Sul sul zeedab nas! The Sims fans will turn up the volume on their HD and PC hardware this Autumn and rock out while playing The Sims 3 game on their PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii or when firing up The Sims 3 Late Night Expansion Pack* for the PC or MAC.

The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. announced the robust music line-up for The Sims 3 for console platforms and The Sims 3 Late Night PC/MAC that includes music from a variety of genres such as hip-hop, alternative, pop, rock, electronic, and more. Artists from around the world including Travie McCoy, 3oh!3, Flo Rida featuring Jovi, Kelly Rowland, Kelis, and more recorded current or upcoming hit singles from their latest albums in an entirely new language, ‘Simlish,’ which is the official language of The Sims franchise.

“The Sims may be one of the biggest and best-known brands in popular culture today and for a major artist to be asked to re-record their music in ‘Simlish’ has become one of the most unique and exclusive opportunities in the world of entertainment,” explained Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive, Music and Music Marketing, EA. “Over the past decade, hundreds of artists – including superstars as diverse as Katy Perry, Lady Antebellum, Flaming Lips, Damien Marley, Depeche Mode, Nelly Furtado, Matt And Kim, and so many more – have all become a part of this global phenomenon. For more than a hundred million The Sims players and fans every day, we are truly providing the soundtrack to their lives.”

“I’m always trying to find new ways to reach different audiences with my music and The Sims 3 was a perfect way,” explained Flo Rida who laid down his lyrics from “Fresh I Stay” in Simlish with Jovi.

The experience is unlike any other for some of the artists and can even prove to be challenging. “We couldn’t stop laughing while re-recording “Double Vision” in Simlish because it just sounds super bizarre,” 3oh!3’s Sean Foreman commented during their recording session. “I’ve always been a fan of The Sims games and could never figure out what the characters were saying in the game. I’m not sure if Simlish can be translated, but it’s darn fun to speak!”

“Singing in Simlish was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but it was a blast!” said Travie McCoy who sang his upcoming single “Need You” in the game’s one-of-a-kind language. Kelly Rowland added, “I have to say it was quite challenging to sing “Rose Colored Glasses” in Simlish, but also incredibly fun!”

Global artists and Simlish re-recorded songs featured in The Sims 3 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii include:

• 22-20’s – “Latest Heartbreak”
• 3oh!3 – “Double Vision”
• Aceyalone and RJD2 – “Ever Seen This”
• Aeroplane – “We Can’t Fly”
• Alpha Rev – “Phoneix Burn”
• Cody Simpson – “IY IY IY”
• Crash Kings – “You Got Me”
• deadmau5 – “Some Chords”
• Flo Rida featuring Jovi – “Fresh I Stay”
• Free Energy – “Free Energy”
• Hot Chip – “We Have Love”
• Innerpartysystem – “American Trash”
• Jasmine V – “All of These Boys”
• Jessica Mauboy – “Saturday Night”
• John Butler Trio – “Gonna Be a Long Time”
• Kidz in the Hall – “Flickin’”
• Lazee featuring Apollo Drive – “Calling Out”
• Mickey Factz – “Dreamland”
• Ozomatli – “Are you Ready?”
• School Of Seven Bells – “Dust Devil”
• The Dirty Heads – “Stand Tall”

As the world’s greatest life simulation on console, The Sims 3 combines the freedom of open world life simulation where players can create Sims – the unique characters found in The Sims games – with distinct personalities, fulfill their desires…or not, and control their lives with the guided gameplay of an all-new achievement system. As players complete challenges and collect dozens of achievements they will earn Karma points – all the while deciding the destinies of their Sims. Karma points can be used to unlock and unleash all-new Karma Powers to the grand benefit or wicked detriment of their Sims making it easier than ever to play with life. Players can help their Sim “get lucky,” bless them with “instant beauty” or be deviant and curse them with an “epic fail.” But players should use these powers wisely—they may have unexpected results and karma may come back to bite. The game will also be connected to the worldwide community through a seamlessly integrated creation exchange on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360**. Players can design, build, and share creations, or download content from other players around the world – and for the first time ever – without ever leaving the game.

