'Rock Band 4' updates: Harmonix adds Coldplay, Weezer hits and more for New Year; game goodies on discount this week

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In celebration of New Year, developer Harmonix made available six new tracks in "Rock Band 4" to aid players in organizing a mega-awesome New Year's party. The new additions are hits from the most popular names in the music industry right now.

With the update, British boy band One Direction debuts in the franchise while a fan-favorite song from the latest album released by Canadian singer Justin Bieber has also been added. Nothing says rock than American rock band Weezer, whose latest hit should make for a great New Year bash.

A song from "Love Me Like You Do" hitmaker Ellie Goulding's third and latest album "Delirium" will also be available for players to rock out to in "Rock Band 4." Harmonix also threw in a country track care of Billboard Chart-topper Sam Hunt.

Each track can be purchased for $1.99. Here is the complete list of New Year's Eve tracks:

  • Coldplay - "Adventure of a Lifetime"
  • Ellie Goulding - "On My Mind"
  • Justin Bieber - "What Do You Mean?"
  • One Direction - "Drag Me Down"
  • Sam Hunt - "Leave The Night On"
  • Weezer - "Thank God for Girls"

Apart from these new songs, Harmonix is also offering big discounts on "Rock Band 4" goodies this week. Regularly priced at $129.99, the Fender Stratocaster Guitar Bundle for the Xbox One and PS4 can be purchased for only $79.99.

The price of the Band-In-A-Box Bundle for the new-gen consoles drops from $249.99 to $199.99. Players can now take home an Xbox One copy of "Rock Band 4" and a Legacy Adapter for $59.99. Harmonix slashed $20 from its original retail price of $79.99.

Those who haven't picked up a copy of the PS4 version of the game yet should purchase now in order to enjoy the $20 discount currently on offer. Check out all these deals on Gamestop before the sale promo wraps up.

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