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Drummer and background vocalist Michael Portnoy broke the news on the group's official website. He also explained that this is the first time that the band has contributed music to an outside project.
"In an unexpected move, we will then enter the studio right after New Year's to write and record a brand new instrumental track for inclusion on the upcoming Gods Of War III soundtrack," he wrote.
"This will mark the first time in the band's career we have written and recorded an exclusive track for an outside project. Roadrunner invited us to participate and we decided we were up for the challenge."
Dream Theater are best known for their 1992 hit 'Pull Me Under' and the gold-selling album Images And Words.
God Of War III is released for PS3 in March 2010.
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