The Sims 3 Late Night includes:

• 3oh!3 – “Double Vision”
• Bryan Rice – “There for You”
• Chiddy Bang – “Here We Go”
• Electrolightz – “Miss Outta Control”
• Eliza Doolittle – “Rollerblades”
• Foxy Shazam – “Unstoppable”
• Hadag Nahash – “Lo Maspik”
• Hadouken! – “M.A.D.”
• Jessica Mauboy – “Saturday Night”
• Junkie XL – “Live Wired”
• Kelis – “Brave”
• Kelly Rowland – “Rose Colored Glasses”
• King Fantastic – “All Black Ying Yang (The Party Song)”
• My Chemical Romance – “Na Na Na”
• Nikki & Rich – “Next Best Thing”
• The Ready Set – “More Than Alive”
• Soulja Boy – “Speakers Going Hammer”
• Travie McCoy – “Need You”

The Sims 3 Late Night gives players all-access and lets them loose on a vibrant, active downtown scene where they’ll rub elbows with celebrities at the hottest parties, hit the local bar after work, tour the scene with their Sims’ band, kick back in a plush hot tub, and discover what’s lurking in the thick of the night. Players will be able to take their Sims into the bustling urban setting where they’ll be able to become a celebrity, member of a music band, mixologist, director, and more. To gain entrance into the most elite clubs in town, players need to keep their attitude in check otherwise they’ll be given the cold shoulder by tough bouncers or find another way onto the list. If chilling is the player’s forte, their Sims can lounge at a chic club or dive bar. If they like to live on the edge, they can be initiated into the dark life of a vampire. Whether embarking on a new career, painting the town red, or throwing a party on the rooftop of a penthouse, it’s always up to the player to tell their unique stories with The Sims 3. What will happen when the lights go out and Sims get all-access?

Electronic Arts announced that the Grammy award-winning rock band Linkin Park will headline the in-game soundtrack for Medal of Honor with the lead song to their new album A Thousand Suns (releasing on September 14).

The song, entitled “The Catalyst,” will be featured in an exclusive trailer directed by the band’s Joe Hahn. The trailer is a unique first-of-its-kind mix of live footage and intense modern military action from the Medal of Honor game and will be released exclusively on August 1 at www.medalofhonor.com/linkinpark, one day before the song is released to radio, iTunes^® and other media.

“Medal of Honor marks the beginning of an innovative new relationship between EA and Linkin Park,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive, Music and Music Marketing, EA. “I’ve personally known the band since 1999, and they have always been an intensely creative group who understand the power of videogames and have wanted to explore and expand the medium’s possibilities. ‘The Catalyst’ is one of the most anticipated tracks of the year, and the combination of this new song and Joe Hahn’s distinctive visual dynamic re-sets the bar in our commitment to bringing together landmark EA games with artists whose talents go far beyond music.”

“This is a unique, creative association for us and a collaboration that we are excited about,” said Joe Hahn, trailer director and DJ for Linkin Park. “The opportunity to help introduce “The Catalyst” via the new Medal of Honor game creates a new bond between EA, our fans, and the band’s overall vision for the new digital frontier. We are enormously proud of the music on A Thousand Suns and are excited to have created an exclusive trailer around the lead track.”

Linkin Park was recently named the No. 1 selling Rock/Alt Band of the Decade by SoundScan/Billboard. Over the course of the past few years, they’ve amassed more than 50 million worldwide sales, a remarkable string of chart-topping hit singles, a pair of Grammy wins, and an international fan base whose members number in the millions.

Medal of Honor launches on October 12, 2010 in North America and October 15 in Europe for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Pearl Jam, Phoenix, The Sugarhill Gang and many more to get fans pumped for the virtual baseball season

As anticipation for the baseball season begins to build, 2K Sports is bringing the heat by unveiling the music soundtrack for Major League Baseball® 2K10, the next iteration of the popular Major League Baseball® 2K series. Featuring an eclectic array of sounds chosen to enhance the virtual baseball experience, the artists selected for this season range from rock legends Pearl Jam* and Social Distortion, to rap pioneers The Sugarhill Gang and Black Sheep, along with popular up-and-coming acts such as Cage the Elephant and Phoenix.

