Expanding upon previously announced Rock Band 3 international acts, which include Phoenix (France), Ida Maria (Norway), Juanes (Colombia), Metric (Canada) and The Vines (Australia), MTV Games and Harmonix have announced 10 more songs to be featured as part of the game’s 83-song on-disc soundtrack. Two of the acts — Slipknot and War — are from the US, but the others include international icons such as Bob Marley and Rammstein.
“We believe music transcends boundaries, and intend to prove it with a committed effort to release more music from around the world on the Rock Band platform,” said Paul DeGooyer, senior vice president of music and electronic games for MTV Games. “Fans will have access to our incredible line-up of music via simultaneous global releases, and we think everyone will find each song tremendously fun to play, no matter what language they speak.”
The 10 new songs announced today include:
· Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Get Up, Stand Up” (Jamaica)
· INXS, “Need You Tonight” (Australia)
· Poni Hoax, “Antibodies” (France)
· Rammstein, “Du Hast” in German (Germany)
· Roxette, “The Look” (Sweden)
· Tokio Hotel, “Humanoid” (Germany)
· HIM, “Killing Loneliness” (Finland)
· Maná, “Oye Mi Amor” in Spanish (Mexico)
· Slipknot, “Before I Forget” (United States)
· War, “Low Rider” (United States)
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