Santa Monica, CA—October 7, 2005— An adrenaline-pumping line-up of more than 60 rock, punk, hip-hop and electronic tracks will power players through Activision, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) expansive Los Angeles skate world in Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland. The game will debut Bloc Party’s "Like Eating Glass (Tony Hawk Remix)," which was remixed exclusively for the title, and will also include songs from Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, The Bravery, Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, Black Flag, among others, as well as Thrice’s new single “Image of the Invisible†from the band’s upcoming album VHEISSU.
In addition, a stand-alone Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland Soundtrack from Vagrant Records will be available in retail stores nationwide timed to the game’s release on October 18. The CD was executive produced by Tony Hawk and features popular bands Taking Back Sunday, Senses Fail, Thrice, Alkaline Trio and others performing their favorite songs from the bands that influenced their careers and defined the punk music genre including the Misfits, Suicidal Tendencies, Descendents, Bad Brains and The Stooges.
“We’ve compiled the ultimate Tony Hawk music lineup,†said Tim Riley, worldwide executive of music at Activision. “Whether skating their way through East L.A. or biking through Hollywood, the soundtrack will draw players into the game with its perfect accompaniment to the adrenaline pumping action.â€
Following is a list of tracks:
CD/IN-GAME SOUNDTRACKS
My Chemical Romance – “Astro Zombiesâ€
Fall Out Boy – “Start Todayâ€
Taking Back Sunday – “Suburban Home / I Like Foodâ€
Thrice – “Seeing Red / Screaming at a Wallâ€
Alkaline Trio – “Wash Away (Beneath the Shadows)â€
Rise Against – “Fix Meâ€
Thursday – “Ever Fallen In Loveâ€
Drop Kick Murphy’s – “Who is Whoâ€
Saves the Day – “Sonic Reducerâ€
Senses Fail – “Institutionalizedâ€
From Autumn To Ashes – “Let's Have A Warâ€
Emanuel – “Search & Destroyâ€
The Bled – “House of Sufferingâ€
Hot Snakes – “Time to Escapeâ€
LICENSED IN-GAME TRACKS
Green Day – “Holidayâ€
Bloc Party – “Like Eating Glass (Tony Hawk Mix)â€
Thrice – “Image of the Invisibleâ€
The Bravery – “Unconditionalâ€
Dead Kennedys – “California Über Allesâ€
The Doors – “Peace Frogâ€
Motley Crüe – “Live Wireâ€
Public Enemy – “Burn Hollywood Burnâ€
Black Flag – “Rise Aboveâ€
The Faint – “I Disappearâ€
Oingo Boingo – “Who Do You Want To Beâ€
Frank Black – “Los Angelesâ€
Rob Sonic – “Sniper Picnicâ€
Sham 69 – “Borstal Breakoutâ€
Death From Above 1979 – “Little Girlâ€
Venon – “Black Metalâ€
Spirit Caravan- “Dove-Tongued Agressorâ€
Scissor Sisters – “Filthy/Gorgeousâ€
The God Awfuls – “Watch It Fallâ€
Molemen (featuring Slug and MF Doom) – “Put Your Quarter Upâ€
High on Fire – “Devilutionâ€
Mastodon – “Iron Tuskâ€
Pig Destroyer – “Gravedancerâ€
Tommy Guerrero – “Organismâ€
Strike Anywhere – “Question the Answerâ€
Prefuse 73 – “One Word Extinguisherâ€
Pest – “Duke Kerb Crawlerâ€
D. R. I. – “Couch Slouchâ€
Breakestra – “Champâ€
EI P – “Jukie Skate Rockâ€
SNFU – “Better Homes And Gardensâ€
7 seconds – “We're Gonna Fightâ€
Felix da Housecat – “Everyone Is Someone in LAâ€
The Riverboat Gamblers – “Hey! Hey! Hey!â€
Ungh – “Skate Afrikkanaâ€
Circle Jerks – “Wild in the Streetsâ€
Bobot Adrenaline – “Penalty Boxâ€
Lair of the Minotaur – “Warlordâ€
An Endless Sporadic – “Sun of Pearlâ€
Del Tha Funky Homosapien – “Burntâ€
Fatlip – “What's up Fatlipâ€
Bad Religion – “We're Only Gonna Dieâ€
Good Riddance – “30 day wonderâ€
The Network – “Teenagers From Marsâ€
The Casualties – “Get off my Backâ€
The Thunderlords – “I Like Dirtâ€
USSR – “Live Near Deathâ€
Mike Vallely – “Vendettaâ€
Nassim – “Rawhideâ€
Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Nintendo GameCube™. The game has been rated “T†(Teen – with blood, crude humor, language, suggestive themes, use of alcohol and violence) ESRB.
About Activision, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
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