Rock Band Unplugged dal 9 giugno in Europa

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Harmonix ha annunciato oggi i piani per il rilascio di Rock Band Unplugged per PSP ® (PlayStation ® Portable). Rock Band Unplugged, sviluppato da Harmonix, in collaborazione con Backbone Entertainment e basato sulla premiata serie Rock Band, verrà lanciato contemporaneamente in Nord America ed Europa il 9 giugno 2009. Il gioco sarà esclusiva PSP e verrà venduto al prezzo di $39,99 in Nord America.

Inoltre contemporaneamente al lancio alcuni brani verranno resi disponibili sullo Store PlayStation in esclusiva temporale prima della loro comparsa sulle altre console:

3 Doors Down- "Kryptonite"
AFI- "Miss Murder"
Alice in Chains- "Would?"
Audioslave- "Gasoline"
Black Tide- "Show Me the Way"
Blink 182- "What's My Age Again"
Freezepop- "Less Talk More Rokk"
Jackson 5- "ABC"
Tenacious D- "Rock Your Socks"

Altre tracce saranno acquistabili dallo Store in seguito...

Anche un bundle verrà lanciato per l'occasione comprendente il gioco, un buono per scaricare il film di Paramount Pictures School of Rock dal PLAYSTATION ® Store, una Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ da 4Gb, e una PSP "Piano Black". Il Rock Band Entertainment Pack sarà disponibile in Nord America per $199,99. Non conosciamo l'eventuale arrivo del bundle anche per il territorio europeo.

Di seguito il comunicato ufficiale:

"ROCK BAND UNPLUGGED" FOR THE PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) SYSTEM:
THE AWARD-WINNING MUSIC VIDEO GAME IS GOING ON THE ROAD ON JUNE 9, 2009

Rock Band Unplugged to utilize the first fully-featured in-game store for downloadable content on the PSP system
Sony Computer Entertainment America Celebrates the Power of Rock with a Limited Edition Rock Band PSP Entertainment Pack
Cambridge, Mass. - April 8, 2009 - Harmonix, the world's leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced plans today to release Rock Band Unplugged for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Rock Band Unplugged, developed by Harmonix in partnership with Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, and based on the award-winning Rock Band series of games, will launch simultaneously in both North America and Europe June 9, 2009. The game will launch exclusively on the PSP system with software retailing for $39.99 in North America.

"Rock Band Unplugged reinvents band gameplay while staying true to the authentic feel of the Rock Band console games," said Bob Picunko, Senior Vice President of Electronic Games for MTV Games. "Harmonix delivers innovation with every game they develop and we are excited to continue our long-list of industry firsts with the Rock Band in-gamewireless music store on the PSP system."

Rock Band Unplugged creates a full band experience in the palm of your hand by combining traditional beat match gameplay with key elements from both Rock Band and Rock Band 2, such as overdrive and chords.  Your hands are the "peripherals" in Rock Band Unplugged allowing you to take direct control of the lead/bass guitars, drums and vocals. In addition, players can expect a rich Rock Band experience with fully functional modes like World Tour, Band Survival and Warm Up and a robust character creator for full customization! 
Rock Band Unplugged will feature over 40 master-recordings including nine brand new, exclusive songs for the PSP system for a limited time! Plus, Rock Band Unplugged will include the first fully-featured in-game store for downloadable content on the PSP system in the North American and European markets, leveraging the PSP system's wireless capabilities. The in-game store will be powered by PlayStation®Network, and players will be able to use their existing PlayStation Network account to purchase tracks, similar to the Rock Band console experience. PSP system owners will also have the option of purchasing tracks via PlayStation®Store on the PC.

The following tracks will launch exclusively through Rock Band Unplugged on the PSP system for a limited time before becoming downloadable content for the other platforms:
3 Doors Down- "Kryptonite"
AFI- "Miss Murder"
Alice in Chains- "Would?"
Audioslave- "Gasoline"
Black Tide- "Show Me the Way"
Blink 182- "What's My Age Again"
Freezepop- "Less Talk More Rokk"
Jackson 5- "ABC"
Tenacious D- "Rock Your Socks"

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 voucher to download Paramount Pictures' School of Rock from PlayStation®Store, a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™, and a "Piano Black" PSP system. The Rock Band Entertainment Pack will be available in North America for $199.99 (MSRP).

Rock Band is the ultimate platform for music fans and gamers to interact with music like never before. The game challenges players to put together a band and tour for fame and fortune - all while learning to master lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals. Featuring the most master recordings of any music game ever by the world's biggest rock artists, Rock Band includes tracks that span every genre of rock ranging from alternative and classic rock, to heavy metal and punk.

Rock Band Unplugged dal 9 giugno in Europa