Invite Friends to Rock On-the-Go and Leave the Peripherals at Home! <\/p>\n
Sydney, Australia. \u2013 Aug. 21, 2009 \u2013 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, the LEGO Group, Harmonix and MTV Games, a part of Viacom\u2019s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), are building an all-new handheld music gaming experience that lets fans of all ages \u201cBuild a Band and Rock the Universe\u201d wherever and whenever they want with LEGO\u00ae Rock Band\u2122 for Nintendo DS\u2122. Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, LEGO Rock Band for DS combines the LEGO style of humour with Rock Band gameplay to introduce a portable Rock Band experience that anyone can play without the need for peripherals to be purchased. The game also includes a multiplayer feature that allows up to four players to participate in local wireless multiplayer gameplay.<\/p>\n
LEGO Rock Band for DS is developed by Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, and will be compatible with the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite and Nintendo DSi\u2122. LEGO Rock Band for Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and Wii\u2122 system is in development by TT Games in partnership with Harmonix. All versions are scheduled for release Spring 2009.<\/p>\n
The DS version of LEGO Rock Band offers a journey to stardom that friends and families of all ages can enjoy as they rock out in local venues, stadiums and fantasy locations on Earth\u2026 and beyond! In a LEGO \u201cbuild-and-play\u201d gaming experience, players can customize their minifigure avatars to create their own individual LEGO Rock Band style. The game does not require any peripherals, as players can use the DS buttons or touchscreen to play any or all parts of a song: Bass, Guitar, Drums and Vocals. With dynamic track-switching and combo multipliers, the gameplay is accessible for young players, as well as deep and rewarding for even the most skillful of gamers.<\/p>\n
Start a band and tour for fame and fortune on-the-go as either a one-man-band or with up to three friends using multi-player mode. Songs on the soundtrack include:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Kaiser Chiefs: \u201cRuby\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00b7 The Automatic: \u201cMonster\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Ray Parker Jr.: \u201cGhostbusters\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Tom Petty: \u201cFree Fallin\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Jackson 5: \u201cI Want You Back\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Vampire Weekend: \u201cA-Punk\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Blur: \u201cSong 2\u201d <\/p>\n
\u00b7 Carl Douglas: \u201cKung Fu Fighting\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Europe: \u201cThe Final Countdown\u201d <\/p>\n
\u00b7 Good Charlotte: \u201cGirls & Boys\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Pink: \u201cSo What\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Counting Crows: \u201cAccidentally in Love\u201d <\/p>\n
\u00b7 Sum 41: \u201cIn Too Deep\u201d<\/p>\n
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About TT Games<\/p>\n
TT Games (www.ttgames.com) is the combined publishing and development group behind the hit games LEGO\u00ae Star Wars\u2122, LEGO\u00ae Batman\u2122: The Videogame, LEGO\u00ae Indiana Jones\u2122: The Original Adventures and BIONICLE\u00ae Heroes. Incorporating renowned UK developer Traveller\u2019s Tales, TT Games has a distinctive focus on console, handheld, mobile and PC games of the highest quality, aimed at young gamers and their families.<\/p>\n
About the LEGO Group<\/p>\n
The LEGO Group (www.LEGO.com) is a privately held, family-owned company, based in Billund, Denmark. It was founded in 1932 and today the group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials for children. The company is committed to the development of children’s creative and imaginative abilities through its products, which can be purchased in more than 130 countries. Visit www.LEGO.com<\/p>\n
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment<\/p>\n
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.<\/p>\n
About MTV Games <\/p>\n
MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.<\/p>\n
About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc
\nHarmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit www.harmonixmusic.com <\/p>\n
About Backbone Entertainment<\/p>\n
Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment Studio based in Emeryville, California, is a long-standing developer of original, classic, and re-imagined games for all major platforms. Established in 1992 with an early foundation in emulations, conversions, and handheld games, the studio then broadened its focus to develop games for consoles. Backbone Entertainment is a leading developer of downloadable titles for XBLA and PSN, and specializes in clever games based on original and popular gaming franchises. The studio is one of the most experienced developers in the industry, and has shipped over 230 titles across all platforms over the last sixteen years. For more information please visit www.backboneentertainment.com.<\/p>\n
About Foundation 9 Entertainment<\/p>\n
Foundation 9 Entertainment is the largest independent games developer in North America. The company has studios across North America, Europe and Asia, making it a development powerhouse, uniquely positioned to deliver quality games on all gaming platforms for all age groups. The company’s studios are masters in working with original and licensed properties and have collectively developed more than 600 titles since 1992, including more than 45 in 2008 alone. For more information, please visit: www.f9e.com.<\/p>\n
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and the Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. \u00a9 2009 The LEGO Group \u00a9 2009 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. Nintendo DS edition developed by Backbone, Microsoft Xbox 360 edition, Sony PlayStation 3 edition and Nintendo Wii edition developed by TT Games. Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. Produced by TT Games under license from the LEGO Group. Harmonix, Rock Band and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., an MTV Networks company. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. \u00a9 2009 The LEGO Group. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. WBIE LOGO, WB SHIELD: \u2122 & \u00a9 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Backbone and the Backbone logo are trademarks of Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment company. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. <\/p>\n
Media contacts<\/p>\n
Joel Graham <\/p>\n
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment<\/p>\n
joel.graham@warnerbros.com<\/p>\n
+61 2 9495 3139<\/p>\n
Kathryn Colliton Beck Tannous<\/p>\n
Howorth Howorth <\/p>\n
kathryn@howorth.com.au rebecca@howorth.com.au<\/p>\n
+61 2 8281 3812 +61 2 8281 3809 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Invite Friends to Rock On-the-Go and Leave the Peripherals at Home! Sydney, Australia. \u2013 Aug. 21, 2009 \u2013 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, the LEGO Group, Harmonix and MTV Games, a part of Viacom\u2019s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), are building an all-new handheld music gaming experience that lets fans of all ages<\/p>\n