NFS Shift: Tokio will be featured in the OST

The track by Russian rock band TOKIO will be included in the official soundtrack of Need For Speed SHIFT

For the first time in the 15-year history of the legendary Need for Speed series, a track by a Russian rock band will be included in the official soundtrack of Need for Speed™ SHIFT

Moscow, Russia - August 14, 2009 - Electronic Arts announces that for the first time in the 15-year history of the legendary Need for Speed series, a track by a Russian rock band will be included in the official soundtrack of Need for Speed™ SHIFT. Over the long history of Need for Speed, tracks by such bands as The Prodigy, Snoop Dog, Xzibit and Jamiroquai have been featured in games of the series.

TOKIO has become the first Russian band whose track will be part of the official soundtrack of Need for Speed SHIFT. Specially for Need for Speed SHIFT, TOKIO wrote the track "Догоним" ("We'll Catch Up"), which is performed in Russian. Players in Russia and Europe will be able to race in their cars while listening to the energetic and fiery track "Догоним".

"Even as a child I played Need for Speed with great pleasure," says Yaroslav Maly, lead singer of TOKIO. "It was my favorite racing game, and when I was invited to take part and write a song for Need for Speed SHIFT, I immediately agreed. It's great to become the first Russian rock band whose track will be heard in a cult game. This will be a real gift not only for my fans, but for all players."

"This is certainly an important event both for us and for the Russian music industry," notes Inna Shevchenko, marketing manager at Electronic Arts. "We are pleased to work with such a professional band as TOKIO. We are confident that the track "Догоним" will be enthusiastically received by players in Russia and other countries and will bring an emotional charge to the game."

Need for Speed SHIFT, a new realistic racing simulator, will offer players the most realistic virtual driving experience. Players can look forward to thrilling and intense racing: g-forces, a hyper-realistic driver's view and the largest selection of powerful cars in the history of the Need for Speed series. The game will go on sale in Russia on September 17, 2009.

TOKIO first made a name for itself at the "Maxidrom-2003" festival, where it received the title of "main musical discovery of the year." Their tracks "Кто я без тебя", "Когда ты плачешь" and "Мы будем вместе" held firmly to the top of the charts. Today TOKIO has two albums to its credit. A third album is already being prepared for release and will appear in two versions: in Russian and in English. Detailed information about the band can be found on the website www.tokio.ru

Source: electronicarts.ru