2K sports announced the NHL 2K8 soundtrack a couple of days a go, and it includes Indie music as well as classic rock. From Korn and Quiet Riot to The Shannons, it is truly diverse. Check out the release below for full details:




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2K Sports' Soundtrack for NHL(r) 2K8 Enriches the Hockey Experience


Bloc Party, Tokyo Police Club, Early Man, Korn, and others infuse the
passion of NHL hockey into the virtual ice

New York, NY - October 18, 2007 - 2K Sports, the sports publishing label
of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced
the soundtrack for NHL(r) 2K8, featuring an eclectic group of artists
chosen to reflect the spirit of the sport and the enthusiasm of its
fans. The selection ranges from indie stalwarts Bloc Party and Tokyo
Police Club to the stadium-thundering sound of alt-rock legends Korn and
the classic metal anthems of Quiet Riot.

"For the NHL 2K8 soundtrack, we wanted music that resonates with today's
hockey gamer whose tastes draw from both the mainstream and underground
scenes," said Tim Rosa, Director of Brand and Lifestyle Marketing for 2K
Sports. "The high quality and energy level of the music delivers the
full experience our fans have come to expect from a 2K sports game."

Also bringing their fire to the ice is Comeback Kid on the bleeding edge
of indie rock and metal, the Apostates with the rebellious bounce of
British punk, the snare drum assaulting metal of Early Man, Bloc Party's
stadium thumping new wave dirge, and the instantly recognizable riffs of
Tokyo Police Club. Unifying them all are pervasive beats that truly
reflect the spirit of hockey and create an indelible gaming experience.

Track listing:

* Early Man "Evil Is"
* Korn "Blind"
* Quiet Riot "Cum on Feel the Noize"
* Bloc Party "The Prayer"
* Tokyo Police Club "Cheer it On"
* From Fiction "Terry"
* Cities In Dust "TV"
* Smoke or Fire "The Sinking Ship"
* Only Crime "Take Me"
* Comeback Kid "Broadcasting"
* Priestess "I am the Night, Colour Me Black"
* The Apostates "Same Old Sound"
* Kane Hodder "Aboard The Leper Colony"
* Stellastarr* "Homeland"
* The Shannons "My Last Hope"
* Les Savy Fav "The Equestrian"

NHL 2K8 is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and older and is available for the
Xbox 360(r) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the
PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer entertainment system and the PlayStation(r)2
computer entertainment system.

For more game information and to hear the soundtrack online via 2K
Beats, visit http://www.2ksports.com/games/nhl2k8/.