“I couldn’t have put together a better soundtrack that reflects the spirit of baseball fans if I created it myself,” said Evan Longoria, All-Star third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays® and cover athlete for Major League Baseball 2K10. “Every game needs a killer soundtrack, and that’s what we definitely have in Major League Baseball 2K10.”

Beyond its mix of musical genres, the Major League Baseball 2K10 soundtrack also received some assistance in the selection process by Longoria himself, who helped to hand-pick the inclusion of the hard-rock band, Tantric. Longoria’s personal favorite Tantric song, “Down and Out”, will also serve as his walk up song throughout the actual MLB season. In a unique partnership between SPIN magazine and 2K Sports, bands also had the opportunity to participate in a special contest to be featured in Major League Baseball 2K10. The gritty indie funk band hailing from San Diego, Hotel St. George, was selected as this year’s contest winner. The Grammy award-winning French alternative rock band, Phoenix, and their new single “Lisztomania” will also make its way on the soundtrack to get fans pumped for the game.

Fans can now listen to all of the featured songs online at www.2ksports.com/beats/games/mlb2k10.

Complete track list for Major League Baseball 2K10:
• Black Crowes “Go Faster”
• Black Keys “Your Touch”
• Black Sheep “The Choice is Yours”
• Boss Martians “Hey Hey Yeah Yeah”
• Cage the Elephant “Judas”
• Daughtry “Every Time You Turn Around”
• Hotel St. George “It’s the Blues”
• Iggy Pop “Lust for Life”
• Jet “Start the Show”
• LCD Soundsystem “Time to Get Away”
• Pearl Jam “The Fixer”
• Phoenix “Lisztomania”
• Ryan Adams “Magick”
• Social Distortion “Bad Luck”
• Tantric “Down and Out”
• The Sugarhill Gang “Rappers Delight”

*Exclusive for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
Developed by Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio, Major League Baseball 2K10 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available on March 2, 2010 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Wii Console, Nintendo DS system and Windows PC.

Ambient Electronica Score Composed and Produced by Lance Hayes aka DJ Drunken Master

Sumthing Else Music Works, through its licensing relationship with Microsoft Game Studios, proudly presents Forza Motorsport® 3 Original Soundtrack featuring the original music from the critically acclaimed racing game developed exclusively for Xbox 360. Created by the veteran team at Turn 10 Studios of Microsoft Game Studios, Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars. Forza Motorsport 3 Original Soundtrack will release on Dec. 8 to retail outlets through Sumthing Else Music Works www.sumthing.com, and will be available for digital download on Sumthing Digital www.sumthingdigital.com and iTunes®.

Forza Motorsport 3 Original Soundtrack includes 90 minutes of ambient electronica music created by award-winning composer and producer Lance Hayes aka DJ Drunken Master. The soundtrack features a broad range of music styles and overall chill demeanor encompassing primarily electronica, ambient and downtempo with forays into ambient breaks, illbient and acid jazz.

Composer Lance Hayes said, “This was truly a rare and amazing project to work on. I knew it had to be perfect because this was Forza but we also agreed that it had to be music that could stand on its own. We were looking for the right balance of listen-ability and edge.”
With breathtaking high-definition graphics and the most advanced vehicle performance modeling in a video game, Forza Motorsport 3 includes a host of driving assists and adjustable skill levels to make the game a gripping pick-up-and-play experience for audiences of all ages and skill levels. For more information on Forza Motorsport 3, please visit www.forzamotorsport.net.

Assassin’s Creed II Original Soundtrack available November 16th

Award-winning composer Jesper Kyd has created an epic soundtrack for Assassin’s Creed II, the sequel to the fastest-selling new IP in video game history. Following his atmospheric score for the original Assassin’s Creed, Kyd takes the music in an adventurous new direction and crafts an immensely diverse, melodic and progressive musical pallete featuring acoustic and symphonic orchestrations with emotional depth and diversity.

The original score was recorded with A-List musicians and a Hollywood orchestra and choir at the world-renowned Capitol Studios. The Assassin’s Creed II Original Soundtrack will be available for digital download from popular music stores on November 16th.

