By Jim Drewes - August 23, 2005
Press Release
EA just recently announced the full soundtrack for their upcoming
title, Burnout Revenge. Among the bands gracing the music list is
Yellowcard, who will be debuting their latest single 'Lights and
Sounds' in-game. Over 40 bands will be featured in the soundtrack for
Burnout Revenge, including The Chemical Brothers, Goldfinger, MxPx,
Pennywise, and a Remix of The Doors' 'Break on Through.' The entire
soundtrack was selected to throw players into the high-intensity
chaotic automotive title, which offers no-holds-barred vehicular racing
mayhem.
The following is the full press release, which contains the entire track listing.
EA DEBUTS FIRST SINGLE FROM MULTI-PLATINUM ROCK BAND YELLOWCARD IN BURNOUT REVENGE
Explosive Racing Game Features Over 40 Songs From Punk, Hard Rock, Electronic and Metal Bands
Chertsey, UK, – August 23, 2005 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed the in-game music soundtrack for BurnoutTM
Revenge. Featuring a powerful mix of over 40 punk, metal, hard rock,
alternative rock, electronic songs from bands around the world, the
in-game music soundtrack is headlined by the world debut of 'Lights And
Sounds' from the chart-breaking rock quintet Yellowcard – a
hard-hitting track that will propel players to toss out the rules of
the road and slam head on into total vehicular chaos.Blowing
the doors of the Burnout Revenge soundtrack are songs from a huge
variety of artists including big name acts The Chemical Brothers, Fall
Out Boy, Thrice, The Bravery and BT's unique remix of 'Break On Through
(To The Other Side)' from the legendary band, The Doors."EA
continues to drive videogames to the forefront of musical discovery by
launching new songs through the games. We are really excited that
Burnout Revenge will be the first place for music fans worldwide to
hear Yellowcard's hot new single," said Steve Schnur, Worldwide
Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA. "The break-neck pace and
bone-crushing intensity of this game could only be matched by a
high-energy mix of new music. Last year, the soundtrack was
characterised by indie, emo and punk – this year, we are building on
that foundation and delivering an even broader mix of mind-blowing
music."The complete song list includes:ARTIST - SONGAndy Hunter - Come OnAnimal Alpha - BundyApocalyptica - Life Burns!Asian Dub Foundation - FlyoverAvenged - Sevenfold Beast...Billy Talent - Red FlagBloc Party - HelicopterBullet For My Valentine - Hand Of BloodThe Chemical Brothers - The Big JumpCKY - As The Tables TurnComeback Kid - Wake The DeadThe Dead 60s - Riot RadioDogs - Tuned to a Different StationThe Doors - Break On Through (To The Other Side) BT vs. The Doors RemixEmanuel - The Hey Man!Fall Out Boy - Dance, DanceFinch - InkFuneral For A Friend - All The RageGoldfinger - I WantInfusion - Better World (Adam Freeland Mix)Junkie XL - TodayLCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk is Playing at My House (Soulwax Shibuya Mix)Maximo Park - Apply Some PressureMindless Self Indulgence - Straight To Video (KMFDM Remix)Morningwood - Nu RockMxPx - Heard That SoundNine Black Alps - Shot DownOK Go - Do What You WantPennywise - Stand UpThe Academy Is... - Almost Here The All-American Rejects - Top Of The WorldThe Black Velvets - Fear And LoathingThe Bravery - An Honest Mistake (Superdiscount Remix)The Outline - ShotgunThe Starting Line - The WorldThrice - LullabyTimo Maas - First Day (General Midi Remix)Tsar - Band-Girls-MoneyUnwritten Law - F.I.G.H.T.We Are Scientists - The Great EscapeYellowcard - Lights And SoundsThe in-game music soundtrack for Burnout Revenge is a part of the EATM
TRAX music initiative that EA debuted in 2001. The program is dedicated
to bringing gamers the hottest music through EA's videogames. The sequel to 2004's critically-acclaimed hit BurnoutTM 3: TakedownTM,
Burnout Revenge straps gamers into the fastest, most dangerous racer on
the road. Fight dirty or go down in flames - the only rule is complete
automotive anarchy. Built for unprecedented destruction, Burnout
Revenge challenges gamers to exact their revenge on rush hour traffic,
vindictive rival racers and anything else that gets between them and
the finish line. And when gamers are ready to take their rage on the
road, a massive suite of online modes and features open up endless
possibilities to slam, shunt and stonewall new enemies all over the
world. Happy hunting! Burnout Revenge is developed by
Criterion Software Limited and is rated "3+" by PEGI. The game has
already garnered numerous awards, including the prestigious Game
Critics Award: Best Racing Game of E3 2005. Burnout Revenge will be
available at retailers nationwide on September 23, 2005.###About Electronic ArtsElectronic
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