DEF LEPPARD, MOTÖRHEAD, DIO, MÖTLEY CRÜE Featured On 'Half-Minute Hero' Playlist

February 18, 2010

VidZone, the leading video on demand service that provides free streaming music video to PlayStation3 (PS3) and PSP (PlayStationPortable),today unveils the exclusive playlist for Rising Star Games' brilliant Half-Minute Hero, ahead of the game's launch tomorrow.

The Half-Minute Hero track listing includes heavy metal legends MOTÖRHEAD, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NINE INCH NAILS and DEF LEPPARD, joined by newer artists such as TOKIO HOTEL, SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS and SEETHER.

"The Half-Minute Hero playlist on VidZone perfectly encapsulates the feel of the game, with an eclectic collection of heavy metal and punk rock tracks," says Martin Defries, managing director, Rising Star Games.

"We see the Half-Minute Hero playlist from Rising Star Games as the perfect opportunity to target the VidZone user and marry up the two things that they love, music and gaming", says Ben Speas, advertising manager, VidZone.

VidZone's service allows PlayStation3 owners to watch new music videos for free on their PS3 or streamed to their PSP via Remote Play. The Half-Minute Hero video soundtrack is available from today.

The full track listing is as follows:

01. ALTER BRIDGE - Rise Today
02. COHEED & CAMBRIA - Welcome Home
03. DEF LEPPARD - Nine Lives
04. DIO - Rock 'n 'Roll Children
05. HAMMERFALL - Any Means Necessary
06. HELLOWEEN - Dr. Stein
07. INNERPARTYSYSTEM - Don't Stop
08. JOE SATRIANI - Summer Song
09. LORDI - Would You Love A Monsterman (2006 Version)
10. MÖTLEY CRÜE - If I Die Tomorrow
11. MOTÖRHEAD - I'm So Bad (Baby I Don't Care)
12. NIGHTWISH - Bye Bye Beautiful
13. NINE INCH NAILS - The Hand That Feeds
14. SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS - Faces
15. SEETHER - Rise Above This
16. SONATA ARCTICA - Flag In The Ground
17. TOKIO HOTEL - Ready, Set, Go!
18. WITHIN TEMPTATION - The Howling

The Half-Minute Hero game on PSP, from respected developer Marvelous Entertainment, takes the RPG genre to another level, challenging players to save the world in just 30 seconds. With over 100 missions — not to mention multiplayer options — and over 20 hours of gameplay, there's plenty to keep gamers occupied.

The Half-Minute Hero VidZone playlist is available today and Half-Minute Hero will launch on PSP on Friday, February 19.

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