May 29, 2008
2K Sports Announces Soundtrack
and Ring Walk Music for Don King Presents: Prizefighter
Bootsy Collins busts out his bass
to set the mood for documentary-style boxing video game
2K Sports announced today the
artists featured in the soundtrack and ring walk music for the highly
anticipated boxing video game, Don King Presents: Prizefighter. To accurately
capture different eras of boxing atmosphere, Venom Games compiled more than 70
songs to complement the game, from rock to rap to metal to soul and funk.
The soundtrack will include artists
and songs such as Run DMC’s “It’s Tricky,” and Survivor’s massively popular “Eye
of the Tiger,” along with legendary funk bassist, Bootsy Collins, who will
provide an exclusive original “Prizefighter” theme song for the game.
"As an avid boxing fan myself, it’s
been a great pleasure having the opportunity to work on the theme song and be a
part of Don King Presents: Prizefighter," said Bootsy Collins. "With different
out-of-the-ring situations, documentary and exclusive interview footage, boxing
fans are going to get funked up and totally involved with a funky sensation of
being in the ring to feel the full boxing experience. Not only that, the music
will rock you, knock you, and pounce on your ear hole. Watch out now, or you may
get a standing 8 count! Bootsy Collins here, and in yo ear hole baba!!!”
Below are some of the artists*
appearing in the soundtrack and ring walk music for Don King Presents:
Prizefighter:
Blue Oyster Cult
Bootsy Collins
Boss Martians
George Clinton
Iggy Pop
James Brown
Parliament
Run DMC
Stereo Black
Suicidal Tendencies
Survivor
Tower of Power
Wild Cherry
* The full list of artists in the
soundtrack and ring walk music can be found at
www.2ksports.com/prizefighter/.
Don King Presents: Prizefighter will
deliver the deepest, most authentic and entertaining boxing experience
available. The life of a boxer is more than just a night at the fights, and more
about building a career and rising to stardom. In Don King Presents:
Prizefighter, players must train, overcome adversity, get promoted and avoid
temptation in order to rise in notoriety. The story of their struggle to become
champion unfolds in a unique, live-action sports documentary style that features
real-life legends and current stars from the world of boxing including Ken
Norton, Larry Holmes, Andrew Gollotta, Joe Calzaghe, and many others. Heather
Vandeven, the reigning 2007 Penthouse Pet of the Year, and popular video vixen
Bria Myles, also star in the documentary and act as temptations for boxers
throughout their career.
Don King Presents: Prizefighter will
be available on June 10, 2008 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft, and this fall for Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo and
Nintendo DS™. For more information, please visit www.2ksports.com/prizefighter/.
