Microsoft, Rock Band to jam with 50th Grammy awards

Posted Feb 6, 2008 at 9:57AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Game With Fame, Microsoft, MTV, MTV Games, Snoop Dogg
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Xbox Live - Image 1The 50th Annual Grammy Awards are upon us and this one will be made even more special because Microsoft's Xbox Live and MTV games' Rock Band will take center stage. Happening side by side with the festivities is a duo of Xbox Live and Rock Band promos.

The first act will be the Game with Fame portion which happens online for Xbox Live Gold subscribers on February 6, 7 and 8 from noon to 6:00 p.m. PST. Those who sign up will have lots of shots to jam on Rock Band with their favorite music artists.

Luminaries participating in the Game with Fame will include Akon, Ali Hewson, Buckcherry, Daughtry, Dave Koz, Emerson Drive, Emily King, Fat Joe, John Legend, Lang Lang, Lil Mama, Miranda Lambert, Natasha Bedingfield, No Doubt, The Pussycat Dolls, The Roots, Ryan Shaw, Snoop Dogg, Solange Knowles, Tank, and will.i.am, with many more to follow.

Also happening will be a three-day Play & Win Sweepstakes where players can form virtual bands with friends and get chances to win exclusive prizes from Microsoft. Registration can be done easily via http://www.xbox.com/en-US/rockyourweekend so give it a shot.

 
 
 

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