Press release
May 28, 2008 – 2K Sports announced today the artists featured in the soundtrack and ring walk music for the highly anticipated boxing video game, Don King Presents: Prizefighter. To accurately capture different eras of boxing atmosphere, Venom Games compiled more than 70 songs to complement the game, from rock to rap to metal to soul and funk.The soundtrack will include artists and songs such as Run DMC’s “It’s Tricky,” and Survivor’s massively popular “Eye of the Tiger,” along with legendary funk bassist, Bootsy Collins, who will provide an exclusive original “Prizefighter” theme song for the game.
"As an avid boxing fan myself, it's been a great pleasure having the opportunity to work on the theme song and be a part of Don King Presents: Prizefighter," said Bootsy Collins. "With different out-of-the-ring situations, documentary and exclusive interview footage, boxing fans are going to get funked up and totally involved with a funky sensation of being in the ring to feel the full boxing experience. Not only that, the music will rock you, knock you, and pounce on your ear hole. Watch out now, or you may get a standing 8 count! Bootsy Collins here, and in yo ear hole baba!!!”
Below are some of the artists* appearing in the soundtrack and ring walk music for Don King Presents: Prizefighter:
- Blue Oyster Cult
- Bootsy Collins
- Boss Martians
- George Clinton
- Iggy Pop
- James Brown
- Parliament
- Run DMC
- Stereo Black
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Survivor
- Tower of Power
- Wild Cherry
- The full list of artists in the soundtrack and ring walk music can be found at www.2ksports.com/prizefighter/.
