it back for store credit since the game was still sealed.

Am I just a dirtbag for thinking this or am I just behind the times and someone else has already done this, haha.

no, at the returns desk, they break the seal on all games, and if you buy new, they leave the packaging on. I know someone that tried that exact approach, but they kept taking the packaging off the game at each walmart he went to

But I would still get another brand new copy of the game right? If that is the case, then I would get another game with another download code that hadn't been used yet. I wouldn't be able to get store credit, but I would essentially be getting a new game and could put it on ebay I suppose. Sound right?

[mcx79]

my wife is the Returns Nazi.. No receipt, no return. With a receipt she issues a store credit. When it comes to software and no receipt you are screwed.. Sometimes they cry for the manager and they say yes only to shut them up and get rid of them, that really annoys her...

[Downing11]

my wife is the Returns Nazi.. No receipt, no return. With a receipt she issues a store credit. When it comes to software and no receipt you are screwed.. Sometimes they cry for the manager and they say yes only to shut them up and get rid of them, that really annoys her...

I would have the receipt because I would actually buy the game, but just claim it was broken to get another copy after using the download code. When doing that, do they mark up the receipt? Also would it matter that the game is a Walmart exclusive? It had to come from some Walmart.

[mcx79]

yes the receipt is marked, not sure you could actually get your money back... and I know my wife would not go for it, but I am a gamer so she knows what to look for........ not that I ever tried anything like that.....

[LetsGoPeay]

I got this Friday night and it is bad ass. I had forgotten how much I like a lot of AC/DC's stuff.