Pearl Jam and Metallica are getting in on the world of gaming in a big way.

First, Pearl Jam’s entire debut album, “Ten,” will be available for download through “Rock Band” on March 24.

The “Ten” track “Alive” was previously featured on the “Rock Band 2″ disc.

The album, which was first released in 1991, is also being reissued in expanded form by the label Epic/Legacy that day.

Metallica is getting its own showcase on “Guitar Hero,” with an upcoming GH game devoted to the band.

The band recently unveiled details of the project on their website: “Guitar Hero Metallica allows you to play as us in either single instrument or band career game modes in your choice of some famous settings (Tushino Airfield anyone?) or new venues with in the round staging.

“Included are 28 Metallica songs along with a few from some of our buddies like as Alice in Chains, the Foo Fighters, Slayer, Machine Head and Queen.

“There is also an all new Expert+ difficulty setting featuring two bass drum kick pedals (!!!) along with all the gameplay modes from Guitar Hero World Tour.”

The band urged fans to keep checking their website in the coming months for track listings, more features and previews of the game ahead of its scheduled release in the first half of 2009.

“Guitar Hero” previously issued an Aerosmith edition of their game, and its creators said in October they were developing a game dedicated to the Beatles.






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