games

Entire 'Rock Band 3' tracklist released

Harmonix and MTV Games have confirmed the entire 83 song on-disc soundtrack for 'Rock Band 3', including new tracks from Jimi Hendrix, Avenged Sevenfold, Paramore, The White Stripes, Jane's Addiction, Phish, Anthrax, The Cure, Bob Marley, Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne, Dire Straits, The Smiths, Foreigner, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and The Doors.

"The 'Rock Band 3' soundtrack represents the strongest, most diverse collection of music ever assembled for a video game," said Paul DeGooyer of MTV Games.

"The addition of keyboards and vocal harmonies to the 'Rock Band' platform massively broadens the music selection available to our players. You haven't sung Queen's epic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' unless you’ve sung the harmony parts - and you can't do that unless you have 'Rock Band 3'."

The title'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 venues. The game also features a streamlined experience, with easy drop-in and drop-out, easier no-fail accessibility, and an all-new Party Shuffle.

'Rock Band 3' also introduces Rock Band Pro, bridging the world of gaming and real musicianship through a suite of new instrument controllers, trainers, and game play options that open the door to real-world guitar, bass, keyboard, and drum skills.

'Rock Band 3' will be released on 26 October for the Xbox 360, PlayStation3, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.