DJSteel
10-15-2009, 08:27 AM
JAY-Z, EMINEM AND DJ HERO™ REVEAL EXCLUSIVE DJ HERO RENEGADE 2-CD PACK TRACK
LIST
Unreleased Song from EMINEM - ”Taking My Ball” - To Debut Before The Game’s
October 27th Release on Artist’s SHADE45 Sirius XM Radio Channel
Santa Monica, CA - October 14, 2009 - Firmly planting the arrival of DJ
Hero™ as a new force in music and gaming, JAY-Z and EMINEM, two of the
industry’s most influential and successful artists, unveiled the
hand-selected track list on their 2-CD pack included only in the DJ Hero
Renegade Edition, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq:
<http://www.activision.com/> ATVI) announced today. JAY-Z's CD - his first
“best of” compilation ever - features one hit song from each of his 11
chart-topping studio albums, plus his contribution to the Notorious feature
film soundtrack. The EMINEM CD contains deep album cuts, rarities and an
all-new, unreleased track titled “Taking My Ball,” making its exclusive
debut only on the DJ Hero Renegade album. Fans eager to hear “Taking My
Ball” before its October 27, 2009 debut with DJ Hero Renegade Edition can
tune-in to the All Out Show on EMINEM’s Sirius XM Radio Channel SHADE45 on
October 16, 2009 at 6:00pm to hear the track drop before the game’s release.
“The tracks we put on this disc are mostly overlooked or rarer favorites of
mine from all different parts of my career,” said EMINEM. “I also put a
brand new, unheard song on there so even the biggest fan has something new.”
“JAY-Z and EMINEM are two of the biggest selling artists of the last decade
and have influenced music, arts, entertainment, fashion and technology
around the world,” said Dan Rosensweig, president and CEO of Guitar Hero.
“Their involvement with the game, especially the Renegade Edition and DJ
Hero Renegade album, shows their commitment to being on the bleeding edge of
entertainment.”
In addition to the exclusive DJ Hero Renegade album, the DJ Hero Renegade
Edition featuring JAY-Z and EMINEM includes a DJ Hero game, a premium
Renegade turntable controller and a hard shell turntable carrying case that
converts to a performance-ready DJ stand.
DJ Hero Renegade album - JAY-Z’s disc track list:
Ain't No N***a - JAY-Z Featuring Foxy Brown
Where I’m From - JAY-Z
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) - JAY-Z
Jigga My N***a - Ruff Ryders Featuring JAY-Z
I Just Wanna Love U (Give it 2 Me) - JAY-Z
Izzo (H.O.V.A.) - JAY-Z
03’ Bonnie & Clyde - JAY-Z Featuring Beyoncé Knowles
Dirt Off Your Shoulder - JAY-Z
Show Me What You Got - JAY-Z
Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)… - JAY-Z
Brooklyn Go Hard - JAY-Z Featuring Santigold
D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune) - JAY-Z
DJ Hero Renegade album - EMINEM’s disc track list:
Taking My Ball - EMINEM
Say Goodbye to Hollywood - EMINEM
Soldier - EMINEM
The Re-Up - EMINEM & 50 Cent
Rabbit Run - EMINEM
Get U Mad - EMINEM
Bad Guys Always Die - Dr. Dre & EMINEM
Public Enemy No. 1 - EMINEM
Say What You Say - EMINEM Featuring Dr. Dre
Lose Yourself - EMINEM
Hey Lady - Obie Trice Featuring EMINEM
One Shot 2 Shot - EMINEM Featuring D-12
Expanding upon the revolutionary easy to pick up/challenging to master
gameplay mechanics developed and refined in Guitar Hero®, DJ Hero delivers
an all-new interactive music experience that allows players to start the
party and not only experience, but to hear music in an all-new way. With
over 100 individual songs, highlighted in 93 unique never-before-released
mixes that blend genres of music, including hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, DJ
Hero delivers the most diverse and international collection of music ever
assembled in a music game by incorporating anthems from legendary artists.
