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Bootsy Collins Joins BandFuse Rock Legends
Campbell, CA – December 13, in the year of our
Lord 2012 – Realta Entertainment today announced that
legendary bass guitarist Bootsy Collins has joined the upcoming
music video game BandFuse: Rock Legends as an in-game Master
Instructor and mentor for the Bass Mode. The Funkmaster of Bass
will provide instruction, advice and tips for both novice and
accomplished bassists. His input ranges from the basics of how
to play bass, to the path of becoming a successful musician.
Bootsy has also contributed the original track ‘Rock Bandit’ for
inclusion in the game’s massive, genre-spanning set list from
today’s modern and classic rock ‘n’ roll artists.
Realta Entertainment also confirmed that when BandFuse: Rock
Legends launches worldwide in early spring 2013 the game will be
coming to the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system in
addition to the previously announced version on Xbox 360® video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
Inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Bootsy Collins rose
to fame with his unique bass techniques to become one of the
leading names in music. Bootsy played alongside “The Godfather
of Soul” James Brown and George Clinton while being hugely
influential to other famous bass players including Flea (Red Hot
Chili Peppers), Roberto Trujillo (Metallica) and Les Claypool
(Primus).
Bootsy joins the growing roster of BandFuse: Rock Legends’ “Rock
Legends,” which includes Slash, the iconic Grammy-winning
musician and former lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses, who serves
as the game's master guitar instructor; Zakk Wylde, lead
guitarist of Black Label Society who played with Ozzy Osbourne
for many years; and Jason Hook and Zoltan Bathory from Five
Finger Death Punch. These Legends will mentor players and help
them navigate through the game’s features to build a rock star
following and fine-tune their playing skills.
BandFuse: Rock Legends seamlessly connects real guitars, basses
and microphones to game consoles, empowering players to jam to a
huge selection of hits in a fun game environment. Players of all
skill levels can tap into the rock experience by using the
unique BandFuse: Rock Legends animated tablature (tabs)
interface, which simplifies the learning process for novice
musicians while allowing advanced musicians to perform songs as
the artists intended. The game’s four player co-op mode will let
players connect two guitars, one bass and a microphone
simultaneously and provide each player with detailed feedback
from the BandFuse analytics engine.
To learn more about BandFuse: Rock Legends, please visit
http://www.bandfuse.com.