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Activision has confirmed that a track from US hip-hop star Eminem’s new album Recovery will feature in this year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops.
Slim Shady joins a star-studded roster of talent set to appear in a number of its upcoming titles.
Recently revealed DJ Hero 2 welcomes R&B face Usher as well as Grammy Award winning producer David Guetta and house star Deadmau5.
Meanwhile, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will see Soundgarden’s unreleased track ‘Black Rain’ feature on its playlist. Also on board for the title is Jane’s Addiction, A Perfect Circle, Black Sabbath and Megadeth.
And back on the R&B front, producer Pharrell Williams is to headline the soundtrack for True Crime: Hong Kong, which will also feature Rhea and N.E.R.D.
Activision’s fall titles are set to give gamers an unparalleled musical experience,” Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick stated.
We have assembled an exceptionally talented roster of artists, many of whom have created exclusive or originally recorded tracks for our games. We are sure our titles will offer a variety of tracks that will appeal to our wide consumer base and delight the most passionate music and gaming fans.”