Created exclusively for DJ Hero, the turntable controller immerses fans into
the DJ culture and a sea of music as they utilize and master various DJ
techniques including scratching, crossfading and sampling, while leaving
room for creative expression with a variety of effects and player chosen
samples and scratches, transforming a face in the crowd into the life of the
party.
DJ Hero is being developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360® video game
and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2
computer entertainment systems and the Wii™ system from Nintendo. The game
is rated “T” (Teen - Mild Suggestive Themes, Lyrics) by the ESRB. For more
information about DJ Hero, please visit <http://www.djhero.com/>
djhero.com, <http://www.facebook.com/djhero> facebook.com/djhero and
<http://www.twitter.com/djhero> twitter.com/djhero. To pre-order DJ Hero,
check out <http://www.djhero.com/buy> djhero.com/preorder.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a
leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom,
France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands and
Australia. More information about Activision and its products can be found
on the company’s website, www.activision.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this
press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans,
intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements
that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Activision Publishing generally uses words such as “outlook,” “will,”
“could,” “would,” “might,” “remains,” “to be,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,”
“expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimate,” future,” “plan,”
“positioned,” “potential,” “project,” “remain,” “scheduled,” “set to,”
“subject to,” “upcoming” and similar expressions to help identify
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s
actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not
limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing’s titles, shifts in
consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic
environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game
market, Activision Publishing’s ability to predict consumer preferences
among competing hardware platforms (including next-generation hardware),
declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product
delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing’s products, adoption rate
and availability of new hardware and related software, industry competition,
rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of
proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of
relationships with key personnel, customers, vendors and third-party
developers, domestic and international economic, financial and political
conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates, integration of recent
acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition
opportunities, Activision Blizzard’s success in integrating the operations
of Activision Publishing and Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all,
and the combined company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits and
synergies of the transaction to the extent, or in the timeframe,
anticipated, and the other factors identified in Activision Blizzard’s most
recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon
information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of
the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision
Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may
ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the
future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are
subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond
its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current
expectations.
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© 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero and Activision are registered
trademarks and DJ Hero is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc.
“PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks
of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Used with Permission. Microsoft, Xbox,
Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft
group of companies. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo.
LIST
Unreleased Song from EMINEM - ”Taking My Ball” - To Debut Before The Game’s
October 27th Release on Artist’s SHADE45 Sirius XM Radio Channel
Santa Monica, CA - October 14, 2009 - Firmly planting the arrival of DJ
Hero™ as a new force in music and gaming, JAY-Z and EMINEM, two of the
industry’s most influential and successful artists, unveiled the
hand-selected track list on their 2-CD pack included only in the DJ Hero
Renegade Edition, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq:
<http://www.activision.com/> ATVI) announced today. JAY-Z's CD - his first
“best of” compilation ever - features one hit song from each of his 11
chart-topping studio albums, plus his contribution to the Notorious feature
film soundtrack. The EMINEM CD contains deep album cuts, rarities and an
all-new, unreleased track titled “Taking My Ball,” making its exclusive
debut only on the DJ Hero Renegade album. Fans eager to hear “Taking My
Ball” before its October 27, 2009 debut with DJ Hero Renegade Edition can
tune-in to the All Out Show on EMINEM’s Sirius XM Radio Channel SHADE45 on
October 16, 2009 at 6:00pm to hear the track drop before the game’s release.
“The tracks we put on this disc are mostly overlooked or rarer favorites of
mine from all different parts of my career,” said EMINEM. “I also put a
brand new, unheard song on there so even the biggest fan has something new.”
“JAY-Z and EMINEM are two of the biggest selling artists of the last decade
and have influenced music, arts, entertainment, fashion and technology
around the world,” said Dan Rosensweig, president and CEO of Guitar Hero.
“Their involvement with the game, especially the Renegade Edition and DJ
Hero Renegade album, shows their commitment to being on the bleeding edge of
entertainment.”
In addition to the exclusive DJ Hero Renegade album, the DJ Hero Renegade
Edition featuring JAY-Z and EMINEM includes a DJ Hero game, a premium
Renegade turntable controller and a hard shell turntable carrying case that
converts to a performance-ready DJ stand.
