Tecmo's Dead or Alive 3 for Xbox to Feature Licensed Music by Aerosmith; Launch Title Takes Full Advantage of Xbox Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio Capabilities.Entertainment EditorsTORRANCE, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2001 Tecmo, Inc. announced today that its highly-anticipated video game Dead or Alive 3(TM) will feature licensed music from the rock band Aerosmith. Tecmo has licensed the use of three songs, "Amazing," "Nine Lives" and "Home Tonight," for inclusion in Dead or Alive 3 which is exclusive to the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft. Isamu Fukada, President of Tecmo, Inc., was excited about the participation of Aerosmith in Dead or Alive 3. "Many of us, both young and old, have grown up listening to songs by Aerosmith, and it's an honor for us to feature their music in our biggest game of the year. Aerosmith is one of the great American rock American Rock is a catch-all for rock music genres either originating in the United States or specific to the Americas. Most often they contain elements of rhythm and blues, though a blending of styles over the years has occurred. bands, and their popularity further adds to the mainstream appeal of DOA (jargon) DOA - Dead on arrival. A piece of hardware that has never worked. 3. Also, gamers with a surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio. system will be able to fully enjoy the sounds and music of DOA3." J Allard J Allard (his legal name; formerly James Allard) (born January 12 1969 in Glens Falls, New York)[1] is a Corporate Vice President and the Chief XNA Architect at Microsoft. He also oversaw Microsoft's first foray into the video game industry, the Xbox. , General Manager, Xbox Platform, was also very pleased. "We have very high expectations for this title. Dead or Alive 3 exercises the full power of Xbox, through the intense graphics and use of its Dolby Digital A digital audio encoding system from Dolby used in movie and home theaters. First used in 1995, Dolby Digital employs Dolby's AC-3 (Audio Coding-3) coding and compression technology and is the standard for DVD-Video and HDTV. 5. 5.1 audio capabilities, allowing Tecmo to follow Microsoft in the pursuit to provide gamers with the most powerful gaming experience ever. DOA3 is the total package. It has mind-blowing graphics, outstanding gameplay, and now, incredibly noteworthy music as well. This is one of the most talked-about titles for Xbox, and now Aerosmith's involvement adds even more to its uniqueness." Dead or Alive 3(TM) is the third installment in Tecmo's popular fighting game This article or section has multiple issues: * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It needs additional references or sources for verification. * It may be too technical for a general audience. Please help make it more accessible. series. It will be released November 15th, to coincide with the launch of Xbox. The suggested retail price is $49.99, and the ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board rating is still pending. Gamers can pre-order Dead or Alive 3 at Tecmo's website at http://www.tecmoinc.com. About Tecmo, Inc. Tecmo, Inc. (http://www.tecmoinc.com/), well known for its hit titles such as Dead or Alive(TM), Ninja Gaiden Ninja Gaiden may refer to:
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