According to an Activision press release and Wired.com, apparently both Rock Band and Guitar Hero World Tour will have new downloadable content from the Killers on November 25th, the same day their 3rd album “Day and Age” hits stores. 

Wired.com reports that three Killers songs will arrive in Rock Band: “Mr. Brightside,” Smile Like You Mean It” and “Spaceman,” with the final song coming from their new disc.

Activision’s announcement has three songs as well, but with two of the three coming from the new album plus the hit single “Mr. Brightside”. The new songs will be “Human” and “Losing Touch”.

Check out DLC Central for updates and previews.

Expect pricing that we’ve seen in the past- 440 Microsoft Points on the Xbox Live Marketplace and $5.49 in the PlayStation Store.  Each song will also be available individually for 160 Microsoft Points (Xbox 360), $1.99 (PS3) or 200 Wii Points (Wii).

Read the full Guitar Hero World Tour announcement below.
 
 

THE KILLERS TO DEBUT NEW MUSIC AS DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT FOR GUITAR HERO® WORLD TOUR

 

Three Song Track Pack Available Day and Date with The Killers’ New Album, Day & Age

 

SANTA MONICA, CA – November 14, 2008 – After making their entry in a Guitar Hero® set list with “When You Were Young” on Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock, multi-platinum alternative rockers The Killers are playing a downloadable encore in Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® World Tour, the company announced today.  To celebrate the release of the band’s third album, Day & Age, The Killers downloadable content will be available simultaneously with the album’s release on November 25th and will feature two singles off Day & Age: “Human” and “Losing Touch.”  Rounding out the Track Pack and adding to the killer experience is the GRAMMY® nominated smash hit “Mr. Brightside” from the band’s debut album Hot Fuss.

 

The Killers Track Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 440 Microsoft Points and on the PLAYSTATION®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system for $5.49.  In addition, ”Human,” “Losing Touch” and “Mr. Brightside” will be released as single downloadable songs for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PLAYSTATION 3 system for $1.99 and Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection for Wii™ for 200 Wii Points.

 

Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero’s signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines the most advanced wireless controllers with new revolutionary online* and offline gameplay modes including Band Career and 8-player “Battle of the Bands,” which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online.  The game features a slick newly redesigned guitar controller, drum kit controller and a wired microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock ‘n’ roll anthems.  Music creators are also able to share their recordings with their friends online through GHTunesSM where other gamers can download and play an endless supply of unique creations.

 

Guitar Hero World Tour is now available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, the Wii home video game system from Nintendo and the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.  The game is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.  For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please visit worldtour.guitarhero.com.

2 Responses to “Both GHWT and Rock Band Get Killers DLC 11/25”

  1. 1eldiabloNo Gravatar on Nov 15, 2008 at 2:22 pm:

    wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    killers are the best bnad ever.
    i am getting both packs.
    i think i peed myself

  2. 2Sid KafizzNo Gravatar on Nov 17, 2008 at 10:51 am:

    I’ll be buying them all, but I’d still like “Read My Mind”. Call me a softy.

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