DJ Hero Renegade album - JAY-Z’s disc track list:
Ain't No N***a - JAY-Z Featuring Foxy Brown
Where I’m From - JAY-Z
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) - JAY-Z
Jigga My N***a - Ruff Ryders Featuring JAY-Z
I Just Wanna Love U (Give it 2 Me) - JAY-Z
Izzo (H.O.V.A.) - JAY-Z
03’ Bonnie & Clyde - JAY-Z Featuring Beyoncé Knowles
Dirt Off Your Shoulder - JAY-Z
Show Me What You Got - JAY-Z
Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)… - JAY-Z
Brooklyn Go Hard - JAY-Z Featuring Santigold
D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune) - JAY-Z
DJ Hero Renegade album - EMINEM’s disc track list:
Taking My Ball - EMINEM
Say Goodbye to Hollywood - EMINEM
Soldier - EMINEM
The Re-Up - EMINEM & 50 Cent
Rabbit Run - EMINEM
Get U Mad - EMINEM
Bad Guys Always Die - Dr. Dre & EMINEM
Public Enemy No. 1 - EMINEM
Say What You Say - EMINEM Featuring Dr. Dre
Lose Yourself - EMINEM
Hey Lady - Obie Trice Featuring EMINEM
One Shot 2 Shot - EMINEM Featuring D-12
Expanding upon the revolutionary easy to pick up/challenging to master
gameplay mechanics developed and refined in Guitar Hero®, DJ Hero delivers
an all-new interactive music experience that allows players to start the
party and not only experience, but to hear music in an all-new way. With
over 100 individual songs, highlighted in 93 unique never-before-released
mixes that blend genres of music, including hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, DJ
Hero delivers the most diverse and international collection of music ever
assembled in a music game by incorporating anthems from legendary artists.
Created exclusively for DJ Hero, the turntable controller immerses fans into
the DJ culture and a sea of music as they utilize and master various DJ
techniques including scratching, crossfading and sampling, while leaving
room for creative expression with a variety of effects and player chosen
samples and scratches, transforming a face in the crowd into the life of the
party.
DJ Hero is being developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360® video game
and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2
computer entertainment systems and the Wii™ system from Nintendo. The game
is rated “T” (Teen - Mild Suggestive Themes, Lyrics) by the ESRB. For more
information about DJ Hero, please visit <http://www.djhero.com/>
djhero.com, <http://www.facebook.com/djhero> facebook.com/djhero and
<http://www.twitter.com/djhero> twitter.com/djhero. To pre-order DJ Hero,
check out <http://www.djhero.com/buy> djhero.com/preorder.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a
leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom,
France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands and
Australia. More information about Activision and its products can be found
on the company’s website, www.activision.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this
press release that involves Activision Publishing’s expectations, plans,
intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements
that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Activision Publishing generally uses words such as “outlook,” “will,”
“could,” “would,” “might,” “remains,” “to be,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,”
“expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimate,” future,” “plan,”
“positioned,” “potential,” “project,” “remain,” “scheduled,” “set to,”
“subject to,” “upcoming” and similar expressions to help identify
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing’s
actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not
limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing’s titles, shifts in
consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic
environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game
market, Activision Publishing’s ability to predict consumer preferences
among competing hardware platforms (including next-generation hardware),
declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product
delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing’s products, adoption rate
and availability of new hardware and related software, industry competition,
rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of
proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of
relationships with key personnel, customers, vendors and third-party
developers, domestic and international economic, financial and political
conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates, integration of recent
acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition
opportunities, Activision Blizzard’s success in integrating the operations
of Activision Publishing and Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all,
and the combined company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits and
synergies of the transaction to the extent, or in the timeframe,
anticipated, and the other factors identified in Activision Blizzard’s most
recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon
information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of
the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision
Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may
ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the
future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are
subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond
its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current
expectations.
###
© 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero and Activision are registered
trademarks and DJ Hero is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc.
“PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks
of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Used with Permission. Microsoft, Xbox,
Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft
group of companies. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo.