BandFuse ready to rock- hits retail this week

Realta’s rhythm game/guitar tutor BandFuse hits current-gen consoles and the PC this week. Are you ready to rock?!

Featuring stars like Zakk Wylde and the legendary Slash, BandFuse is set to beef up the music game genre in a big way. The whole sub-section of gaming hasn’t really been the same since both Rock Band and Guitar Hero went the way of the dinosaur a while back. Unlike those games though, BandFuse eschews the ‘plastic guitar’ and incorporates real instruments in its gameplay. That way, you can actually learn to play as you’re, well, playing.

“I love being part of a game that may entice a kid to pick up a real guitar and be the next Jimi Hendrix or Edward Van Halen.” –Zakk Wylde

“I picked up a guitar for two seconds when I was a kid and haven’t put it down since. I truly believe this video game can get people to overcome their fear of playing guitar.” ­ –Slash

“When I was coming up, we weren’t trying to get a hit record, we just wanted to be great at what we loved doing, which was playing our instruments and serenading chicks. That’s why BandFuse is so cool. These guys are doing their own thing, and I felt it was really important to be a part of it.” –Bootsy Collins

The above three artists are all part of the in-game roster of course, as are Mike Ness (from Social D), George Lynch (from Lynch Mob and Dokken), Alexi Laiho (from Children of Bodom), and Zoltan Bathory and Jason Hook (Five Finger Death Punch). You’ll find much more than just the headliners tunes in the game for playing though, as some of the biggest acts of today are on the track list.

BandFuse: Rock Legends offers a robust set list showcasing a wide range of musicians from Maroon 5, Rush, The Strokes, Heart, Halestorm, Pearl Jam, and more. A BandFuse: Rock Legends Music Store will launch in the coming weeks as an easy way to discover and download the huge amount of DLC coming to the game.

The game is currently available in a trio of flavors including:

• The Artist Pack ($69.99 MSRP) includes the BandFuse: Rock Legends game and 1/4” to USB guitar cable (Xbox 360 also contains an Audio Adapter and headphone extension).
• The Band Pack ($79.99 MSRP) includes two guitar cables, microphone, 4-port USB hub, and an acoustic guitar adapter. BandFuse: Rock Legend game sold separately.
• The Guitar Bundle ($179.99 MSRP) sold exclusively through Guitar Center, includes the BandFuse: Rock Legends game, guitar cable, and an authentic Fender Squier Bullet guitar.

You can find BandFuse: Rock Legends on the shelves for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.