Assassin’s Creed II features a new hero, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young Italian noble, and a new era, the Renaissance. The game tells an epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. Ezio befriends Leonardo da Vinci, takes on Florence’s most powerful families and ventures throughout the canals of Venice where he learns to become a master assassin. The music propels the action, captures the allure and mystery of the story and immerses players in the breathtakingly detailed settings.

Patrice Desilets, Creative Director at Ubisoft: “Jesper Kyd’s score for Assassin’s Creed II brings players into the Italian Renaissance by providing a true sense of depth for the poignant moments, while also giving a jolt of adrenaline to the action-packed sequences. We are thrilled to have Jesper Kyd back with us in making Assassin’s Creed II an epic title on all levels.”

Jesper Kyd: “We created a unique musical identity for Assassin’s Creed II that reflects the character and story of Ezio and elevated the music, both in terms of creativity and live production, to a whole new level.”

Assassin’s Creed II is the product of over two years of intensive development by the original creative team behind the Assassin’s Creed brand. Assassin’s Creed II is scheduled to launch on November 17th, 2009 for the PLAYSTATION® 3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PC.

www.assassinscreed.com

Soundtrack features original track by Grammy-nominated artist, The Game, along with a blazing lineup of top recording artists, including Kanye West, MGMT, Ratatat, and more; free downloads available to sample music

2K Sports announced the complete track list for this fall’s highly anticipated basketball video game, NBA® 2K10. The soundtrack will feature a cross- genre lineup of music by top artists such as Kanye West, MGMT, K’naan, Metric, Ratatat and more. The soundtrack also includes an original song from Grammy-nominated artist, The Game, titled “Champion.”

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the hugely popular NBA 2K franchise, the #1 selling basketball video game* and #1 rated NBA simulation**, 2K Sports will enhance its long-standing reputation of bringing an eclectic mix of breaking and established artists to its gaming audience. Renowned for its expert fusing of music and gaming, 2K Sports will take this expertise to a whole new level with NBA 2K10 by utilizing several unique out-of-game opportunities to draw attention to the title’s featured artists. Past and present initiatives have included mix tapes, exclusive music downloads, music videos, in-game characters, live performances and music tours.

In NBA 2K10, some of the featured music artists will also make in-game cameos as playable characters, including Kanye West, The Game, Asher Roth, David Banner, Twista, Pitbull, and a variety of others. Each of the in-game artists will appear exclusively in the NBA 2K10’s Streetball mode.

Following is the complete track list for NBA 2K10:

• Ace Hood – Top of the World
• Adam Tensta – My Cool
• Akala – The Edge
• Al Kapone – Rock This
• Chali2na – Lock it Down (Instrumental)
• Chali2na – International (feat. Beenie Man)
• Donnie Bravo – Run Away
• Duo Live – Shootin
• Flo Rida – ROOTS
• Iglu & Hartly – In this City
• Illinois – Hang On
• Izza Kizza – They’re Everywhere
• K’naan – Wavin’ the Flag
• Kanye West – Amazing
• Kenan Bell – Like This
• Matisyahu – One Day
• Metric – Help I’m Alive
• Metronomy – Radio Ladio
• MGMT – Electric Feel
• Miike Snow – Black & Blue
• Naïve New Breeders – Can’t Choose
• Ratatat – Falcon Jab
• Ratatat – Mirando
• Saul Williams – List of Demands (Reparations)
• Sportsrushaz – Iron
• The Game – Champion (Exclusive and original track)
• The Moog – Joyclad Armies
• Vincent Van Go Go – Do You Know

2K Sports is also offering fans the special opportunity to download two exclusive full tracks for free from the official NBA 2K10 soundtrack – “They’re Everywhere” (Izza Kizza) and “Run Away” (Donnie Bravo). To download these tracks now, please visit: http://www.2ksports.com/nba2k10tracks.

Developed by 2K Sports’ Visual Concepts studio, NBA 2K10 is rated E by the ESRB and will be available on October 6 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Wii™ system from Nintendo, and Windows PC. For more information, please visit www.2ksports.com/games/nba2k10.

*According to The NPD Group estimates of U.S. retail video game sales of Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 NBA titles from October 2008 through July 2009.
**The NBA 2K series, published by 2K Sports, outranked competitors based on GameRankings.com average scores of 2001-2008 NBA video games.

