On November 23, Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. announced the shipping of a series of new Rock Band 3 bundles for the Xbox 360 game system. These bundles will include specific game hardware along with a copy of the Rock Band 3 game, as well as coupons for downloading songs intended to be played in the game.

Based in San Francisco, Mad Catz is best known in the video game industry for producing gaming peripherals such as joypads and arcade sticks for the Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles, as well as instrument peripherals for various music games. Mad Catz also produces flight simulators under its ThunderHawk Studios brand, and pro gaming peripherals under the Cyborg brand.

The new bundles will include selected Rock Band game instrument peripherals, such as the Wireless Fender Mustang PRO controller, the Wireless Fender Precision Bass controller, and the Wireless Fender Stratocaster controller. The included coupon will allow users to download five songs by the Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under The Bridge, Otherside, Californication, By the Way, and The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie.

Darren Richardson, President and CEO of Mad Catz said, “We believe that bundling hardware, software and complementary tracks by the Red Hot Chili Peppers represents superb value for money and further demonstrates our commitment to delivering unique entertainment experiences through software publishing and specialty hardware.”

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