Linkin Park Releasing New Song Via iPhone Game

Among its many highlights, the app features "Blackbirds," an exclusive Linkin Park song that's unlocked upon completion of the game. This is the first time an artist has released a brand-new song through a mobile game app. Says Shinoda, "We really liked the song and thought this would be a unique way to give it to our fans."

The game also features original and 8-bit interpretations of some of Linkin Park's greatest hits, including "New Divide," "One Step Closer," "In The End," "Crawling," "QWERTY," "Hands Held High," "Faint," and "No More Sorrow." This marks the first time that Linkin Park's music has been reinterpreted using old-school video game sounds. The game, which also includes original artwork by the band, opens with "One Step Closer" sounding like it was coming out of a first-generation NES. - more on this story

2010 is almost halfway gone. Join us each weekend this month as we look back at the top stories from the first half of this year. This was a top story from March.

Preview and Purchase Linkin Park CDs

Linkin Park MP3 Downloads