Metal’s Biggest Artists Provide Soundtrack for the Ultimate Skull-Crushing Demon-Slaying Adventure

Electronic Arts Inc. and Double Fine Productions, Inc. announced the complete soundtrack for Brütal Legend™, the face-melting action video game from Tim Schafer starring Jack Black as the roadie Eddie Riggs. Boasting an impressive list of more than 100 fist-pumping tracks sure to make your blood boil, Brütal Legend puts metal’s most celebrated rock gods in the forefront of this unique third-person action experience. With a total of 75 killer bands showcased, including legends such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Megadeth and Motörhead, Brütal Legend will unleash the inner headbanger in every gamer on October 16.

Brütal Legend is an epic action game from visionary developer Tim Schafer. Jack Black stars as Eddie Riggs, a legendary roadie summoned to a world of Heavy Metal where mountains are made of amplifiers, killer spiders spin guitar strings and Rock Legends roam the landscape. As Eddie you crush skulls with a battle axe, ravage the road in a super-charged Hot Rod and unleash the power of Rock to reign down fire from the sky – all to save humanity and become a Brütal Legend.

”This soundtrack took years to put together as we wanted to represent every genre of Metal, and also have the perfect music for every epic moment in the game,” said Tim Schafer, President of Double Fine Productions. “It’s designed to be loved by Metal fans, and for those who are not, it will either convert them or make their heads explode… or both.”

“It would be a grave disservice to merely use the term ‘Ultimate Heavy Metal Soundtrack’ here,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing for Electronics Arts. “Instead, what we’ve unleashed is without question the most mind-blasting, face-melting, skull-shattering alliance of Classic Metal, Thrash Metal, New Wave, British Metal, Black Metal, Power Metal, Doom Metal, Death Metal, Hair Metal, Goth Metal and Industrial Metal ever decreed by The Gods Of Metal. Its very existence will condemn your soul to eternal brütal damnation. Yes, it’s that good.”

The entire list of tracks featured in the Brütal Legend soundtrack:

3 Inches of Blood: Deadly Sinners
3 Inches of Blood: Destroy The Orcs
Accept: Fast As A Shark
Angel Witch: Angel Witch
Anthrax: Metal Thrashing Mad
Anvil: March of the Crabs
Anvil: Tag Team
Apostasy: Sulphur Injection
Bishop of Hexen: A Serpentine Grave
Bishop of Hexen: The Somber Grounds of Truth
Black Sabbath: Children of the Grave
Black Sabbath: Symptom of the Universe
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
Brocas Helm: Cry of the Banshee
Brocas Helm: Drink the Blood of the Priest
Budgie: Breadfan
Budgie: Zoom Club
Candlemass: Witches
Carcass: No Love Lost
Cloven Hoof: Nightstalker
Children of Bodom: Angels Don’t Kill
Coroner: Skeleton on your Shoulder
Cradle of Filth: Her Ghost in the Fog
Crimson Glory: Queen of the Masquerade
Dark Fortress: Insomnia
Dark Tranquility: Cathode Ray Sunshine
Deathstars: Blitzkrieg
Def Leppard: Rock of Ages
Dethklok: Mermaider
Diamond Head: Am I Evil?
Dimmu Borgir: Progenies of the Great Apocalypse
Dokken: Mr. Scary
Dragonforce: Through the Fire and Flames
Emperor: Thus Spake The Nightspirit
Enslaved: Frost
Enslaved: Loke
Firehouse: Overnight Sensation
Girlschool: Bomber
Iced Earth: When the Night Falls
Iced Earth: Pure Evil
In Flames: Goliaths Disarm Their Davids
Judas Priest: Battle Hymn
Judas Priest: The Hellion/Electric Eye
Judas Priest: Leather Rebel
Judas Priest: One Shot At Glory
Judas Priest: Painkiller
Kabbage Boy: Girlfriend
KMFDM: Free Your Hate
KMFDM: Rip The System
King Diamond: Cremation
King Diamond: Welcome Home
Kiss: God of Thunder
Lita: Ford Betrayal
Marilyn Manson: Beautiful People
Manowar: Die For Metal
Manowar: The Dawn Of Battle
Mastodon: Crack the Skye
Mastodon: Oblivion Instrumental
Megadeth: High Speed Dirt
Megadeth: Tornado of Souls
Metal Church: Metal Church
Michael Schenker: Group Assault Attack
Ministry: Stigmata
Ministry: Thieves
Mirrorthrone: So Frail
Motley Crue: Dr. Feelgood
Motley Crue: Kickstart My Heart
Motley Crue: Live Wire
Motörhead: Back at the Funny Farm
Motörhead: In the Black
Motörhead: Marching Off to War
Motörhead: We Are the Road Crew
Nitro: Machine Gun Eddie
Omen: The Axeman
Ostrogoth: Queen of Desire
Overkill: World of Hurt
Ozzy Osbourne: Believer
Ozzy Osbourne: Mr. Crowley
Ozzy Osbourne: Diary of a Madman
Prong: Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck
Quiet Riot: The Wild and the Young
Racer X: Technical Difficulties
Racer X: Y.R.O.
Ratt: Lay It Down
Riot: Road Racin
Riot: Narita
Riot: Swords and Tequila
Rob Zombie: Superbeast
Rotting Christ: Ad Notics
Running Wild: Riding the Storm
Sanctuary: Battle Angels
Savatage: Hall of the Mountain King
Saxon: Wheels of Steel
Scorpions: Blackout
Scorpions: Holiday
Skeletonwitch: Soul Thrashing Black Sorcery
Skid Row: Youth Gone Wild
Slayer: Metal Storm/Face The Slayer
Slough Feg: Warriors Dawn
Static-X: Love Dump
Tenacious D: Master Exploder
Tenacious D: The Metal
Testament: For The Glory Of
Testament: More Than Meets The Eye
Tvangeste: Birth of the Hero
UFO: Rock Bottom
Whitesnake: Still of the Night
Wrath of Killenstein: Ignisis Dance

