Hot Hot Heat, Sleater-Kinney, The Postal Service, Mudhoney and Many More of Indie Rock's Most Acclaimed Artists Bring a New Sound to the Ice
2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc., announced today that
independent rock music pioneer Sub Pop Records, among other record
labels, will provide music tracks from its diverse catalog for NHL 2K7.
Featuring an eclectic mix of uniquely spirited music inspired by the
individuality of hockey, NHL 2K7's soundtrack features 18 songs,
including tracks from influential Sub Pop artists such as Postal
Service, Hot Hot Heat, Sleater-Kinney and Mudhoney.
NHL 2K7 will feature the following Sub Pop Records' tracks:
* Arlo- Runaround
* Band of Horses- Wicked Gil
* Hot Hot Heat- Talk to me, Dance with Me
* Kinski- Hot Stenographer
* Love as Laughter- Temptation Island
* Mudhoney- Empty Shells
* Nebula- Giant
* The Postal Service- Brand New Colony
* Seaweed- Losing Skin
* Sleater-Kinney- Rollercoaster
* The Constantines- Working Full-time
* The Thermals- I Hold the Sound
"Sub Pop is the leader in bringing the underground sound to the
mainstream without compromising their integrity," said Tim Rosa,
director of brand and lifestyle marketing for 2K Sports. "Because we
share this mindset when developing our games, NHL 2K7 is the perfect
vehicle for Sub Pop to stay true to its vision."
"While Sub Pop and hockey are rarely mentioned in the same breath,
the vibe of our music really suits the action of NHL 2K7," said Steve
Manning, Publicity/Marketing Director, Sub Pop Records. "Because 2K
Sports values authenticity in its games with the same passion we
treasure authenticity in our artists, we knew this partnership would
resonate with fans of both the sport and our music."
The top-rated hockey video game for four-straight years*, NHL 2K7
introduces a groundbreaking presentation system that will engross
gamers with a completely different way of playing a hockey video game
than ever experienced before a new look, new sound, and new feel bring
raw emotion and exciting drama. New additions to ProControl empower
players to turn up the defensive pressure on specific opposing players.
Combined with high-quality visual details and the most comprehensive
franchise options available, including the new rivalry mode, and NHL
MVP Joe Thornton on the cover, NHL 2K7 elevates the realism of the
sport, delivering the best hockey game on any system.
NHL 2K7 is coming in September 2006 to the Xbox 360 and Xbox video
game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, and the PlayStation 2
computer entertainment system; and will be available in holiday 2006
for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. For more
information, log onto http://www.2ksports.com
*According to GameRankings.com average scores of 2003-2006 hockey video games.