Jimmy Buffet’s coming to Rock Band.
Harmonix announced this afternoon that Buffett’s hits Margaritaville, Cheeseburger in Paradise and Volcano will be included in next week’s Music Store update.
My neighbour is a huge Buffett fan and bought Rock Band after I introduced him to the joy of playing fake instruments (I can has cheezeburger from Harmonix as reward?). I can’t wait to tell him the news.
Meanwhile, according to one of Rock Band’s developers: “Jimmy Buffett rerecorded the three songs for exclusive use in Rock Band, turns out he really digs the game.”
Buffett, it seems, gets it: These types of music games are the best thing that could happen to musicians. It gives an opportunity for bands to attract new fans they may never have been able to reach. And the rockers don’t even have to go on tour.
Oh yeah, better mention Harmonix is also adding three Disturbed tracks.
Songs sell for $1.99 each (160 Microsoft Points) or $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points) for the pack.
