Music Video From The World\u2019s Biggest Touring Electronic Artist and Dance Music Icon Launched Today and is Viewable Online at http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tiesto<\/p>\n
MP3 of \u201cSpeed Rail\u201d Available for Free Download at http:\/\/www.itunes.com\/tiesto<\/p>\n
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA \u2013 October 28, 2010 \u2013 In an exciting first for the music and videogame industries, Activision Publishing, Inc.\u2019s (NASDAQ: ATVI) DJ Hero 2 and superstar DJ and Producer Ti\u00ebsto have joined forces to deliver the first ever music video comprised entirely of videogame footage. Having delivered two exclusive mixes to the best soundtrack in entertainment, Ti\u00ebsto\u2019s globally recognisable in-game likeness from the critically acclaimed DJ Hero 2 is the feature attraction in the brand new \u201cSpeed Rail\u201d music video viewable online at http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tiesto.<\/p>\n
“I’m having a lot of fun playing myself in DJ Hero 2!\u201d says Ti\u00ebsto \u201cI originally wrote \u2018Speed Rail\u2019 for the video game and then started playing the track at my shows. The music video idea came together after I asked Activision to cut together some footage of my character in the game to play on the large video screens I use on tour. The fan reaction has been amazing, so I decided to go a step further and make it the official \u2018Speed Rail\u2019 music video. It looks really cool!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTi\u00ebsto has been a great partner on DJ Hero 2, appearing in-game, creating exclusive mixes for the soundtrack and acting as a brand ambassador,\u201d said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs, Activision. \u201cCreating the world\u2019s first ever music video with videogame footage further proves the groundbreaking ways that we\u2019re collaborating with the biggest artists in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hailed in reviews as \u201cmusic game of the year\u201d* featuring \u201cthe best soundtrack of any music game,\u201d** DJ Hero 2 is the ultimate mixer of music and friends, delivering the definitive way for players to come together and party with a host of new multiplayer modes \u2013 including DJ Battles that pit DJ against DJ in mixes produced specifically for battle gameplay \u2013 and inviting vocalists into the spotlight with integrated on-screen singing and rapping of lyrics and rhymes while bringing the party to life with jump-in\/jump-out Party Play gameplay. Featuring the biggest dance, pop and hip-hop hits by the hottest artists everyone knows and loves remixed by world-class DJ\u2019s in an all-new way, the game\u2019s soundtrack delivers 83 unique creations only available in DJ Hero 2. Further immersing players into the music, the game offers a heightened level of creative input and allows everyone to add their own touch, directly impacting the beats they\u2019re spinning with freestyle scratching, crossfading and sampling. The game also features an all-new career-based Empire Mode where players start out as an up-and-coming DJ on the road to becoming the head of a major entertainment empire, all of which is founded solely on their success as a DJ.<\/p>\n
Available now, DJ Hero 2 invites a wave of new digital disc jockeys to the turntables as the game is available in a Party Bundle which will include a copy of the game, two turntable controllers and a microphone, offering the ultimate \u201cparty-in-a-box.\u201d Gamers who experienced DJ Hero, the #1 new videogame intellectual property of 2009, can pick up DJ Hero 2 as a Turntable Bundle featuring one turntable controller and a copy of the game or as standalone software. The game was developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 and the Wii\u2122 system from Nintendo. The game is rated \u201cPG\u201d by the Australian Classification Board. For more information about DJ Hero 2, please visit www.djhero.com, www.facebook.com\/djhero and www.twitter.com\/djhero.<\/p>\n
About Ti\u00ebsto
\nTi\u00ebsto is the world’s largest DJ, whose musical achievements are unsurpassed. Currently on his Kaleidoscope World Tour, which is the biggest DJ-only tour in history, Ti\u00ebsto is playing a 14 month long schedule with over 150 dates across 6 continents to an unprecedented 1,000,000+ people.<\/p>\n
Inspired by the likes of Pink Floyd, his arena sized shows feature music which he writes and produces, including current hits with Nelly Furtado, J\u00f3nsi from Sigur R\u00f3s, Tegan & Sara, Three 6 Mafia and Calvin Harris. Also a renowned remixer, Ti\u00ebsto’s touch has been demanded by the likes of Muse, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Goldfrapp. He has been nominated for a Grammy, performed at the opening ceremony of the Athens Olympics with music he composed especially for the occasion, wowed the rock festival crowds at Coachella and Bonnaroo and currently has songs charting across the globe. He is, in short, the biggest DJ the world has ever seen.<\/p>\n
About Activision Publishing, Inc.<\/p>\n
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.<\/p>\n
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company\u2019s website, www.activision.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Music Video From The World\u2019s Biggest Touring Electronic Artist and Dance Music Icon Launched Today and is Viewable Online at http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tiesto MP3 of \u201cSpeed Rail\u201d Available for Free Download at http:\/\/www.itunes.com\/tiesto SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA \u2013 October 28, 2010 \u2013 In an exciting first for the music and videogame industries, Activision Publishing, Inc.\u2019s (NASDAQ: ATVI) DJ Hero<\/p>\n