EA partners with Def Jam records for cross-promotion
by Blake Snow 
{ Nov 2nd 2006 at 2:15PM }
Reuters explores the synergy between game publishers and hip-hop labels in a cross-promotion effort. From the article: "For their latest [Def Jam] endeavor, EA has opened a studio in Chicago that is working with more than 35 top-selling artists, including the Game, Ludacris, Paul Wall, T.I. and Big Boi ... Def Jam is working with EA to incorporate a full range of hip-hop music from various styles, including East Coast, West Coast and Atlanta sounds [country boy rap, our fav!]."A game publisher opening a recording studio to produce original in-game soundtracks? That's gotta be a first. But hey, it's all about the Benjamins.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kevin @ Nov 2nd 2006 2:20PM
You'll have to purchase the songs first to be able to hear them in game. ;)
unimental @ Nov 2nd 2006 2:29PM
LOL, Kevin... you beat me to it. :)
BlindsideDork @ Nov 2nd 2006 2:29PM
Wait for it...
Also microtransactions allows you to buy new fight songs, new beats, and new kicks!
Later purchase custom "grills" for your fighter...you can't see it when you play but YOU know they are there!
Million Dollar Link Experiment @ Nov 2nd 2006 2:34PM
of course Ludicrous is part of this
Zoot Suit Jedi @ Nov 2nd 2006 3:15PM
The game will come with MIDI versions of all tracks. Then through the magic of micro-transactions and the $50 equivalent in MS points, you can unlock the real audio versions of the music*.
(*Additional points needed for vocal tracks)
Yeah EA.
Embassy @ Nov 2nd 2006 3:49PM
stop complaining yall!
each song will only be $1.99 *
* kicks , snares , bass , synths , strings, horns and vocal tracks sold seperately.
Urbanstorm @ Nov 2nd 2006 5:34PM
All jokes aside , they wont do something like that.They will just charge you $60 then "bundle" it with spyware...........
But it's ok because it only tracks your IP address and then feeds you back cool Ads that you might like.
trujillo @ Nov 2nd 2006 7:24PM
actually the "atlanta sound" is music like dem franchize boyz and all that, basically another way of saying "party music"