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| Xbox Live® is about to experience a British invasion. One of the hottest punk/art rock groups in Europe, Kaiser Chiefs, have been tearing through the U.S. in support of their debut album, Employment, and will be headlining the latest Xbox Live “Game with Fame” session on Monday, June 13. |
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| 2005-05-31 |
Xbox Live is about to experience a British invasion. One of the hottest punk/art rock groups in Europe, Kaiser Chiefs, have been tearing through the U.S. in support of their debut album, Employment, and will be headlining the latest Xbox Live “Game with Fame” session on Monday, June 13. The session will be televised on G4 – videogame tv’s daily live series, “Attack of the Show!” on Friday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. EDT/4:00 p.m. PDT.
Gamers interested in the chance to test their skills against the band in EA’s Burnout 3: Takedown™ must sign-up by Monday, June 6 and can do so by logging onto http://www.kaiserchiefs.net/xbox/. 100 winners will do battle online with Kaiser Chiefs, 10 winners will receive a copy of Employment and one lucky grand prize winner will take home an Xbox console, Xbox Live kit and a copy of Burnout 3: Takedown. In addition, G4 is giving one gamer the chance to come in studio and show off their driving skills by going head-to-head against Kaiser Chiefs on “Attack of the Show!”
Kaiser Chiefs entered the U.S. to critical acclaim, garnering rave reviews from media outlets including Rolling Stone, Blender, Entertainment Weekly and USA Today. Employment currently sits at No. 8 on the UK album charts, while their hit singles Everyday I Love You Less and Less and I Predict a Riot continue to receive heavy airplay across the globe. It was also announced that the talented young musicians will join the legendary U2 on their European tour this summer.
For more information on Kaiser Chiefs’ upcoming tour dates, please visit http://www.kaiserchiefs.net.
Electronic Arts’ Burnout 3: Takedown rewrites the rules of the road. Arcade racing is now driven by a new mantra: Aggressive Racing Required. Racing gamers and adrenaline junkies are invited behind the wheel to experience unprecedented speed and action. Use your car to battle your way to the front of the pack. Take down rivals and trigger spectacular crashes.
Xbox Live's “Game with Fame” program gives Xbox Live subscribers the unique opportunity to play against some of today's hottest stars. Past “Game with Fame” celebrity players include The Strokes, Hoobastank, Three Doors Down, Incubus and Buffalo Bills' Running Back Willis McGahee. For further information on other Xbox Live events, be sure to visit the “Game with Fame” Web site at http://www.xbox.com/gamewithfame.
A new frontier in imagination and extraordinary interaction, no one else offers the richness of online gameplay found on Xbox Live. The world’s only unified global online console games service, Xbox Live is continuously innovating to provide members with unparalleled experiences. This unique service unites gamers together in a dynamic community where they can experience the best online games, exclusive programming and continuous downloadable content. Xbox Live launched in the United States in November 2002 and is available in 24 countries. Please visit http://www.xbox.com/live for more information.
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