Video Gaming News - September 2005
Santa Monica, CA (September 27, 2005) - Activision today announced
that Redman will headline the soundtrack for the upcoming True Crime: New York
City video game with two all-new original songs and the debut of Rush The
Security from his upcoming album Red Gone Wild, scheduled for release
on November 8. Redman will also appear as an unlockable character in the game,
which is slated for release this fall.
From Activision:
In addition to Redman’s tracks, the soundtrack perfectly defines the diverse
sounds of the city and the high caliber action of the game with more than 80
licensed songs from NYC raised, or transplanted, punk, hardcore, hip hop and
rock royalty who helped define the city’s music scene including Jay-Z, Fat Joe,
A Tribe Called Quest, The Ramones, The Velvet Underground, My Chemical Romance,
The Bravery and Bob Dylan, among others, making this soundtrack the ultimate New
York experience.
According to Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, President and CEO of Def Jam Recordings,
“This soundtrack is New York City.”
“As an East Coast artist who paid his dues performing in the clubs of New
York City, Redman’s inspired rhymes bring the gritty realism of the city to life
in our game,” said Tim Riley, worldwide executive of music at Activision. “His
bold lyrics and hard-edged funk beats capture the vibes of the city from
Washington Heights to Harlem and all the way down to Battery Park.”
True Crime: New York City is being developed by Luxoflux for the PlayStation
2, the Xbox, and GameCube.
« Back to last page
· News Page »
 |
