Classics by AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N' Roses and More Highlight
New Edition of 'Most Influential Soundtrack in Videogame History'
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jul 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today unveiled the music track
listing for Madden NFL 11. This year's soundtrack features 23
tracks that recreate the ultimate live gameday experience via a
collection of crowd favorites, stadium classics, and official NFL team
fight songs.
After 10+ years of being a foremost showcase for introducing new artists
- including Franz Ferdinand, Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine,
Yellowcard, Wolfmother, Jet, The Bravery, B.o.B., Good Charlotte, OK GO,
Fallout Boy and 30 Seconds To Mars - the Madden NFL 11 soundtrack
focuses on stadium authenticity with classic fan-favorites by AC/DC,
Queen, KISS, Ozzy Osbourne (including his new hit "Let Me Hear You
Scream"), Guns N' Roses, The Hives, Gary Glitter, Blur, Ying Yang Twins
and Todd Rundgren. Adding to the unprecedented authenticity are official
team fight songs of the Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins,
Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins and more.
"The term 'Madden Music' has come to mean music that matches the
intensity of the video game," says said Steve Schnur, Worldwide
Executive of Music and Marketing for EA. "This year, we wanted the music
to not only define the game, but also the stadium experience. These are
the classics that consistently bring NFL crowds to their feet. It's an
exciting new audio direction for Madden NFL, one that we know all
fans will respond to. There is nothing like the experience of live
football in a packed stadium, and the Madden NFL 11 soundtrack
absolutely brings that excitement home."
The complete in-game soundtrack for Madden NFL 11 includes:
Original Recordings:
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AC/DC - Thunderstruck
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Archie Eversole - We Ready
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Blur - Song 2
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Bush - Machinehead
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Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle
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Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil' Wayne - Let It Rock
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Kiss - Rock and Roll All Nite
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Ozzy Osbourne - Let Me Hear You Scream
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Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train
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The Hives - Tick Tick Boom
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Todd Rundgren - Bang the Drum
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Ying Yang Twins featuring Homebwoi - Halftime
Cover Versions:
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Rock N Roll Part 2 - as made famous by Gary Glitter
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We Will Rock You - as made famous by Queen
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Crowd Chant - as made famous by Joe Satriani
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Kernkraft 400 - as made famous by Zombie Nation
Team Fight Songs:
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Chicago Bears - Bear Down Chicago Bears
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Detroit Lions - Gridiron Heroes
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Green Bay Packers - Go Packers Go!
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Miami Dolphins - Miami Dolphins #1
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Minnesota Vikings - Skol Vikings
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Philadelphia Eagles - Fly Eagles Fly
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Washington Redskins - Hail to the Redskins
Madden NFL 11 will be available on August 10th, 2010
for the Xbox 360(R) video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation(R)2 and
PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems, Wii(TM), and PSP(R)
(PlayStation(R)Portable) handheld entertainment system. Madden NFL 11
will also be available for download globally on mobile platforms
including iPod(R) touch and feature phones.
Madden NFL 11 is developed in Orlando, Florida by the EA Tiburon
studio, which also produces NCAA(R) Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R), and
EA SPORTS(TM) MMA.
For more information about Madden NFL 11 please visit maddenNFL.easports.com.
For pack art and screenshot assets from Madden NFL 11 please
visit http://info.ea.com.
All player participation has been facilitated by NFL PLAYERS, the
licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association.
EA SPORTS(TM) is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the
world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive
technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital
experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports
through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden
NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL(R) hockey, NBA ELITE
basketball, NCAA(R) Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight
Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R)
golf, and EA SPORTS Active.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2010,
EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold
more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
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About NFL PLAYERS
Formed in 1994, NFL PLAYERS is the licensing and marketing subsidiary of
the NFL Players Association. Representing more than 1,800 active and
many memorable retired NFL players, NFL PLAYERS "takes the helmets off"
the players and markets them as personalities as well as professional
athletes. Through an exclusive sponsorship agreement between the
organization and the NFL, players are integrated into NFL sponsor
activation programs. In addition, under an exclusive agreement between
NFL PLAYERS and the NFL, NFLPLAYERS.COM, the company's official website,
is part of the NFL Internet Network. Each year NFL PLAYERS negotiates
and facilitates extensive player marketing opportunities for players.
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts Inc.
Rob Semsey, 407-386-5337
Director PR
rsemsey@ea.com
Kiley Kmiec, 310-754-7522
Music Marketing
kkmiec@ea.com
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