Brütal Legend will launch on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. For more information on Brütal Legend and to sign up for the Brütal Legend newsletter, please visit www.brutallegend.com. To follow Brütal Legend on Twitter please visit http://twitter.com/brutallegend

The Cool Kids, Beastie Boys, The Pharcyde, N.E.R.D, Brand New Heavies, and DJ UNK headline NBA 2K9′s eclectic mix of artists

2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today details regarding the music soundtrack for NBA 2K9, this season’s highly anticipated basketball title. Known for consistently tapping the freshest and most relevant artists for the NBA 2K franchise, this year’s soundtrack continues the tradition with an eclectic mix of artists. Standouts include N.E.R.D, Santogold, Gnarls Barkley, The Pharcyde, and Beastie Boys with an exclusive track by DJ UNK, along with an original recording by The Cool Kids titled “2K Pennies.” Beyond the soundtrack, 2K Sports continues to embrace its artists in a myriad of ways, including in-game characters, national tours, music videos, gameplay trailers, radio promotions, mix tapes, community promotions, music downloads and digital sales.

“Every year our NBA 2K soundtrack features music innovators that push boundaries in the same way our franchise does,” said Tim Rosa, director of brand and lifestyle marketing at 2K Sports. “With NBA 2K9 we’re continuing the tradition with The Cool Kids representing our deepest music integration. They will appear in the game’s NBA Blacktop streetball mode, will perform on the 2K Sports Bounce Tour, and they recorded an original song which we’re giving away for free on the 2K Sports website.”

“Video games are an important part of culture and our lifestyle. For years we’ve been playing games, but have never been inspired by the songs in them,” said Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks of The Cool Kids. “When 2K Sports presented us with an opportunity to create an original song for NBA 2K9, we knew we had to create a song that embodied the sport of basketball. We had to make kids everywhere appreciate the song as much as the game.”

Along with special The Cool Kids integration, NBA 2K9 will include in-game character likenesses of other past and present 2K music artists including ?uestlove (from The Roots), DJ Steve Aoki, Aceyalone, the legendary Bobbito Garcia, and Phife Dawg (from A Tribe Called Quest). Fans can now listen to and purchase individual songs from the NBA 2K9 soundtrack through the new 2K Beats channel at www.2ksports.com/beats/games/nba2k9.

