{"id":5446,"date":"2010-03-31T19:02:41","date_gmt":"2010-03-31T09:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=5446"},"modified":"2010-03-31T19:02:41","modified_gmt":"2010-03-31T09:02:41","slug":"green-day-rock-band%e2%84%a2-to-sweep-the-nation-this-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=5446","title":{"rendered":"Green Day : Rock Band\u2122 to Sweep the Nation This June!"},"content":{"rendered":"

31 March 2010, Australia \u00a0\u2013 <\/strong>Multi-platinum selling and Grammy\u00ae Award winning group Green Day, along with Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a part of Viacom\u2019s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and Reprise \/ Warner Bros. Records have announced Green Day: Rock Band\u2122<\/em> will launch this June!
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\nThe full standalone music video game experience that celebrates Green Day\u2019s historic career and genre-defining albums will be available for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and the Wii\u2122 system from Nintendo. \u00a0\u00a0
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\nGreen Day: Rock Band <\/strong><\/em>allows players to step onto the stage and into the shoes of Green Day, the band that jump-started the punk-pop revival and has continued to pave the way for American rock music into the 21st century.
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\nTaking on the likenesses of Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tr\u00e9 Cool, players progress through the story and history of Green Day, gaining access into the band\u2019s media vault where they can unlock more than 100 collectible images, and more than 40 minutes of rare and unreleased video from interviews, outtakes and performances. \u00a0\u00a0
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\nFeaturing the three-part vocal harmony technology Harmonix introduced with the award-winning The Beatles\u2122: Rock Band\u2122<\/em>, Green Day: Rock Band<\/em> gives players access to an incredible setlist of 47 tracks that span the band\u2019s career including \u201cBrain Stew,\u201d \u201cJaded,\u201d \u201cHitchin\u2019 a Ride,\u201d \u201cAmerican Idiot,\u201d \u201cWake Me Up When September Ends\u201d and \u201cBoulevard of Broken Dreams.\u201d
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\n<\/strong>All 47 tracks are fully exportable, providing players with the opportunity to play the songs in Rock Band\u2122 <\/em>and Rock Band 2\u2122<\/em>!* In addition, the six Green Day tracks already available in the Rock Band<\/em> Music Store as downloadable content can be played in Green Day: Rock Band<\/em> with added vocal harmonies, unique performance visuals, and exclusive archival material. \u00a0\u00a0
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\n<\/em>The Green Day: Rock Band<\/em> standalone game<\/strong> for Xbox 360 \/ PlayStation 3 \/ Wii has an RRP of AU $49.99.
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\nGreen Day: Rock Band <\/strong><\/em>will be released simultaneously in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories on the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Wii. The game is compatible with all Rock Band\u2122 <\/em>instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero\u00ae and other third-party music video game peripherals and microphones.
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\nThis latest Rock Band<\/em> title aims to encapsulate the spirit and energy of a band that has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and been hailed as one of the best live acts touring today. Green Day has won critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Music Performance for Dookie<\/em>, Best Rock Album for American Idiot<\/em> and Record of the Year for their smash hit “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.\u201d
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\nEarlier this year, Green Day released their eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown<\/em>, on Reprise Records. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, as well as on the Rock, Active Rock and Alternative charts, fueled by the alternative radio No. 1 single \u201cKnow Your Enemy,\u201d and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. \u00a0
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\nGreen Day: Rock Band<\/em> is rated PG by the OFLC.
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\nGreen Day: Rock Band <\/em>is published by MTV Games and developed by Harmonix, the world\u2019s premier music video game company and creators of the best-selling Rock Band<\/em>. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) is serving as distribution partner for the game.
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\nFor more information on Green Day: Rock Band<\/em> or to gain access to new screenshots, video trailer, pack fronts and other art please visit http:\/\/www.rockband.com\/press\/greenday<\/a>.
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\n*Green Day: Rock Band\u2122 <\/em>features an export fee of $9.99 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system. The export feature is not available for the Wii system.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
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31 March 2010, Australia \u00a0\u2013 Multi-platinum selling and Grammy\u00ae Award winning group Green Day, along with Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a part of Viacom\u2019s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and Reprise \/ Warner Bros. Records have announced Green Day: Rock Band\u2122 will launch this June! \u00a0 The full standalone music<\/p>\n

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