Supremacy MMA

Hardcore punk and metal bands to soundtrack fighting game.

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on March 15, 2011

Emmure, Taproot, Within the Ruins, Destrophy and Bury Your Dead will appear on the soundtrack “Like” the Supremacy MMA Facebook page for a chance to win Emmure’s new CD, “Speaker of the Dead”

Agoura Hills, CA—March 15, 2011—Global videogame publisher 505 Games announced today its partnership with Victory Records—the Chicago-based music label known for its roster of hardcore punk and metal bands—and has revealed that five of Victory’s artists will be featured on the soundtrack for 505 Games’ upcoming no-holds barred fighting game, Supremacy MMA™ .

Victory Records acts and songs set to appear in Supremacy MMA are:

Destrophy - “ Reconnect” (See a live performance here) Taproot - “Stolage” Bury Your Dead - “Broken Body” Emmure - “ 10 Signs You Should Leave” Within the Ruins - “ Invade”, “Versus”, “The Carouser”, “Ataxia”, “Roads” “We’re all huge gamers and serious MMA fans, so having our music on the Supremacy MMA soundtrack is f*cking awesome,” said Emmure lead singer Frankie Palmeri, whose latest album, Speaker of the Dead, is available in stores now (check out the brand new video for “Solar Flare Homicide” here). “I can’t wait to get my hands on the game myself.”

“Working with Victory Records to bring such talented and current bands to Supremacy MMA is an awesome opportunity,” said Ricci Rukavina, Creative Director of Kung Fu Factory. “We love the label, and their music brings a new level of intensity to the game’s atmosphere and visceral combat.”

Headed to Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Supremacy MMA raises the bar in the MMA space by bringing an unprecedented level of fluid combat, intuitive controls and true-to-the-sport brutality under the guidance of the talent behind titles like the original UFC (Dreamcast), The Warriors , Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Scarface and most recently UFC Undisputed 2009 .

Published by 505 Games, a global game publisher, and in development at Kung Fu Factory, Supremacy MMA is slated for release June, 2011 on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

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About 505 Games

Based in Los Angeles, CA, 505 Games (U.S.) is the North American division of 505 Games, a global videogame publisher. The U.S. operations launched in May, 2008 to bring quality interactive entertainment to North America on all game platforms including Microsoft Xbox 360™, PlayStation®2 system, PlayStation®3 system, PSP, Nintendo Wii™ and DS, as well as PC, online, and mobile. The company’s management team hails from the leaders in global entertainment including major motion picture studios, videogame publishers and leading game development studios. With the company’s deep experience and proven success in interactive entertainment worldwide, 505 Games is looking to drive the industry forward with innovative game experiences that integrate next generation game play, immersive stories and integrated brands that can take the business to a new level. The company offers a broad selection of videogame titles in all genres for players of all ages.

For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit www.505games.com

About Kung Fu Factory

An independent videogame developer driven to bring its seasoned perspective of combat and violence to the interactive entertainment world, the Kung Fu Factory team consists of leading game and technology experts best known for their collective work on titles like the original UFC (Dreamcast), The Warriors, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Scarface, True Crime and most recently UFC Undisputed 2009. Founded by industry veterans and childhood friends Daryl Pitts and Ricci Rukavina, KFF’s primaries have worked in the industry for nearly two decades.

For more information on Kung Fu Factory, please visit www.kungfufactory.com

About Victory Records

Victory Records, Inc. is the top independent rock label in the United States and one of the world's leading, privately held, independent record companies. The company currently has one album charting on the Billboard Top 200 (Chart date: 3/9/2011).

For more information on Victory Records, please visit: www.victoryrecords.com / www.VictoryRecordsProperties.com

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505 Games Media Contacts:

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