Def Leppard Unreleased Single Becomes GHIII DLC
By Eli Green
April 17, 2008 - 22:30
New Guitar Hero III DLC
It
appears that the music industry has found a new way to both promote
and sell its content. Bands are now starting to release their
upcoming tracks using music rhythm games like
Guitar Hero
and
Rock Band
. The latest
group to do this is the hard rock band Def Leppard, who will be
releasing their newest single
Nine Lives
five days before their upcoming album
Songs from the
Sparkle Lounge
hits store on
April 29
th
.
If you haven't figured it out yet, that means it will be available to
download for
Guitar Hero III
on April 24
th
.
The song is part of a new Def Leppard three-song track pack, which will also include live versions of Photograph and Rock of Ages , from their multi-platinum album, Pyromania . Joe Elliot, Def Leppard's lead singer sai d, “Being involved with Guitar Hero is very exciting for us and adds a whole new layer of appreciation.” The track pack will be available on the Xbox Live Marketplace, for Xbox 360, and on the Playstation Store, for Playstation 3.
Mad Catz making Rock Band & GH controller accessories
Speaking
of
Guitar
Hero
and
Rock
Band
,
Mad Catz announced today that it has entered into a multi-year
licensing agreement with Coffin Case Company (also known as Coffin
Case) to manufacture, market and sell official Coffin Case branded
accessories for
Guitar
Hero
and
Rock
Band
controllers. These accessories will include carrying cases for the
guitar and drum controllers, as well as video game accessory cases,
guitar straps and “other” accessories
for
Guitar Hero
and
Rock Band
.
No word yet, on when those accessories will be available.
Prince Caspian gameplay trailer
Courtesy
of Disney Interactive Studios, we've got a new gameplay trailer from
the official video game for Disney's upcoming movie
The
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
.
Take a look at what the actual gameplay will look like in-game.
Playstation Store update
Now
that the Playstation Store is back online,
we can go back to doing our regular updates. And so, here is this
week's Playstation Store update.
Downloadable Games
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue ($39.99 USD and CAD)
The
best-selling racing franchise returns with the intense precursor to
Gran
Turismo 5
,
featuring over 60 cars from worldwide car manufacturers. With an
all-new interior dash view, online racing with up to 16 players,
Drift mode and more,
Gran
Turismo 5 Prologue
unveils revolutionary advancements that deliver the ultimate racing
experience.
ESRB Rated E
File
size: 1.78 GB
Add-on Game Content
Warhawk Broken Mirror Pack ($7.99 USD/$8.99 CAD)
Download
the
Operation:
Broken Mirror
Booster Pack and increase the effectiveness of your team’s ground
assaults with the new Armored Personnel Carrier and the Vaporfield
Glacier Battlefield!
File
size: 131 MB
Warhawk Booster Combo ($11.99 USD/$12.99 CAD)
Booster
Combo includes the
Warhawk
Operation:
Omega Dawn
and
Operation:
Broken Mirror
Booster Packs.
File
size: 274 MB
Super Stardust HD Solo ($4.99 USD/$5.99 CAD)
Your
solar system is under attack! Download
Super
Stardust HD
Solo for an exhilarating single player experience. Enjoy bigger
explosions, extended music tracks, completely remastered sound
effects and three new game modes – Endless, Survival and Time
Attack. This is an upgrade pack for Super Stardust HD. You must
already own the full title to make use of this upgrade. (available
since 4/15)
File
size: 277 KB
Lair - Dragons and Control Pack (free)
Download
the
Lair
- Dragons and Control Pack and experience an enhanced level of
scorching and smashing with TWO NEW playable dragons, Analog Flight
Control via the dual analog sticks, and DUALSHOCK 3 rumble support.
(available since 4/15)
File
size: 245 MB
Rock Band
Build
your
Rock
Band
library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit
www.RockBand.com.
Still Alive - GLaDOS and Jonathan Coulton (free)
Harmonix Pack 1 ($3.99 CAD) - Harmonix Pack 1 includes Rock Rebellion by Bang Camaro, Shake by Count Zero, and Sprode by Freezepop. All three tracks are also available separately for $0.99 USD/$1.99 CAD each.
Classic
Rock Pack 1 ($6.49 CAD) - Classic Rock Pack 1 includes
Call
Me
by Blondie,
Simple
Man
by Lynyrd Skynyrd, and
Message
In A Bottle
by The Police. All three tracks are also available separately for
$1.99 USD/$2.99 CAD each.
File
sizes: 18 MB - 37.6 MB (singles), 93.6 MB - 93.7 MB (track packs).
Game Demos (free)
UEFA EURO 2008 Demo
Download
the demo for
UEFA
EURO 2008
and experience the only official game of the UEFA European
Championships 2008! Challenge Europe’s best and take your team to
championship glory.
ESRB
Rated E
File
size: 988 MB
Game Videos (free)
Warhawk Broken Mirror Trailer
Download
the
Warhawk
Operation: Broken Mirror
trailer today and learn how to increase the effectiveness of your
team’s ground assaults with the new Armored Personnel Carrier and
the Vaporfield Glacier Battlefield!
File
size: 71 MB (HD)
Condemned 2: Bloodshot Making Of The TV Spot
A
behind the scenes look at how Sega developed their horrific TV
advertising for
Condemned
2: Bloodshot
.
File
size: 198 MB (SD)
HAZE Mantel Corporate Vision
See
the Mantel Difference. Meet David Bloomfield, CEO of Mantel Global
Industries. This passionate leader explains the vision of his great
company. Join Mantel. Fight the good fight.
File
size: 55.6 MB (HD)
This is Vegas Annoucement Trailer
Live
your Vegas Fantasy. Take a tour through THIS IS VEGAS with this
outrageous teaser trailer.
File
size: 29 MB (HD)
GT5 Prologue Friendly Fires Video
The
best-selling racing franchise returns with the intense precursor to
Gran Turismo 5, featuring over 60 cars from worldwide car
manufacturers. With an all-new interior dash view, online racing,
Drift mode and more,
Gran
Turismo 5 Prologue
unveils revolutionary advancements that deliver the ultimate racing
experience. Download the latest trailer featuring the song “On
Board” by Friendly Fires from the game’s soundtrack. (available
since
4/15)
File
size: 54 MB (1080)
GT5 Prologue Beyond the Apex Trailer
Download
the trailer for the HD feature
Beyond
the Apex,
exclusive to the Blu-ray disc version of the game. The full
documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look at the history of Gran
Turismo, the making of
Gran
Turismo 5 Prologue
,
and much more. (available since 4/15)
File
size: 87 MB (1080)
Movie
and Blu-ray Disc Trailers (free)
Pineapple
Express
Next
summer, the guys who brought you
Superbad
reunite for the action-comedy
Pineapple
Express
.
File
size: 29.5 MB (SD) 110 MB (HD), 138 MB (1080)
PS3 Themes (free)
Warhawk
Theme (x2)
Customize
your PS3 system with a cool
Warhawk
theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background
and XMB icons. Download today!
File
size: 7.37 - 7.56 MB
Lair
Mokai Theme
Customize
your PS3 system with a cool
Lair
Mokai theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your
background and XMB icons. Download today!
File
size: 3.52 MB
Here is this week’s content release for the PLAYSTATION Store for PC. To download these games to your PSP, navigate to http://store.playstation.com. There, you’ll find descriptions of the content and directions on how to get started. For more on the PLAYSTATION Store for PC, please click here.
Game Videos (free)
*
GT5
Prologue
Friendly Fires Video
*
GT5
Prologue Beyond the Apex
Trailer
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