DLC Discussion Week of 8/7 - Singles from Cutting Crew, Whitesnake, and Hoobastank!

[Magnet]

Hey gang,

August 7th has a triple-threat of popular singles from popular ‘80s pop group Cutting Crew, alternative metal band Hoobastank, and influential British rockers Whitesnake!

Cutting Crew’s power ballad “(I Just) Died in Your Arms” originally appeared on the band’s 1986 record, Broadcast, and not only reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, but was a hit worldwide. “Crawling in the Dark,” Hoobastank’s breakthrough single from their major-label self-titled studio debut, will also be available. Finally, Whitesnake’s popular ‘80s single, the blues-inspired hard rocker, “Still of the Night,” wraps up this week’s exciting additions to the Rock Band Music Store!

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (August 7th, 2012):

• Cutting Crew – “(I Just) Died in Your Arms” O X
• Hoobastank – “Crawling in the Dark”
• Whitesnake – “Still of the Night” O

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system August 8th)
Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$1.99 USD (160 Microsoft Points ™, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (80 Microsoft Points™, 100 Wii Points™) per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

Cutting Crew! Hoobastank! Whitesnake! Discuss!

[hmxhenry]

Here are the PS3 Rock Band Network Releases scheduled for Tuesday, 8/7 (North America) and 8/8/2012 (Europe):

The Guild feat. Felicia Day - "(I'm the One That's) Cool" ($0.99) - Pop-Rock
An Endless Sporadic - "Anything" ($0.99) - Prog
An Endless Sporadic - "From the Blue/Point of No Return" ($0.99) - Prog
Rose of Jericho - "Romancing the Ordinary" ($0.99) - Pop-Rock
I, Omega - "The Ravenous" ($1.99) - Metal

Due to the brief server / Creators Club outage this week we don't have an RBN release for the 360, but we should be able to resume service next week. Keep posted for future announcements!

[Whizzer191]

Interesting Pro choice. Probably more guitar in that song than I remember.

[sillystou]

no Muse = no buy. Simple as that.

*EDIT* OMG, I'm first! 0_0

[www1221]

I wish the Hoobastank song was The Reason because thats the only one I know but this weeks is pretty coolio!

[Mileycyrussoulja]

YES! IT'S TRUE!

Getting Died in your Arms. Thank you Harmonix for some decent New Wave!

[GigakoopsRBN]

When I saw this in the store, I cried a little.

Joy, of coarse.

Best DLC of the year. Not a song here I don't hold really highly.

[GigakoopsRBN]

When I saw this in the store, I cried a little.

Joy, of coarse.

Best DLC of the year. Not a song here I don't hold really highly.

[www1221]

So wrong on both points.

Zinngers and mash!

[Lowlander2]

Damn, I really wanted more than one Pro upgrade this time.

But haaaaly sheez Cutting Crew finally!