Below is the full list of tracks in NBA 2K9 (exclusives are denoted with **):

• Beastie Boys – Root Down
• Blackwizard – Dem Nah Ready fe We
• Blockhead – Duke Of Hazzard
• Bloody Beetroots – Mac Mac
• Dangerdoom – Sofa King
• Dawn Penn – You Don’t Love Me (Extended Mix)
• DJ Rasta Root – RootZilla Beez
• DJ UNK – In Yo Face **
• Gnarls Barkley – Going On
• Jamalski – That Undaground (Remix)
• Mochipet – Sharpdrest
• Mommy and Daddy – Pretty Loser
• Money Mark – Silly Putty
• N.E.R.D. – Spaz
• Nickodemus – Funky In The Middle
• Santogold feat. Switch & Freq Nasty – Creator
• Skeewiff – Light the Fuse
• Spank Rock & Benny Blanco – Loose (inst.)
• The Brand New Heavies – Jump ‘N’ Move
• The Cool Kids – 2K Pennies **
• The Heavy – Coleen
• The Limp Twins – Moving Closer to The Sofa
• The Meters – Cissy Strut
• The Pharcyde – Passing Me By
• Ursula 1000 – Step Back (Deekline & Ed Solo Remix)

NBA 2K9 is the latest edition of NBA 2K, the #1 selling next gen basketball video game* that has also been the #1 rated NBA simulation for seven years in a row**, is back for its 10th season. NBA 2K9 is the premier basketball game for serious players, and will deliver the most realistic and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay and graphics to presentation and online features. NBA 2K9 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available on October 7 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems and on October 21 for Windows PC. For more information about NBA 2K9, please visit http://www.2ksports.com/games/nba2k9.

• According to NPD Funworld estimates of U.S. retail video game sales of Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 NBA titles for the period from September 2007 to August 2008.

**The NBA 2K series developed by Visual Concepts outranked competitors based on GameRankings.com average scores of 2001-2007 NBA video games.

Veteran Composer Provides Interactive Hollywood Score Treatment for Latest Instalment in Conflict Video Game Series

Renowned for his Hollywood caliber orchestral writing, multiple award-winning composer Richard Jacques (Headhunter, Mass Effect) has scored an original music soundtrack for CONFLICT: DENIED OPS, a new two-player co-op first person shooter from Pivotal Games and the fifth game in the best-selling CONFLICT series. CONFLICT: DENIED OPS will be released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC in February 2008.

To complement the non-stop action and cinematic moments throughout the game, Jacques composed an energetic military score that employs traditional ethnic instruments and vocals for the settings across Africa, South America and Russia. The music is fully interactive, reacting to the player’s movements, and enhances the immersive experience of the fast-paced gameplay.

“Richard Jacques’ work on Conflict: Denied Ops has been inspirational,” said Stuart Poole, Senior Producer at Pivotal Games. “He rose to the challenge of producing dynamic music for multiple regions and has given Conflict: Denied Ops its own distinct sound whilst giving each region in the game its own unique feel. The music deeply enhances the gaming experience by making the player feel very much part of the action.”

Richard Jacques is classically trained with an extensive repertoire in contemporary music genres and the recipient of numerous industry awards including Best Music from GameSpot and GameSpy. Continually in demand by the world’s leading game studios, he is internationally recognized as one of the A-list composers working in video games and rated as “One of the truly distinctive game music composers in the industry today” (PLAY Magazine, US).

For more information on Richard Jacques please visit: www.richardjacques.com.

For more information on CONFLICT: DENIED OPS, please visit: www.conflict.com.

Environments Pulsate and Explode To Life with The Beat of the Music

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) unveiled today an international selection of artists and music that make up the soundtrack of FIFA Street 3, the newest installment of the EA SPORTS BIGTM street football arcade series. Hand selected to bring the exhilarating football experience to life through environments that pulsate to the beats, the FIFA Street 3 in-game soundtrack features 37 songs representing a resurgence in electronic music and brings the beautiful game back to the streets.

The third chapter in the FIFA Street series creates a hyper-real world that brings to life football’s biggest stars as stylized action heroes who perform to an eclectic selection of music seamlessly infused into their surroundings. The game’s environments pulsate and explode to life with every well-timed tackle, outrageous trick move or unstoppable shot on goal.

