MTV Games and Harmonix are all set to bring the sounds of Jimi Hendrix to the gaming scene. The companies plan to unveil The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s classic album, Axis: Bold As Love as well as a new single by him dubbed as ‘Valleys of Neptune’. Fans of this guitar legend can also expect more songs from Jimi Hendrix in the near future.
“Much like Jimi’s music, we feel that Rock Band represents an amazing, innovative medium for music discovery and interaction that can have a profound affect on those who experience it. We are extremely pleased to be able to have Jimi Hendrix’s genius musical legacy continue to live on and touch people the world over through Rock Band,” commented Janie Hendrix, CEO of Experience Hendrix LLC.
The complete offering belted out by Jimi Hendrix includes:
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Up From the Skies
Spanish Castle Magic
Wait Until Tomorrow
Ain’t No Telling
Little Wing
If 6 Was 9
You Got Me Floatin’
Castles Made of Sand
She’s So Fine
One Rainy Wish
Little Miss Lover
Bold As Love
Valleys of Neptune
Besides the titles, Up From the Skies, Castles Made of Sand, Little Miss Lover and Valleys of Neptune, all the other songs can be found on the Lego Rock Band Music Store.
“Harmonix and MTV are honored to have the opportunity to bring Jimi Hendrix’s epic music to the Rock Band platform. We’re delighted to be working with Experience Hendrix and Legacy to help ensure that a new generation of fans have the chance to discover these incredible songs and albums for themselves, in the most engaging and impactful way possible,” stated Paul DeGooyer, SVP, Electronic Games and Music, MTV.
Each track is priced at $1.99 (approx. Rs.89), £.99 (approx. Rs.67), €1.49 (approx. Rs.90) or 160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360. The Axis: Bold As Love Album can be purchased for $19.99 (approx. Rs.900), £9.99 (approx. Rs.679), €14.99 (approx. Rs.911) or 1600 Microsoft Points. For the Wii, each song bears a cost of 200 Wii Points. Xbox 360 and Wii owners can already get their hands on the songs as of today while PS3 players will have to wait until April 1, 2010.