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Rock Band 3 Drops in Price Announced
Cambridge, Mass. – April 5, in the year of our Lord 2011 – Harmonix today announced that Rock Band™3, the next generation in the ultimate social and interactive music gaming platform, is now available for only $19.99 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.
In addition to providing access to more than 2,600* songs and a new keyboard peripheral, Rock Band 3 brought the world Pro Mode, which bridges the world of gaming and real musicianship through a collection of new instrument controllers, trainers and gameplay options that open the door to real-world guitar, bass, keyboard and drum skills. The flagship of Pro Mode, the Rock Band 3 Squier® by Fender Stratocaster® Guitar Controller– a full-sized, six-string electric guitar that also functions as a game controller – is now available in stores.
Of course, for those gamers who want to play with their traditional Rock Band™ or Guitar Hero® instruments, there’s a whole new world awaiting as well, since Rock Band 3 is compatible with most music game instruments. Expand the band up to seven players and check out the deepest Rock Band experience yet with an incredible 83-song soundtrack featuring the music of Avenged Sevenfold, John Lennon, The Cure, Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Marley and more. The game’s deep Career Mode takes the band on a journey to gain new levels of status while the environment around them changes from streets and subways to tour stops and mega-venues, featuring more than 700 goals and rewards and seamless leaderboard integration for an endlessly deep campaign experience. The game also features easy drop-in and drop-out, easier No Fail accessibility and an all-new Party Shuffle.
Developed by Harmonix and distributed by distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS),Rock Band 3 is compatible with all Rock Band™ andThe Beatles™: Rock Band™ peripherals, as well as most third-party instrument and microphone controllers. Rock Band 3 Pro Mode requires Rock Band Pro-compatible instrument controllers. Mad Catz, the official peripheral manufacturer and distributor for Rock Band 3 game controllers, has released Pro Mode compatible controllers including the Rock Band 3 Fender™ Mustang™ PRO-Guitar™ Controller, Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard, Rock Band 3 PRO-Cymbals™ Expansion Kit and the Rock Band 3 MIDI PRO-Adapter™.
Rock Band 3 is rated "T" for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. Music downloads are not rated by the ESRB.