A playable demo of FIFA Street 3 for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system is now available for download. The PLAYSTATION3 downloadable demo is available at the PLAYSTATION Store and the Xbox 360 downloadable demo is available on Xbox Live Marketplace.

The FIFA Street 3 soundtrack boasts an extraordinary mix of music gathered from around the globe, hand picked to represent different regions and their passion for the game. It includes songs by Chromeo (Canada), MC Amilcka (Brazil), Datarock (Norway), Junkie XL (Holland), M.I.A. (Sri Lanka/ London), and Underworld (London).

“This has always been a game with global underground credibility, and our responsibility is to always take its music to the next level,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA. “For FIFA Street 3 we’ve created a soundtrack that digs deep into hardcore electronic culture, bringing together the genre’s most radical breakthrough artists from more than a dozen countries. It’s more than just the world sound of the streets; it’s the sound of FIFA Street.”

To listen to streaming music clips and learn more about the bands visit www.ea.com/eatrax/.

The music in FIFA Street 3 includes:
Artist Song Region*
Hexstatic Red Laser Beam London
Hexstatic Tokyo Traffic London
Hexstatic Bust London
Tim Deluxe Let The Beats Roll London
Tim Deluxe Let The Beats Roll (Rennie Pilgrim Mix) London
Asian Dub Foundation Stop Start Bombay / London
Bassnectar feat. Ms. Persia Kick It Complex San Francisco
Bassnectar feat. Ms. Persia Kick It Complex (Bassnectar Remix) San Francisco
Bassnectar feat. Ms. Persia Bomb The Blocks San Francisco
Bassnectar feat. Ms. Persia Bomb The Blocks (Ghislain Poirier Mix) Montreal / Canada
Bassnectar feat. Kristinamaria Yo San Francisco
Bassnectar feat. Kristinamaria Yo (Speaker Junk’s Jackin’ Mix) Brazil
Buraka Som Sistema Yah! feat. Petty Portugal
Chromeo Fancy Footwork (Zdar Dub, Pee Thug Edit) Montreal / Canada
Chromeo Fancy Footwork (DIM Mix) Montreal / Canada
Coburn feat. Solidstate We Interrupt This Programme London
Coburn We Interrupt This Programme (Jean Claude Ades Mix) London
Datarock I Used To Dance With My Daddy (M.O.M. Mix) Norway
Datarock I Used To Dance With My Daddy (Subsource Mix) Norway
Does It Offend You, Yeah? We Are Rock Stars London
Does It Offend You, Yeah? Battle Royale London
Forro In The Dark Suor de Futbol Fina (Mawglee Mix) Brazil
Innerpartysystem Don’t Stop Philadelphia
Junkie XL feat. Lauren Rocket Booming Right At You Netherlands
M.I.A. Bird Flu Sri Lanka / London
M.I.A. Boyz Sri Lanka / London
MC Amilcka Humildade da Favela Brazil
No Bizzi feat. J2K Yeah Yeah London
Sasha & Paul Rogers Black Powder London
The Go! Team Grip Like A Vice London
The Planet People feat. Afrika Bambaataa Make It Break (La Resistance and Deemus Mix) London
The Tigerpicks Disco Punk Electro Funk Manchester, UK
Underworld Crocodile London
Underworld Crocodile (Huntemann Mix) London
Walter Meego Wanna Be A Star Chicago
Walter Meego Wanna Be A Star (Walter Sees Stars Mix) Chicago
Wax Poetic Bombeiro Brazil

FIFA Street 3 features over 250 of the world’s best players representing 18 of the top international teams. Decked out in authentic training kits, every player has been rendered into a stylized caricature and boasts his own, distinctive style of play with unique abilities to match. Whether you’re after brawn, brains, silky skills or crunching tackles to complete your team, the perfect street player is out there. Choose from Tricksters, Enforcers, Playmakers and Finishers to give you different options on the ball and make your mark on the street.

FIFA Street 3 will be available for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Nintendo DS™. FIFA Street 3 is scheduled for release on February 22nd, 2008 in Europe. It is rated 3+ by PEGI.